METALEX 2019 opens with top metalwotking tech from Germany

Under the theme of “New Smart Technologies,“ METALEX responds to the direction of Thailand’s national strategy to drive industries by highlighting high-precision technologies for every manufacturing process. For example, 56 technologies that make thheir Asia and ASEAN debuts under the label of Only @ METALEX 4.0;“ special focuses on Smart Wire and Tube, Smart Sensor, and Smart Materials; as well as robotics and automation technologies and SI in ROBOT X Hall (Hall 106). All these contents and more make METALEX the industry platform that will propel developments of a vast range of sectors including modern automotive, aerospace and medical devices and ready to be a mechanic that drives the developments of the 10 target industries under the national strategy goal.

Mr. Suttisak Wilanan, Deputy Managing Director of Reed Tradex Co. Ltd, elaborated, “The 33rd edition if METALEX is being honored by Germany participating in the event as the first Partner Country of the event. The technologies in German High Tech in Metal Working Pavilion are very special and can directly provide answers to our industrialists‘ needs.“

Mr Thomas Bareiss, Parliamentary State Secretary, from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) will inaugurate the partner country participation for Germany.

Imports of machinery for the metalworking industry from January to September 2019 reached Baht 39 billion. From Germany alone, the value was 1.9 billlion for the first three quarters of 2018 and grew to Baht 3.1 billion during the same period of 2019. This represented a growth of 63%, revealing the need for high precision machinery that Germany is one of the leading suppliers and has expertise that is needed in Thailand.

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Mr. Suttisak Wilanan welcome speech