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Whether or not fabrication and
fabulous have a common root,
to many thousands of visitors to
FABTECH since its inception the
two words have made a natural
conjunction for some time now.
In its 2009 edition, the FABTECH
International & AWS Welding Show
— now including METALFORM
— expects to welcome 35,000
attendees to examine the best that
1,000 exhibitors have to show them.
But, despite its comprehensiveness,
North America’s largest metal
forming, fabricating, and welding
exposition never loses touch with its
fundamental purpose: to bring the
buyer and the seller together in an
environment that fosters the lasting
business relationships essential to
them both. Accordingly, the world-
class conference held concurrently
with the exhibition will offer panels
on a full roster of industry-pertinent
business topics.
As for the programmes on core
technologies and processes on
which FABTECH has built its renown,
the list begins with “Arc Welding”
and ends with “Welding Machines.”
In between can be found every
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