The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion in affiliation with the Surat Diamond Association (SDA), is launching the first India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME). This new trade platform is the first of its kind in the country is being organized by GJEPC and will feature leading international and domestic manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, technology, allied products and services such as packaging, IT & Software, etc.

It is slated in Surat, from December 13-15, 2013.

Speaking about the expo, Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “Gems and jewellery constitute one of India’s foremost business sectors comprising burgeoning exports and humongous vibrant domestic market with a value on par with the export trade. It is an industry of such mammoth proportions that perhaps no other country sees greater demand for gems and jewellery machinery, equipment and technology as India does.”

Haresh Zaveri, Convener, Exhibitions Sub-committee (National) said, “although the machinery section has always been a significant part of the IIJS shows held each year, the IGJME is being organized with the view to significantly expand the presence for the machinery manufacturers and suppliers and more importantly, present the rapid technological advancements that are being made in this part of the industry sector with the view to upgrade the manufacturing industry.”

India has grown today into the leading cutting and polishing centre, a strong diamond and jewellery manufacturing centre with Mumbai and Surat as the main hubs. Its gem and jewellery industry delivers high quality standards achieved with the integration of machinery, technology and design development.

The show will see a good list of renowned names as participants including Gallorini, Italimtianti Orafi, Schultheiss, Rio Grande, Pandora, Leach Garner, Sisma Spa, Safimet Spa Italy, HRD, Milano, Lexus, Eve (Germany), besides Nickunj, Sahjanand, Professional ®, Gesswein, Wilmor, Eagle, Vapson from India, amongst other leading names from the country and abroad. The show is being promoted across 50-60 towns and cities in the country and is expecting a huge crowd of decision makers from the retail and production segments of the gem and jewellery industry. The show is also expected to attract potential participants from Turkey, Israel, and Italy amongst others.