The 10th anniversary of India's number one electronics trade fair, electronica India and productronica India 2009, gave a boost to the Indian and international electronics industry. Exhibitors across the spectrum of the electronics hardware and production technology were present under one roof at the trade fair held in Bangalore between September 8 and 11.

Over 825 exhibitors and represented companies from 25 countries were present in two halls at this spectacular event. Countries like Germany, Taiwan, Singapore and China had their own pavilions. Assembleon, Digital Circuits, EMST Marketing, Fuji, Hical, Kaynes, Komax,Leaptech, Murata, NMTronics, NXP Semiconductors, Rittal, Schleuniger, SLN Technologies, Sony, Sumitron, Toyota Tsusho and Truly were some of the leading electronics companies that displayed their state-of-the-art-technology.

Electronica India and productronica India 2009 offered visitors various highlights. For the first time in India for example Sony Manufacturing Systems Corporation showcased six of their range of high-technology, environment-friendly chipmounters and printers. Other exhibitors also showcasing for the first time in India were Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. who presented a new mounter series that works with intelligent feeders as well as Murata Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd., a component manufacturer.

Another highlight was a 2-day seminar on ‘World Market and Trends’ held by The Asia Federation of Electronic Countries (AFEC) which had representatives from countries like Japan, India, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan who participated. And The Indian Printer Circuits Association (IPCA) launched IPC 600 and IPC 610 – a certification course for the EMS industry.

A high number of electronics industry representatives used the show as an opportunity for networking and business transactions in a resurgent economy. All together the show attracted more than 10,350 visitors and 4,950 attendees, i.,e. more than 15.300 focussed attendees in all.

In face of the international economic crisis many companies evaluated their decision on exhibiting at the fair very carefully.
Two accompanying high profile conferences which took place simultaneously with electronica India and productronica India 2009 attracted participation from senior management. This demonstrates the growing importance of the trade fair and conferences also for CEO level. The panel discussion on the opening day from EMS/ OEM/s and ODM/s – with speakers from NOKIA, Moser Baer, SGS Tekniks, Reliance Infocom, Elcoteq, among others, ensured a very interesting exchange of information.

Tradeindia was the online media partner for Electronica and Productronica 2009. The leading B2B e-marketplace's purpose of exhibiting at the fair was successfully met. Almost all the visitors thronged at the Tradeindia booth on all the days of the show to collect information about the portal's products and services. A number of Tradeindia CD Roms were distributed among the prospective buyers, i.e. the visitors, who were keen to know about Indian suppliers for their sourcing needs on the user industry. They reciprocated with heartfelt gratitude for being benefited via the CD Roms. Hundreds of the spacious Tradeindia yellow promotional bags were seen carried by the visitors on all the days of the show across the venue.

The next electronica India and productronica India will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Center from 7-10 Sept 2010.