Metalworking Show

IMTEX 2025 & Tooltech 2025 is all set to overwhelm manufacturing players from world over with its comprehensive range of offerings in the field of metal cutting. The show that starts today will continue until January 29, 2025, at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

IMTEX, Tooltech & Digital Manufacturing 2025 is larger than all previous editions with eight halls and around 90,000 sq mt of space. The event is hosting around 1,100 exhibitors with live machines from over 23 countries. Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, Taiwan, and the United States of America have special pavilions. Trade delegations from various industry sectors are expected to turn up for the event, and overall, a footfall of around 1,00,000 business visitors is expected.

Commenting on the opportunities to be explored at IMTEX 2025, Rajendra S Rajamane, President, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA), states, “The Machine Tool industry while continuing its significant work with the Automobile sector is expanding its footprint to serve some of the other strategic and emerging sectors like Defence & Aerospace, Renewable Energy, Railways, Medical Devices, Electric Vehicles, Electronics, Construction Equipment, Agriculture Machinery etc. Many of these industries will be visiting IMTEX 2025 which will open up new prospects for the Machine Tool industry.”

“IMTMA strives to offer new experiences for national and international exhibitors, machine tool user industries, students, and all stakeholders, contributing to holistic industry growth. This edition of IMTEX stands as a testimony to the advancements in the machine tool domain, featuring a diverse mix of domestic and international players showcasing their enhanced capabilities,” comments Jibak Dasgupta, Director General & CEO, IMTMA and BIEC. 

Rajendra S Rajamane
President
Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association

“The Machine Tool industry while continuing its significant work with the Automobile sector is expanding its footprint to serve some of the other strategic and emerging sectors like Defence & Aerospace, Renewable Energy, Railways, Medical Devices, Electric Vehicles, Electronics, Construction Equipment, Agriculture Machinery etc. Many of these industries will be visiting IMTEX 2025 which will open up new prospects for the Machine Tool industry.”

Jibak Dasgupta
Director General & CEO
Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association & Bangalore International Exhibition Centre

“IMTMA strives to offer new experiences for national and international exhibitors, machine tool user industries, students, and all stakeholders, contributing to holistic industry growth. This edition of IMTEX stands as a testimony to the advancements in the machine tool domain, featuring a diverse mix of domestic and international players showcasing their enhanced capabilities.”

Shaping the Future of Manufacturing
Combining innovative design and production elements, exhibitors will showcase multi-tasking machines for the Defence and Aerospace sectors; high-speed machines and drill tap centers for Electronics Manufacturing, and metal additive manufacturing for Auto, Defence, and Aerospace sectors, and many other new-age technologies.

Also featured will be smart, high-precision, high-performance, hybrid and special purpose machines. Robots, cobots, AGVs, 3D printing, Industry 4.0, digital twins, advancements in tooling and measurement, and solutions for new products are also to be showcased.

Concurrent show, Tooltech will feature the latest advancements in cutting tools, tooling systems, machine tool accessories, metrology, and CAD/CAM technologies.

Digital Manufacturing, also to be held concurrently, will have dedicated arenas to feature advancements in Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing.

Parallel Events
The inclusion of the following events will enrich the exhibition, offering attendees a comprehensive and engaging experience.

‘International Seminar on Machining Technologies’ (January 24 – 25) will throw light on emerging technologies in metal cutting with global experts deliberating on innovations and best practices.

‘i2 Academia Square’: Serving as a platform for students from leading institutions to present their research projects, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between the academia and industry.

‘Manufacturing Technology Quiz Contest’ (January 26) will be the highlight of ‘i2 Academia Square’ which is expected to bridge the gap between academic and industrial circles.

‘IMTMA Lakshya Exports and Engagement with Overseas Buyers’ (January 25-26) is being held with the aim to facilitate export opportunities and foster global partnerships.

‘Jagruti-IMTMA Youth Programme’ will introduce students to advancements in manufacturing technologies.

Co-organized by IMTMA and ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India), ‘Auto Components Industry Transformation Summit’ (January 26) will focus on synergies between the Machine Tool and Auto Components industries.

Celebrating Excellence
Awards will be conferred to companies and individuals who have contributed to advancing manufacturing growth in India during IMTEX 2025:

‘IMTMA - Premier Outstanding Entrepreneur Award in memory of Vinod Doshi’ will be presented to an exemplary personality with an outstanding record of first-generation entrepreneurship in building machine tool companies in India.

‘IMTMA - Cooper Award for Outstanding Supply Chain Unit in Memory of Sir D.B. Cooper’ will be awarded to recognize and reward Indian-owned supply chain companies that have done outstanding work catering to the manufacturing requirements of machine tool companies (OEMs).

‘IMTMA Best Design Award’ will recognize and reward companies for their exemplary indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured products in metal-cutting technology (exhibited at IMTEX 2025 & Tooltech 2025).

‘IMTMA Export Performance Award in memory of Shailesh R Sheth’ will be rewarded to companies that have made significant achievements in exports of machine tools and related products manufactured in India.

The last edition of IMTEX, held in January 2023, attracted 96,000 visitors, generating orders worth around US$ 270 - 350 million and enquiries worth around US$ 3.9 billion as per the exchange rate in 2023. The current edition of the exhibition is expected to surpass these figures in all aspects.

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