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NEPCON Shanghai Sees High Attendance
December 31, 1969 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
By Simon Lian, Editor-in-Chief, SMT China
Held April 4–7, 2006, in Shanghai's Everbright Exhibition and Convention Center, and jointly organized by Reed Exhibitions and the CCPIT — Electronics Sub-Council, NEPCON/EMT China 2006 saw 16,363 attendees convened to network and discover the latest technologies from 650 industry players spanning 22 countries. including Agilent, American Tec, Assembléon, Asymtek, Cookson Electronics, DEK, Electronic Scientific Engineering, Indium Corporation, the electronics group of Henkel, Kasion, Omron, Speedline Technologies, Siemens, Sun East, Universal Instruments, Vitronics Soltec, and WKK. Co-located with NEPCON China, EMT China showcased several comprehensive electronics manufacturing solutions.
Most exhibitors showcased their latest products and technologies. Speedline Technologies introduced its Electrovert OmniFlex 10 Reflow Oven for reflow soldering, and the SMT VISION Award-winning Accela screen printer. Asymtek displayed the Axiom X-1000 dispensing system with DJ-9000 dispensing valve. COMET introduced the COUGAR_VXP X-ray platform. DEK showcased the Photon high-speed, high-performance printing platform and the Rapid Transit Conveyor (RTC) technology.
In the realm of underfills, the electronics group of Henkel introduced the Loctite 3548 and 3549. Indium brought its NF260, which won the 2005 SMT VISION Award. Siemens introduced the digital SIPLACE D-Series platform. Universal Instruments spotlighted its AdVantis XS Platform with Lightning technology, and Vitronics Soltec showcased the XPM3 reflow oven. Demonstrating flexibility and power in one technology, Machine Vision Products (MVP) introduced the Ultra 850G.
At the four-day expo, industry bigwigs rubbed shoulders with company heavyweights, allowing the formation of crucial business partnerships. Ninety-nine percent of visitors agreed that the show was a good platform to exchange knowledge and establish key business contacts, states Reed Exhibitions. Visitor analysis from Reed shows that many professionals visiting the site had substantial purchasing power. Decision-makers accounted for 28% of on-site visitors at NEPCON/EMT 2006, while 43% of visitors played a recommending role in purchases.
In response to the fast-growing electronics manufacturing market, and to facilitate knowledge exchange, a series of high-level conferences and workshops focusing on lead-free technologies and challenges were also held in conjunction with the exhibition.
Simon Lian, Editor-in-Chief, SMT China, may be contacted via e-mail: simonl@actintl.com.hk.