MTA Malaysia

7th to 11th May

MTA Malaysia incorporates Metaltech Malaysia.

The International Exhibition on Precision Engineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Technology for Malaysia is said to be the only exhibition to provide comprehensive access to the country's machine tool buyers and specifiers.

Venue: Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur

web: http://www.mta-asia.com

Improving Furnace Operation & Design through the use of Thermal Modelling

14th May

One in a series of courses relevant to those involved with the manufacture, construction and operation of industrial furnaces.

Venue: The National Metalforming Centre, West Bromwich

web: http://www.bifca.org.uk
email: enquiry@bifca.org.uk
tel: +44 (0) 121 601 6350

Imagineering Fair

29-31 May 2008

The Imagineering Fair introduces young people to the world of science, engineering and technology through fun hands-on activities and personal involvement. The fair is run by the Imagineering Foundation, which works alongside UK manufacturing, engineering and educational organisations. Companies that have offered support previously include Airbus, Delcam, Motorman Robotics, MTA and Rolls Royce. Visit the website to get involved.

Venue: Bath & West Show, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

web: www.imagineeringweb.co.uk

JUNE 2008

AILU Micro Processing Workshop

4th June

Industrial and research opportunities in laser micro and nano processing. Supported by the North West Laser Engineering Consortium.

Venue: Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington

web: http://www.ailu.org.uk  

Machine Tool & Manufacturing Indonesia

4th to 7th June

4th International Machine Tool, Metalworking, Welding, Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exhibition.

Venue: Surabaya Convention Hall

web: www.allworldexhibitions.com  

MTA Vietnam

9th to 12th June

4th International Machine Tools & Metalworking Technology Exhibition

Venue: Ho Chi Minh International Exhibition & Convention Centre (HIECC)

web: www.mtavietnam.com  

Automatica 2008

10th to 13th June

3rd International Trade Fair for Automation, Assembly and Robotics. Five trade fair halls, 814 exhibitors from 37 countries.

Venue: New Munich Trade Fair Centre

web: www.automatica-muenchen.de/en/home

Fastener Fair 2008

11th and 12th June

All aspects of the fastener and fixing market will be represented, with a Gala Dinner on the evening of Wednesday 11th June.

Venue: Ricoh Arena, Coventry

web: www.fastenerfair.com 

Environment Matters

12th June

This is a free event. Talk to experts about degreasing, coolant, air quality, swarf handling and waste disposal. Legislation is forcing change, and Environment Matters is a forum in which to discuss the subject.

Venue: Hilton Hotel, Warwick

web: www.machinery.co.uk/environmentmatters

Canton Machine Tool Fair 2008

16 to 19 June

Country pavilions will include UK, USA, German, Korean, Japanese, Indian and Italian. An Open Forum will provide comprehensive information about current and future developments of the metal working industry.

Venue: China Import & Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex, Guangzhou

web: http://www.canton-machinetool.com 

BSSA Conference 2008

19th to 20th June

The theme this year will be 'Stainless steel - Building the future'. It will explore the challenges and opportunities for stainless steel in Europe and the event will be sponsored by Sandvik Materials Technology.

Venue: Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, Warwickshire

web: www.bssa.org.uk/events.php?id=222

euroLITE

24th to 26th June

Innovative solutions for efficient lightweight constructions.

Venue: Stuttgart/Salzburg

web: www.eurolite-expo.eu

JULY 2008

Rapid Manufacturing Conference

9th and 10th July

The third international conference on rapid manufacturing.

Venue: Sir Dennis Rooke Conference Centre, Loughborough University.

web: www.rm-conference.com

EASTPO 2008

9th to 12th July

The 10th Shanghai International Machine Tool Fair.

Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center

web: en.eastpo.net

AUGUST 2008

SEPTEMBER 2008

AMB 2008

9th to 13th September

An international exhibition for the metal working industry, supported by the German Engineering Federation and Association of German Machine Tool Manufacturers

Venue: Trade Centre, Stuttgart Germany

web: www.messe-stuttgart.de

Fastner Fair, Budapest

22nd to 23rd September

Representing all aspects of the fastener and fixing market, the fair brings together manufacturers, machine suppliers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, exporters and tool suppliers.

Venue: SYMA Event Centre, Budapest

web: www.fastenerfair.com

OCTOBER 2008

ANKIROS 2008 9th International Iron-Steel & Foundry Technology, Machinery, Products Trade Fair
ANNOFER 2008 8th International Non-Ferrous Metals Technology, Machinery, Products Trade Fair

Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th October

ANKIROS /ANNOFER Exhibitions welcome companies providing and selling machinery, equipment, process, supplies, engineering, services to sector's producers and to the foundry and iron and steel, non-ferrous industry.

TUYAP Beylikduzu Fair, Convention & Congress Centre, Istanbul

web: www.ankiros.com
email: info@ankiros.com

MM Live 2008

Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd October

Micro Manufacturing Gets its Own Show
To run alongside TCT 2008, MM Live will provide the first forum in the UK for for micro manufacturing technology and service providers. MM Live will focus on the mass manufacture of components of ever-decreasing size.

Ricoh Arena, Coventry

web: www.micromanu.com

Parts2Clean

28th to 30th

International trade fair for cleaning in production.

Venue: Messe Stuttgart, Germany

web: www.parts2clean.de

Aero Engine Expo 2008 featuring the
17th Annual International Aero Engine Conference

29th and 30th October

Firmly established as the leading event for aero engine professionals, the expo allows attendees access to over 100 exhibiting companies and offers networking lunches, receptions, round table networking and one-to-one meetings in 'Meet the Buyers' sessions.

The introduction of 'Meet the Experts' allows visitors, exhibitors and delegates to attend free seminars, all presented by leading experts in their field.

Venue: Espace Grand Arche, Paris, France

web: www.aeroengineexpo.com 
email: colinh@aviation-industry.com

NOVEMBER 2008

MMMM 2008 7th International Exhibition for Minerals, Metals, Metallurgy & Materials 

Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th November 2008

MMMM is the most significant Indian and South Asian metallurgical exhibition; an opportunity to discover what's new in the Indian metallurgy market, incorporating an exhibition and conference.

Venue: India Expo Centre XXI, New Delhi

web: www.metal-mineral.com 
email: oleg.netchaev@expomediagroup.com

DECEMBER 2008

JANUARY 2009

FEBRUARY 2009

MARCH 2009

Advanced Manufacturing UK 2009

Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th March

Advanced Manufacturing UK is the new title for the series of co-located, high-technology manufacturing events MEDTEC UK, Mtec, Machine Building & Automation, 3C, Practical Vacuum and IPOT/Vision Technology (VTX) and including in 2009, for the first time, the new Green Manufacturing Exhibition & Conference.

Venue: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

web: www.canontradeshows.com 
email: mark@cancom.co.uk

APRIL 2009

MAY 2009

JUNE 2009

International Trade Fair for Progressive Product Development through Mechatronics (mechatroniX)

Tuesday 16th to Thursday 18th June

The object of this new trade fair is to generate impetus for innovation and new applications by presenting mechatronic systems and solutions. mechatroniX is concerned solely with mechatronic systems and components, and their use, and will provide a complete overview of developments in mechatronics.

Venue: Augsburg, Germany

web: http://www.fairxperts.de 
email: info@fairxperts.de

JULY 2009