The 2018 Munich Shanghai Optics and Photonics China Exhibition

I. Core Basic Information of the Exhibition

Full Name of the Exhibition: 

The 13th LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2018 (Munich Shanghai Optics & Photonics Exhibition 2018) 

Holding time: 

March 14th - 16th, 2018 

Venue: 

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (Halls W1-W5) 

Exhibition Theme: 

The Future Is Here, Intelligence Leads the Way - Focusing on Smart Light Manufacturing, Empowering Industrial Upgrading 

Exhibition positioning: 

Asia's leading laser and optoelectronics industry chain exhibition in terms of scale and internationalization. 

II. Exhibition Scale Data 

Exhibition area: 

51,750 square meters, setting a new record high in the history of the event. 

Exhibiting companies: 

977, from 25 countries and regions around the world 

Professional visitors: 

55,872, covering domestic and overseas purchasers, R&D personnel and industry elites in the optoelectronics industry. 

III. Five Core Exhibition Areas (Covering the Entire Industrial Chain) 

Lasers and optoelectronics: 

Fiber/solid-state/semiconductor/CO₂ lasers, laser sources, optoelectronic components, laser materials 

Optics and optical manufacturing: 

Precision optical components, optical lenses, optical films, ultra-precision processing and inspection equipment 

Laser production and processing technology: 

Laser cutting/welding/marking/3D printing equipment, automated laser processing systems 

Imaging and Machine Vision: 

Industrial vision systems, 3D vision, VR/AR imaging, intelligent visual inspection solutions 

Detection and quality control: 

Spectroscopic analyzers, optical measurement instruments, infrared imaging, photoelectric sensing devices 

IV. Highlights of the Exhibition and Concurrent Events 

Theme Upgrade: 

Closely following the trends of intelligent manufacturing and Industry 4.0, create a display scene integrating optoelectronics and automation to support China's Manufacturing 2025. 

High-end academic conference: 

PHOTONICS CONGRESS CHINA, an optical technology conference, will be held concurrently, focusing on hot topics such as laser processing, advanced optics, and infrared imaging. 

Complementary events: 

Machine Vision Technology Seminar, Laser Safety Forum, New Product Release Conference, and Precision Business Matching Meeting, to achieve efficient interaction among industry, academia, and research. 

V. Organizational Structure 

Organizer: 

Messe München International, Messe München (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 

Supporting units: 

Chinese Optical Society, German Society for Precision Mechanics and Optics, and other authoritative institutions at home and abroad