JIMTOF, intended to exhibit machine tools and various related machines, equipment and information, is a trade fair widely recognized and attended by all manufacturers in Japan, the world's largest producer of machine tools in the world.

The fair features state-of-the-art manufacturing and processing technologies on a grand scale at Japan's largest exhibition hall, Tokyo Big Sight, which provides over 82,660 square meters of indoor exhibit space. The fair attracts attention and garners acclaim from people working in the manufacturing industry not only in Japan but all over the world.

With the West Special Hall (1,860 square meters) to be set up, the 24th fair will be the largest exhibition of its kind ever in terms of space. With 829 companies taking part, the number of booths for companies from abroad will be double that of the previous event (2006).

    Outline
    Name of Exhibition:
    JIMTOF 2008 (The 24th Japan International Machine Tool Fair)

    Purpose:
    For contribution to the development of industry and trade promotion through increased international transactions and technical exchanges involving machine tools and their related equipment.

    Date:
    October 30th, 2008 - November 4th, 2008 [for six days]

    Opening Hours:
    9:00 am - 6:00 pm [until 5:00 pm on the final day]

    Venue:
    Tokyo Big Sight [Tokyo International Exhibition Center]
    3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan

    Organizers:
    Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association
    Tokyo Big Sight Inc.

    Supporting Organizations:
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
    NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

    Net Exhibit Space:
    47,079 sq m (an increase of about 1,000 sq m from the previous fair), 5,231 booths
    829 exhibitors [including 258 co-exhibitors]
    52 exhibitors from overseas (271 booths)

    Participating Countries/Areas:
    15 countries/areas
    United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Italy, India, Australia, Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Taiwan, China, Germany, Japan [in the order of the Japanese syllabary]

    Indoor Exhibition Space:
    85,520 sq m [including the specially installed pavilion]

    Exhibits:
    Machine tools / Metal-forming machines / Machine tool accessories / High-speed steel tools / Cemented carbide tools / Diamond, CBN tools / Grinding wheels & abrasives / Gears, Gear devices / Oil hydraulic, pneumatic & water hydraulic machinery / Precision measuring instruments / Optical measuring instruments / Testing equipment  / Controller & related software [CAD, CAM, etc.] / Other associated machinery & equipment, raw materials, technologies, & publications

    Admission:
    Pre-registration 1,000 yen [by October 29th, 2008]
    Registration on the day 3,000 yen
    No charge for students [student ID needed]

    Number of Visitors:
    130,000 visitors expected

URL:

http://www.jimtof.org/eng/index.html

Parallel Events

Lectures & seminars [prior applications from the official website necessary]

- Keynote Speech [free]

Title: The Future of Manufacture [tentative]

- Special Speech (1) [free]

Title: Intelligence Strategies Surrounding Manufacture

- Special Speech (2) [1,000 yen]

Title: The Contribution of "Super-Precision Machining" in Surmounting Global Warming

- JIMTOF Seminar (1) [1,000 yen]

Title: Creating Management Characterized by Strong On-Site Improvements

- JIMTOF Seminar (2) [free]

Title: Manufacture in the Aerospace Industry Seen from Materials

Subject of speech [1]:

Application of advanced composite materials to rapidly expanding aerospace field

Subject of speech [2]:

Metalworking technology for aerospace

The 13th IMEC [International Machine Tool Engineers' Conference]

- Oral Session

General Theme: Multi-Axis and Multi-Tasking Machines for Driving "MONOZUKURI" Innovation

-Poster Session

Theme: "New Technology in Machine Tools"

JIMTOF 2008 Industry-University Collaboration Project [limited to students]

1. Students from local universities visit JIMTOF and join seminars

About 230 science and technology students are invited from across the nation to JIMTOF 2008 for a tour of the venue guided by university teachers. About 250 students from the Kanto region also plan to participate in a separate tour.

2. Related Seminars

- JIMTOF Seminar (for students): "Let's talk with leaders in various fields and seek to achieve top status yourselves!"

- Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers RC240 Seminar [participants limited]

- JIMTOF Seminar Reception (for students)

- Guidance to JIMTOF "Attractions"

- Distribution of JIMTOF Guidebook* for students [to be confirmed]

*Japanese-language edition only

Special Exhibitions

- Demonstration of mechanical wristwatch assembly by adept specialist

- Special craftsmanship: Demonstration of "polishing" technique by specialist

- One and only ironworks comic strip "Natchan": Concept display

- MONOZUKURI by students: Challenging Le Mans 24-hour race!

- Relations between machine tools [direct motion system] and quake-absorbing structure

Advance Registration

- Advance registration through the JIMTOF website is also required of journalists.

