Yellow River News Network (Reporter Zhao Jing) The 20th Middle East Dubai Water Treatment, Energy, and Environmental Products Exhibition opened on October 23, 2018 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center in the United Arab Emirates. This exhibition is organized by the Dubai Ministry of Water and Electricity, aiming to provide exhibitors from around the world with the latest technology and trends to share, exchange experiences, and has been ranked among the top three water treatment exhibitions in the world. Shanxi Brand Silk Road Tour organized 16 local enterprises in our province to make their first concentrated appearance at the UAE International Water Treatment and Environmental Protection Exhibition.

The 16 Shanxi enterprises participating in the Dubai Water Treatment Exhibition involve multiple fields such as environmental protection, new energy, and new building materials, among which 7 are activated carbon production and sales enterprises from Datong.

Activated carbon is a black powder or granular amorphous carbon with well-developed carbon structure pores and strong adsorption capacity. It is widely used in industrial and domestic water, industrial and automotive exhaust gas, indoor cleaning and filtration of toxic and harmful components, and industries such as chemical, food, gold, petroleum, and environmental protection.

The person in charge of Datong Weidu Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. introduces high-quality activated carbon to European customers

Wang Jinyu, the person in charge of Datong Weidu Activated Carbon Co., Ltd., introduced to reporters that currently, the production areas of activated carbon in China are concentrated in Shanxi, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and other places. Datong City has been producing activated carbon since the late 1980s, making it the earliest region in China to start the production and development of coal based activated carbon. It occupies an important position in both domestic and international markets, especially in the international market, accounting for one-third of the country's production, Sales account for 15-20% of global sales. With the gradual improvement of national environmental protection requirements, the demand for high-quality activated carbon in China is also increasing. At present, the main overseas markets of Datong activated carbon enterprises are concentrated in Japan and South Korea. The main purpose of this exhibition in Dubai is to explore other Asian countries and European markets besides Japan and South Korea. Last month at the International Water Treatment Exhibition held in Russia, several activated carbon companies in our province also made a collective appearance, and many companies received local orders from Russia. She said that only when she stepped out can she see a larger market. This trip will make full use of the platform provided by the exhibition, actively communicate with local relevant enterprises and industrial institutions, and strive to reach cooperation intentions, so as to contribute to the development of the "the Belt and Road" and the revitalization of our economy.

Chen Hecai, President of Shanxi Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and on-site staff showcased our province's activated carbon exhibits to Middle Eastern merchants

The bright design of the unified booth in Chinese red and the dazzling array of cutting-edge environmental protection products from Shanxi have piqued the interest of Arab exhibitors and showcased the strength of Shanxi's environmental protection industry development to exhibitors from all over the world. With consultation and negotiation, as well as intention to sign orders, an exhibition has opened a door for Shanxi enterprises to enter the Middle East market.