● FABTECH Mexico 2022 received more than 350 brands and 10,331 high-profile attendees.
● FABTECH Mexico brought together leaders of the metalworking industry, who decide, approve, or influence the purchase of machinery and technology.
Monterrey, NL, May 12, 2022 - After a pause due to the COVID-19 contingency, FABTECH Mexico once again brought together the Mexican metalworking industry at the Cintermex convention center in Monterrey, presenting world innovation and the latest technology to improve metal transformation production processes such as; metal forming, welding, fabricating, and industrial finishing.
Over three days, more than 10,000 high-profile attendees gathered to meet suppliers, find technology for their business challenges, and close new deals. 85% of those who attended the exhibition are responsible for deciding, approving and influencing the purchasing processes of the companies they represent.
The organizers of the event mentioned that this year, 52% of the companies that gathered are considered large, while 48% are small or medium-sized companies in development. They use FABTECH Mexico as a reference as part of their growth strategies due to the offer of machinery from all over the world. Services, products, trends, processes, new techniques and supply opportunities were presented at the conferences where renowned speakers, companies and organizations of the sector shared valuable knowledge for industries, such as; aerospace, automotive, appliances, construction, machinery, tooling, and others.
During this event, the industry of Nuevo León and the northeast region met again since more than 60% of the attendees collaborate in Monterrey, which reaffirm the opening words of Iván Rivas, head of the Ministry of Economy of the state of Nuevo León. He pointed out that “Initiatives such as FABTECH Mexico make the state reaffirm its industrial vocation and position itself as an example at an international level due to its dynamism and its collaborative environment in industry, academia and the public sector.”
Jorge Arizmendi, Operations Director of the event, highlighted that "exceeding the expectations of attendance and sales on the exhibition floor, makes it clear that FABTECH Mexico is a strategic ally of the industrial sectors to take advantage of the opportunities that the global context presents." He also invited those in attendance to be part of next years’ event from May 16-18, 2023 at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City where they can witness innovation closer to the markets central to the country.
Those attending the event agreed that it is the only exhibition in the country that offers solutions for the entire metalworking sector and transformation process from start to finish, with the largest number of machinery operating in real time. There is also a vast range of national and international brands, workshops, and conferences which brings an unparalleled experience of receiving feedback and guidance from experts.
The exhibiting companies also expressed the relevance of FABTECH for their business strategy. “We have been exhibitors from the beginning, we have seen a great evolution in this exhibition. It is the way to be with our clients and they can see the latest machinery…. It is the most important event in the metalworking industry and it really is the event of the year,” said Lara Soto, CEO of Disma Metalmecánica, one of the main exhibitors at the show.
About FABTECH MEXICO:
It is the most important event of the metallurgical and metalworking industry in Latin America, with four specialized pavilions in: metalforming, fabricating, welding, and finishing.
FABTECH MEXICO has the support of the leading associations in the sector in the US:
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
American Welding Society (AWS)
Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)