PM CHINA

About the fair

The China (Shanghai) International Powder Metallurgy Exhibition & Conference (PM China) gathers leading Chinese and international makers who present the latest advances in modern powder-metallurgy component production, new technologies and their applications across various industries. This year it is complemented by a powder-metallurgy forum and a metal-injection-molding forum, broadening the range of participants and visitors. Running alongside PM Expo: the Shanghai International PM Industry Forum, the China Shanghai International Injection Molding Symposium where top experts from China and abroad discuss industry trends, innovations and the latest technologies and products, plus the CCEC China hard-alloys exhibition-conference and the IACE industrial-ceramics exhibition.

Planning the trip

• Register the badge online. Every major fair issues visitor badges in advance, and on-site registration means queueing on the busiest morning of the show. Registration usually opens one to two months out.
• Check the visa position early. China's entry rules have changed repeatedly in recent years, including visa-free arrangements for a growing list of countries and transit exemptions. Confirm what applies to your passport for this month, and ask the organiser for an invitation letter if a business visa is needed — issuing one is routine.
• Book accommodation before the dates firm up. A large fair fills its host city and rates move accordingly. Cancellable bookings made early cost less than confirmed ones made late.
• Decide which halls before you arrive. The bigger Chinese fairs run to several halls across separate phases, and walking them without a plan burns a day. Shortlist the stands you need and treat anything else as a bonus.
• Plan the follow-up, not just the visit. Business cards collected at a fair convert poorly once you fly home: quotes arrive in patchy English, samples stall, and the time difference eats a day per exchange. Deciding who handles that before you travel is what makes the trip pay for itself.