Productronica 2007Leading World Trade Fair Productronica 2007 Records Positive Result – Electronics Production Continues Its UpswingThe world of electronics production was a guest in Munich from 13 to 16 November. A total of 1,484 exhibitors from 35 countries, including global market leaders such as ERSA, Fuji, Komax, Panasonic, Rohde & Schwarz, Rohwedder, Samsung, Siemens A&D and Tyco Electronics, displayed state-of-the-art technology and numerous world firsts at Productronica 2007.  45% of all visitors came from other countries (2005: 41%), and consequently Productronica 2007 was again able to increase the share of international visitors. The same applies to international exhibitors, which substantially exceeded the 38% of 2005 with 40% this year. Consequently, Productronica is the leading trade fair worldwide for electronics production with the highest degree of internationalism and has clearly underlined its claim to be a leading world trade fair. The global market gathered at Productronica 2007. Karen Moore-Watts, Global Marcom Director, DEK International, confirmed this: “We have seen a trend at this year’s event of greater international visitor attendance." And Hans-Jürgen Bochtler, Managing Director and Sales Manager at EMG (Electronic Measurement Group), Agilent Technologies Sales & Services GmbH & Co. KG, agreed: “Productronica is the main trade fair for us for all aspects of electronics production, including for areas outside of Europe." A slight decline in the number of visitors from Germany and consequently the overall number of trade visitors to a bit more than 40,000 (2005: 43,113) can be attributed to the current strike of train engine-drivers and the surprising strong onset of winter weather. An indication for this is the 15% higher number of pre-registrations compared to Productronica 2005, which were received in advance of the trade fair. The fact that large sections of the electronics production industry were in a good mood was confirmed not only by almost all exhibitors and visitors, but also by the market figures presented by the industry associations VDMA and ZVEI before and during the trade fair. For example, German manufacturers of electronic production equipment alone expect a two-digit sales growth for the coming year according to the Productronic Association in VDMA. According to estimates of the ZVEI Association Electronic Components and Systems, the global market for electronic components will grow by 6% to more than 410 billion US dollars in 2008, of course with positive effects on the manufactures of facilities and systems for electronics production. |
