From October 28 to 31, 2025, the 29th Asia International Power Transmission and Control Technology Exhibition (PTC ASIA 2025) took place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). With over 1,600 exhibitors, an exhibition area of approximately 80,000 sq m and nearly 140,000 trade-visitors in attendance, this year’s event set a new benchmark for industry scale and technical intensity.
According to official information, PTC ASIA 2025 established a unified platform for “drive + control + fluid” technologies. The exhibition showcased hydraulics/pneumatics, bearings & linear motion systems, gear/chain/belt transmission, electric motors & servo drives, connectors/seals and support fixtures. Furthermore, the event was co-located with logistics & warehousing exhibitions (such as CeMAT ASIA) and vacuum/compressor shows, thereby expanding the traditional transmission-control ecosystem.
Numerous expert forums ran alongside the exhibition, delivering high-level discourse on “technology-application-trend” across the drama of four days.
Driving forces such as “smart manufacturing” and “Industry 4.0” have stimulated a transformation of traditional transmission and control components into systems featuring embedded sensing, connectivity and data analytics. New-generation servo drives, digital gearboxes and intelligent hydraulic modules dominated the show floor, underscoring the movement from components to “equipment + system + service”.
In the context of carbon-peak and carbon-neutralit
y policies, the industry spotlighted lightweight components, energy-efficient motors, low-loss belts/chains and eco-friendly seals/lubricants. The technologies exhibited highlight the drive, control and fluid systems’ contributions to energy reduction and sustainability.
An increasing number of exhibitors emphasised modular systems and turnkey solution delivery rather than standalone parts. This shift from product supply to system delivery and lifecycle service signals that competition is evolving.
Notably, the 2025 show featured expanded content in material-handling systems, warehouse robots, conveyors, sorters and lifting platforms. This development indicates that drive/control/fluid technologies are gaining traction in intralogistics systems, presenting new application opportunities for connector, clamp and fluid-component suppliers.
As global manufacturing footprints shift, China’s transmission & control supply-chain capabilities continue to rise. PTC ASIA 2025 served as a convergence venue for international buyers and brands, reinforcing the exhibition’s role in global cooperation and industrial integration.
For manufacturers and suppliers in the drive, fluid-connection and clamp/fixing segment, this year’s trade fair offered actionable insights:
Emphasise system-level value delivery by evolving from parts to module/system plus service frameworks;
Develop intelligence & connectivity by embedding sensors, digital interfaces and remote diagnostic capabilities;
Adopt green-manufacturing mindsets by refining materials, optimizing process and reducing energy footprint;
Target emerging application domains such as logistics, high-end automation, and renewable-energy systems, where demand for high-performance connectors, fixtures and fluid-systems is rising;
Cultivate global engagement by leveraging exhibitions for collaboration, procurement and supply-chain innovation.
PTC ASIA 2025 once again showcased the cutting edge of the drive-control-fluid industry, reflecting the manufacturing sector’s shift toward intelligence, sustainability and system orientation. The exhibition provided a rare vantage point to observe future directions, capture opportunity and establish connections. In the years ahead, those who excel in niche applications, system delivery and service differentiation will lead the market.
As the curtain falls on this edition, the next frontier becomes clear: transitioning from “component manufacturing” toward “system deployment” and “service operation”, from “single part” to “whole solution”, from “product trade” to “value delivery”. To succeed in this new era, participants across the supply chain must leverage their core strengths, explore transformation pathways, seize technical high ground and build service ecosystems.
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