TOKYO--28 Aug--Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Student events have been expanded for the purpose of training future technicians.Theme: "Mono-zukuri Innovation" Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (located in Tokyo's Minato-ku, Chairman: Kenichi Nakamura), along with Tokyo Big Sight Inc. (located in Tokyo's Koto-ku, President: Katsuumi Namikoshi) will hold the eight day long JIMTOF2006 (23rd Japan International Machine Tool Fair) at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center "Tokyo Big Sight" ( 3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo). The event will take place from Wednesday, November 1, 2006 to Wednesday, November 8, 2006. JIMTOF, whose object is to exhibit machine tools and various related machines, equipment and information, is a trade fair widely recognized and attended by all manufacturers in Japan, the world's largest producer of machine tools in the world. The fair features state-of-the-art manufacturing process technology on a grand scale at Japan's largest exhibition hall, Tokyo Big Sight, which provides over 82,660 square meters of indoor exhibit space. The fair attracts attention and garners high appraisal not only from people working in Japanese industry but from attendees from all over the world. JIMTOF2006 will reflect favorable conditions in the machine tool industry, with the number of this year's applicants substantially exceeding the maximum capacity for the venue. As a result of the overwhelming number of applications, 547 companies and groups have been selected to take part in the event, the largest number ever, with an increase of the scale from 45,333Square meter in 2004 to 46,359Square meter for the 2006 event, as of July 31, 2006. In addition, attendance is expected to increase to 130,000 people, up from 123,000 in 2004. *These numbers are excluding attendees who entered the fair multiple days. The theme for JIMTOF2006 is "Mono-zukuri Innovation". The existence of production goods such as machine tools, which support the entire base of the production industry, is required for especially high standards of precision and performance, and the pressing tasks for the industry are training people tohave unshakeable beliefs and flexible conceptions toward product creation, and transmitting technical skills backed by definite expert knowledge and abundant practice. JIMTOF2006 will not only feature product exhibits, but also seminars and lectures for all levels, exhibits designed especially for the younger generation, and tours of factories, all for the purpose of arousing and raising the interest of the younger generation. The aim of these activities is to make this year's JIMTOF the most successful ever. Main event for students: *As in previous JIMTOF fairs, student admission is free of charge -Seminars (Welcome, The world of machine tools is full of dreams.) -A seminar wherein industry and enterprises introduce themselves to students. -All Japan Student Formula Car Championship Prize Winning Cars Exhibit -A crystallization of the passion and technical skills of students who are tackling product creation. -Machine Tools New Technology Poster Display Universities and public organizations from all over Japan will announce theresults of their research. Outline of Event -Name JIMTOF2006/(JIMTOF=Japan International Machine Tool Fair) 23rd Japan International Machine Tool Fair -Dates November 1 (Wed.)-November 8 (Wed.), 2006 -Hours 9:30A.M.-5:00P.M.(The fair will close at 4:00 PM on the last day.) -Location Tokyo Big Sight( Tokyo International Exhibition Center ) 3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo -Exhibition Scale Number of Exhibitors: 547 Companies(Excluding the number co-exhibitors) Number of exhibit booths: 5,151 (46,359Square meter)as of July 31, 2006. -Indoor Exhibit Space 82,660Square meter -Exhibit items Machine Tools (Metal cutting, Metal forming); Machine Tool Accessories; Grinding Wheels and Abrasives; Cemented Carbide Tools; High Speed Steel Tools; Diamond/CBN Tools; Gears and Gear Devices; Oil Hydraulic, Water Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machinery; Precision Measuring Machines and Instruments; Optical Measuring Instruments; Testing Machinery; Other nvironmentally friendly equipment, materials, products, technology and information relating to machine tools. -Site Layout Exhibits will be classified by their products. -Admission Method Registration is required -Entrance Fee Advanced Purchase 1,000 Yen (Tax Included). Onsite ticket: 3,000Yen (Tax Included) Students: Free admission -Organizers Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association / Tokyo Big Sight Inc. -Events Keynote Address Mr. Kosuke Ikebuchi, Senior Advisor to the Board/Senior technical Executive, Toyota Motor Corporation: "Mono-zukuri Innovation at Toyota"(Tentative Theme) Wednesday, November 1. Special Presentation Mr. Hidenobu Iwata, President, Honda Engineering Co., Ltd.: "Vision and Innovation at Honda" (Tentative Theme) Tuesday, November 7. -Website http://www.jimtof.org/Eng/ Source: Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association/Tokyo Big Sight Inc. Contact: Narita, Kataoka Business Development Div. Tokyo Big Sight, Inc. Phone: +81-3-5530-1333 Fax: +81-3-5530-1222 --Distributed by AsiaNet ( www.asianetnews.net )--