"Reed Tradex" revealed success behind "Manufacturing Expo 2011," an event for industrial parts manufacturing community, which generated trade value estimated at USD 1.5 billioni. More than 80% of satisfied exhibitors have reserved space for next year.
Chainarong Limpkittisin, Managing Director of Reed Tradex said that the event was built to be comprehensive in terms of machinery and technologies for the automotive and automotive parts manufacturing industries.
Visitor number of the event increased by 25-30% or around 45,000. The show size was 40,000 sq.m. Chainarong added that "the show broke all records, be it visitor number, trade value, or advanced space booking."
As for Thai auto industry, Chainarong commented that Thailand was still an attractive investment destination for overseas investors. Particularly, Thailand is evidently the manufacturing hub of automobiles and auto parts.
Chainarong added that next month [September], Reed Tradex will organize a similar show in Vietnam.
President of Thai Autoparts Manufacturers Association said that Manufacturing Expo was useful to the private sector where industry players can meet and talk business. It also reflects Thailand's status as the manufacturing hub of automobile and auto parts.
(This is a summary of a news article in Thai language from a local business newspaper called "Prachachart Thurakij. For the news clipping, please click here.)