The LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2017 in Munich, Shanghai
I. Basic Information of the Exhibition
Full Name of the Exhibition: 12th LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2017

Holding time:
March 14th - 16th, 2017
Venue:
Shanghai New International Expo Center (Halls N1-N4)
Exhibition Theme:
Precise Positioning of Intelligent Light Manufacturing, Integrating Cutting-edge Technologies of Lasers, Automation, and Machine Vision
Exhibition positioning:
Asia's leading laser and optoelectronics industry chain exhibition in terms of scale and internationalization.
II. Core Scale Data
Exhibition area:
49,360 square meters, setting a new historical record.
Exhibiting companies:
929, from 25 countries and regions around the world, up 16% year-on-year.
Professional visitors:
53,723, covering domestic and overseas optical and electronic product purchasers, R&D personnel and industry elites.
III. Exhibits Scope (Four Core Exhibition Areas)
Lasers and optoelectronics:
Fiber/solid-state/semiconductor/CO₂ lasers, laser sources, optoelectronic components, laser materials
Optics and optical manufacturing:
optical lenses, precision optical components, optical films, optical processing and inspection equipment
Laser production and processing technology:
Laser cutting/welding/marking/3D printing equipment, automated laser processing systems
Imaging, Inspection and Quality Control:
Machine Vision, Infrared Imaging, Spectroscopy, Optical Measuring Instruments, Sensing Devices
IV. Concurrent Major Events
PHOTONICS CONGRESS CHINA, the leading optical technology conference in Asia:
Gathering industry experts to focus on hot topics such as laser processing, advanced optics, and laser safety.
Professional technical forums:
International Laser Processing Symposium, Modern Optical Manufacturing Forum, Machine Vision Application Special Session
Complementary activities:
New product launch, technical roadshow, industry matchmaking event, building an efficient communication platform for industry-university-research collaboration.
V. Organizational Structure
Organizer:
Messe München International, Messe München (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Supporting units:
China Optical Society, German Society for Precision Mechanics and Optics, and other authoritative institutions at home and abroad



