Analogous to the rapid growth of the photonics and electronics industry in China, LASER World of PHOTONICS China 2008 will be doubling its exhibition area. For the first time under the roof of the SIIEF, the largest electronics event in China, German companies will also be making presentations as part of the special show "German World of Laser & Photonics."

From March 18 to 20, 2008, the LASER World of PHOTONICS China 2008 will be held for the third time, parallel to electronica & Productronica China in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Analogous to the rapid growth of the photonics and electronics industry in China, LASER World of PHOTONICS China 2008 will be doubling the size of its exhibition area, due in part to the special event of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) [Federal Ministry for Science and Technology] "German World of Laser & Photonics," with 207 exhibitors from 16 countries.

For the first time under the roof of the SIIEF

On the initiative of Messe München, the LASER World of PHOTONICS China and electronica & Productronica China will be held in conjunction with Semicon China and the trade show of the China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA), and for the first time will be organized under the common roof of the "Shanghai International IT & Electronics Fair" (SIIEF).  SIIEF occupies a total of 10 halls in the Shanghai New International Expo Center and, with a total exhibition area of more than 120,000 square meters, is the largest electronics event in the People's Republic of China. For the first time the entire event is being supported by Shanghai's city government.

China's market is growing rapidly
China's market for photonics is growing rapidly.  The People's Republic has established itself as one of the ten most important buyer countries of German products in this industry. In 2006 Germany exported optical technology worth a total of about € 49 million to China.  This equals an increase of 20.4 percent over 2005.

Germany, a center of innovation, presents "German World of Laser & Photonics" in China

In the world of optical technology, Germany represents the peak.  Every fourth laser system for material processing is "made in Germany," and in medical technology German is the second largest exporter worldwide. At the "German World of Laser & Photonics," which is being held as part of the trade show LASER World of PHOTONICS China, German companies will make presentations in order to further develop the Chinese market for themselves and to organize cooperation with Chinese companies.

The event will feature an information center where universities and research institutes can introduce themselves. Special shows on key applications of laser technology in the areas of manufacturing, life sciences, and lighting will show lasers at work.
 
The organizers of the "German World of Laser & Photonics" are the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) [Federal Ministry for Science and Technology] and the Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V. (AUMA) [Association of the German Trade Fair Industry]. They are supported by the SPECTARIS industrial association. Internationale Messe- und Ausstellungsdienst (IMAG) [International Trade Fair and Exhibition Service], a subsidiary of Messe München GmbH, is responsible for implementation.

You can find additional information at www.e-p-china.net, www.laserchina.de and www.germanworld-laserandphotonics.de