Tokyo, October 13 -- KYODO JBNWith a collection of the world's most advanced machine tools-- One of the three largest machine tool fairs in the world --JIMTOF is the largest machine tool fair in Asia and alternates with IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show) in Chicago and EMO Machine Tool Show in Germany / Italy. Dating biennially since 1962 in rotation between Tokyo and Osaka, the show is now held in Tokyo. Among the largest trade fairs held in Japan, JIMTOF 2004 boasts of 45,333 square meters exhibiting space (all halls in Tokyo Big Sight will be occupied only by JIMTOF during the period), 5,037 booths from 831 companies, and 130,000 expected visitors. The last show (21st JIMTOF) attracted 99,251 unique visitors from 48 countries and regions with 5,031 booths of 764 companies. The 22nd Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF 2004) DetailsDate: November 1 (Mon) to November 8 (Mon), 2004Venue: Tokyo Big Sight(Tokyo International Exhibition Center)Address: 3-21-1 Ariake,Koto-ku,Tokyo 135-0063 JapanHours: 9:30 - 17:00 daily, 9:30 - 16:00 on November 8Theme: "Mono-Zukuri" InnovationSpace: About 45,333 square meters - 5,037 booths (as of October 6, 2004)Exhibitors: 831 companies / organizations (Exhibitors:524 Co-Exhibitors:307 as of October 6, 2004)Admission: Visitors are requested to register. Onsite tickets: 3,000 yen; Advanced ticket sales: 1,000 Yen (pre-registration is required); Students: Free (registration is required)Exhibits: Machine tools (Metal cutting, Metal forming), / Cutting tools / Cemented carbide and diamond tools / Machine tool accessories / Precision measuring machines and instruments / Optical measuring instruments / Testing machinery / Grinding wheels and abrasives / Oil hydraulic, water hydraulic and pneumatic machinery / Gears and power transmission equipment / Equipment related to environmental protection / Other associated machinery and equipment, materials, technologies and information.Participating countries/ areas: 22 countries / areas (Australia, Austria, China, Czech, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A., Japan)Organizer: Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association / Tokyo Big Sight Inc.Supporting Organizations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)Source: Tokyo Big Sight Inc.Contact: E.KataokaTokyo Big Sight Inc.JIMTOF Fair Management3-21-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063 JapanTel:+81-3-5530-1333e-mail: [email protected]: http://www.jimtof.org/index_e.html --Distributed by AsiaNet (www.asianetnews.net)----InfoQuest (PP)--