2nd India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo to kick off in Surat

The second edition of India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME), is being organised by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion (GJEPC) in affiliation with the Surat Diamond Association (SDA), and is expected to be bigger than its successful first edition in 2013. This year, the event is slated at the International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Surat, from 28th – 30th November, 2014. From the 75 exhibitors and 100 stall count last year it is expected to host about 85 exhibitors, with 30 new companies, 135 stalls. The platform will feature leading international and domestic suppliers of machinery, Tools & Equipment and new technologies for manufacturing diamonds, jewellery, gemstones, allied products, services such as packaging, IT and software and publications etc.

Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “The demand for advancements and up gradation is upbeat in our industry and this only goes to prove the importance of the category. Surat is the hub of India’s massive gems and jewellery manufacturing activity and through IGJME we hope to attract decision makers not only from surrounding regions but all over India.”

IGJME provides an ideal platform to identify and upgrade to state of art infrastructure. Around 5000 decision makers from the production and retail segments of gems and jewellery industry are expected to visit the expo. Exclusive concurrent knowledge seminars are also part of the agenda at the show, where renowned national and international speakers will interact.

Dinesh Navadiya, President, SDA said “The fair is in continuation of our joint efforts with GJEPC to present different technologies from various parts of the world at a common ground with the objective to impart Knowledge and know-how about the advancements prevalent in the industry. The fair will provide easy access to manufacturing requirements to enhance production, optimize costs, strategize resources and have an edge over competition.” Nirav Bhansali, Convener, Exhibitions (National) at GJEPC said “We are confident to attract the decision makers and Production Heads who are constantly on the lookout for up-gradation and new age technologies.” A group of international companies under the Turkey pavilion and other individual companies from Israel, USA will be part of the expo, along with leading international industry brands such as Alpress, Eksen, Guvenis, nLight, Nokta Model, Pandora, Tarzz Model amongst others.

Special like online registration and a 5-star hospitality package to pre identified 100 leading Indian manufacturers is being provided. Sahajanand Laser Technologies is the Gold Sponsor and JTM is the‘Media Partner’ for the fair.