Espace Laser 2012, the trade show on new manufacturing techniques, will take place in the exhibition centre of Mulhouse on November 28 and 29, 2012. This event is organized by the Technological Resources Center Irepa Laser whose skills are focused on the implementation of industrial laser manufacturing processes Last issue’s speed meetings or how to boost partaker’s networks and skills through 7-minute sessions. In 2012 Espace Laser organises 3 events: An exhibition entirely dedicated to (…)

The Hanover Fair offers a unique platform for entrepreneurial and sustainable industrial actions to an international audience through solutions and innovations. In budgeting period, it may be an important step to plan for 2013. As every year, Osec organizes joint booths in the “Industrial Supply” and “Research & Technology” halls. New in 2013, you also have the possibility to exhibit under the Swiss Flag on the “IndustrialGreenTec 2013”. Main assets The SWISS Pavilions will be clearly (…)

Just three weeks after the 2012 Show closed, two thirds of its exhibitors have already booked a stand for 2013. In particular, over 300 horology subcontractor exhibitors have already confirmed that they will be back next year. Olivier Saenger, co-founder and co-director of the show. This unprecedented early renewal rate is a clear marker of high exhibitor confidence in this Show, which broke all its previous records in 2012. Looking back over the event, and after analysing satisfaction (…)

From September 25 to 28, 2012, Micronora, the international trade fair for microtechnology and high precision is the biennial meeting of advances on microtechnology in all its fields of application (automotive, aerospace, medical, IT, leisure products…). Companies active in these sectors, always looking for solutions to reduce the size of their products, while significantly increasing their functions, will access the latest techniques of microtechnologies at Micronora. Microtechnology: (…)

Yesterday I discussed briefly with Olivier Saenger co-founder of the show and even if he was quite occupied, he took time to speak with me. He didn’t give me exact figures (this will come later), but told me that the show lived its best ever first day in term of attendance and that the second day was even better. At the end of the day the get-together of the Jura-Région exhibitors took place. This area presents 62 exhibitors (about 10% of the show). At that occasion, the minister in charge (…)

The show opens this morning for the first time in Geneva with more than 650 exhibitors in 3 main fields of activity: watch industry (EPHJ), sub-contracting (EPMT) and medical (SMT). The EPHJ – EPMT – SMT offer unique synergies of three shows in one. With more than 650 exhibitors, this year’s figures break all records and the organizers expect more than 13,000 visitors. EPHJ - watchmaking Since its inception in 2002, EPHJ continues to grow. Now installed at Palexpo-Geneva, EPHJ brings (…)

The Lausannetec trade fair is closing its doors today. And MCH Beaulieu Lausanne is already drawing its initial conclusions from this first edition: as of 2013, the fair will be responding to the wishes expressed by the players on the market and refocusing on suppliers to the watch and jewellery industry. Following its inauguration on 22 May 2012, the Lausannetec trade fair will be closing its doors this evening, after a "highly promising" first edition, in the words of Béat Kunz, CEO of (…)

Lausannetec closed its second day and I had a great discussion with Pierre-Yves Schmid, director of Lausannetec and René Zürcher member of the general management of MCH Beaulieu Lausanne about the first two days ...and the future. The first feeling about the shows are very positive among its management, both exhibitors and visitors emphasizes the very high quality of the environment and services. It’s a good start. What about visitors ? Let’s call a spade a spade, the first day was a (…)

Ten companies of the Jura region participate at the Lausannetec show this week. The economic promotion of the Jura canton supports these companies by organising a joint stand. For its first edition, Lausannetec will bring together under the same roof three sectors of the subcontracting industry of products both in high precision and microtechnology. Numerous visitors awaited The main national and international decision-makers of watchmaking and jewellery, medical technology as well as (…)

The Siams is a trade show that takes place in the regional soil of microtechnology and as said Mr. Francis Koller at the opening speech it is the emanation of a whole industry. One that is highly efficient as soon as we speak about “small and precise”. The area may be a peripheral one, its know-how is at the center of the Swiss quality and precision. Andreas Rickenbacher, State Counselor, Berne, Johann Schneider Amman, Federal Counselor, Francis Koller, President of Siams, Michel Probst, (…)