TPT January 2009

I ndustry N ews

Fabtech organisers launch exhibition dedicated to Central America’s metal fabrication

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The joint event is expected to serve manufacturing professionals and practitioners throughout Mexico and Central America

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, 60,000ft 2 , and 8,000 professional attendees.”

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 Plans are also underway to alternate the location between Monterrey in the north and Mexico City

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

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

 Monterrey – the location of the new Fabtech Mexico event to be held from 2-4 June 2009

Fax : +1 815 484 7701 Email : info@fmanet.org Website : www.fmanet.org

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