URL: http://touroku.jimtof.org/eng/press/

    Contact:
    Asahara, Tagami, Taguchi, Watanabe, Horii
    Sales Division 2, Sales Division 4
    JIMTOF 2008 PR Office
    Phone: +81-3-5572-6062
    Fax: +81-3-5572-6065
    E-mail: jimtof2008@antil.jp

SOURCE JIMTOF2008 PR Office

http://touroku.jimtof.org/eng/press/

JIMTOF 2008 (The 24th Japan International Machine Tool Fair)

TOKYO, Oct. 10/Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/--

The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (located in Tokyo's Minato-ku, Chairman: Kenichi Nakamura), along with Tokyo Big Sight Inc. (located in Tokyo's Koto-ku, President: Kenichi Shimada) will hold the six-day-long JIMTOF 2008 (the 24th Japan International Machine Tool Fair) at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center "Tokyo Big Sight" (3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo). The event will take place from Thursday, October 30, 2008, to Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

About JIMTOF

JIMTOF, intended to exhibit machine tools and various related machines, equipment and information, is a trade fair widely recognized and attended by all manufacturers in Japan, the world's largest producer of machine tools in the world. The fair features state-of-the-art manufacturing and processing technologies on a grand scale at Japan's largest exhibition hall, Tokyo Big Sight, which provides over 82,660 square meters of indoor exhibit space. The fair attracts attention and garners acclaim from people working in the manufacturing industry not only in Japan but all over the world. With the West Special Hall (1,860 square meters) to be set up, the 24th fair will be the largest exhibition of its kind ever in terms of space. With 829 companies taking part, the number of booths for companies from abroad will be double that of the previous event (2006).

Outline Name of Exhibition: JIMTOF 2008 (The 24th Japan International Machine Tool Fair)

Purpose: For contribution to the development of industry and trade promotion through increased international transactions and technical exchanges involving machine tools and their related equipment.

Date: October 30th, 2008 - November 4th, 2008 [for six days]

Opening Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm [until 5:00 pm on the final day]

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight [Tokyo International Exhibition Center] 3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan

Organizers: Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association Tokyo Big Sight Inc.

Supporting Organizations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

Net Exhibit Space: 47,079 sq m (an increase of about 1,000 sq m from the previous fair), 5,231 booths 829 exhibitors [including 258 co-exhibitors] 52 exhibitors from overseas (271 booths)

Participating Countries/Areas: 15 countries/areas United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Italy, India, Australia, Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Taiwan, China, Germany, Japan [in the order of the Japanese syllabary]

Indoor Exhibition Space: 85,520 sq m [including the specially installed pavilion]

Exhibits: Machine tools / Metal-forming machines / Machine tool accessories / High-speed steel tools / Cemented carbide tools / Diamond, CBN tools / Grinding wheels & abrasives / Gears, Gear devices / Oil hydraulic, pneumatic & water hydraulic machinery / Precision measuring instruments / Optical measuring instruments / Testing equipment / Controller & related software [CAD, CAM, etc.] / Other associated machinery & equipment, raw materials, technologies, & publications

Admission: Pre-registration 1,000 yen [by October 29th, 2008] Registration on the day 3,000 yen No charge for students [student ID needed] Number of Visitors: 130,000 visitors expected

URL: http://www.jimtof.org/eng/index.html

Parallel Events Lectures & seminars [prior applications from the official website necessary] - Keynote Speech [free] Title: The Future of Manufacture [tentative]

- Special Speech (1) [free] Title: Intelligence Strategies Surrounding Manufacture

- Special Speech (2) [1,000 yen] Title: The Contribution of "Super-Precision Machining" in Surmounting Global Warming

- JIMTOF Seminar (1) [1,000 yen] Title: Creating Management Characterized by Strong On-Site Improvements

- JIMTOF Seminar (2) [free] Title: Manufacture in the Aerospace Industry Seen from Materials Subject of speech [1]: Application of advanced composite materials to rapidly expanding aerospace field Subject of speech [2]: Metalworking technology for aerospace

The 13th IMEC [International Machine Tool Engineers' Conference] - Oral Session General Theme: Multi-Axis and Multi-Tasking Machines for Driving "MONOZUKURI" Innovation

-Poster Session Theme: "New Technology in Machine Tools"

JIMTOF 2008 Industry-University Collaboration Project [limited to students] 1. Students from local universities visit JIMTOF and join seminars About 230 science and technology students are invited from across the nation to JIMTOF 2008 for a tour of the venue guided by university teachers. About 250 students from the Kanto region also plan to participate in a separate tour.

2. Related Seminars - JIMTOF Seminar (for students): "Let's talk with leaders in various filds and seek to achieve top status yourselves!"

- Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers RC240 Seminar [participants limited]

- JIMTOF Seminar Reception (for students)

- Guidance to JIMTOF "Attractions"

- Distribution of JIMTOF Guidebook* for students [to be confirmed] *Japanese-language edition only

Special Exhibitions - Demonstration of mechanical wristwatch assembly by adept specialist

- Special craftsmanship: Demonstration of "polishing" technique by specialist

- One and only ironworks comic strip "Natchan": Concept display

- MONOZUKURI by students: Challenging Le Mans 24-hour race!

- Relations between machine tools [direct motion system] and quake-absorbing structure

Advance Registration - Advance registration through the JIMTOF website is also required of journalists. URL: http:/ touroku.jimtof.org/eng/press/

Source: JIMTOF 2008 PR Office

Contact:

Asahara, Tagami, Taguchi, Watanabe, Horii

Sales Division 2, Sales Division 4

JIMTOF 2008 PR Office

Phone: +81-3-5572-6062

Fax: +81-3-5572-6065

E-mail: jimtof2008@antil.jp