Released on = January 30, 2007, 7:43 pm

Press Release Author = Singapore Exhibition Services

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = Showcasing Asia\'s Best

Press Release Body = Worldwide demand for machine tool products are expected to rise
5.2 percent per year through 2009 to more than US$84 billion dollars1. In addition,
it is predicted that Asia Pacific will account for almost half of this demand,
making the region a major player in the machine tools and precision engineering
industry.

Taking advantage of the bright outlook in manufacturing, many market leaders have
already signed up and are expected to fully utilize the 4-day exhibition at the
Singapore Expo to feature their latest and most outstanding machines, many of which
will be launched for the first time in Asia and even the world. Machines presented
on the exhibition floor also serve a wide array of industries, promising to answer
the sourcing needs of buyers across Asia and beyond.

High level executives from the industry's biggest names have also expressed their
support and endorsement for MTA2007 as an event to display high precision
capabilities, cutting edge technologies, and spearheading Asia's manufacturing
industries.

Said Mr. Daniel Nauer, President of Agie Charmilles South East Asia, "MTA2007 is an
ideal platform to reach our target customers in the region. The Singapore show is an
important event for Agie Charmilles as we will be able to demonstrate our high
technology products and services without having to travel through the region".

Among the first to be seen in Asia are a range of Machining Centers from HwaCheon, a
Korean company with a newly established presence in Singapore. Displays include the
SIRIUS UL , M2-5AX, Hi-M 760, Hi-Tech 250 models. HwaCheon's overseas markets
include South East Asia, India, China, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Africa,
and to serve its customers in the Asia Pacific region better, HwaCheon has
established a Regional Office in Singapore in May 2006.

HwaCheon's strategic move reinforces Singapore's standing as a dynamic, and suitable
location for companies around the world, and makes shows like MTA2007 all the more
relevant.

Xi'an Lead Metrology Co., Ltd., a high-tech corporation engaged in CMM R&D,
manufacture and sales, will also launch for the first time in Asia, it's brand new
coordinate measuring machine.

Making its debut in Singapore is the PF32A Electronic Beam Machine by Sodick, which
allows users to reduce the time taken in hand polishing intricate moulds.

Renishaw will be featuring its RTP20 ('round the pole'), a unique low-cost probe
head with integral probe sensor, that offers the functionality and benefits of a
motorised head system. The company's new RTP20 compact probe head for DCC
co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) offers a low-cost 'motorised' head
functionality and integral TP20 touch-trigger probe.

Other leading brands in the industry that will be present at MTA2007 include 3M,
Amada, Blum, Brother, Bruderer, Citizen, DMG, Erowa, Fanuc, HAAS, Hexagon Metrology,
Hurco, Idemitsu, Iscar, Makino, Mastercam, Mori Seiki, Mitsubishi Electric, Nikon,
OGP, Okamoto, Okuma, OSG, Pinnacle, Seco, Sandvik, Studer, System 3R, Tornos, UGS,
YCM, and many more.

Supplementing the exhibition is a series of value-added events including the SIMTech
Annual Manufacturing Forum (AMF) and the MTA2007 Manufacturing Technology Forum,
providing delegates with a comprehensive platform to discuss industrial trends,
opportunities and technological advances driving the market today.

In addition, MTA2007, together with the Singapore Precision Engineering & Tooling
Association will play host to the association members of the Federation of Asian Die
& Mould Associations who will be holding their Annual General Meeting in the show
premises.

For more information on MTA2007, please visit www.mta-asia.com


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Notes:

1. "World Machine Tool Forecast" available from The Freedonia Group,
(www.freedoniagroup.com) as reported in Equipment News, Jan-Feb 2006



Facts at a glance:

Event : MTA2007
Incorporating : MetalAsia2007 / Outsource&Subcon2007 / MetrologyAsia2007 /
Automation2007
Date : 28 - 31 March 2007 (Wednesday to Saturday)
Time : 1030 - 1800 hours
Venue : Singapore Expo Halls 5 & 6



About MTA2007
MTA2007- The 17th Precision Engineering Industry Event will return once again from
the 28th to the 31st of March 2007 at the Singapore Expo. The biennial event has
been held in Singapore since 1980. Singapore, known for its dynamism, innovation and
R&D capabilities, is a suitable venue for visitors and exhibitors to MTA2007 to find
business opportunities, form strategic alliances and reach out to the manufacturers
in Asia. Te event incorporates Automation2007, MetrologyAsia2007, and Outsource &
Subcon2007. Complementing the exhibition is a series of value-added events including
the SIMTech Annual Manufacturing Forum (AMF) and the MTA2007 Manufacturing
Technology Forum. In 2005, the event attracted over 13,400 visitors and 941
exhibiting companies from 35 countries/regions. For more information on MTA2007,
please visit www.mta-asia.com.


About Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd

A pioneer of the fast growing and vibrant exhibition industry, Singapore Exhibition
Services (SES) is Asia's top organiser of trade events with a diverse portfolio of
exhibitions and conferences in sectors such as Communications, Engineering,
Machinery and Lifestyle. SES events consistently attract a high level of overseas
participation with foreign exhibitors accounting for almost 80% of the show floor.
SES is a member of Allworld Exhibitions Alliance, a global network with 34 offices
worldwide. For more information, please visit www.sesallworld.com.



Web Site = http://www.mta-asia.com

Contact Details = For more information, please contact:
Cheryl Tan
Singapore Exhibition Services
Tel: +65-62338625
Email: che@sesallworld.com