Asiamold to be Held Concurrently with SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou
September 21, 2016
The organisers of Asiamold – Guangzhou International Mould & Die Exhibition, have announced the 11th edition of the fair will be held fMarch 1-3 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China.
The fair will be held concurrently with SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou (SIAF). The strategic date change aims to help industry players unlock greater business opportunities brought forth by synergistic collaboration with the industrial automation fair.
Louis Leung, deputy general manager of Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, said, “Intelligent manufacturing and the ‘Made in China 2025’ strategy are currently China’s main focuses for urban development, and they are critical to maintaining and improving the country’s global manufacturing competitiveness and sustaining its overall growth. Moving the show date to March and hosting Asiamold concurrently with SIAF is part of our many efforts to facilitate the current and future development of China’s manufacturing technology.”
He added, “Earlier this year, SIAF, spanning over 41,000 square meters of exhibition space, welcomed 521 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions. These industry players showcased a wide selection of products related to robotics, machine vision, sensors and measurement, connectivity systems, drive systems and control technologies. Sourcing these products were a record-breaking 43,907 visitors from over 40 countries and regions. In 2017, the fair expects to attract over 50,000 visitors.”
Regarded by professionals as the annual event for Asia’s manufacturing-based industries, according to show organizers, Asiamold will showcase a comprehensive collection of supply chain and mould-making solutions and technologies.
Together with SIAF, the two fairs are expected to occupy 65,000 sq. m. of exhibition space and host more than 700 domestic and international exhibitors who will showcase their latest manufacturing instruments and solutions.
The fairs are expected to attract more than 65,000 professional buyers including top executives, senior management and engineers to discover the latest industry innovations and potential partnerships across the region.
Apart from the exhibition, a comprehensive schedule of concurrent events will be held at Asiamold to foster technology exchange and promote networking between exhibitors and visitors. Highlighted concurrent event topics include a variety of hot-button issues affecting the mould making, 3D printing, die casting and metalworking industries.
Asiamold is organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd and forms a part of a series of international events including formnext powered by tct and Intermold Japan. The next edition of formnext will be held Nov. 15-18 at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds in Germany.
Intermold Japan will take place April 12-15 in Tokyo.
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