Orders worth Rs. 1,670 Cr and enquiries to the value of Rs. 18,989 Cr were generated during Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association's (IMTMA) flagship exhibition "IMTEX 2017 & Tooltech 2017".

Compared to IMTEX 2015 & Tooltech 2015 the booked orders have shown an increase of 16%, whereas the generated enquiries increased by 21%. Held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), the exhibition attracted a footfall of 75,440 visitors.

Speaking about the advancements in technology demonstrated at IMTEX 2017, IMTMA President, P. G. Jadeja reflected, "IMTEX 2017 once again provided a platform for launch of new machines with latest technologies related to the machine tool industry.

"Technologies such as Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, 3D printing, etc. attracted large number of visitors mostly technology professionals including 158 trade delegations from public and private sectors such as automobiles, auto components, defence, aerospace, railways, power and energy, pharmaceuticals, etc."

IMTMA Director General, V. Anbu stated: "With the addition of a newly constructed state-of-the-art hall measuring 17,500 square metres IMTMA was able to provide more space for exhibitors to showcase machines which in turn translated into more orders and enquiries than ever before."

The exhibition area spread across 6 halls in a gross area of 66,000 square metres featured exhibitors from 23 countries including India. China, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan and United States of America not in sync had group participation. Over a thousand machines in operational mode were showcased.

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