Over 200 LED lighting suppliers including 80 from overseas will introduce their latest technology to local and regional buyers, home and industrial sectors at the LED Expo Thailand 2013, scheduled from May 23-25, 2013 at Hall 4 - IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.

Of those 200 LED exhibitors, China and Taiwan represent the biggest number of overseas suppliers who will be showcasing energy efficient lighting products. There are also exhibitors from India, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore as well as multi-national and domestic entrepreneurs joining the show to tap into local markets which are expected grow significantly. Exhibits on display include LED Applications and Lighting, LED Lighting Products, LED Products, LED Signage and Display, LED Components, accessories and raw materials, LED Drivers and power supply, LED Manufacturing equipment and machinery. Companies and brands who will be exhibiting include ICE-LED, Philips, GE Lighting, Toshiba Lighting, OSRAM, DEE Lighting, Ligman, Everlight, Evelighting, Racer Electric, Lekise, Lighting & Equipment (L&E), and Havell Sylvania just to name a few.

According to The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Thailand’s lighting market is valued at 7 billion baht in 2011, with an annual growth of 4% from the previous year. LED lighting accounts for 12% of the total lighting market, and this is expected to grow by 45 to 50% by 2015, driven by demands and government initiatives to promote the use of energy efficient and eco-friendly lighting technology.

The LED Expo 2013 is hosted by EGAT as part of the project to promote LED lighting and to support the Government’s policy to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2030. Research from EGAT shows that by using 500,000 MR16 LED lights, annual energy consumption will reduced by 12 million units and 36 million Baht in savings. It will also reduce 6,600 tons of carbon dioxide emission yearly.

Organized by IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd and MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd, an international exhibition company which has successfully created a brand value for a LED Expo in India since 2009, the Thailand’s LED Expo edition is also expected to be a platform to carve a niche in the country and the regional market.

Mr. Gaurav Juneja, Director of MEX Exhibitions Pvt. said, “Thailand is the hub for the entire South East Asia market. It has very good support from Government & bodies like EGAT who are promoting LED technology for reasons of energy efficiency and being an eco friendly light source. This show will act as a platform for LED sourcing for entire Thailand and this has attracted many exhibitors from overseas who see Thailand as a potential market for LEDs.”

Mr. Loy Joon How, General Manger of IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd, said, “

LED Expo Thailand 2013 will provide plenty of opportunities for LED professionals, industry players and traders to update themselves on the latest LED technology, to network and to do establish business opportunities with each other.

For companies or individuals who are looking at ways to reduce their energy consumption using LED technology, this is a “must visit” exhibition whether they are from the architectural, hotel, hospitably, retail,  real estate, education, government, advertising, engineering , or manufacturing  sector.”

Over 8,000 key decision makers, trade buyers, and industry players from Thailand and other regional countries are expected to attend this all-important three-day event. Running alongside the exhibition will be a Thailand LED Summit that comprise of a series of free conference, seminars and workshops conducted by industry experts on the latest market trends, technology, government policies, and issues facing the LED industry and LED market.

There is also a LED Application zone featuring live demonstration of LED technology and applications, allowing visitors to see and experience the latest LED technology in action, including the exciting 3D LED visual Mapping technology which was used during the London Olympic game opening ceremony.