Int’l precision engineering, machine tools expo opens in HCM City

The 19th International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Exhibition and Conference opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 4 to showcase a range of the latest manufacturing machinery, technologies and solutions.
Int’l precision engineering, machine tools expo opens in HCM City ảnh 1The most modern machine tools, robots, technologies and solutions are on display at the 19th International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Exhibition and Conference being held from July 4 to 7 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City. (Photo: VNS/VNA)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The 19th International PrecisionEngineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Exhibition and Conferenceopened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 4 to showcase a range of thelatest manufacturing machinery, technologies and solutions.

The country’s leading international trade fair for precisionengineering and machine tools has attracted more than 400 exhibitors from morethan 20 countries and territories, including mainland China, the US, Canada,the UK, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea,Singapore, Turkey, India, Taiwan (China), and Thailand.

It has a display area of 13,200sq.m, nearly double last year’s, toshow off products and technologies used in metal forming, metal cutting, testand measurement, cutting tool and tooling, and automation and control,according to Informa Markets Vietnam, the organiser.

It offers domestic and foreign businesses the opportunity tonetwork and keep abreast of the latest technical solutions and innovations inthe machinery industry.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Karen Yu, Director of the TaiwanExternal Trade Development Council, said: “Vietnam is a fast-growing anddynamic market with huge potential and opportunities for cooperation anddevelopment. We believe that Taiwanese machinery can meet the diverse anddemanding needs of Vietnam’s manufacturing sector and create win-win outcomesfor both sides.”

More than 66 companies from Taiwan are among the exhibitors, shesaid.

For the first time, a dedicated area allows exhibitors from aroundthe world to display the most advanced automated technologies, such aswarehouse, mobile and articulated robots, and other intelligent automationproducts.

A series of seminars will be held to provide updates on the latestadvancements in precision engineering and manufacturing.

The expo at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre willrun until July 7./.
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