KEY INDUSTRY LEADERS CONFIRM PARTICIPATION IN EMTE EASTPO MACHINE TOOL EXHIBITION IN SHANGHAI

Dr Fritz Klocke of RWTH Aachen University (Germany) to speak at EMTE-EASTPO CEO Summit as keynote speaker.

May 2014 – Come July, world-leading machine tool manufacturers will converge at the first EMTE-EASTPO machine tool exhibition held from 14 – 17 July 2014.

Over 650 international exhibiting companies have confirmed their participation at EMTE-EASTPO. They include Bystronic, Carl Zeiss (Shanghai), Emuge-Franken Precision Tools (Suzhou), Fastems, Five Machining Systems (Shanghai), Hermle, Murata Machinery, Starrag, United Grinding (formerly known as Korber Schleifring) among others. In addition, six national pavilions from Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Korea and Switzerland will also be represented at the exhibition.

EMTE-EASTPO is a strategic east-west partnership of two established machine tool show owners from Europe and China. Leveraging on the partners’ strong track record, EMTE-EASTPO brings together advanced technology, cutting-edge innovations and high performing machinery under one roof. It also serves as a one-stop business and networking platform for exhibitors to meet and network with their buyers in the region.

Echoing this sentiment is Korea Association of the Machinery Industry (KOAMI), organiser of the Korean pavilion. “EMTE-EASTPO will be important for Korean machine tool manufacturers eyeing the China market. We foresee the exhibition to be an effective platform for them to reach out to their buyers and meet potential business prospects in the region,” said managing director, Kim Yong Kook.

In addition, Milan Ráž, managing director of Czech Trade Promotion Agency shared: “We will be organizing a Czech Republic pavilion in co-operation with the Association of Engineering Technology (SST) at EMTE-EASTPO 2014. The exhibition will serve as the ideal platform to showcase our machinery and technology as well as to expand our clientele with key buyers from China and the rest of Asia. We are pleased to be part of EMTE-EASTPO and look forward to new business opportunities in Asia.”

EMTE-EASTPO CEO Summit draws high level speakers

The EMTE-EASTPO CEO Summit is one of the knowledge sharing platforms held in conjunction with the exhibition. Scheduled for 15 July 2014 at Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, the summit will host some of the region’s key industry leaders to share on their experiences on the theme, ‘Profitable Growth Through State-of-the-Art Manufacturing’.

The Summit has also confirmed Dr Fritz Klocke, professor and director of laboratory for machine tools and production engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University (Germany), as its keynote speaker. Dr. Klocke will share his insights in his keynote presentation, ‘2014 Global Engineering Trends and Forecasts’.

Its distinguished panel of speakers also include Prof Hellmut Schutte, Professor of International Management, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS); Mr Sancha Garcia, Executive Vice President and Head of Purchasing Department, Volkswagen Group China; Dr Stefan Sack, CEO, COMAU China; Mr Franz-Michael Oppermann, Senior Expert, Staufen Shanghai Consulting Academy Ltd and Mr Rui Jingxi, CEO, Fanuc China among others.

The Summit programme will focus on these key areas, namely

 Machine tools & automation: 21st century global trends and China’s rising issues

 The voice of customers: Perspective from producers and suppliers

 Keys to success for effective production and maximising operational excellence

For updates, please visit www.emte-eastpo.com/ceosummit

Online visitor pre-registration is now open. Visitors interested in attending EMTE-EASTPO 2014 can pre-register at http://www.emte-eastpo.cn/reg/Language/en/Register.aspx