The pet trade fair Cipas will take place in the Guangzhou Pazhou Poly World Trade Expo from 11 to 14 November. This show is organised by the China Guangdong Aquarium Association in conjunction with the North International Exhibition Co. The latter is a subsidiary of China North Industries Corp., one of the leading industrial firms in China. Cipas 2008 attracted 160 companies, half of them from the aquatics segment and half from the other product groups in the pet product industry. 12 000 visitors from 38 countries came to the fair.