Photos from bauma China 2012

A sampling of the Shanghai, China-based biannual show bauma China 2012.

Dec 17, 2012

Editor Michelle EauClaire gathered a handful of images while walking the 2012 bauma China show in Shanghai, China. 

For more information on the news and announcements made during the show, read Frank Manfredi's notes from the show in his featured blog, "Notes from China."

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