That’s under the moto “Micro-mechatronics – from intelligent systems to the factory of the future” that Micronora opens its doors today in Besançon (till Friday). Medical, aerospace, consumer goods, automotive for instance are, technologically speaking, feeding each other; however keeping a common point: the incompressible need to find components increasingly miniaturised for their products whose sophistication continues to escalate. Focused on micro-mechatronics Micro-mechatronics meets (…)

The 40th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering, Lausanne, Switzerland – September 22 − 26, 2014, Venue: Swiss Tech Convention Center, EPFL Over 800 persons have registered for MNE 2014 and the short course and exhibition are now full. On-site registration is still possible. MNE 2014 Program Highlights At the heart of MNE is the scientific program, and the organisers have the pleasure to announce outstanding keynote speakers with the MNE 2014 fellowship recipient Prof. (…)

The dates have now been finalised for the EMO Hannover 2017, the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking sector. The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) in Frankfurt am Main, which is responsible for organising the EMO Hannover, has announced the dates of next issue. . From September 18 to 23, 2017. “We are announcing the dates well in advance so that exhibitors and visitors can make their plans in good time”, says Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director of the (…)

The first EMTE-EASTPO 2014 concluded successfully on 17 July at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Some 650 international manufacturers from 24 countries showcased their innovative machinery to buyers from 54 economies. The four-day exhibition attracted a visitorship of 47,654. Local visitors from 32 cities made up majority of the participants. The biggest group of domestic visitors were from south-eastern China namely, Anhui,Jiangsu, Shanghai and Zhejiang. Buyers from (…)

In conjunction with Matsuura, Tornos is delighted to announce the dates of its much anticipated annual Open House Event. From the 14th to the 16th of October, the THINK: Production 2014 event will be co-hosted by Tornos and Matsuura at their neighbouring facilities in Coalville, Leicestershire. At the event, Tornos will be demonstrating the latest innovations in turning technology with four machines making their UK debut’s, two of which will have just been launched at AMB in Stuttgart in (…)

More than 90,000 visitors and around 1,300 exhibitors are expected to attend AMB 2014 from 16 to 20 September 2014. Exhibitors will present innovations and further developments from the metal cutting and precision tool industry, as well as chucking tools, CAD, CAM, CAE, software, grinding machines, handling of workpieces and tools, and measuring systems on a gross exhibition area of more than 105,000 square metres. The efficient machining of composites and composite materials is currently (…)

Micro | Nano | Mems 2014 is the UK’s must go to showcase for micro, precision, mems and nano manufacturing technologies and will be taking place on the 30th September and 1st October at the NEC in Birmingham. Approaching its 7th annual edition, the event is set to stage the definitive showcase for Micro, Precision, Mems and Nano manufacturing technologies and is an essential visit for any engineering and manufacturing organisations calendar. Free-to-attend, the exhibition will feature (…)

Deutsche Messe has announced its debut as an operator on the Indonesian exhibition market. On July 8 a contract coverig the future operation of the Indonesia Convention Exhibition center (ICE) was signed in Jakarta by PT Indonesia International Expo (PT IIE), Media Sinar Global (MSG) and Hannover Fairs International GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Messe AG. PT IIE is a subsidiary of Sinarmas Land Group and Kompas Gramedia Group, Indonesia’s leading real estate developer and the country’s (…)

A few weeks ago, Messe Stuttgart first announced that MouldingExpo (5 - 8 May 2015), the international trade fair for tool, pattern and mould making, will celebrate its première in Stuttgart in the coming year. A message with very positive feedback in the industry: There are now already over 100 confirmations. In addition, there are quite a number of specific stand area requests and a variety of expressions of interest. Currently both the Verband Deutscher Werkzeug- und Formenbauer (VDWF), (…)

Two of Africa’s leading manufacturing trade shows; South African Automotive Week and AfriMold have announced a co-hosting agreement for 2014. In terms of the agreement both shows will be hosted at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, between October 14 - 16, this year. The shows will share certain services and three massive halls comprising 15 000sqm of trade show floor space, which will make Gallagher in Midrand the focus of the automotive industry in Africa. South African Automotive (…)