First LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2012 Closed with strong industry support

The first edition of the LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA held September 14 until 16 2012 at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai played host to 127 exhibitors and 2688 trade visitors. The visitors came from industry sectors like automotive, telecommunications, medical, diamond as well as research institutes and others.

 

Leading companies of the sector, along with international pavilions from Germany, China, Japan and Lithuania offered visitors the latest cutting-edge products, technologies and industrial applications. The show, organized by Messe München International India established itself as an enabler for the development of the photonics industry in India.

 

Norbert Bargmann, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Messe München GmbH mentioned: “We are happy that the first edition of the show was successful. We were greatly supported by Indian laser and photonics associations. The international range of exhibitors and the number of visitors was more than satisfying. Exhibitors reaffirmed that this platform is what they needed in India. It showed: This new business platform is an important step towards further developing the emerging market for optical technologies in India.”

 

Dr. Lalit Kumar, Managing Director – Laser Science expressed: “The exhibition was conducted very professionally and the seminars on different scientific and industrial topics were added features. Being the first exhibition, the size was adequate and we could get some very good quality leads. We are pleased to exhibit here and could reap benefits in terms of new business opportunities with end-users, system manufacturers and laser companies across the globe. We look forward to the next show and will definitely participate there even in a bigger way.”

Mr. Dharmendra Nautiyal, National Sales Manager, Laser Technology Division, TRUMPF India Pvt Ltd. mentioned, “We and the Laser World of Photonics have been associated for a very long time now with the events at Munich and Shanghai. It has always been a good partnership with defined target group reach and high standards of execution. The India edition of the Laser World of Photonics was planned and executed with excellence. The customer turnout as expected was targeted and up to the expectations. We had some quick opportunities discussed, which will convert into good returns at the earliest.”

 

The trade fair was established as a network-platform for the key decision makers and the who’s who of the industry. Additionally it works as a forum where the Laser and Photonics industry, associations and scientific experts exchange their ideas. At the current show they shared their vision by the way of the Seminar “Laser Basics and Applications.” The seminar featured trend topics of photonics that were addressed by 13 renowned speakers from the industry and associations that witnessed 155 trade audiences.

Dr. P.K Gupta , President, India Laser Association emphasized on the need for policy reforms in Laser and Photonics Industry in India: “Though India is taking huge strides in the field of Lasers, the applications are confined to in-house research, which is mostly captive and is unavailable to the masses. Waking up to this fact, the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, are taking adequate measures to bridge this gap and promote the Industry as a key growth enabler. The LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2012 was a show that provided the much needed platform for the industry.”

LASER WORLD of PHOTONICS India 2012 was supported by The Optical Society of India (OSI), India Laser Association (ILA), Photonics Society of India (PSI), OptecNet Germany, SPECTARIS and The Optical Society (OSA).

The next edition of LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai, India from 12-14 November 2013. Parallely, MMI India will also host Intersolar India and analytica Anacon India during the same period at the same venue.

 

About LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA:

LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA revolves around innovative products as well as their industrial solutions and applications, which reflects actual developments in the industry around the world. LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA intends to boost growth of the Indian laser industry by focusing on the industry's leading technologies. It offers opportunities to exhibitors and visitors alike.

 

About MMI India:

Messe München International (MMI) is one of the world's leading organizers of trade fairs. It organizes some 40 trade fairs for capital goods, consumer goods and new technologies and has special expertise in many sectors. As part of its international strategy, Messe München founded its own affiliated company in India with a registered office in Mumbai, in September 2007. MMI India Pvt. Ltd. has been founded to provide Messe München with timely and competent organizational support for its increasing involvement in India. In the coming years MMI India Pvt. Ltd. will include more verticals keeping in mind its international expansion strategy. With 6 subsidiaries abroad - in Europe and in Asia - and 67 foreign representatives covering 9 countries, MMI has a network that spans the globe.

 

About LASER World of PHOTONICS:

The LASER World of PHOTONICS trade fairs and their congresses are the most important marketplaces and think tanks of the global laser and photonics industry and its users. They combine research and applications, and promote the use and ongoing development of optical technologies.

Messe München International has staged LASER World of PHOTONICS every two years since 1973. The World of Photonics Congress takes place in parallel, the largest Photonics Congress in Europe with the active involvement of the world's leading organizations. The sister trade fair LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA is the leading regional trade fair for optical technologies in China. It takes place in Shanghai every March.

With a total of 1,677 exhibitors and more than 64,000 visitors in Munich, Shanghai and Mumbai, Messe München International is the world's leading trade fair organizer for laser and photonics.

 

Messe München International

Messe München International is one of the world´s leading trade show companies. In Munich alone it organizes around 40 trade shows for capital and consumer goods, and key high tech industries. Each year more than 30,000 exhibitors and around two million visitors take part in the events held at Messe München exhibition center,  the ICM – International Congress Center München, and in the MOC Veranstaltungscenter München. The leading international trade fairs of Messe München International are all FKM-certified, i.e. exhibitor and visitor numbers and the figures for exhibition space are collected in line with agreed standards and independently audited on behalf of the FKM (Gesellschaft zur Freiwilligen Kontrolle von Messe- und Ausstellungszahlen), a society for the voluntary monitoring of fair and exhibition statistics.

In addition, Messe München International organizes trade shows in Asia, Russia, the Middle East, South America and South Africa. With eleven affiliates abroad – in Europe and in Asia – and over 60 foreign representatives actively serving over 90 countries, Messe München International has a worldwide business network. The Group also takes a pioneering role as regards sustainability: It is the first trade-fair company to be awarded energy-efficiency certification from the technical inspection authorities TÜV SÜD.

 

Media Contact at Messe München International India:

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MMI India Pvt. Ltd.

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Exhibitors quote on LASER WOLRD of PHOTONICS INDIA

 

Mr. Gediminas   Rickevicius, Sr. Project Manager – Enterprise Lithuania:

“The trade fair witnessed good visitors’ turnaround and helped our pavilion to generate good potentials. We look forward to participate in the show next year as well, with a larger booth space.”

 

Mr. Tejas Sahu, Product Manager –  Laser Lights:

"Being the newest platform in India, LASER WORLD of PHOTONICS INDIA 2012 very well showcased the prominence of laser and photonics technology. We are optimistic about getting good business as this platform has been the benchmark and garnered plenty of opportunities for all the exhibitors. This augurs well for the growth of photonics activity in India."

 

Speaking on the Indian Laser Industry and its scenario, Dr. Arvind Patel, Managing Director, Sahajanand Laser Technology:

“Asia has been a factory and a manufacturing hub which caters to the world demand. It is fast becoming a key market and a driving force in the field of Machine tool industry. With second largest population and largest growing economies in the world, India is becoming one of the best place to manufacture goods. Hence, India will need the laser technology for catering the needs of the industry.”