HONG KONG -(ASIATODAY.com)- 2013 is gearing up to be a spectacular year, as Asiamold, the Guangzhou International Mould & Die Exhibition, returns for its latest edition from 24 – 26 September 2013. Viewed as the annual event for Asia’s manufacturing-based industries, the show is expected to play host to over 400 exhibitors showcasing their latest solutions and technological advancements in dies and moulds. The fair will take place once again at Poly World Trade Centre Expo in Guangzhou, China, and plans to occupy 24,000 sqm of exhibition space. Over 20,000 visitors are expected for the 2013 edition from around the world.
Mr Louis Leung, Deputy General Manager, Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd remarked: “Asiamold continues to lead the way as the region’s most groundbreaking platform for firms involved in all areas of manufacturing. This is made possible in part by the thematic zones we designed for the show. And for 2013, we have added the new Additive Manufacturing Zone to highlight this growing service in die and mould development.”
Additive manufacturing has indeed become a high-growth sector in the die and mould industry. The concept involves the incorporation of 3D printing as well as cutting-edge product development software and technology to the design of dies and moulds. Industries that are increasingly demanding the service include automotive, aerospace, industrial and health care. According to the Consumer Electronics Association, by 2017 the sale of 3D printing products alone will be worth USD 5 billion in these aforementioned industries, up from USD 1.7 billion in 2011.
This growing service enables manufacturers to shorten their production cycle and meet the growing complexities of their clients’ projects. For Asiamold, the Additive Manufacturing Zone is geared towards exploring whether the service can aid China’s manufacturing growth and provide better productivity as well as energy and resource efficiency to the country’s production firms. Key players in this field, including 3D Systems, Carl Zeiss, Cimatron, Delcam, EOS, Faro, and Materialise, have been frequent exhibitors at Asiamold.
Returning thematic zones highlight China’s market trends
Although the global economy faced major challenges in 2012, China continued to witness unprecedented growth in a number of industries. For China’s die and mould professionals, the first three quarters of 2012 saw the export of dies and moulds jump by nearly 38%. As a whole, the import and export of dies and moulds in China was worth USD 3.8 billion in 2012. And for 2013, the domestic industry expects to reach a total investment value of USD 71.4 billion.
For the past several years, thematic zones have become a key component to Asiamold’s success. By providing specialty zones across the fair, buyers and exhibitors are easily able to meet their target contacts. Thematic zones scheduled for the 2013 show include:
- Additive Manufacturing
- Automold & Engineering
- Electronics product design & Mould-making
- Metalworking
- Foundry & Die-casting Asia
- FITMI’s Creative Technology, Advanced Manufacturing Expo
Asiamold is organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt in cooperation with EuroMold, the Hong Kong Federation of Innovative Technologies and Manufacturing Industries Limited and Guangzhou Die & Mould Industry Association. The show is also a part of an alliance with member shows in Africa (AfriMold), Asia (DieMould India, INTERMOLD Japan, INTERMOLD Korea), Europe (Euromold, RosMould) and the Americas (AmeriMold, BrasilMold).
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