2008年，舉世矚目的奧運會將于中國北京盛大開幕。與此同時，順應中國機床市場持續蓬勃發展的態勢需要，機床業界兩場盛會將相繼亮相大江南北、各自雄霸一方，為進一步促進中國機床行業快速發展，提供重要機遇。

在業界，享有盛譽的CIMT逢單年舉辦，而其“姊妹展”CCMT，自2000年逢雙年已在上海成功舉辦了四屆。自2008年起，CCMT將正式移師北京。2008年4月21～25日于北京中國國際展覽中心舉辦的CCMT2008主題為：“展示自主創新成果，推動重大專項實施”。屆時，CCMT2008將為全面、充分地展示中國數控機床產業發展的新水平和新面貌，提供一個技術舞臺。

2008年7月9～12日，機床行業另一場饕餮盛宴——第十屆東博國際機床展（EASTPO2008）將于中國經濟金融以及制造業中心——上海隆重開席。EASTPO 2008不僅有最新產品的展示，前沿技術的交流，更將為世界各國和地區的機床制造商，帶來展開貿易的絕佳際遇。

已成功舉辦了九屆的東博國際機床展，自1999年開展以來，便以打造貿易展為己任，以展覽實效為目標，以迅捷、時尚、靈活、有效的市場化運作機制，贏得了業界的廣泛關注與普遍贊譽。EASTPO2008主題為：“打造最具實效的全球機床貿易平臺”，是世界機床“大腕”入駐中國市場的便捷通路，也是中國機床邁向世界的康莊大道。

在今年EASTPO2007上，世界各地的機床協會與企業紛紛組團前來進行實地考察觀摩，對EASTPO2007的現場效果及東博累積10年的品牌經驗產生濃厚興趣與信心。因此，EASTPO2008海外招展狀況非常順利，招展伊始便捷報頻傳，截止至2007年9月底，EASTPO2008已經贏得了韓國、德國、印度等國家組團積極參與，有更多國家團的合作正在交涉論證過程中。屆時，上海在新國際博覽中心，100，000平方米的貿易平臺上，世界各國機床工具品牌將擺開豪華陣容，同臺競技，各顯神通。

2008年，全球奧運盛事之年，世界各地體育健兒在中國大展身手，各競風流；2008年，東博十年慶典之際，機床行業繁榮之時，CCMT與EASTPO兩個國際大展，在時間與空間上遙相呼應，在滿足業界需求方面相互補充，為全球機床業界呈上值得期待的榮耀巨獻。

Machine Tool Show Set for 2008 in China will

Dance with Beijing Olympic Games

In 2008, The Beijing Olympics which has attracted worldwide attention will welcome its grand opening in Beijing, China. Meanwhile, to comply with the flourish demand of machine tool market, machine tool industry will have two major events: EASTPO 2008 and CCMT; One is located in the south-Shanghai; another is located in the north-Beijing. These Two events will provide an important opportunity of further promoting the rapid development of China's machine tool industry.

In the machine tool industry, the prestigious CIMT is held at odd number years in Beijing and its “sister show”-CCMT is held at even number years. Since 2000, CCMT has been held for 4 editions in Shanghai. In 2008, it will be formally moved to Beijing and its theme will be “Showcase results of independent innovation and promote the implementation of major projects.”

From 9-12 July, 2008, another event in the machine tool industry-10th Shanghai International Machine Tool Fair (EASTPO 2008) will be held at China's economic, financial and manufacturing center-Shanghai. EASTPO2008 will not only provide the opportunity for manufacturers all over the world to showcase their latest products and cutting-edge technologies, but also a chance for them to develop business in China.

Since 1999, EASTPO has been successfully held for 9 times with the vision of making it a cost-effective trade show. Through the operation of market mechanism, EASTPO won wide attention in the industry. The theme of EASTPO 2008 will be “Build a most cost-effective trading platform for world’s machine tool makers”. It will be a convenient access for overseas makers into China’s market and a tunnel for Chinese makers to the overseas arena.

During EASTPO 2007, many machine tool associations around the world and enterprises visited the fair with great interests in its on-site results and ten years of history. Therefore, overseas recruitment is going very well from the very beginning. Up till the late September, a number of countries are participating actively to organize country pavilions, such as Korea, Germany, and India. More negotiations are undergoing regarding the cooperation. By them, a number of top brand machine tool manufacturers will presented at the 100,000 sqm floor.   

In 2008, athletes around the world will compete at the arena of Olympics, while CCMT and EASTPO 2008 will provide meeting points for machine tool makers to meet customers. It is a great opportunity you can not miss.