It has been nearly twenty years since the first Asia-Pacific Symposium on Measurement of Mass, Force and Torque (APMF) in 1992. Over the past years, APMF has been developed into the most active forum in mass, force and torque area in Asia-Pacific region, the scope has expanded to including the measurement of mass, force, torque and density. The symposium provides a good opportunity for the participants to exchange the latest scientific and technical information, promote regional cooperation and make friends among scientists and engineers.

APMF’2011 will be held in Xi’an, China from September 19 to 22, 2011. It will be organized by National Institute of Metrology, China, co-sponsored by IMEKO TC3, Shanghai Marine Equipment Research Institute (SMERI) and Mettler-Toledo (China).

On behalf of NIM, we would like to welcome all of you to APMF’2011 in Xi’an which will provide you pleasant surrounding and amazing historical heritage.