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CCAI partnered with Fabtech last year in Atlanta to establish a section of the show dedicated specifically to the finishing industry. Fabtech 2011 is expected to attract more than 1,200 exhibitors covering more than 450,000 square feet of exhibit space and more than 35,000 attendees from around the world. This year’s Finishing Pavilion will feature at least 50 percent more exhibitors and more than twice as much exhibit space as last year. Many returning exhibitors have doubled their space, allowing for more full-scale demonstrations on the show floor. It will be an unbeatable resource for companies looking to investigate new finishing equipment and materials or upgrade existing systems.
The Finishing Conference will feature 52 hours of technical programming, with sessions geared toward both finishing newcomers and industry veterans. Highlights include presentations on going green, energy and cost savings, and advancements in coatings technologies. All finishing processes will be covered, from powder and liquid coating to electrocoating and porcelain enamel.
Show attendees can register online for free until Nov. 11, by using Priority Code FB13; thereafter, there is a $50 registration fee. Finishing exhibitors also can provide free show tickets for on-site registration. CCAI members also are eligible for discounted registration for the Finishing Conference.
Contact the CCAI office at 859-356-1030 for more information.
For up-to-date information and to find exhibitor and conference listings for the entire show, visit fabtechexpo.com.
Who's Who at Fabtech
This annual trade show and conference is the longest running North
American event dedicated to showcasing a full spectrum of sheet metal forming and
fabricating, finishing, tube and pipe, stamping and welding equipment. Fabtech 2011 is
cosponsored by:
The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International (FMA)
This professional organization, based in Rockford, Ill., reaches more than 135,000 industry professionals world-wide focused on improving the metal forming and fabricating industry. Founded in 1970, FMA brings metal fabricators and fabricating equipment manufacturers together through technology councils, educational programs, networking events, award-winning magazines and cosponsorship of Fabtech. FMA has a technology affiliate, the Tube & Pipe Association International (TPA), which focuses on the unique needs of companies engaged in tube and pipe producing and fabricating. Visit fmanet.org for more information.
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
SME is the world’s leading professional society supporting manufacturing education. Through its member programs, publications, expositions and professional development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and helps keep manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies. Headquartered in Michigan, SME influences more than half a million manufacturing engineers and executives annually. The Society has members in 70 countries supported by a network of hundreds of chapters worldwide. Visit sme.org for more information.
The American Welding Society (AWS)
AWS was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying. Headquartered in Miami, Florida and led by a volunteer organization of officers and directors, AWS serves more than 60,000 members worldwide and is composed of 22 Districts with 250 sections and student chapters. For more information, visit aws.org.
The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)
This full-service trade association represents the $113-billion metalforming industry of North America – the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating, spinning, slide forming and roll forming technologies, and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1,000 member companies also include suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. PMA leads innovative member companies toward superior competitiveness and profitability through advocacy, networking, statistics, the PMA Educational Foundation, Fabtech and Metalform tradeshows, and MetalForming magazine. Visit pma.org for more information.
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI)
CCAI is a technical and professional organization that provides information and training on surface coating technologies. Its foundation is its series of active local chapters across the U.S. that conduct technical meetings on all aspects of organic finishing. Chapters serve as an excellent forum to discuss regional concerns while offering outstanding networking opportunities for finishers and suppliers. CCAI works to raise the standards of finishing operations through educational meetings and seminars, training manuals, certification programs, and outreach programs with colleges and universities. Visit CCAI at ccaiweb.com.
