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FORECAST 2014 / STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION 15 Highlights China has the world's fastest growing consumer market in many sectors. Since 2013, the doors and gates market has been the most promising. With an enormous increase of 62 percent within one year, the expectations for the future of this sector are promising. Having a strong focus on the doors and gates market in 2014, R+T Asia welcomed Hoer- mann, Dynaco, DoorHan and KBB to this year's exhibition. Other important brands such as BFT, Becker, Shiseiseiki, Avanti and Seaside also were highlights in this sector. As more commercial buildings such as hotels and offic- es are being built, the demand for blinds and shutters that combine sun protection and design has increased. In response to a request from the industry, R+T Asia launched the finished products sector of the sun protection industry, and it was well received by visitors. A special event, the International Window & Door Summit (IWDS), was attended by 80 industry professionals. It was created to be a platform for all players in this industry seg- ment. Last year, the IWDS attendees were so pleased with the summit that experts from around the world were again invited to share their expertise and newest trends in 2014. To provide more focus on specific topics of interest The International Window & Door Summit provided a platform for the industry to discuss future developments. The 420 exhibitors from 18 countries showed a strong international representation. to the different industries, the summit was divided in two separate parts, one for sun protection and energy efficiency and one for the doors and gates industry. Energy efficiency is increasingly getting more important in China. As energy demand is continuously growing and with it the pollution of the air, China is growing more sensitive about "green" thinking. Since last year the government has introduced new regulations to boost the development of energy-saving products and technologies. Plan Now Introduced to the Chinese market in 2005, R+T Asia has built a show with outstand- ing on-site services and events to provide visitors with a successful business and networking experience.s All in all, its tenth anniversary in 2014 was a successful show with global exhibitors, record-setting attendance of professional visitors and a productive platform for the industry to discuss future developments. The next R+T Asia exhibition is scheduled for March 24 to 26, 2015.