OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., the show organiser, has announced that Manufacturing World Osaka 2014 held from September 24 (Wed) - 26 (Fri), 2014 at INTEX Osaka, Western Japan’s largest trade show for the manufacturing industry, ended with the greatest success with 932 exhibitors and 35,991* visitors from around the world.

*The total number of visitors represents the sum of those visited Manufacturing World Osaka 2014 and Highly-functional Material World Osaka 2014. It does not include the number of seminar attendees, press registrants and exhibitors.

2014 Highlights

8% increase in exhibitors: 932 exhibitors (2014), comparing to 863 exhibitors (2013)

Though the number of exhibitors in 2013 was the largest in its 16-year history of the show, Manufacturing World Osaka 2014 recorded the number of exhibitors once again increased to 932 exhibitors.

Most-ever 117 international exhibitors brought in latest international trend

Recording the largest-ever number of overseas exhibitors, 117 exhibitors from 9 countries outside Japan – China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United States – tapped the Japanese market.

China, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand held their own national pavilions, which made meeting spots where Asia’s most advanced technologies would create the latest international trend.

The growing globalization and the Japanese economy’s recovery lead to lively exchanges between overseas exhibitors and Japanese visitors. This trend is estimated to continue in 2015.

Business meetings were seen everywhere throughout the halls

Since this show is recognized as a must-attend show for the manufacturing industry in Japan and Asia, most of the key industry players not only from the exhibitor side, but also from the visitor side participated in Manufacturing World Osaka 2014 and their business meetings were seen everywhere in the show venue.

Next edition is coming in June 2015 at Tokyo Big Sight

Manufacturing World is coming back soon in June 2015 at Tokyo, which is another center of the Japanese manufacturing industry. Manufacturing World Japan 2015 is exactly Japan’s most important trade show for all kinds of manufacturers such as automotive, consumer electronics, new energy, heavy industry, medical device, etc… This is the show where a huge number of new innovations will be created.

According to the big satisfaction of exhibitors and the fact that most exhibitors have already booked their exhibit space in 2015, remaining exhibit spaces are already very limited. If you are interested in being exhibitor, contact Show Management in order to secure your booth now.

Show Information

Show Title
Manufacturing World Japan 2015

Dates / Venue / Organiser
Dates: June 24 (Wed.) - 26 (Fri.), 2015
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Japan
Organised by: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.

Shows Held inside Manufacturing World Japan 2015
26th Design Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions Expo [DMS]
23rd 3D & Virtual Reality Expo [IVR]
19th Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo [M-Tech]
6th Medical Device Development & Manufacturing Expo [MEDIX]

Key Figures
Number of exhibitors: 2,200
Number of visitors: 82,000

Web Links
Official Website : http://www.japan-mfg.jp/en/Home/

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