With most exhibitors reporting better than expected sales and business transactions, the sales generated at the event are estimated to be well over RM700 million (US$213 million).
Both the organisers and exhibitors were pleasantly surprised with the upswing demand for machineries and tools, after a cautious business outlook in the midst of the economy recovery. The event was held from 5 to 9 May 2010 at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Better Than Expected Result
Dato’ Jacob Dungau Sagan, deputy minister of international trade and industry commented: “The better than expected global and domestic recovery is reflected in the response to MTA and Metaltech. These exhibitions have attracted stronger participation from industry players and resulted in a 33 percent growth in exhibition size to 30,000 sq m. The fact that foreign participation accounts for 55 percent of the 1,200 participating companies from 22 countries is heartening and points towards an upside economy potential.”
Albert Lai, MD of Trade-Link Exhibition Services added: “This year, exhibitors have been happy with the sales achieved at the show. We are proud to announce that the show not only raked in a substantial amount of sales but have also attracted stronger crowd of visitors comprising of owners and decision makers from the manufacturing industry.”
Exhibitors’ Voice
Commenting on this year’s event, Yap Sun Heng, sales manager of Tungaloy Malaysia said: “This exhibition is a prestigious one in our field and through the event, our company was given the opportunity to be exposed to the relevant market plus getting genuine business leads. This won’t be the first and last time for Tungaloy to exhibit here, we are looking forward to coming back in 2011.”
Stella Shim, assistant sales manager of Torq-On Technologies (M) said: “Our company deals with the assembly industries and through this exhibition we were able to promote our brand to the proper target audience and at the same time getting brand recognition. We are happy with the crowd turnout at the event.”
David Wee, assistant manager of Winsaw Engineering Supplies said: “We are pleased to be back at Metaltech 2010. It has been the platform for us to meet new customers and we have been exhibiting for at least 11 years now, and through this event our company managed to expand our business.”
Held alongside MTA, Metaltech 2010 is endorsed by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) amongst others.
The exhibition is also supported by SME Corporation Malaysia, Malaysia’s Hardware, Machinery & Building Materials Dealers’ Association (MHMBA), Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa), Singapore Industrial Automation Association (SIAA), Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) and Taiwan Machine Tool Builders’ Association (TMBA), just to name a few.
The next exhibition will be held from 4 to 8 May 2011 at PWTC. It is the event for manufacturers and metal industry players from around the world to showcase and source for metal work, machine tools, CAD/CAM, metrology, mould and die, surface and heat treatment, sub-contracting, foundry, industrial automation, robotics, precision engineering and welding technology and products.
May 5 – 9, 2010
Putra World Trade Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
