Electronex – Electronics Design and Assembly Expo and SMCBA Conference attracted a quality audience of engineers, managers and senior decision makers from 19-20 June at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney.
The Expo was a sell out with 75 stands representing over 100 companies kept busy over the two days.
Around 250 exhibiting staff also welcomed the opportunity to network and discuss business with their peers and the Exhibitor Networking Function on the Wednesday evening at the nearby Rydges Hotel and sponsored by Whats New in Electronics and Dyne Industries was well attended.
The Expo was busy as soon as the doors opened on Wednesday morning and the attendance was constant over the two days with a steady stream of trade and industry visitors from all states of Australia and New Zealand.
A total of 1028 trade visitors visited the Expo and the Surface Mount and Circuit Board conference that was held in conjunction with the Expo attracted over 80 delegates with a stellar line up of local and international speakers.
‘’We were delighted with the turnout for the Expo with the floorspace around 20 per cent larger than the last Sydney event in 2022. Trade visitors appreciated the opportunity to meet face to face with industry suppliers to discuss their specific requirements and discover new technology in this vital hi-tech manufacturing sector. Electronex is now in its 13th year and provides an important focal point for electronics industry in Australia,” said managing director of organiser AEE, Noel Gray.
A post show visitor survey also reinforced the quality of decision makers that attended with 83 per cent directly involved in purchasing, specifying or recommending products, 90 per cent discovered new companies, 83 per cent discovered new products or technology and 97 per cent said a dedicated show such as Electronex was beneficial to their industry.
Following the launch of the hand soldering competition at the previous show in Melbourne, this year’s event attracted international recognition from the IPC, the global association that helps OEMs, EMS and PCB manufacturers build electronics better.
The Expo featured the “Australasian Round” of the 2024 IPC Global Hand Soldering Competition and was a hive of activity.
In a closely contested competition the winner was Jeff Caliguiran of Oritech with travel sponsored by IPC, to represent Australasia at the international finals in Munich in November. The runner up was Rodrigo Amoral of Sigma Delta Services.
Electronex will be held in Melbourne in 2025 and will be be co-located with National Manufacturing Week with visitors able to attend two major related events.
The co-location was a major success in 2023 and the event will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7-8 May.
Previous exhibitors have already booked over 70 per cent of the exhibition space and companies interested in exhibiting can contact the show organiser AEE on 03 9676 2133, email info@auexhibitions.com.au or visit the show website www.electronex.com.au.