Enterprises showcase their products at the 21st China (Yuhuan) International Machine Tool Exhibition in Taizhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/taizhou.com.cn]

The 21st China (Yuhuan) International Machine Tool Exhibition took place at the Yuhuan Convention and Exhibition Center in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Oct 19 and will run for four days.

The exhibition venue was bustling with crowds who carefully selected their purchases among the abundant offerings at 2,500 booths. A total of 862 companies from both domestic and international regions showcased a wide range of products, including machine tools, industrial robots, numerical control systems, and cutting tools.

Some of these products are at the domestic or international cutting edge and some are even making their domestic debut at the exhibition.

The machine tool industry in Yuhuan has been developing for over 40 years, with more than 300 companies involved in or connected to the industry currently operating in the region.

The exhibition has been held 20 times since Yuhuan hosted its first machine tool exhibition in 2004, growing from 186 booths and over 80 participating companies in the first session to a much larger scale this year.

It has evolved into a highly influential machine tool event in China, serving as a barometer and trend indicator for manufacturing in Taizhou.