20th International Trade Fair for Innovative Electronics Production 

productronica in Munich is THE leading trade fair for electronics production. It is the only trade fair in the world that features

•  the entire value chain for electronics manufacturing - from software to process control, from technology to applications, and from products to system solutions – under a single roof
•  all of the industry’s key players
•  the latest developments and innovations, so it gives you a look at the future of electronics manufacturing.
  

It also focuses on attractive, future-oriented highlight themes. Take advantage of this added value and profit from the effects of synergy. In short: productronica is an outstanding gathering for leading German and international manufacturers and newcomers who give other participants a look at both the present and the future.

The industry gathering:
Global presence. Quantity with quality.
1,200 exhibitors – some 40% of them from abroad – in 7 halls with 77,000 m² of exhibition space await you at this year's productronica. Companies of all sizes, global market leaders and industry start-ups, established regular exhibitors and innovative first-time exhibitors from all branches of the electronics-manufacturing industry will present their impressive range of products and services at productronica 2013.

The innovation platform:
Highly topical, comprehensive, first rate.
productronica 2013 revolves around newly developed products as well as the latest manufacturing technologies and system solutions. It is a unique platform, and other trade fairs for this sector pale by comparison. It is the perfect place to discover innovative process technologies as well as important developments in automation, manufacturing technology for PCBs, and the sectors for measuring, testing and inspection technology and quality assurance.

Highlight themes:
Dynamic and the measure of new markets.
At each exhibition, productronica places emphasis on specific sectors, which are selected on the basis of current and future industry developments, their increasing significance and role in the manufacturing process or the need to depict new markets. The highlight themes in 2013 are as follows: cables and plug connectors, efficient production management, coilware manufacturing, LED manufacturing and discrete components and electronic manufacturing services. Besides the solutions and products of leading manufacturers, each theme has its own highlight forum that will give you intense insights into current and future developments in these sectors.

The PCB and EMS Community Area:
New, innovative and sustainable.
Thanks to the PCB & EMS Community Area, which was established in 2011, productronica is the perfect place for the PCB and EMS industry to come together. As a result, exhibitors and visitors can meet in the “heart of the industry” in Hall B1, with the PCB & EMS Marketplace in the middle. The Marketplace is divided into various communication areas, which makes it perfect for networking. As a result, productronica lives up to its reputation as an independent, innovative platform that promotes the success of all market participants.

The related-events program:
Multifaceted and future oriented.
productronica will present and explain all the topics that set standards in electronics production again in 2013. The sessions in the productronica Forum in Hall A1, the Innovation Forum in Hall B2 and the Speakers Corner in the PCB and EMS Marketplace in Hall B1 deal with current and future market and technology topics. Additional highlight themes are explained and discussed in detail in the highlight segments in the forums. The CEO Roundtable, where leading international executives discuss the future of industrial production in Germany and Europe, promises to be an additional highlight at productronica 2013.
 
The special shows:
Interactive events that expand the horizons.
Attractive special shows give visitors even deeper insights into the various areas: The Special Show on Coilware presents the entire value chain in coilware manufacturing, from refineries and materials to distributors, machines and final applications. The Cleanroom Event Stage will feature interactive live sessions that demonstrate the significance of the cleanroom to electronics manufacturing.