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94 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2018 Article by the PCB007 China Editorial Team The world's largest circuit board and elec- tronics assembly show—2018 International Printed Circuit & APEX South China Fair (2018 HKPCA & IPC Show)—will be held on Decem- ber 5–7 at the Shenzhen Convention and Ex- hibition Center in Shenzhen, China. "Inspire the Industry, Explore the Infinity" will be the theme of this show. The scale of this exhibi- tion is set to break the previous record with ap- proximately 560 exhibitors, 3,100 booths from all over the world, and an exhibition area of more than 60,000 square meters. This will be the biggest show in its history. Recently, I-Connect007 interviewed the heads of both HKPCA (Hong Kong Printed Cir- cuit Association) and IPC (Association Con- nection Electronics Industries) and asked them to give our readers a comprehensive introduc- tion to the exhibition and market trends. PCB007 China: The HKPCA & IPC Show has been here for many years and has become the world's largest industry event. What are the highlights of this year's show? HKPCA: As one of the world's most influential trading platform for the PCB and EA indus- try, the HKPCA & IPC Show will continue to bring new highlights with an aim to provide an excellent platform for industry players. The show will return on a record-high scale, and a new hall will be opened (Hall six) in addition to Halls one, two, and four. The 2018 show floor of the venue will showcase the latest innovations from the entire PCB and EA supply chain. Hall six will house over 100 quality materials suppli- ers from China and overseas who will showcase Inspire the Industry, Explore the Infinity: 2018 HKPCA & IPC Show Preview