Welcome to the world of IMEX, an exclusive showcase of Machine Tools and allied products (new as well as pre-owned) scheduled to be organised at India’s premier venue, the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from the 22nd to 25th October 2008.

The fourth edition, IMEX’08 builds on the success of earlier editions in Chennai and Mumbai. INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION has been added to the portfolio of product categories under the IMEX umbrella.

The Indian economy maintained the momentum of growth recorded in the last three years, exhibiting a robust 8.9 per cent in Q1 FY 07, the highest ever first quarter growth rate.

The manufacturing sector, a key contributor to the impressive growth figure, is galloping ahead. The sector registered a growth of 11.8 per cent, the highest since 1996-97, and continued to be the main driver of industrial activity. The sector performance was broad-based with key industry segments such as chemicals, machinery, basic metals, transport equipment and cement being the primary growth drivers.

The Indian machine-tool output in the last two years has seen a growth rate nothing short of phenomenal. Industry sources attribute the surge to increased demand from three growing industrial sectors: automotive, auto ancillaries, and consumer durables.

A truly international trade fair, IMEX’08 is designed to facilitate effective interaction among several fraternities of the machine tool, automation, cutting tool and user industries.