Bengaluru : LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2014, the three day (23rd – 25th September 2014) show hosted by MMI India, commenced today at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. The show is recognized as an integral part of the laser industry in India by the Associations and the industry at large. The event is supported by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Government of India.

The Chief Guest for the event was Dr. Niloufer Shroff, Scientist G, head of Dept. DeitY Government of India. Key dignitaries present at the event included Dr. BishnuPai Professor, Mahindra EcoleCentrale Hyderabad President, Optical Society of India (OSI) and Seminar Chairperson, Dr. LM Kukreja Head, Laser Materials Processing Division Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology  (RRCAT),  Dr S K Sarkar President Indian Laser Association (ILA), Prof. A K NathIndian Institute of Technology –Kharagpur,

Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd.,TRUMPF India, Laser Science Services Pvt. Ltd., IPG Photonics, Amada Miyachi, Simco, Advanced Photonics and Magod Laser were amongst the top key exhibitors who displayed their world class technology at the show.

LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2014 is one of the largest and most influential laser and photonics B2B exhibitions addressing a niche sector with active participation by user industries like the automation sector, importers, exporters, tool and machine manufacturers and representatives from trade and governmental organizations. The first day of the third edition of LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2014, proved that the scope for the potential of this technology is tremendous. With over 103exhibitors from nearly 14the countries LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2014 crossed a new milestone. The event was also marked by informative series of Seminars, Educational Workshops and Panel Discussions.

Mr. Bhupinder Singh – Deputy CEO and CMOofMMI India Pvt. Ltdsaid, “India’s adoption of Lasers in the application industry has given the sector a major fillip, making it one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for Lasers and its application.  The third edition of Laser World of Photonics India 2014, has provided a successful platform for the industry, leveraging on India’s growth ambitions of becoming a manufacturing hub to the world, and further building on the ‘make in India’ policy of the Government. Strongly endorsed by the Industry and major trade bodies, the event has successfully brought participating exhibitors and buyers together to engage and offer business solutions.”

To ring-fence information and to ensure each region had a share of voice vis-à-vis this sector, MMI India, the organizers of the show, staged series of road-shows focusing on application industries in specific locations. The rod-shows were kick-started at Mumbai focusing on the Importance of Lasers in the Metal Forming Industry, followed by the path-breaking show at Surat which showcased the use of Lasers in the world-renowned Diamond Industry. The last leg of these shows, which was held in Pune, culminated with the application and contribution of Lasers in pushing productivity in the Automation sector.