Mar. 22, 2006 (China Knowledge) – Die & Mould China 2006, organized by Shanghai International Exhibition Co. Ltd. (SIEC) and China Die & Mould Industry Association (CDMIA), will be held in Shanghai from May 8 to May 12, 2006, and would look back at a year of growth within the industry in 2005.

The organizers cited statistics in year 2005 showing that sales revenue, import and export of the industry reached US$15.6 billion, US$10 billion and US$3 billion, growing by 25%, 15% and 35% respectively. The highly correlated die & mould industry also achieved total sales revenue of US$7.5 billion, an increase of 25% as compared to the figure in 2004.

Die & Mould China 2006 has attracted over 1,100 exhibitors in die & mould and machinery sectors from 16 countries and regions including Italy, Sweden, Germany, Israel, Switzerland, France, Spain, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, Korea, Singapore and China. The upcoming event covering a total show space of 57,000 sq m in five halls of SNIEC is estimated to attract 120,000 visitors worldwide.

A number of international associations and institutions will organize pavilions to participate in the show. The exhibitors’ list includes the following leading tool and mold makers: Agie Charmilles, Haas, Makino, Sandvik Coromant, Die Manufacturing Co. Ltd. of FAW and Qingdao Haier Moulds.