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The International Printed
Circuit & APEX South China Fair 2016 (HKPCA & IPC Show) opened this
week in Shenzhen, China, and ran through 9 December. Over the 15 years since it
was launched in 2002, the Fair has evolved into one of the world’s most
influential trade shows for the Printed Circuit Board and Electronic Assembly
industry. This year’s show was again larger than ever, staged under the theme
“Global Wisdom Shaping the Future.”
This theme reflected the
fact that the show gathered global industry elites and their latest products
and technologies together under one roof, providing an ideal platform for
sourcing and information exchange. This enables participants to draw on a
deep reservoir of global knowledge and leadership to shape their local actions,
helping to lead the industry into the future.
Exhibitors
Showcased the Industry’s Hottest Innovations
Close to 550 exhibitors
displayed the latest and most creative industry offerings at more than 2,500
booths, taking up over 50,000 sq. m. of floor area across Halls 1, 2 and 4 of
the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center. One hundred of these
exhibitors were new to the show this year. An enormous selection of products
and solutions covering the whole supply chain were shown from both new
innovators and the industry’s leading names including TTM, Ellington,
Aoshikang, Evertek (Kunshan), Gainbase, Sunshine, World Mastery, Atotech,
Harvar, WKK, Rockent, Schmoll, PAL, Dow, Han’s CNC, C Sun, Topoint, Carl Zeiss,
Jadason, Orbotech, Isola, Hitachi Chemical, MacDermid, Rogers, Schmid,
Universal P.C.B., Protek, Joint Stars, Guangdong Guanghua, Farcien, JT
Automation, Desen, and many more. The impressive array of innovative products
and services offered attracted industry participants from all over the world.
Special
Pavilions Highlighted the Path to the Industry’s Future Success
A brand-new “Japan/Korea
Pavilion” was launched this year in Halls 1 and 2. This grouped together
leading industry players from Japan and Korea, bringing innovative equipment
and technologies from these two countries to the Show to help accelerate the
industry’s upgrading. Meanwhile the “Smart Automation Pavilion” made a welcome
return with enriched content, guiding the industry’s progress towards higher
productivity and smarter manufacturing through enhanced automation—the
“Industry 4.0” paradigm.
In his opening speech,
HKPCA Chairman Mr. Canice Chung highlighted the value of the show in helping to
tackle the challenges facing the industry in today’s slow economy, saying: “At
such times, farsighted companies will focus on preparing themselves to take
advantage of an eventual market upturn. Here, the Fair can help by showcasing
the very latest technology to enhance production quality and efficiency.”
A Full
Program of Accompanying Events Added Value to the Show
As in the past, a rich
array of accompanying events and activities added more value to the Fair,
offering attendees abundant opportunities for education and networking. The
International Technical Conference featured a variety of current issues—such as
Industry 4.0, intelligent production, the latest PCB technology innovations,
and market trends—enabled visitors to stay on top of current developments.
The Hand Soldering
Competition has been a popular element of the Fair in recent years. This year
the fair hosted the 2016 IPC Hand Soldering World Championship, the first time
it was staged in China. Champions from China, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Vietnam, India and Europe fought for the world title at the Show, enabling
visitors to observe the highest levels of hand soldering craftsmanship on
display.
Other onsite events
included the Golf Tournament, Welcome Dinner, China PCB Design Competition, IPC
China PCB Design Conference etc. which provided visitors with ample educational
and networking opportunities.
In his Opening Ceremony
speech, Dr. John W. Mitchell, President and CEO of the IPC−Association
Connecting Electronics Industries®, stressed the value of the Fair’s
educational opportunities, saying: “Over the next few days, as you learn about
new advancements and opportunities that will help you address your challenges
at work, do not miss the keynote speakers who will share their expertise on new
technologies, provide updates on market and industry trends, new products,
processes and more.”
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