In 2020, a sudden epidemic has been disrupting company's production and operation, marketing, and exhibition plans and arrangements. Due to the complexity of the spread of the coronavirus, it is difficult to eradicate the epidemic in a short period of time. Some experts have suggested that we should be prepared for long-term co-existence with the coronavirus. Due to the spread of the virus and the risk of infection, as well as the continuous development and changes of the epidemic and the various measures taken to prevent the virus, the flow of corporate personnel has been restricted; various gathering activities have been prohibited; exhibition forums have been closed or postponed. This situation has caused everyone to keep social distance. The scope of activities is reduced; the cost of communication increases; and the effect of communication decreases, which has an impact on the business and sales of the enterprise.In 2020, a sudden epidemic has been disrupting company's production and operation, marketing, and exhibition plans and arrangements. Due to the complexity of the spread of the coronavirus, it is difficult to eradicate the epidemic in a short period of time. Some experts have suggested that we should be prepared for long-term co-existence with the coronavirus. Due to the spread of the virus and the risk of infection, as well as the continuous development and changes of the epidemic and the various measures taken to prevent the virus, the flow of corporate personnel has been restricted; various gathering activities have been prohibited; exhibition forums have been closed or postponed. This situation has caused everyone to keep social distance. The scope of activities is reduced; the cost of communication increases; and the effect of communication decreases, which has an impact on the business and sales of the enterprise.

CBST China International Beverage Industry Exhibition on Science and Technology is hosted by the China Beverage Industry Association. It is held every two years on every odd-numbered year. After years of development and improvement, CBST has become an important platform for upstream and downstream companies in the beverage industry chain to display new technologies and achievements. It is also an important platform for professional buyers and sellers in the beverage industry to expand and facilitate business cooperation. It is known as an important industry event held every two years.

After the outbreak of the epidemic, the exhibition organizer has adhered to the exhibition concept of "3 days of exhibition, CBST will never end", and paid attention to the information of upstream and downstream enterprises in the beverage industry chain. During the communication with exhibitors and key enterprises in the industry chain, we learned that many companies have encountered restrictions on sales personnel travel and cannot make timely corporate visits; the company’s new technologies and products cannot be quickly displayed to the industry because of the cancellation and postpones of the exhibitions; supply and demand information cannot be effectively released and cooperation is affected due to communication inconvenience. After understanding the needs of the above companies, the CBST Organizing Committee plans to create a "CBIA beverage industry chain resource sharing WeChat group" to establish a brand new platform of  "365 days online in WeChat group + two-year offline in CBST exhibition", helping upstream, midstream and downstream enterprises in the beverage industry chain to fully expand the market, win more business opportunities, and mutually develop.

"CBIA Beverage Industry Chain Resource Sharing WeChat Group" is to build an online platform for communication, interaction and sharing through the entire beverage industry chain based on the resources and information advantages of CBIA China Beverage Industry Association, the organizer of the CBST exhibition, in the beverage industry for many years. It helps companies discover the blue ocean of the market, answers questions that companies raise, and guided the establishment of supply and demand matching and resource sharing between companies, contributing to technological innovation and sustainable development of the beverage industry. Since the establishment of the "CBIA Beverage Industry Chain Resource Sharing WeChat Group", it almost fills up to capacity in just a few days, and the members have actively participated in the discussion on enterprises, industry information, innovative technological achievements, and industry hot topics. Several companies publish supply and demand information in the WeChat group to help companies solve practical problems and have been widely recognized by group members.

In the face of the impact of the epidemic and the development crisis, we should respond with more flexibly and confidence, deepen corporate exchanges and cooperation, stand together through storms and stress, and actively participate in industry events to discover business opportunities. Today, the establishment of the CBST online communication and interactive platform will inject new vitality into corporate exchanges and cooperation during the epidemic, and build a new platform for the promotion of new technologies and achievements in the industry. CBST2021 will be held in Shanghai in November next year, and the booth application will be officially launched soon. Many companies have expressed their full expectations for CBST2021. The Organizing Committee will continue to innovate services, expand the content of the exhibition, and bring new experiences to exhibitors and visitors. CBST will not forget its original intention and stay the same. Looking forward to CBST2021. Looking forward to meeting you!