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Increased automation and demand for floor space fuels date change.

FABTECH show management announces that they will shift Visit the Hobart
the dates for FABTECH 2011. North America’s largest metal Institute booth
forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event will now 5429 in the north
open on Monday, November 14 and run through Thursday, hall. The 2011 event
November 17 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The original is expected to draw
dates were November 13-16, 2011. 30,000 attendees
and 1,200 exhibiting
companies covering
The change is due to a number of positive factors, including an more than 450,000
increase in exhibitor participation and demand for larger booth net square feet of
spaces. In addition, exhibitors are making plans to display floor space. Buyers
highly automated machinery on the show floor. This type of and sellers from
equipment requires a minimum amount of set-up time and the around the world will
new dates will provide an additional move-in day.
come together here to
exchange products and services, network with peers, problem-
“We are pleased to hear exhibitors plan to demonstrate solve and discover new products.
more never-before-seen machinery, high-tech equipment
and advanced technology at FABTECH 2011,” notes John For more information about exhibiting or attending FABTECH
Catalano, FABTECH co-show manager. “We feel the date 2011, please visit www.fabtechexpo.com or call 800-432-
adjustment will better accommodate our exhibitor set-up needs 2832.
and demonstrates our commitment to ensuring both exhibitors
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