CISMA, the "China International Sewing Machinery Exhibition," is one of the largest exhibitions for cutting and sewing machinery in the world, held every two years in Shanghai, China. At the last event, "CISMA 2017," 1,227 companies from 21 countries exhibited in a venue covering 115,000 square meters, attracting 84,987 visitors over the four-day event. Previously, Lectra exhibited as "Lectra China," but this time, Lectra will showcase for "customers in Asia." At the booth, you can see demonstrations of the industry's first custom cutting solutions for the furniture industry, as well as new features for the Vector cutting machine aimed at enhancing production in the automotive industry, not just for fashion and apparel. Additionally, an automotive seminar will be held in the seminar room at the venue from September 27 (Friday) during the CISMA period. For inquiries or to participate in booth demonstrations, please visit the "Events" page on the Lectra Japan website.

We have updated the comprehensive brochure for Lectra's design and cutting solutions for the automotive industry. This is Lectra's solution brochure covering everything from the design to cutting of automotive seats and airbags. Please feel free to download and take a look. Since we have updated the brochure, please be sure to download and check it out.

Lectra is a manufacturer that provides cutting solutions for automotive interior products and is an associate member of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAPIA). We have recently uploaded the latest catalogs for DesignConcept, our design and CAD software; Vector, our fabric cutting machine; Versalis, our leather cutting machine; and FocusQuantum, our airbag cutting machine, to JAPIA's "Web Exhibition." Member companies of JAPIA can log in with a dedicated ID and password to download the catalogs. We encourage you to take advantage of this.

Lectra has decided to support a university in the United States that is establishing a comprehensive course to explore the increasingly important trends in automotive interior design. Under Lectra's educational partnership program, the innovative virtual prototyping solution, DesignConcept software, will be provided to the Meyers E. Ulman Jr. Design School at the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (UC DAAP). Students from a wide range of majors, from transportation to fashion and furniture design, are expected to learn how to turn ideas into products by utilizing digital product development techniques such as 3D modeling and 2D pattern making. For more details, please contact us through Lectra's website.

In March 2019, why not take a look into the future driver's seat with us? We will hold an engaging two-day seminar to discuss the impact of autonomous vehicles, connected cars, electric vehicles, and car sharing on customers involved in the automotive interior and passive safety industries. Please join us for the event taking place on March 7 and 8, near Bordeaux, France, at our research and development facility during the Geneva Motor Show. For more details, please contact us through the Ipros inquiry page or the Lectra website.