Machine tools expo to open next month

The 2010 International Machine Tools and Metal working Technology Exhibition (Metalex Viet Nam 2010) will be held at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre from October 7-9.
The 2010 International Machine Tools and Metal working Technology Exhibition (Metalex Viet Nam 2010) will be held at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre from October 7-9.

The event will feature 500 brands of high-tech metalworking, machinery, technologies and electronic products from 25 countries and territories worldwide, including Japan , Thailand , Singapore and China among others.

For the first time, this event is organised along the fourth exhibition on supporting industry. The two exhibitions are jointly held by the Thai Reed Tradex Company, Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and the HCM City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC).

Nguyen Khac Duy, director of the ITPC said the combination of the two large exhibitions was a significant for the machinery industry. Traders will have opportunity to share experiences, discover new technologies and expand their business networks.

The supporting industry exhibition woull display spare parts, accessories, components and supporting services from Japanese and Vietnamese suppliers.

Nattha Chaowawanich, deputy managing director of Reed Tradex, said Vietnamese manufacturers and enterprises should not miss this important opportunity to meet Japanese firms as well as promote business activities and raise the competition among Vietnamese enterprises.

During the exhibition, organisers will also hold conferences "Producing and Manufacturing Management of Japan", "The gap between partnering Japanese and Vietnamese firms", "The success of Thai companies in supplying commodities to Japan", and "Factory management of Japanese enterprises"./.

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