PTC ASIA receives visitors and exhibitors from around the world. Photos provided to China Daily

An international trade fair in Shanghai in October will be presenting all the latest developments in the power industry from around the world at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

The 16th International Trade Fair for Power Transmission and Control (PTC ASIA 2011) takes place Oct 25 to 28 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

This year's fair will have some changes, and go beyond the original five sectors: fluid power, mechanical power transmission and parts, compressed gas technology, fasteners & springs and bearings.

This year's fair will have themed exhibits that allow exhibitors to show their products in different ways and help visitors pin down what they need.

One highlight of PTC ASIA this year is the fluid power transmission exhibit, which has drawn many industry leaders such as Bosch Rexroth, Eaton, Parker Hannifin, Hydac, Gates, Hawe, Atos, KTR, Airtac, Camozzi, Pneumax, Daikin, Kawasaki, Nok and SKF.

The German and Italian pavilions, measuring 3,000 square meters will join other pavilions for a group presence.

The mechanical power transmission and parts exhibit (Hall E7 and N5) will deal with gear, belt, electrical, and chain transmissions; couplings; power generators and support equipment; and manufacturing equipment and technology.

The gear transmission area will cover a record, 6,000-sq-m space.

Under the 12th Five-year Plan (2011-2015), China's gear industry is looking for new opportunities to provide services for the rest of the industry.

China is turning into one of the world's top gear manufacturers so the industry is looking at a new round of reforms to meet the needs of advanced gear manufacturing.

Major gear manufacturers from China and abroad have increased their marketing on the mainland to take advantage of the country's market opportunities.

Companies such as Siemens, Bonfiglioli, SPG, Shinri David Brown, Baldor, and Sino Deutch will be showing their latest products and technology.

In response to strong exhibitor demands and increasing market needs, the organizers have expanded the number of categories for compressed air technology, and have added a new International Compressed Gas Technology Exhibition.

This new area 5,000-sq-m area is about twice the previous size of the compressed gas area.

Exhibits include air compressors, compressor parts, after-treatment air compression facilities, lubricating oils, and supplementary equipment.

Industry legends such as Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand, OMIC, Sullair, TM.C.SS, VMC, Shrieve Chemical, Sotras, Kluber, Kaishan Group, MOBO, and SCROW will of course be putting in an appearance.

There will also be exhibits for fasteners and spring bearings, displayed in a grand way.

Five sub-shows will cover the latest industrial development trends and help make PTC ASIA the region's largest trade fair of its kind and the world's second most important.

For more information go to http://www.ptc-asia.com.

(China Daily 10/12/2011 page4)