Though sponsored by the Chinese Aluminium Rolling Mills, Ltd, the aluminium exhibition which is opening on the fourth floor of the Sun Co.'s building this morning, actually represents a good cross-section of the various industrial and commercial activities which are at home in Shanghai.
From the section of a frame of a double-deck bus, to medicine containers, from model airplanes to chocolate wrappers, from radio-tubes to multi-coloured advertising signs, everything has been included.
At a press reception last night, the sponsors of the exhibition escorted their guests from one stand to the other, pointing out the numerous advantages of aluminium over other metals in most industries. Anodised aluminium which, apart from being coloured, has the added advantage of being absolutely stainless, proved to be one of the main attractions of the exhibition. Aluminium foil is embossed at the exhibition itself so that visitors may get some idea of how. this is actual done. Another machine does multi-coloured printing which is nothing new in itself but, nevertheless, is bound to be one of the main drawing cards of the exhibition. House-wives will besiege the display of kitchen utensils, while children doubt, gather around the display of model airplanes, most of which can actually fly.
The exhibition, which is likely to prove to be a big drawing card, will remain open until February 20, and a visit will certainly prove worthwhile.
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