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The Fabricators and Manufacturers
Association, International (FMA) and
the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
(SME), have announced plans to stage
Fabtech® Mexico. This new trade show
will be held for the first time from 2-4 June
2009 at the Cintermex exhibition centre in
Monterrey.
Plans are underway for Fabtech Mexico
to be held alongside the established AWS
Weldmex (organized by the American Welding
Society and Trade Show Consulting), and
Metalform Mexico (organized by the Precision
Metalforming Association). The joint event is
expected to servemanufacturing professionals
and related services throughout Mexico and
Central America.
In conjunction with AWS Weldmex and
Metalform Mexico, Fabtech Mexico will
provide the optimal environment for
companies to expand their reach into the
heart of Latin America’s manufacturing
community.
Mexico has experienced impressive
growth, particularly in the automotive,
assembly, heavy equipment, and
aerospace industries. Fabtech Mexico will
connect buyers in this high-growth market
with the latest metal fabrication equipment,
services and technologically advanced
products they demand in order to be more
productive.
“FMA is thrilled to partner with AWS, PMA
and SME on an all-encompassing trade
show in Mexico for the forming, fabricating,
tube and pipe, and welding industries,”
stated Mr Jerry Shankel, FMA president,
“We fully anticipate this event will grow
into Mexico’s largest manufacturing
exposition, with year-one projections of 300
exhibiting, 60,000ft2, and 8,000 professional
attendees.”
Mark Tomlinson, executive director of SME
added, “The addition of Fabtech Mexico
to AWS Weldmex and Metalform Mexico,
takes us one step closer to our overall
strategic goal of offering a complete North
American plan to our customers.”
“The organizers of AWS Weldmex are
extremely pleased to co-locate with Fabtech
Mexico,” said Mr Ray Shook, AWS executive
director, “We expect great success with this
new alliance in the Latin American Market.”
Fabtech Mexico will feature a variety of
bending and fabrication products, including
laser and plasma cutting, coil processing,
rollforming, plate and structural fabricating,
saws and cut-off machines, tooling, press
brakes, shears, punching, robotics, and
tube and pipe equipment.
AWS Weldmex focuses primarily on welding
and cutting products, including thermal
spray, metal finishing and safety equipment.
Metalforming products, including tool and
die, metal stamping, forming, and assembly
equipment, will be on display at Metalform
Mexico.
Plans are also underway to alternate the
location of the combined annual event
between Monterrey and Mexico City. The
show organisers are currently taking exhibit
space reservations for the 2009 Fabtech
Mexico show.
Fabricators & Manufacturers
Association International (FMA) – USA
Fax: +1 815 484 7701
Email:
Website:
The joint event is
expected to serve
manufacturing
professionals
and practitioners
throughout Mexico
and Central
America
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Fabtech organisers launch exhibition dedicated to
Central America’s metal fabrication
 Monterrey – the location of the new Fabtech Mexico event to be held from 2-4 June 2009
 Plans are also underway to alternate the location between Monterrey in the north and Mexico City