As a leader in China's pet hygiene products industry, Tianjin Yiyi Hygiene Products Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tianjin Yiyi") will once again make its appearance at the 2026 Global Pet Expo (GPE) held in Orlando, USA. A seasoned exhibitor at this prestigious event, Tianjin Yiyi has graced GPE multiple times long before the specified period. It maintained consecutive participation from 2019 to 2020 and again from 2023 to 2025, with only a hiatus in 2021 and 2022 due to cross-border travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the years of exhibiting, GPE has evolved into a crucial platform for Tianjin Yiyi to engage deeply with new and existing clients worldwide and explore industry opportunities. Its consistent return after the brief pause further underscores the company's unwavering commitment to expanding its presence in the international market.
Hosted jointly by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association, GPE stands as a trendsetting flagship event in the global pet industry. Each year, it draws over 1,100 exhibitors and more than 160,000 professional attendees to Orlando, boasting an exhibition area of over 215,000 square meters. The expo showcases innovative achievements spanning the entire pet industry chain, including pet food, supplies, and grooming products. With years of experience in exporting disposable pet hygiene products, Tianjin Yiyi has established partnerships with more than 200 clients across the globe, solidifying its position as a highly recognizable Chinese supplier at GPE.
Exhibition History
Prior to 2019, Tianjin Yiyi had already built a robust base of core clients by virtue of its consistent product quality. In 2019, building on its existing collaborations, the company secured partnerships with several additional local distributors in North America, accompanied by a notable increase in cooperation volume.
In the early stages of the pandemic in 2020, Tianjin Yiyi overcame numerous challenges to participate in GPE as scheduled, emerging as one of the few Chinese enterprises to attend the entire event that year. On that occasion, the company showcased upgraded antibacterial and deodorizing dog pee pads tailored to meet the surging demand for hygiene protection in overseas markets. Long-standing clients promptly signed annual supply agreements on-site, expanding the scope of cooperation from pet pee pads to include pet diapers. This participation amid unprecedented circumstances significantly strengthened the company's bond with core clients and laid a solid foundation for subsequent growth in its overseas market share.
During the 2021-2022 pandemic, offline exhibitions were affected, but Tianjin Yiyi regularly pushed product upgrade information to old customers through online channels and arranged for dedicated personnel to provide one-on-one video communication to meet customization needs. Over the past two years, our cooperative clients in Los Angeles have introduced Tianjin Yiyi products to 10 new local stores, increasing their order volume to Tianjin Yiyi.
Upon its triumphant return to GPE in 2023, Tianjin Yiyi's booth was thronged with visitors. Long-term cooperating leading supermarket chain clients were among the first to visit, while many new clients, drawn by the company's stellar industry reputation, took the initiative to inquire about its offerings. The event resulted in a substantial number of cooperation intentions signed on-site. In the following years of 2024-2025, Tianjin Yiyi continued to showcase its patented products at exhibitions, such as bamboo dog pee pads made from sustainable materials and PH dog pee pads capable of detecting health warnings through acid-base testing.
New Directions for 2026
Drawing on years of exhibition experience, Tianjin Yiyi has formulated two core strategies for the 2026 GPE: Customization Enhancement and Emotional Bond Strengthening. These strategies aim to continuously elevate the value of cooperation for existing clients while enabling new clients to quickly recognize Tianjin Yiyi's strengths.
For customization enhancement, Tianjin Yiyi will showcase end-to-end customization cases covering absorbency levels, dimensions, surface patterns, and functional ingredients. Leveraging the synergistic production capacity of its three manufacturing bases in Tianjin, Cangzhou (Hebei Province) in China, and Cambodia, Tianjin Yiyi can deliver rapid responses from sample development to mass production. This advantage will be highlighted for new clients, while existing partners will receive optimized customization solutions. For instance, Tianjin Yiyi revamped the large-packaging specifications for a long-term client, effectively reducing the client's warehousing costs. Its exceptional customization capabilities and reliable supply chain have earned Tianjin Yiyi the "2023 Product Development Award" from this client, a testament to its outstanding service quality.
In terms of emotional bond strengthening, the company will specially organize a Client Appreciation Event. Exclusive customized souvenirs will be presented to long-standing clients, and on-site meetings will be arranged to review the journey of cooperation and explore future collaboration opportunities. Additionally, a New Client Negotiation Zone will be set up, staffed by professionals well-versed in the North American market to provide one-on-one services. These experts will offer targeted market analysis reports, helping new clients gain quick insights into local consumption trends and lower the costs associated with cooperation decision-making.
