Fortune 500 companies at CIIE and their China stories

Food & Agricultural Products

Company: Danone

Country: France

Danone's sales revenue increased more than 30 percent in Q4 2017 in China, indicating a demand rebound in the Chinese market, according to Emmanuel Faber, board chairman and CEO of Danone. The company plans to introduce more milk powder, high-end mineral water, medical nutrition and organic food to Chinese consumers through the CIIE.

A Danone logo seen in France on Feb 23, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

Company: Nestle

Country: Switzerland

Founded in 1866, Nestle was part of the first batch of multinationals confirming attendance at CIIE with a hundred products. Nestle capsule coffee is earning double-digit growth in China, outperforming the single-digit growth of the whole Chinese market according to company executives.

The Nestle coffee booth is seen in Fuzhou, Fujian province on May 18, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Company: Dole

Country: United States

Dole entered the Chinese market in 1998, with headquarters located in Shanghai. It established modern processing and distribution centers in cities such as Harbin, Shenyang, Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Xiamen and Dongguan for fruits and vegetables. It also owns vegetable and fruit planting bases in China.

Dole fruits showcased in Beijing on Nov 4, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

Medical Equipment & Health Care Products

Company: Philips

Country: The Netherland

Philips was part of the first batch of multinationals entering the Chinese market since reform and opening-up. It is the first time Philips has displayed its localized innovation achievements in China after its strategic transformation in 2016.

Philips booth at China International Dental Equipment Expo, Aug 30, 2018. [Photo/VCG]

Company: Bayer

Country: Germany

Bayer Greater China (the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan) is the largest single market for Bayer in Asia. The company runs multiple plants in China with 9,781 employees by the end of January 2018.

The logo of German chemicals giant Bayer is seen on flags during the company's annual results press conference on Feb 28, 2018 in Leverkusen, Germany. [Photo/VCG]

Company: Johnson & Johnson

Country: United States

Johnson & Johnson entered the Chinese market in 1985 and has more than 6,000 employees in branches in 30 cities. The company was also the official partner of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Certain products and medical devices will be showed for the first time at CIIE.

Johnson & Johnson baby products in Nanjing on March 22, 2005. [Photo/VCG]