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FABTECH 2009
15-18 November 2009 • Chicago, USA
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.
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Photo credit: K Svignette