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Germany holds the leading position in the field of optical technologies.
Every fourth laser system for the material processing is "made in Germany" and as to medical technologies Germany is the second largest exporter worldwide. At the "German World of Laser & Photonics", which will take place within the fair LASER. World of Photonics China from the 18.-20. March 2008 in Shanghai, German companies present themselves to move on the Chinese market and to establish a cooperation with Chinese companies.

Germany will present its competence and innovations in the field of optical technologies with a multi-sided appearance from the 18.-20. March 2008 in Shanghai. The participating companies will present themselves on the fair and the Universities and Institutes will show up in a information centre. Special events focusing on key application technologies as for example the information- and communication technology or the manufacturing industry show lasers at work.

The "German World of Lasers & Photonics" focuses on special interested visitors of the fair. To promote the scientific exchange, it as well addresses to representatives of Universities and students of optical technologies.

This is also the intention of the reception which will be organised by the German Consul General, Dr. Albrecht von der Heyden in Shanghai, for German and Chinese companies and for photonic experts.

The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) in cooperation with the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA), sponsors the "German World of Laser & Photonics". They are supported by the association Spectaris. The International Exhibition and Fair Service Ltd. (IMAG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Messe München International is in charge of the implementation.

For any questions regarding your participation, contact Ms Claudia Weidner (IMAG).
E-mail: weidner@imag.de, Phone +49 (0) 89 949 22119

This press release is also available on the worldwide net under www.germanworld-laserandphotonics.de .

LASER. World of Photonics China is a regional trade show for optical technologies in China. It is held each March in conjunction with electronica & ProductronicaChina in Shanghai. "LASER. World of Photonics" is the world's leading trade show for optical technologies. Since 1973, it has taken place every two years in Munich, Germany. The event is held in parallel with the World of Photonics Congress – which is Europe's largest photonics congress and is organized in cooperation with the world's leading organizations in this field. With over 1,100 exhibitors and more than 29,000 attendees at these photonics fairs, Messe Muenchen International is one of the world's leading trade show organizers in this segment.

As the online platform for the optical technologies, the "World of Photonics Portal" provides industry news, market data, updates on product innovations, and application reports as well as information on the photonics trade shows.

Messe München International (MMI, Munich Trade Fairs International Group) is one of the world's leading trade-fair companies. It organizes around 40 trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, and key high-tech industries. Each year over 30,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, and over two million visitors from more than 200 countries take part in the events in Munich. In addition, MMI organizes trade fairs in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and South America. With four subsidiaries abroad and with 66 foreign representatives serving 89 countries, MMI has a truly global network.

Contact Person for press
Angela Präg
Messe München GmbH
E-mail angela.praeg@messe-muenchen.de,
Telefon 089 / 949 20670