20 – 23 August 2015 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
24 – 27 September 2015 Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (IMTMA) organized two new machine tool shows focusing on the northern and western regions. The first ever Delhi Machine Tool Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 20 – 23 August 2015 covering an area of about 10,000 sq.mts. This was followed by the first edition of the Ahmedabad Machine Tool Expo at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, from 24 – 27 September 2015. Both these shows primarily focused on the requirements of the regional markets.
DELHI MACHINE TOOL EXPO 2015 The machine tool expo in Delhi held over a period of 4 days attracted a footfall of about 13,500 visitors. The exhibition had around 220 exhibitors displaying over 200 machines from 9 countries with group participation from 3 countries (China, Taiwan and the United States of America) in 4 exhibition halls.
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The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of the Chief Sharma, Additional Secretary Department of Heavy Industry, Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India and President – Auto Components Manufacturers’ Association of India Limited.
Guests, Mr. Ambuj Ministry of Heavy Mr. Ramesh Suri, & Chairman, Subros
The show had the presence of more than 70 industry delegations representing various industry sectors such as automobile, aerospace, defence, electrical and electronics, and many others.
Outline of the Exhibition 2
Organizer
Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association
Venue
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Number of Exhibitors
220 (180 Indian and 40 overseas)
Number of Visitors
13,000
Net Exhibit Space
10,000 sq.mts. gross
Participating Countries
China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, UK and USA
Group Participation
China, Taiwan and USA
Total Delegations
70
Trade Delegations
Public Sector: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Indian Railways Private Companies: Hero Motors, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars and Scooters, Harley Davidson, Shriram Pistons, Havells India, and Kalyani Forge, and many more (List Illustrative)
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Visitor Analysis
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Exhibitor Analysis
Expressions What Exhibitors had to Say:
“The Delhi Machine Tool Expo will help the whole machine tool industry. It has given industries based in this part of the region an opportunity to showcase their products to customers. There was a fair amount of visitors. IMTMA has done a fantastic job. We will participate again.” Vigel
“The main reason for us to participate was primarily due to the IMTMA brand. We work together with the team that organizes IMTEX. North and west regions of India are industrial hubs. This gives us leverage to participate. The show brought us closer to our customers and we hope that it grows bigger. There is a need to be active in regional shows in addition to IMTEX.” Arun Mahajan, AMT
“After a long time there is a good show in Delhi. I must congratulate IMTMA. They have done a good job. It was well advertised in Ludhiana and other regions in the north. The response on the first day itself was fantastic. Organizing regional shows ensure local participation. There is an enthusiasm in the market. I met a lot of customers.” Indraneel Bhattacharya, Lakshmi Machine Works
“We saw some interesting customers walking into our stall. IMTMA has done a lot of marketing for this event. It was a good initiative by IMTMA to organize a regional show in Delhi. It brought a lot of customers from the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. There is good participation from big OEMs. The show is an opportunity for customers to walk in and see what is happening in the 5
industry, what is the latest in technology and learn about the latest innovations. In this expo we are demonstrating additive manufacturing and 3D printing.” Sanjay Sangham, Renishaw
“Exhibitions such as these are very good for the industry. Customers get to see many new machines. There is lots of technical information under one roof. The Delhi Machine Tool Expo has been a great platform to understand new advancements in technology happening in the industry. Often we only hear or read about the technology advancements but the demonstrations given at this exhibition has helped us understand the technology and align it with our business.” K.S. Malik, Honda Cars
“We have a good customer base in the north and the response was much more than what we expected. We met a lot of important people including decision makers. The show has helped us in getting more business. We will definitely come back for this show in future.” S.K. Saha, Electro Pneumatics
“The show has attracted a lot of regional customers. All the top machine tool builders have participated. This event will promote the machine tool industry as a whole.” Exhibitor from Batliboi
Some Quotes from Visitors:
“The show was very well planned, very well laid out and very informative. I saw many things new that I was not aware of. I got exposure to some new technologies which I couldn’t visualize earlier. I am the end consumer of these machines and am trying to purchase certain machines. Usually I keep travelling to a number of nations to purchase but fortunately this time around the show being held in Delhi has saved my travel time. I am looking forward to purchase a few machines.”
“These kinds of shows are important. Customers come to know of the various products that are coming up in the market. It increases our engineering knowledge. We are happy to visit the show.”
