Postponed from June 2021 to January 2022, taking all the anti-pandemic measures in place the IMTEX is all set to open from January 20 to 26, at BIEC, Bangalore. After two years, Machine Tool enthusiasts are all set to showcase their innovations under strict pandemic norms in India’s 50 years old international Machine tool exhibition IMTEX 2022 – from January 20 to 26, at Bangalore International Exhibition Center, Bangalore.
After the IMTEX exhibition was organised differently as IMTEX Cutting and IMTEX Forming, it is for the first time that the two flagship events of the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers association are going to be organised concurrently with each other, promising innovations, new products, and new business in the manufacturing sector. As per the request of the members, and exhibitors, IMTMA rescheduled the exhibition from 2021 to January 2022, due to the second wave of pandemics that2 hit the country.
The key driver will be the IMTEX Connect 2022 which is the pioneering awareness program aiming to impart knowledge to the machine tools Industry for young engineers. The various products in the field of additive manufacturing and Industry 4.0 will be bought under one roof, assuring the full safety and sanitization protocols. Enthralling the exhibitors to pick up the right machines live, the exclusive business-to-business event, offering technology more advanced and adaptable manufacturing products will be premiered with Tool-Tech 2022 which will showcase the parts, accessories, and metrology and CAD/CAM cutting tools, tooling systems, and trends.
Strengthening Machine Tool Industry: Backbone of Indian Manufacturing
Acknowledging the fact that the major strength of any manufacturing industry lies in its machine tools, the first-of-its-kind event in South East Asia is set to bring the various machine tools miracles showcasing the pace of Indian Manufacturing excellence.
“IMTEX will acquire the upbringing the latest technologies and solutions to the doorsteps of manufacturers, besides showcasing the prowess of the Indian Machine Tool industry to overseas markets,” says Anbu Varathan, Director General & CEO, IMTMA.
He further adds, “Being solely about B2B dynamism, the exhibition will showcase technologies focusing on metal cutting and metal forming, including 3D printing, automation, robotics, and evolutionary Industry 4.0 concepts.”
From thermal checks right at the entry to paramedic check and also, keeping the pre-registration of the visitors mandatory for the visitors and the guidelines issued by the respective state and central government is ensured to make the tool-tech show fool-proof.
There will be the sustenance of the ambience of the event by maintaining the humidity level between 40 to 60 per cent and temperature 24to 30 degrees, also, the Standard Operation Procedures for the visitors and the exhibitors have been taken into consideration to make sure the manufacturing contracts to be safe from the pandemic hit.
Along with Indian machine tools manufacturers, the international participation in the exhibition is also remarkable in the Trade fairs and Expos scenario from the Indian point of view. The two shows under one roof, the IMTEX 2022 and IMTEX Forming 2022 are expected to witness a huge flock of about 600+ exhibitors from all over the world, with their innovative manufacturing solutions.
Now with the hope of conditions to be normal due to the massive vaccination drive going on, it will be under the scrutiny of the organizing committee prioritizing the health of the exhibitors and visitors, with Omicron looming around like a big threat. The exhibition, integrating the metal cutting and metal forming in one place is all set to boost the business relations among the exhibitors in their prospects.
