Manufacturers to Demonstrate New Technologies at Nepcon/EMT South China 2009

The 15th annual Nepcon/EMT South China 2009 event for the China electronics manufacturing industry will take place from August 26-28, 2009 at the Shenzhen Conference & Exhibition Center. When attending the Nepcon show, visitors will have the opportunity to take part in EMT South China, Finetech South China, ATE China and AE South China, which take place simultaneously. As one of the most significant events in the local industry calendar, Nepcon/EMT South China will again pinpoint the prevailing trends in the electronics manufacturing industry, as well as showcase new innovations and technologies. Additionally, this year it will highlight the rejuvenation of the electronics industry and its potential for growth.

Since 2008, the fall in spending by European and American consumers has caused a slowdown in the growth rate of Chinese exports. This, in turn, has directly impacted the expansion of the electronics manufacturing industry. However, according to reports by several domestic and international organizations, as of the second quarter of 2009, the green shoots of economic recovery are beginning to sprout. Increased optimism and opportunities in the electronics manufacturing industry in China are now evident. In the global market, emerging economies beyond Europe and the USA have invested heavily in their IT infrastructure in recent years. These emerging markets will be key to the rejuvenation and subsequent growth of China’s electronics manufacturing industry. There is also greater optimism for the domestic market, with the government subsidizing the purchase of household appliances in rural areas and the deployment of 3G services fueling consumer demand. These are just some of the factors behind the industry’s recovery.

As China’s electronics manufacturing industry looks to sustain this growth, South China — one of the fastest growing areas for the global electronics manufacturing industry — is home to the largest manufacturing base in the country. The electronic information industry and automobile manufacturing industries in South China are much more advanced than in other regions of the country. South China accounts for 37 percent of the country’s manufacturing output in these sectors.

In manufacturing sectors such as the mobile phone, laptop, household appliance, communication equipment and digital camera sectors, a change in production output will have a direct impact on the information industry throughout China. The production value of the electronic information industry in Guangdong, for example, has been the highest in China for 17 consecutive years. Dongguan, one of the province’s most productive cities, is now globally recognized for producing electronic goods. Shenzhen is renowned for producing mobile phones — in each of the last two years over 100 million phones have been produced.

Recently, the sales of household appliances in the Zhujiang River Delta region have exceeded USD 12 billion. This amounts to more than 30 percent of the total sales of household appliances in China. Various industry projections report that by 2010, the Guangzhou automobile industry will be valued at USD 350 billion. The number of cars produced annually is expected to hit 1.6 million and the production value is anticipated to be USD 250 billion. In mechanics manufacturing, the need for mechanical tools in South China is growing at a rate of 20 percent a year.

As an important platform for domestic and international trading in South China, Nepcon/EMT South China plays a key role in promoting the electronics industry in this region. A large number of leading manufacturers, including Assembléon, Yamaha, Sony, Mydata, Samsung, Panasonic, Fuji, Saki and Senju, once again will support this year’s event.

The fast-expanding markets, such as the netbook, smart phone and server markets, as well as the LED illustration, communications and medical electronics sectors all represent viable business prospects. Visitors will be able to see the latest equipment related to current electronics trends. For example, the smaller printing area provided by printer manufacturers; technical solutions used in a variety of product areas provided by placement machine manufacturers; innovative dispensing systems used in LED device manufacturing provided by dispenser manufacturers and other advanced technical solutions.

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