For more details, please download the MF-Tokyo 2011 FAIR REPORT.
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PDF, 6.6MB）- Name of the fair:
- MF-Tokyo 2011 Metal Forming & Fabricating Fair Tokyo
- Theme:
- “Working towards the revitalization of Japan, and moving forward together with the world”
-Introducing the world’s most advanced eco-forming machines and eco-metal forming technology- - Organizers:
- Japan Forming Machinery Association (JFMA)
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. (Business & Technology Daily News) - Supported by
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Ministry of the Environment - Specially Cooperated by
- The Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity
Japan Forging Association
Japan Metal Stamping Association
Japan Die & Mold Industry Association - Cooperated by
(Japanese organizations) - Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.,
The Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association,
Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association,
The Japan Welding Engineering Society,
Japan Laser Processing Society - Cooperated by
(Overseas organizations) - China Machine Tool & Tool Builders' Association
Confederation of Chinese Metalforming Industry
Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry
Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association
The Association For Manufacturing Technology
Korea Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association - Dates:
- August 3 (Wed.) - 6 (Sat.) , 2011
10：00～17：00 - Venue:
- Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 4, 5, 6
- Admission:
1,000
(free admission for invitation card holder / pre-registrant by internet)- Simultaneous events:
- Special lecture, Technical Seminars, etc.
- Fair scale:
- 148 Companies/groups (Incl. in-house and co-exhibitors,
228 companies).
891 booths (approx. 8,000m2) - Number of visitors
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Dates Weather Number of visitors
(overseas visitors)MF-Tokyo 2009 compared against August 3
(Wed)
6,099 (124) +990 August 4
(Thu)
6,099 (107) +551 August 5
(Fri)8,542 (120) +239 August 6
(Sat)7,502 (30) +578 Total 29,520 (381) +2,358 ※Net number of visitors, no duplication
●Final Report of MF-Tokyo2011
Photo of exhibitor booths crowded with visitors |
“MF-Tokyo 2011 Metal Forming & Fabricating Fair Tokyo” (held biennial year) for the second time this year, there was a concern in the beginning that the exhibition might be postponed due to the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake, however, the exhibition took place as planned under the condition that “Reconstruction Assistance could be fulfilled through positive business activities not voluntary restraint”. Moreover, with due consideration to saving electricity and energy during the course of the exhibition, there were no major obstacles.
Photo of business meetings and products display on the exhibition floor |
Eventually, both the fair scale and number of visitors exceeded the previous exhibition. While many negative factors such as the Earthquakes and holding in August, the exhibition generated successful results attributable to the exhibitor’s efforts of positive promotions and effective use of event activities. At times, main streets of the floor on the second, third and in the morning of the last day were flooded with so many visitors.
Photo of special lecture and seminar |
Badge sales for the Great East Earthquake |
Simultaneous events were also upgraded as technology oriented seminars and workshops for experts were crowded with attendee, and provided opportunities to acquire the latest technology and information for them. And badge sales for supporting the Great East Japan Earthquake victims collected substantial amount of donations thanks to many exhibitors and visitors.
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