Shenzhen, 15th October: The inaugural edition of the LEAP Expo was held from 10th to 12th October 2018 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (SZCEC). About 300 exhibitors and some 16,300 professional visitors attended the show – which covered 15,000 m2 of gross space.

LEAP Expo featured five key themes: Automation and Robotics, Smart Factory, Electronics Manufacturing Solution, Dispensing & Materials, Cable Processing & Interconnection Technology, and Advanced Laser Technology and Application. The event was organised by: Messe München Shanghai, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Machinery Sub-Council, and the Chinese Optical Society-Laser Processing Committee.