Lectures and Seminars

The attractive lecturers, who have a wealth of expertise on a variety of topics, will discuss various themes related to manufacturing from their own unique perspectives. In the “IMEC”, which focuses on cutting-edge technological trends, leading researchers and engineers from Japan and abroad are invited as lecturers to present their latest research results.
【Programs at JIMTOF 2024（Excerpt）】

Keynote speech

Bring your dreams to manufacturing! THK's pursuit of a new-concept EV

TERAMACHI Akihiro (Chairman / CEO, THK CO., LTD.)
NAKAMURA Shiro (President, SN Design Platform)

Special Lecture

Monozukuri manufacturing is about Developing People

KAWAI Mitsuru (Executive Fellow, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION )

Special Exhibits

Visitors can experience the depth and latest trends in "Monozukuri" (manufacturing) through special exhibitions.

Programs for Students

Programs with a variety of academic contents will be held to pique students' interest in the world of "Monozukuri" (manufacturing) and to provide information to help them choose future career paths.

• Sustainable and high-quality exhibition through promoting DX
  By promoting DX such as E-invitation (Electronic invitation), electronic signage at the venue, and AI-based support for overseas visitors, we will operate the exhibition in an environmentally sustainable manner while enhancing convenience.
• Extensive range of services
  We aim to hold exhibition with a high level of satisfaction by improving circulation and creating attractive venues so that exhibitors and visitors can enjoy JIMTOF 2026.

Advertising and publicity campaigns

Announcements for JIMTOF 2026 will be posted in national newspapers and trade papers and on various Internet media sites. Influential foreign media specializing in machine tools will also be encouraged to run articles covering JIMTOF before and during the fair.

【Countries and regions of media at JIMTOF 2024】
China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Poland, Republic of South Africa, Thailand, U.S.A., Taiwan

Information via e-mail newsletter

Newsletters will be e-mailed regularly to past JIMTOF visitors and those who have registered for JIMTOF 2026 in order to generate interest in the period leading up to the fair.

Requests for cooperation in Japan to attract visitors

Organized promotional activities will be conducted to attract more visitors, such as requests for cooperation from industrial associations, administrative agencies, and other related groups throughout Japan.

【Requests for cooperation at JIMTOF 2024】
Requests sent to 209 groups in 21 prefectures

Information on official website and social media

Information about JIMTOF, including seminars and other programs, will be disseminated via the official website, which was viewed a maximum of over 2.5 million times per month for JIMTOF 2024. Extensive information about the fair will also continually be posted to official social media sites.

Promotional activities at related trade fairs

Activities calling for exhibitors and to attract visitors to JIMTOF will be conducted at related trade fairs in Japan and abroad. Exhibition booths for promotional activities will also be set up and press conferences organized at exhibition sites overseas to provide local stakeholders with information about JIMTOF.

【Participation at JIMTOF 2024】
IMTEX (India), TIMTOS (Taiwan), CIMT (China), FITMA (Mexi-co), EMO Hannover (Germany), METALEX (Thailand), TMTS (Taiwan), SIMTOS (Korea), CCMT (China), IMTS (U.S.A.), and others