“The expo was very beneficial for the machine tool industry based in northern regions of India. There are a number of small scale industries in the north and this show at Delhi have given them an opportunity to witness many new technologies under one roof. These industries can adopt the new technologies demonstrated at this show.” 6
“The best part of the show is that you have a direct exposure with the people and the industry. We come to see the various technologies coming in to India, the upcoming start-ups, the new things coming into the market, and the various countries that are coming in to India in the various parameters of manufacturing. We were glad to see this all under one roof at the Delhi Machine Tool Expo.” Yojit Voghra
Media Coverage
Delhi Machine Tool Expo 2015 - Big focus on regional manufacturing (The Machinist; 30 June 2015). Machine Tools Expo (MTLEXS.com; 20 August 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Delhi Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Auto News Press; 20 August 2015). IMTMA hosts Delhi Machine Tool Expo 2015, prime focus on regional manufacturing (Economic Times; 21 August 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Delhi Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (MFG Tech Update.com; 21 August 2015). IMTMA hosts Delhi Machine Tool Expo 2015, Prime Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Headlines Today; 21 August 2015).
Delhi Machine Tool Expo 2017 will be held from 10 to 13 August 2017 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
AHMEDABAD MACHINE TOOL EXPO 2015
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The first edition of the Ahmedabad Machine Tool Expo held for 4 days concluded on a highly positive note. The expo witnessed a total footfall of about 9000 visitors. Stateof-the-art technologies primarily focusing on manufacturing solutions from the major machine tool industries were displayed at the exhibition. Exhibitors were enthralled by the responses solicited from their customers. Many of them felt that participating in such a show was vital not just for sales but also for services. The show enabled them to meet the different regional customers and thereby better understand the requirements of regional markets. Exhibitors also gained access to the untapped customers from the western region, especially from Gujarat and other neighbouring states.
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Industry delegations representing various sectors such as textile machinery, pharmaceutical machinery, petrochemical engineering, agriculture implements, auto engineering, mining equipments, and many more were part of the show. Outline of the Exhibition Organizer
Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association
Venue
Mahatma Mandir
Number of Exhibitors
40
Number of Visitors
9,000
Net Exhibit Space
4,000 sq.mts. gross
Total Delegations
27
Exhibitors expressed their willingness to be part of the machine tool expo again in the region.
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Visitor Analysis
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Exhibitor Analysis
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Expressions What Exhibitors had to Say:
“The Ahmedabad Machine Tool Expo has attracted customers from cities like Rajkot and Surat. Maximum customers came from Tier II and Tier III cities and they have given very good responses.”
“We have seen the development of Gujarat. We are the distributors for BFW. The show was totally dedicated to manufacturers and customers of machine tools and accessories. These kind of shows should be conducted by IMTMA. The invitation given by IMTMA and individual exhibitors have ensured the presence of potential customers.”
“One can do a lot of networking in regional shows like these. The show has helped bring latest technology to the local regions of India. There is a lot of interest from the customers.” Marian Teufelhart, Haimer
“The response has been pretty well. People from Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat have streamed in. These kind of shows expose entrepreneurs to the latest technology. The show was also very good for MSMEs.”
“The exhibition has shaped up very well. We touched base with a number of new customers from Gujarat and Maharashtra, many of them whom we didn’t know before. This show in Ahmedabad has helped us in gaining access to customers whom we were not reaching out before. People could see the equipments, understand the advantages and disadvantages and applications of the different machines. This helps in developing potential customers.” Vernon Pontes, Alex Machines
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“Some of them were looking for solutions to problems. We had solutions for many of them and for the ones where we didn’t have readymade solutions, we suggested alternative machines that could solve their problems.”
“Gujarat is coming up in a big way as an industrial hub. There are lots of automobile industries operating in the state. This was what brought us to this exhibition. This expo was very useful for small machine tool manufacturers.”
Some Quotes from Visitors:
“This was the first machine tool expo held in Gujarat. We were interested to see the technology and the new machines and we found it in plenty. The industry is growing and these kinds of exhibitions will boost manufacturing. The show was very well organized, everything was disciplined and in good order.”
“This is the first time that such a good show was held in this region. The show has given us a very good insight into different products. It was beautifully organized and helped us to learn what is happening in industries. Hats off to the organizer of this show.”
“Regional level shows are always welcome. People can understand what kind of technology is coming in to the market. Talking to various exhibitors at this venue cleared all our doubts related to machines and their installation.”
Media Coverage
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Machine tools sector to increase domestic manufacturing (DNA; 26 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Alpviram; 26 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Gujarat Today; 26 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Lokmitra; 26 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Prabhat; 26 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Suryakal; 26 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Avadh Times Daily; 26 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Economic Times; 29 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Gujarat Vaibhav; 29 September 2015). IMTMA hosts the First Edition of Ahmadabad Machine Tool Expo: Big Focus on Regional Manufacturing (Suratra Bhoomi; 29 September 2015). Ahmedabad Machine Tool Expo harbingers a new era for Machine Tool Industry in Western Region (Machine Tools World; October 2015). A New Era for Machine Tool Industry (OEM Update; November 1, 2015, Vol. 7, Issue 6). The first Ahmedabad Machine Tool Expo attracted more visitors (Auto Components India; November 2015). Ahmedabad Expo Boosts Machine Tool Industry in Western Region (Auto Parts Asia; Vol.No.1, Issue No.6, November 2015).
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