Publication date: 01 April 2011
SMT Nuremberg: Home to Present and Future Microelectronics Advances - Organized by Mesago Messe & Kongress, SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING is Europe’s leading event on system integration in microelectronics.
The industry’s leading companies for SMT equipment, components and services will gather in Nuremberg, Germany from May 3-5, 2011 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. With 29 percent of foreign exhibitors, the event offers a wide, international spectrum. The exhibition is open for trade visitors at the following hours from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
This exhibition and conference provides the ideal platform to receive the latest information on the newest industry trends and developments From design and development to PCB production, components, assembly, soldering, packaging and test systems, SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING offers a comprehensive and compact presentation of products and services under one roof.
Visitors to SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING are experts and decision makers from management, development, production, quality control, technical and corporate management divisions, who attend to gather the latest product information for future planned investments.
At last year’s exhibition, 555 exhibitors gave a comprehensive overview of innovative products and service supplies in the SMT field. More than 22,000 visitors attended the show to discover the latest developments in the field of electronics manufacturing. Of the 555 exhibitors last year, 71 percent were from Germany while the remaining 29 percent were from abroad. Additionally, 75 percent of the visitors were from Germany with the remaining 25 percent being from abroad.
The exhibition centre in Nuremberg can be reached easily by car, train, plane or public transportation. Additionally, there are numerous choices of accommodation in both the city and the countryside.
Parallel to the exhibition, the SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING conference and tutorials are the most important platform for information and networking in microelectronics manufacturing field in Europe. At the 2010 conference, 372 people attended. This year, the numbers are expected to increase.
The full-day program consists of high-class, user-friendly conferences that focus on current issues. Presentations will be made in German. Because a full day may not be feasible for everyone, the conference organizer has planned numerous practice-oriented, half-day tutorials in both German and English to provide attendees with comprehensive industry information and results.
International experts from both industry and science will present current and future developments in electronics manufacturing, offer solutions for special problems and will invite all attendees to discuss and exchange their experiences.
As another resource for exhibitors and attendees alike, there will be a variety of lectures and forums presented during SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING 2011. The forums are the ideal platform for information about the newest trends and developments with vendor presentations and panel discussions.
The conference is the most important practical forum on microelectronics in Europe for the presentation and discussion of new research results, applications and user reports. Forums and tutorials support the industry in its search for innovative solutions.
At the forum for panel discussions as well as at the forum for vendor presentations, SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING 2011 offers a diverse, professional supporting program. For many visitors, the forum is one of the highlights because they obtain a perfect overview of recent trends and product developments. Schedule
Visitors, exhibitors and conference delegates are invited to attend these free presentations. They will take place daily from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
For the first time, SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING is presenting the Young Engineer Award. All posters will be shown in a poster presentation during the three exhibition days. The winner will be chosen based on author’s age (maximum of 35 years at the time of submission), topic relevance, originality (not previously published) and status of implementation in practice.
The Conference Committee will make a preliminary selection of all submitted abstracts. The authors will submit a poster for the poster presentation. The final decision will be made by visitors who will evaluate the posters directly onsite according to certain criteria. On the morning of Thursday, May 5 there will be a poster session where all authors have the opportunity to present their poster personally and discuss it with the audience. The award ceremony will take place directly after the poster session and all authors must be present. The winner will be awarded 500 Euro and will be published on the SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING homepage.
Nuremberg is known as the second largest city in Bavaria and the clandestine capital of Franconia, as well as hometown to the famous medieval painter Albrecht Duerer. Since the Middle Ages, Nuremberg has been one of Germany’s most important centers of trade.
Come to SMT/HYRID/PACKAGING early or stay after the show ends to visit the beautifully restored old part of town, picturesque paths and squares, massive ramparts, the Kaiser castle, splendid churches, gothic art treasures and more. Every step will take you further into history. Cozy restaurants and pubs offer just the right atmosphere to relax after a long day.
If you have any energy left, you can visit the theatre or opera or the Kunsthalle (hall of arts). Nuremberg’s numerous museums also are famous for attractions such as the German National Musuem, the Toy Musuem or the home and museum of the renowned medieval painter Albrecht Duerer. Additionally the Reichsparteitagsgelände or the pit prisons are worth a visit.
