The inaugural TCT + Personalize Asia was heralded such a success that the event has now been confirmed to return to Shanghai in 2016.
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Organisers of the first Asian edition of the flagship additive manufacturing and product development event - which took place at the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center of International Sourcing from March 12th-14th 2015 - have confirmed the Chinese and Asian market is excited about 3D printing and that there is clear opportunity for growth in this space.
The three-day event - which was jointly organised between VNU Exhibitions Asia (VNUEA) and Rapid News Communications Group - welcomed nearly 10,000 visitors through its doors, with more than 80 exhibiting companies and 30 industry-leading speakers setting the tone for the show, which aimed to capture the imaginations of users, investors and the media from the consumer, prosumer and industrial spheres.
David Zhong, President of VNUEA, said: "We have established a range of world-class show brands in China together with our international partners - TCT + Personalize Asia proves to be another success ... We can see the huge market of 3D printing, additive manufacturing and all other intelligent technologies in China."
Visitors were drawn in from across industry sectors including aerospace, automotive, medical and consumer products to see diverse exhibitors covering every aspect of
the generative technology ecosystem.
Duncan Wood, COO at RNCG commented: "We are thrilled with the success of TCT + Personalize Asia and welcome the positive feedback from visitors and exhibitors alike. As the first TCT exhibition outside of the UK, we were hopeful that the strength of the long-established TCT brand coupled with the local events expertise of VNU would create three days of real value for all involved - and we were right. We look forward to returning to Shanghai in 2016."
TCT + Personalize Asia 2016 will take place at the Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center of International Sourcing from March 10th-12th 2016. The second edition will build on the strong debut with up to 40 per cent more net floor space available to exhibiting companies and a structured plan to grow visitor numbers.
