MEX Successfully Concludes LED EXPO 2012: India to Become a Major Manufacturing Hub for LED

Dec. 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Media Exposition and Events (MEX) successfully concluded the 7th edition of the iconic exhibition 'LED EXPO 2012', India's No.1 and largest International exhibition on LED (Light Emitting Diode) Lighting Products and Technology from 14th -16th December at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

India is emerging as a major market for the global LED manufacturing firms as over 250 global and Indian companies converged at the LED Expo 2012 to exchange their ideas and showcase their latest LED Lighting products and Technology

Inaugurating the LED EXPO 2012, on National Energy Conservation Day, Shri Haroon Yusuf, Minister of Power, Govt. of NCT, Delhi said “The enhanced adoption of Light Emitting Diodes(LEDs) would help in bridging the demand supply gap for electricity. Our Govt would extend more support to make this energy efficient Lighting technology more cost effective for widespread adoption amongst masses”

Himani Gulati, Orgainser LED Expo 2012 said  “Owing to tremendous energy efficient, durable , versatile and  nature of LED Lighting  technology, it  is finding utility in thousand of highly varied application in every section of industry including hospitality and retail,  entertainment, real estate, urban Planning, Street lighting, automotive, electronics and medical. This show also opened new avenues & opportunities for LED manufacturers and technology integrators in India, as the demand is growing. We believe the estimated market size for LED could be worth Rs 2200 Crore waiting to be tapped in India.”

The scale of ‘LED Expo 2012’, the 7th edition of this iconic show, increased considerably from previous years covering a total area of 1,20,000 sq ft, tallying a total of 400 booths with 250 Exhibitors this time. The mega event which attracts record-breaking footfall of visitors every year attracted more than 20,000 visitors from all over India and across the world including a delegation from Japan this year, as industry efforts increased in creating awareness on LEDs technological benefits and the evident surge of LED applications in the mainstream.

The Expo attracted vast participation from well-known and competitive companies both from within the country and overseas with international participation from Germany, Italy, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, China, USA, Korea and Hong Kong.  A good number of domestic companies exhibited from all across the country.

Some of the industry’s well known companies that participated in the event include: Philips Lumileds, Nihon Garter, Cree Asia-Pacific Ltd., Nichia, Everlight, Toshiba, Seoul Semiconductors, Semileds, Moser Baer, Edison, Carclo, Khatod, Prolight, Regnant, Edison, Meanwell, Labsphere etc. to name a few

LED EXPO 2012 offerered a unique opportunity to interact with professionals who influence purchasing decisions worldwide as it attracts potential and qualified buyers from various fields such as Architecture, Hospitality, Real estate, Educational institutions, Govt. Planning departments, Municipal corporations, Lighting Designers, LED & Lighting Industry professionals, Electronics, Electrical and  Automotive Industry etc.

Concurrent to the expo,  ‘LED SUMMIT 2012’ a 2 day International Conference on the LED Lighting Products & Technology  was also conducted. Eminent speakers from Government Departments, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy,  Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Planning Commission,  Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), BIS, TERI, UNDP, Industry players from India & International Speakers from Lighting Research Centre, New York, Philips Lumileds, Khatod Optoelectronic, Japan Led Association etc. spoke on various topics related to LED Industry. This show also had interactive panel discussions on “Promotion of Indigenous LED Manufacturing Base in India to offset Increasing Power Demand” and “Lighting  Education and Skill Development in India”

About LED EXPO 2012-  LED Expo has evolved as a premier exhibition & the biggest & only show exclusively  on LED Lighting Products and Technology. It is defining the future of this industry in an increasingly competitive and fierce market. A highlight of the global solid-state lighting calendar, the event offers a unique opportunity for global organisations to penetrate, expand and understand the Indian LED & solid-state lighting markets and continues to generate unprecedented industry participation from leading organizations.

Please visit http://www.theledexpo.com for more details about the Expo.
About the Organisers - LED expo was organized by Media Exposition & Events (MEX), an international exhibition company that has  been serving this industry for the past ten years. A company that has produced more than 75 market leading trade exhibitions for various segments in addition to various magazines & advertising trade directories of repute. Successful exhibitions conducted all over India, Dubai & Singapore.
Other Exhibitions organised by MEX include Mediaexpo, Officeexpo, Giftsworldexpo, etc & Publications include LED World, Sign & P.O.P World .