IMTMA Announcement Press Conference of IMTEX FORMING 2012

L-R - Mr Shailesh Sheth - Media Chairman IMTMA, Mr. Vikram Sirur - President IMTMA,
Mr. V. Anhu - Executive Director IMTMA 

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is back with its 2^nd edition of IMTEX FORMING 2012 and Tooltech 2012- a highly acclaimed platform for showcasing Forming Manufacturing Technologies. Scheduled from 19th - 24th January 2012, this 6-day expo will be held at IMTMA’s own state-of-the-art exhibition facility – Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Tumkur Road.

IMTEX Forming 2012 is the biggest b2b exhibition from the stable of the brand IMTEX in South & South East Asia. The exhibition will showcase contemporary innovations ranging from the most efficient and advanced machineries.

Key highlights of the exhibition:

• Exhibitors from across 24 countries including India will be participating in the exhibition this year. Other key countries participating are Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UK and USA.

• The exhibition will also have group participation from China, Taiwan and Germany.

• High-level business delegations from China Machine Tool and Tool Builders Association, ISRO, ACMA [Automotive Component Manufactures], BCIC [Bangalore Chambers of Industry and Commerce], COFMOW and OFB [Ordnance Factory Board] will be a part of the exhibition.

• Unlimited offering for industries such as: Aerospace, Automobiles, Defence, Capital goods, Electrical & electronics, Food processing and dairy equipment, Railways, Infrastructure, Oil & gas equipment, Pharma equipment, Space & nuclear, telecom, and others.

• Exhibitors include names like: AMADA, SCHULER, TRUMPF, Blue Star, Carl Zeiss, Beijing ESS, Godrej & Boyce, GWO Ling Machinery Co. Ltd., Hindustan Hydraulics,  Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Keihin Kogyosho Co. Ltd., L&T, Guethle Pressenspanned GmbH, Yamazaki Mazak India Pvt. Ltd., and others.

• The Exhibition brings Map your Show for the first time in India; an advanced combination of technologies to create tradeshow mapping and planning solutions. My Show Planner will help one keep track of exhibitors they wish to visit at the show, to organize sessions and appointments and to confirm the registration.

• IMTEX Forming 2012 and Tooltech 2012 will be the ultimate facilitators for b2b cooperation between manufacturers and consumers of all hues connected to manufacturing technologies.

• Concurrent to the exhibition, IMTMA is also organizing Tooltech 2012. 14th in the series, Tooltech 2012 will feature recent developments in tooling technologies to enable precision finish in all metal working applications, in particular for  all forming applications.

Sharing his views on the Machine Tool industry, Mr. Vikram Sirur, President – IMTMA, said, “Over a period of time India has emerged as a global hub for manufacturing technologies. In 2012-2013, with the commencement of the 12^th Five year Plan, Indian manufacturing is expected to witness a phenomenal transformation generating millions of job opportunities leading to the increment of share percentages in the sector which is estimated to increase from current 16% to 25% by the year 2025.”

Briefing the media about the exhibition, Mr Shailesh Sheth, Media Chairman, IMTMA said, “Over the years IMTEX has been a driving force for the exponential growth of Indian Machine Tool Industry. The key emphasis of IMTEX Forming 2012 is to showcase latest technologies and equipment catering to forming industry. IMTEX Forming 2012 is going to be the largest specialised-trade fair that will attract buyers and manufacturing professionals and will enhance technology efficiency across sectors of Aerospace, Healthcare, Energy and Railways.”

Spread across 40,000 square metres, the exhibition will feature over 500 exhibitors and 600 machines with a total value of Rs.1,000 million. First edition of IMTEX Forming saw 44,000 business visitors, and this year, the number is expected to increase to 60,000.

The 6-day exhibition is preceded by a day -long International Seminar on 18^th January 2012 on ‘Forming technologies’. These B2B sessions will be conducted by renowned experts from National and International companies and research institutes. The sessions will provide an opportunity for users and providers of technology, machinery and processes to meet on a common platform and discuss applications, commercial issues, joint ventures, technology transfers, etc. 

Other initiatives at IMTEX Forming 2012:

-      Fourth Jagruti IMTMA Youth Programme: a foundation of hands-on learning experience for mechanical engineering students

-      Sponsored 2-day guided tour and visits to a key Machine Tool Company in Bangalore

-      Udaan Meet: A convention of young Machine Tool entrepreneurs club to nurture and enhance future business leadership within the fraternity.

About IMTMA:

 Formed in the year when India secured its independence, the paradigm of IMTMA involves striving continually to assist the country to become one of the progressive industrialized economies of the world. The nationalistic cause has clearly been the inherent characteristic of IMTMA and its membership.

 IMTMA is deeply committed to support its membership to increase competitiveness, enhance efficiency, improve productivity, and ensure growth and prosperity. It does so with the aim to assist the membership to become cost effective, technology driven, and ever responsive to customers changing needs.

And that is precisely why IMTMA is today recognized as the sole voice of the Indian machine tool industry - its membership constituting over 90 per cent of this strategic sector in the country.