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——MWCS 2025 Concluded Successfully

On September 27, the five-day flagship exhibitions of the 25th China International Industry Fair (CIIF)— the Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show (MWCS) 2025 successfully concluded at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

This edition of CIIF featured nine themed exhibition areas, bringing together over 3,000 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions, including Germany, Japan, the U.S., and France, among others. During the exhibition, nearly 300 new products made their global debuts and nearly 200 were unveiled for the first time in China, comprehensively showcasing the vitality and cutting-edge trends in the industrial technology sector. By 14:00 on the closing day, the event had welcomed 224,000 professional visits from 133 countries and regions worldwide, an 11% increase compared to the previous edition.

MWCS 2025: Gathering Precision Tools & Showcasing “The Pillars of a Great Power”

At Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show 2025, global industry giants stunned the audience with their latest models, attracting professional buyers to witness firsthand how laser technology completes the entire process from cutting, welding, and marking to additive manufacturing at "light speed”.

Trumpf made a strong appearance with premium products such as the TruLaser Weld 5000 and the China debut of the TruBend Center 7030. Dr. Gang Yang, President of Trumpf China, said, "MWCS is a grand annual event in the sheet metal industry and one of the most important gatherings in China's metal processing calendar. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Trumpf China's cooperation with Hannover Milano Fairs. The exhibition provides us with a platform to showcase advanced technologies and products; it's an ideal place for us to display our innovative achievements and gather new ideas from the market."

AMADA expanded its booth size and focused on the global debut of its new pulse cutting high-speed CNC band sawing machine, the PCSAW430AXII. Shiraishi Dai, Chairman of AMADA (China) Co., Ltd., highly praised the value of the exhibition platform, calling it an important platform connecting AMADA with the Chinese market and costumers, and said their participation was very fruitful. The company consistently aims to genuinely solve customers’ challenges with robust equipment and solutions and looks forward to continuing its partnership with MWCS to contribute to the development of China's manufacturing industry.

Salvagnini's P-Robot solution integrated with the RVS system, combining 3D vision and AI algorithms, provided customers with fully integrated smart factory solutions.

Bystronic, a long-time participant at MWCS, introduced multiple heavyweight new products all at once. Song You, Ph.D, President China & APAC Bystronic Group, noted that while Bystronic previously focused on introducing foreign technologies to China for localization, it has now achieved high-level independent innovation and continues to tap into market potential through its DNE LASER brand. "Participating in CIIF every year has become a tradition for Bystronic China. CIIF is not only a platform to showcase the latest technologies and brands but also an important opportunity for learning and exchanges. Our booth traffic this year was considerable, and customers were truly impressed by our new products. In the future, we will continue to leverage our strengths in smart factories, AI, big data, and robotics to contribute to the development of smart manufacturing in China."

Han’s Laser stood out as one of the highlights of MWCS 2025, thanks to its innovative technology and rich application scenarios on display. The company comprehensively displayed core components and its latest major products, with numerous on-site signings and overwhelming responses. Jianqun Zhang, Vice-president & Deputy General Manager of Han's Laser, stated, "CIIF can be called the top feast in the industrial field, with global leading enterprises gathering together, fully demonstrating its international influence. We were deeply impressed by the precise positioning of this year's 'Automation + Industrial AI' theme and the concentrated presentation of cutting-edge technologies. The number of overseas customers this year was significantly higher than in previous editions. The exhibition provided us with an excellent communication platform, enabling not only efficient brand exposure but also valuable connections with targeted clients and industry chain partners."

Substantial Business Outcomes Achieved, Building Bridges for Global Industrial Cooperation

As “going global” has become imperative for many companies, the organizer has continuously optimized the exhibition themes and buyer invitation mechanisms to help companies precisely connect with international resources and effectively promote cross-border supply-demand matching. IAS 2025 and MWCS 2025 have attracted numerous professional buyers and purchasing delegations from around the world, and featured a heated negotiation atmosphere in the exhibition halls, with intention orders coming in one after another. The lively on-site atmosphere has fully demonstrated CIIF’s role as a bridge in promoting international industrial cooperation.

Arno Reich, Senior Vice President of Deutsche Messe AG, emphasized in an interview that as one of the organizers, the company is committed to promoting the unification of transnational standards, mutual recognition of technical certifications, and the incubation of innovation projects. By leveraging digital tools like cloud platforms and online live streaming, Deutsche Messe aims to build CIIF into a truly global industrial innovation community.

International visitors also spoke highly of the outcomes of the exhibitions. Antonenko Aleksandra from Russia said, "AI is continuously evolving, and more and more companies are trying to integrate it into practical applications and drive transformation. This not only benefits China but also represents progress for all humanity. I hope all countries can further strengthen the sharing of technologies and innovation achievements."

"The scale of the exhibitions is grand and impressive," shared by Loh Min Yi from Singapore. Visiting CIIF again after six years, she noted that many companies launched distinctive technological solutions tailored to different application scenarios. She found such scenario-oriented innovations highly inspiring and exciting.

Interactive Experiences Captivate Visitors, Empowering Industrial Innovation

The exhibitions not only presented cutting-edge products but also created immersive platforms for interactive and knowledge sharing. Visitors could operate robotic arms, explore equipment internal structures via an AR system, and experience the charm of smart manufacturing up close. Simultaneously, over ten high-value concurrent forums were successfully held, providing participants with in-depth industry insights and meaningful networking opportunities.

The successful hosting of MWCS 2025 and IAS 2025 clearly outlines the firm strides of Chinese and global manufacturing towards digitalization, intelligentization, and green transformation. Looking ahead, when the scene of precisely operating intelligent machine tools and highly-synchronized full production lines in workshops becomes the norm, it will not only represent an upgrade of production scenarios but also signify the solid momentum for stabilizing global supply chains and enhancing industrial product strength, propelling global manufacturing to continuously write new chapters of high-quality development through technological breakthroughs and value creation.