EPHJ, the world’s premier fare for watchmaking equipment and technology, is expecting over 710 exhibitors when doors open at Geneva’s Palexpo from June 6 to 9.
“The number of exhibitors is up compared to 2022”, says EPHJ Director Alexandre Catton.
“The watchmaking and jewellery industry in fine form and is contributing greatly to the encouraging prospects for this year’s EPHJ – as is the strong potential shown by the medical technology market. Our exhibitors understand that even though their order books are full, it’s still important to meet and see their customers in a different setting so they can nurture their professional relationships and open up to other perspectives and outlooks.”
EPHJ expects to welcome nearly 20,000 trade visitors from across the world to discover and learn more about the expertise and innovations of industrial and artisanal high-precision industry professionals.
Approximately 90% of exhibitors say they are active in watchmaking, but there is also cross-over into other sectors. 59% say they are in microtechnology and 50% of them say they are active in the medical tech industry, confirming the trend of bridges being built to harness the expertise of the watchmaking and microtechnology industries for deployment in medical devices and instruments.
Since innovation is one of the Show’s major pillars, this year’s start-up hub will bring together some thirty promising young companies from Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and Germany.
EPJH is not just an event to present the latest watchmaking gadgetry, it is also a focal point for debates through a series of round table discussions about the state of the watch industry, the role of robotics, energy efficiency.
June 8 will see a session about handing down watchmaking expertise and know-how from generation to generation with master watchmaker Philippe Dufour sharing his experience of working with his daughter Daniela.
EPHJ’s Job Dating event will also be back in partnership with JobWatch. The aim is to help encourage interest in the high-precision professions and overcome the shortage of personnel in these sectors.
