AmCon
AmCon exhibitors are all job shops and contract manufacturers that provide custom metal, plastic, rubber, or electronic parts and related manufacturing services to OEMs (i.e. finishing, packaging, manufacturing software). Attendees are top level purchasing, engineering, and production managers who are directly involved in buying custom contract manufacturing services. Attendees come - often with blueprints in hand - from companies of all sizes from a wide variety of industries.

Design2Part
Design 2 Part Shows (formerly Job Shop Shows) are America's longest running and most trusted contract manufacturing events (tradeshows) for the sourcing of custom parts, services and design. Job Shops provide design assistance, tooling, custom parts and secondary operations using metal, plastic, rubber, and electronics. Regional tradeshows covering the USA offer OEMÕs, engineers and purchasing personnel the opportunity to meet job shops and contract manufacturers face to face. Learn new technologies, see new suppliers and compare processes and pricing. Over 400 processes including CNC machining, stampings, castings, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, prototypes, springs, finishing, packaging, CAD/CAM software, assembly and many more.

IMTS
The International Manufacturing Technology Show is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, with thousands of exhibitors and over ninty-one thousand visitors. The event is held every two years in September at McCormick Place, Chicago. The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is the place to see the latest in manufacturing technology, network with business colleagues, and find solutions to your current and future needs. Please keep stopping by for updates on the show.

INPEX (presented by InventHelp)
The Invention & New Product Exposition - America's Largest Invention Trade Show
INPEX, the Invention & New Product Exposition, is America's largest invention trade show. Sponsored and produced by InventHelp, INPEX provides a forum for inventors to exhibit their inventions and attempt to make contacts with companies interested in licensing, marketing or manufacturing new products. The 24th "Invention Show" will be held June 11-14, 2008.

MD&M West
Since 1985, MD&M West has provided an unparalleled array of resources for the design and manufacture of both current and next-generation medical devices. Year after year, MD&M continues to showcase the latest advances in medical grade materials, assembly and electronic components, computer aided design and manufacturing, production equipment, automation and controls, packaging materials and machinery, medical device software and validation solutions, enterprise-wide IT, sterilization systems, and a full range of contract service providers.

Mold Making Expo
MoldMaking Expo (MME) is the only event devoted exclusively to showcasing technologies and strategies used in moldmaking and rapid maufacturing. MoldMaking Expo 2008 Expo and Conference will provide the year's premier venue for learning about new technologies and applications, networking with colleagues, customers and prospects, and finding product and process solutions. Simply, MoldMaking Expo is focused entirely on one thing - providing the moldmaking industry with the tools needed to move forward and improve in 2008!

STAFDA
The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) is a not-for-profit educational trade association comprised of distributors, manufacturers, and rep agents of light construction, industrial, and related products. STAFDA membership also includes publishers of industry trade press (affiliates). STAFDA has nearly 2,900 members from the U.S., Canada, and overseas.

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
The Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc., was originally incorporated by the State of Michigan on January 6, 1942 as the Society of Plastics Sales Engineers. At the time there were 120 members in good standing. On August 21, 1942, the name was officially changed to the Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
SPE has become the recognized medium of communication amongst scientists and engineers engaged in the development, conversion and applications of plastics. It is truly an international Society since a significant number of its members reside outside the United States.
Every day the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) helps people and companies in the plastics industry succeed. How? By spreading knowledge , strengthening skills and promoting plastics. SPE is the only place where people from all parts of the industry can come together around important issues and technologies. SPEÕs contribution to the plastics industry for over 60 years has made a significant difference to the technologies and innovations the industry enjoys today. In the process, we've developed a 20,000-member network of leading engineers, scientists and other plastics professionals, including technicians, salespeople, marketers, retailers and representatives from tertiary industries.
Today, the industry is more interdependent than ever, and professional networks have taken on global dimensions. Such networks are almost impossible to develop and maintain in our fast-paced industry. Participation in SPE is a key success factor for those who want to thrive in todayÕs business environment.

Other:
National Manufacturing Week
Plastics Encounter at ANTEC
Southern Design Engineering Show
National Plastics Expo (NPE)
AMEXPO Manufacturing Show

Convention Centers:
McCormick Convention Center, Chicago, IL
Meydenbauer Center, Seattle, WA
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemount, IL
Von Braun Center Huntsville, AL
Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA
Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL
Greenvile, SC



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