Countdown to FABTECH Canada

As I walked the floors of Chicago’s McCormick Place at the US edition of FABTECH in November, I was struck by the sheer volume of foot traffic around me.

Booths were packed, the floor was noisy with both machinery and conversation. Most of the time it seemed that I couldn’t turn around without bumping into someone, or stand and chat to exhibitors without feeling like I was in the way of a customer, and claustrophobia aside, that’s fantastic news.

If Chicago was any indication, then there’s no question – manufacturing is back, and people are ready to embrace that with a trip to see live machinery and do comparative shopping on the trade show floor.

Canada is eagerly looking forward to our own edition of FABTECH on March 18-20, 2014. After the success of the inaugural FABTECH Canada show in 2012, we are going to be back at the Toronto Congress Centre with an expanded show.

I'm very excited about the potential for this show. This year, we’ve added two new partners to the event, in the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), and The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI). And of course, our other partners, the American Welding Society (AWS), and the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) will be involved again this year as well.

As a result of these added partnerships, we’ll have an expanded show floor with more exhibitors than last year, giving attendees more to see under one roof. And so far our preregistration numbers are very healthy, and all signs are pointing to a great show.

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This year we’ll also have a jam-packed conference schedule for those of you who are interested in learning more about a specific area of your industry.

There will be conferences on practically everything forming, fabricating, welding, coating and finishing has to offer, and there will be something for everyone, whether you’re management or you work on the shop floor.

Some topics that might pique your interest are: advancements in fiber/solid state laser technology, the skills gap and its impact on manufacturers, fundamentals of pipeline welding, the essentials of finishing, and the use of robotics in metalforming.

A detailed version of the schedule can be found online at: fabtechcanada.com/education-program. Pricing for individual sessions, or the full conference is also available online.

For more information on the event we encourage you to visit our website: www.fabtechcanada.com

Follow the links online to get yourself registered, and we’ll see you at the show!