The 4th International Glass Industry Technology Exhibition for Korea
From sheet glass to glass bottles and glassware, glass fiber and new glass, the demand in Korea for finished products as well as related production machinery is greater than ever. GLASS KOREA '97, to be held from July 18-21 at KOEX, will provide a fine forum for international companies to introduce their latest machinery and products and to develop relationships with buyers from Korea and the region.
Sheet glass has been in high demand (estimated at 29,600 boxes in 1996) because of the nation's construction boom and increased automobile output, while demand for glass bottles and glassware has also surged with Korea's higher living standard and preference for recyclable materials. Glass fiber demand is boosted because of the fast-growing industries such as engineering plastics, semiconductors, aviation, and electronic components (prompting the government to invest $137 million to uplift the local industry), windows are estimated to have a turnover of $300 million with an annual growth rate of 10 percent, and the Korean government has ambitious plans to produce $300 million worth of new glass products such as optical fiber, laser glass, glass ceramics, and sealing frit by the year 2000.
Ever since its debut in 1992, GLASS KOREA has grown significantly in terms of scale and popularity. At the latest event (1995). 146 exhibitors from 20 countries saw about 14,000 visitors pass through the gates.
Optoelectronics and Communications Conference and Exhibition
The Optoelectronics and Communication Conference is a newly founded conference which is being held in the Asian Pacific and Oceania region every year. It provides an international forum for presentation and discussion of significant progress in research, development and applications of optical communication systems and optoelectronics. The conference also offers tutorials, short courses, technical tours and other related events including the exhibition, where many Korean and international firms involved in optoelectronics technology will participate.
The conference and exhibition will take place during the July 9-11 period at KOEX and the adjacent Inter Continental Hotel. The exhibits reflect a wide range of optoelectronic technologies including optical devices, equipment and systems. Seminars on the industry and technology trends will be featured, as will demonstrations of Korean B-ISDN project results. An estimated 50,000 visitors are expected to see the 60-70 major companies that will be exhibiting.
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Korea International Sign Show
The Korea Outdoor Advertising Association and KOEX are organizing the Korea International Sign Show '97 to take place from July 10 through 13. According to the organizers, exhibits will include width-type signboards, giant advertising boards, indoor signboards, photos, protrusion signboards, visual design and formative statues, advertisement planning, point of purchase, LED/ color and design sheet/flexible substrate/ computer cutting systems, control sytems/neon/transformers/optical fiber/illuminated tools, and wide color/space photo/ electric materials/ machines and tools.
Mark your calendar for June 16-19, when you won't want to miss the Fifth Windows World Exhibition at the Korea Exhibition Center (KOEX) in Seoul. Staged simultaneously with SEK '97, a premier software exhibition, Windows World is a can't miss opportunity to mingle with companies and individuals involved in the computer industry.
The exhibition will feature a broad range of products, including networking products and systems, multimedia systems, OEM components, computer systems from laptops to mainframes, operating systems, development tools, communications services, CD-ROM products, imaging systems, e-mail, internet, and more.
The 11th Computer Software Exhibition of Korea
Korea has one of the fastest developing computer and software industries in the world. Personal computer penetration has reached 1 PC per 10 persons and has grown 18 percent per annum over the last four years. The software industry has more than kept pace, growing at an annual pace of about 40 percent since 1993. By sector, the market for operating systems grew 27 percent in 1996 led by a rapid return of UNIX, while Windows grew 40 percent, DBMS 50 percent, network software 100 percent, CAD/CAM 30 percent, and multimedia 200 percent over 1995.
The organizers of SEK '97, which will take place from June 16th through the 19th at KOEX, bill the show as "the complete source for total business solutions for small, medium and large companies and an effective channel for the industry to introduce its products to key mass buyers."
More then 270 leading industry manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors are expected to use SEK '97 to exhibit their new products and services in all computer, software development, and business product categories. The exhibition should attract 230,000 attendees, of which more than 140,000 will be IT professionals.
Seoul International Jewelry & Watch Show
The jewelry and watch field has long been an important industry in Korea and one that has gained significant international renown. The industry will be in the spotlight from June 26th to the 29th this year at the Korea Exhibition Center (KOEX) for the Seoul International Jewelry and Watch Show '97. KOEX, the Korea Jewelry Industry Cooperative, and the Korea Watch and Clock Industry Cooperative are working together to make this year's show a success.
The show will highlight exhibitors of precious jewelry, gemstones, watches and clocks, gemmological instruments, costume jewelry, and other related products and trade publications. A significant portion of the exhibition hall will feature exhibitors from overseas.
International Exhibition of Environmental Technologies
In celebration of UNEP World Environment Day '97 in Seoul, two of the biggest environmental exhibitions in Korea (INPOCO and WASTE EXPO) have been merged into the International Exhibition of Environmental Techno-logies (ENVEX '97). The Ministry of Environment is organizing the event which is scheduled to be held at KOEX from June 8th to the 11th to coincide with World Environment Day, which is commemorated each year on June 5th to stimulate worldwide awareness for the environment.
ENVEX '97 will be the place where supply meets demand in the environmental market. Environmental consultants, contractors, suppliers of current and advanced waste treatment and pollution control technologies and equipment will meet in Seoul to exchange and discuss the latest technologies and the markets of the fastest growing region in the world, Asia.
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