Formnext + PM South China 2024 reports substantial international visitor growth
September 11, 2024
Formnext + PM South China 2024 reported a 196% increase in overseas visitors’ attendance upon the event’s conclusion on August 30. According to Messe Frankfurt, the event organiser, this reinforces the show’s role as an ‘international gateway’ connecting prospective buyers to Chinese manufacturing industry.
The event saw a total of 15,691 visitors (a 19% increase from the previous year) from fifty-four countries. The 20,000 m2 exhibition space hosted 255 international and domestic exhibitors.
The exhibition brought together prominent names from across the advanced manufacturing sector to demonstrate their latest advancements in materials, equipment, post-processing and more. Industry leaders including Ampro, BLT, CNPC, Cerawei, EASYMFG, Enigma, Farsoon, HP, Hanin, Haitian, HBD, KOCEL, Tianhong Laser, UnionTech, YUEAN, Sinterzone, Cincy, CFine, MEI-YANG, JinChuan Group, HUIJIN, Sinoma, GangWon, XY NEW MATERIAL, Nuoyi, SHENXING, LIXIN and HESHI Mold were among those showcasing their latest technologies, solutions and services.
“Our decision to exhibit at Formnext + PM South China on such a grand scale reflects our full recognition of the event’s global impact,” stated Lucas Lin, Sales Director (Southern Region of China), Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies. “Since the exhibition opened, our booth has been bustling with visitors from various industries, including automotive manufacturers and processors. They have shown keen interest in adopting digital manufacturing technologies such as metal 3D printing to enhance their core competitiveness.”
Fringe programme expansion
In addition to improved exhibitor numbers, the 2024 show offered a substantially expanded fringe programme, with topics covering a broader selection of industries, technologies and applications and featuring contributions from a wider range of expert speakers. The main exhibition saw fifteen forums and seminars take place, with a total of 122 presentations delivered; the fringe programme line-up expanded to thirty-seven forums and seminars.
These new events covered topics including Additive Manufacturing farms, fibre-reinforced composite AM, laser AM and more. Together, they offered an end-to-end investigation of the market applications and technical considerations associated with these technologies, from equipment to post-processing.
Zhao Hua, Chief Executive of Personalisation and 3D Printing in Greater China, China HP Co Ltd, added, “The advantage of this event, for us, is its precision. The customers are consistently engaged, of excellent quality, and arrive with clear objectives. Our booth has performed exceptionally well this year, attracting a strong turnout of high-quality visitors bringing well-defined questions. Notably, we’ve seen a significant increase in international customers and potential collaborators compared to last year.”
Formnext + PM South China is jointly organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd and Uniris Exhibition (Shenzhen) Co Ltd. The fair is a part of the global Formnext portfolio of events, which includes:
- IMTS 2024 Additive Manufacturing Sector – Accelerated by Formnext: September 9-14, 2024, Chicago, USA
- Formnext Forum Tokyo: September 26-27, 2024, Tokyo, Japan
- Formnext: November 19-22, 2024, Frankfurt, Germany
- Formnext Chicago: April 8-10, 2025, Chicago
Download PM Review magazine
