MECT is the machine tool show started in 1987. It is held in autumn every two years at Port Messe Nagoya in Nagoya city and is the biggest machine tool show in odd-numbered years. MECT2025 attracted 524 companies and organizations occupying 2,092 booths and 77,613 visitors attended. It will be the 21st time in 2027.
CHUBU is very famous as the area where many leading automakers (TOYOTA, HONDA, MITSUBISHI, SUZUKI, etc.) and auto parts manufacturers (DENSO, AISIN, etc.) are concentrated. Moreover, the latest products and technologies can be directly appealed to the market in the Chubu where various manufacturing industries such as automobiles, aerospace and general machines are concentrated.
Cooperation with Aichi Industrial Distributor’s Association leads many visitors through their customer network. In addition, because of opening on Saturday, SME visitors who are very difficult to come to MECT on weekdays can visit. It is useful not only for business negotiations directly related to orders, but also for finding new customers.
According to the post-show exhibitor survey, 90.8% of exhibitors said they would like to exhibit again. Exhibitors cited numerous benefits, including new business opportunities, stronger relationships with existing customers, and valuable connections with prospective clients. With highly motivated visitors from the manufacturing sector—particularly from Japan’s Chubu region—MECT continues to be recognized as an ideal platform for business growth and market expansion.
Every time, MECT organizer offers the demonstration of the latest and greatest technology at the concept zone. The theme of MECT2025 was “Processing Techniques Supporting the Medical Field”. You will be able to see and experience the latest technology and find ideas that are useful for your business.
The Aichi Industrial Distributor’s Association cooperates with MECT to mobilize visitors. The Japan Tool Distributor’s Association, a special cooperating organization, is also working with MECT to strengthen mobilization on a national scale.
At the seminar, you can listen to the latest information from the Machine Tool business. So far, many key persons have given presentations about the automobile and aerospace industries at MECT. You can also listen to presentations about the latest technology at the “Workshop by Exhibitors” at the venue. Find the way to solve the problem in this exhibition.
| Item | MECT 2015 |
MECT 2017 |
MECT 2019 |
MECT 2021 |
MECT 2023 |
MECT 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of exhibitors |
444 | 457 | 477 | 426 | 490 | 524 |
| Number of booths |
1,915 | 1,933 | 1,941 | 1,795 | 2,101 | 2,092 |
| Dates | 10/21 ～ 10/24 |
10/18 ～ 10/21 |
10/23 ～ 10/26 |
10/20 ～ 10/23 |
10/18 ～ 10/21 |
10/22 ～ 10/25 |
| Number of visitors |
94,124 | 92,305 | 90,244 | 68,929 | 77,225 | 77,613 |
※MECT2021 was held with approximately 10% less exhibit space in order to widen the aisles as part of the measures against new coronavirus infection.
To mobilize many visitors from many fields, MECT also focuses on promotion.
For MECT2025, over 500,000 direct mail were sent out. In addition, advertisements were placed in newspapers, magazines, trains, and major train stations in Chubu, as well as commercials on TV and radio.
Free shuttle bus from Mikawa area – one of the important areas of automobile industry – is operated by MECT.
MECT organizer actively mobilize students from graduate college, university and colleges of technology across Japan.
At the previous exhibition,seminar program for students called ‶Machine Tool Top Seminar" is held by JMTBA which is special cooperating organization of MECT.
