The W380 cold recycler by German company Wirtgen Group is the first exhibit of the 3rd CIIE. [Photo by Gao Erqiang]

The exhibit is disinfected before entering the venue for assembling. [Photo by Gao Erqiang]

A huge road paving machine by German company Wirtgen Group was the first exhibit to arrive at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the host venue of the 3rd China International Import Expo.

Weighing 52 metric tons, the machine arrived on Friday, transported by two trucks.

Called the W380 cold recycler, the machine can halve the time required for road repairs.

In the coming days, more large exhibits will enter the venue, and the construction of exhibition booths will be finished by Nov 2, according to the event organizers.

The 3rd CIIE will take place from Nov 5 to 10.

By Xing Yi