Int'l machine tools fair in Coimbatore from June 1

The 17th edition of International Machine Tools and Industrial Fair - Intec 2017, will begin here from June 1.
The five-day fair will feature 536 exhibitors from various States in India and countries like Japan, Italy, USA, Taiwan, China, INTEC 2017 chairman J Balu told reporters here today.
There is an increase in the number of exhibitors this time and 40 companies would be launching their products , he said and added the fair would be inaugurated by Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra.
Stating that the last fair saw business to the tune of Rs. 375 crore being generated, Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISIA) president V Sundaram, the organisers, said this time approximately Rs. 600 crore business turnover was expected.

As part of the fair, the 8th edition of Global Manufacturing Cluster Vision 2030 will be held on June 2, which would help create a knowledge sharing platform and lay a future roadmap for the CEOs of Indian manufacturing industry, Balu said.