The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2008 is the 27th edition of the premier manufacturing technology show in North America.  More than 1,200 exhibiting companies will occupy 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space at the McCormick Place complex in Chicago, Illinois.  IMTS is held every even-numbered year in Chicago and attracts more 90,000 buyers and sellers from 119 countries. 

Details

When: September 8-13, 2008

Where: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL USA

Industry: Machine Manufacturing Industry

Product Categories

Abrasive Machining/Sawing/Finishing; Controls & CAD/CAM; EDM; Gear Generation; Machine Components/Cleaning/Environmental; Metal Cutting; Metal Forming & Fabricating/Lasers; Quality Assurance; and Tooling and Workholding Systems.

Technical Programs

The IMTS Manufacturing Conference brings together experts from the industry to give you the most useful and up-to-date technical information available. More information to made available in the near future.

Attendee Benefits

• See the latest technology and productivity innovations in manufacturing
• Meet with professionals from around the world who can provide solutions to your manufacturing needs
• Gain knowledge quickly from seminars focused on improving production and operations

International Attendee Profile: Manufacturing industry professionals from over 119 countries from around the world attend IMTS. They attend to see more than 15,000 new machine tools, controls, computers, software, components, systems and processes that can improve their efficiency. They will also gain valuable ideas and insights from over 1,200 of the worlds leading equipment producers. They come to look and they come to buy.

International Buyer Program

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2008 has been accepted into the US Department of Commerce's (DOC) International Buyer Program. The International Buyer Program (IBP) brings together international buyers and US firms by promoting leading U.S. trade shows in industries with high export potential. Participation in the IBP can be beneficial to both international attendees and exhibiting companies whose goal is to sell in the global marketplace.

The IMTS 2008 will be promoted via US embassies, consulates and Commercial Service Posts worldwide. The IBP will also survey exhibitors and international delegates regarding their purchasing and selling interests in order to match exhibitors with prospective buyers.

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