Publication date: 05 June 2008
Componex is the most established exhibition for the electronic component industry and has consistently provided a valuable platform for growth in the business. As it is 15 years old with a growth rate of 35 percent annually over the last decade, Componex has a large database of exhibitors and visitors.
This can be seen by the fact that the entire industry came together for the exhibition held in early 2008 with more than 800 companies from 25 countries participating.
This year, we have introduced two chapters of Componex Nepcon series in Delhi and Chennai, and we expect much larger audiences at these events.
Componenx Nepcon has emerged as the undisputed leader in exhibitions for electronic components and production equipment in the South Asia Region.
In response to the second part of the question, the exhibitors participating at the event are manufacturers and producers of electronic components, SMT equipment, material, components and suppliers, semiconductors, sensors and microsystems, electro-mechanical components and fixing technology, passive components, subassemblies and subsystems.
Also exhibiting will be displays/display manufacturers, production technology and logistics for semiconductors, production technology and logistics for microsystems, production technology and logistics for circuit boards and switches, production technology and logistics for subassemblies, modules and hybrid, ED/EDA and measurement & testing technology, operating resources and production subsystems services.
Visitors are representatives of companies from information technology, communications technology, medical technology, electrical and electronics technology, machinery and plant construction, vehicle construction, aerospace technology, quality control, consumer electronics, research and development, government officials, and technical & engineering institution representatives.
Componex Nepcon 2008 will be positioned as “the most serious and reliable B2B exhibition of electronic components, materials & production equipments in South Asia.” Componex Nepcon India is a consolidated effort from Reed Exhibitions India to get the buyers and sellers together under one roof.
Componex is a premier trade show for the electronic industry in India and has been serving the Indian industry for more than 15 years. Nepcon is an annual exhibition catering to the needs of the electronics market worldwide and has been held successfully in various parts of the world, namely China (Shanghai & Shenzhen), UK, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand and Japan. The acquired entity will emerge as the biggest fair of its kind in the country.
Componex Nepcon India 2008 promises to make the exhibition much stronger and more focused. It provides an added focus on SMT to make it a more valuable component of the exhibition and compliment the other industry verticals being served. The key elements have been kept from the previous Componex exhibition, even after Reed Exhibitions acquired the Componex event with the vision to make it stronger and more valuable for the exhibitors.
The exhibition offers a platform to forge international partnerships and collaborations and is supported by Electronics Today. The leading publication is India's FIRST Techno-Economics Electronics Monthly Journal, and embodies all major industry including IPCA, ELIAP, CLICK, IMDA, TEMA and others. The exhibition will be an unparalleled opportunity to view the latest solutions of the key players in the industry.
Componex Nepcon India 2008 has previously been held in New Delhi. The second chapter of the Componex series is due in Chennai in July 2008.
a) Delhi is a huge and fast growing market for PCs, mobile phones, consumer, engineering and automotive electronics. b) Componex has been organized for more than 15 years in Delhi and this time the exhibition collaborated with the Nepcon series of events, thus making it Componex Nepcon India 2008.c) It is a perfect opportunity to forge international partnerships and collaborations.And For the second show we chose Chennai because:a) Chennai is a growing city with trends toward outsourced manufacturing by both domestic and global product companies. b) Chennai, as a city, offers a huge infrastructure and good transportation to host an event of this scale and importance.
In recent years, the electronic industry has been growing at a brisk pace. It is currently worth $10 billion but according to estimates, has the potential to reach $ 40 billion by 2010. The largest segment is the consumer electronics segment, while is largest export segment is of components. The electronic industry in India constitutes just 0.7 percent of the global electronic industry.
Hence, it is miniscule by international comparison. However, the demand in the Indian market is growing rapidly and investments are flowing in to augment manufacturing capacity. India, however, remains a major importer of electronic materials, components and finished equipment amounting to over US$12 billion in 2005.
India is also an exporter of a vast range of electronic components and products for the following segments: • Display technologies • Entertainment electronics • Optical Storage devices • Passive components • Electromechanical components • Telecom equipment • Transmission & Signaling equipment • Semiconductor designing • Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS)
It has become a magnet for information technology businesses, and increasingly, for electronics manufacturing, in large part because of a tremendous pool of highly educated, highly skilled labor, particularly in design and engineering. Also, it is the second most populous country in the world, representing a large consumer market.
India’s total available market (TAM) for electronic components is estimated at $1.2 billion dollars for 2006. The portion addressed by distributors — the DTAM — is estimated between $700 and $800 million. Business opportunities abound, especially from contract manufacturers (CMs) serving the telecommunications, automotive, consumer electronics, industrial and utility infrastructure segments.
Major telecommunications equipment companies such as Motorola and Ericsson have established manufacturing operations and design offices in India.
Contract manufacturing is an emerging trend in the Indian electronic component industry. Some Indian hardware product companies have started offering contract-manufacturing services. Three of the top five global contract-manufacturing firms have already established a presence in India.
To provide a boost to the overall electronic industry, a number of policy measures have been taken by the Government of India. The electronics industry in India, with the exception of aerospace and defense electronics, is completely unlicensed. This is instrumental in making the sector one of the fastest growing in India. The trend towards digitalization, enabling convergence of technologies is spearheaded by the developments in the semiconductor technology.
With the entire sector facing zero duty under the ITA-1 Agreement, urgent steps need to be taken. The most important and immediate short-term step to be taken by the government would be to accord special sector status to the electronic components industry where all units may be given EHTP status with domestic sales being treated on par with exports. This should ensure that NIL duties/taxes are applicable on all inputs, including dual-use items and finished components throughout the entire value chain, from raw materials up to the finished product.
It is also essential that the foreign trade policy, as well as customs and excise procedures, are simplified and converted to a self-declaration system. The industry itself needs to respond actively to face this global challenge and take immediate steps to reduce cost and hence, boost volumes and strive for greater global visibility and presence by participating in international events and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, etc. A far more aggressive stance is needed to be taken toward R&D and becoming compatible to global quality and environmental standards.
Important long-term measures need to focus on enablers for the industry such as developing India as an R&D hub and a design center by leveraging our expertise in software and enlarging the technical capabilities from embedded designs to integrated semiconductor production.
We also need to develop fully integrated electronic parks with modern infrastructure - power plants, logistics and effluent treatment facilities- on the lines of STPI. To enable local industry to compete with the highly competitive and rapidly changing demands of global customers, we need to put in place industry-friendly labor laws, develop flexible working environments, develop skilled manpower and improve the state of the infrastructure.
