Manufacturing conferences in United States
There are 37 manufacturing conferences in United States with a public sponsor or exhibitor list or published sponsorship prices. The biggest is PACK EXPO International 2026, with 2,723 companies listed. 23 publish their prices. Among the 23 priced in US dollars, the cheapest package has a median of $2,500.
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Trade shows: 100 or more exhibitors, or an expo floor on the organizer’s own description.
37 events
| # | Conference | Companies | New | Returning | Packages from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. PACK EXPO International Oct 18–21, 2026 · Chicago, United States | 2,723companies | ||||
2. International Manufacturing Technology Show Sep 14–19, 2026 · Chicago, United States | 1,850companies | from$750 | |||
3. NPE: The Plastics Show May 3–7, 2027 · Orlando, United States | 1,618companies | ||||
4. Fabtech Oct 21–23, 2026 · Las Vegas, United States | 1,427companies | +446new | 57%returning | from$7,000 | |
5. Automate May 10–13, 2027 · Las Vegas, United States | 719companies | from$15,000 | |||
6. PACK EXPO East Feb 17–19, 2026 · Philadelphia, United States | 502companies | ||||
7. Foam Expo Jun 24–26, 2026 · Novi, United States | 355companies | from$995 | |||
8. METALCON Oct 26–28, 2027 · Louisville, United States | 263companies | ||||
9. BCMC Sep 14–18, 2026 · Columbus, United States | 114companies | ||||
10. Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show Apr 22–23, 2026 · Del Mar, United States | 94companies | ||||
11. MPT Expo Oct 26–28, 2027 · Detroit, United States | 70companies | from$1,500 | |||
12. Ceramics Expo Apr 19–21, 2027 · Cleveland, United States | 61companies | ||||
13. Thermal Management Expo May 4–6, 2026 · Cleveland, United States | 32companies | from$995 | |||
14. Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) Jul 21–22, 2027 · Orlando, United States | 26companies | from$500 | |||
15. Workforce Summit Oct 26–28, 2026 · Indianapolis, United States | 22companies | from$5,000 | |||
16. US Cobot Automation Summit Aug 12, 2026 · Auburn Hills, United States | 19companies | ||||
17. OT SCADA CON Jul 22–24, 2026 · Houston, United States | 15companies | from$1,000 | |||
18. Manufacturing Technology Series WEST Nov 16–18, 2027 · Long Beach, United States | 13companies | ||||
19. Carbon Fiber Conference Nov 10–12, 2026 · Huntsville, United States | 12companies | from$3,750 | |||
20. Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo May 4–6, 2027 · Milwaukee, United States | 12companies | ||||
21. Evolution of Manufacturing Conference & Awards Feb 11, 2027 · Warrensville Heights, United States | 12companies | ||||
22. AWFS Fair Jul 13–15, 2027 · Las Vegas, United States | 11companies | from$3,500 | |||
23. Molding Nov 18–19, 2026 · Greenville, United States | 11companies | ||||
24. Plastics Technology Expo Mar 21–23, 2028 · Rosemont, United States | 9companies | ||||
25. AME International Conference Oct 26–29, 2026 · Milwaukee, United States | 8companies | from$2,500 | |||
26. AeroDef Manufacturing Showcase Apr 12–15, 2027 · Detroit, United States | 7companies | ||||
27. IES26: The Lighting Conference Aug 12–15, 2026 · Denver, United States | 5companies | from$1,800 | |||
28. Anaheim Electronics & Manufacturing Show Nov 10–11, 2026 · Anaheim, United States | 4companies | from$1,650 | |||
29. OAPA Asphalt Conference Feb 23–24, 2026 · Norman, United States | 2companies | from$500 | |||
30. AMUG Conference Mar 14–18, 2027 · Atlantic City, United States | 2companies | from$2,500 | |||
31. National Clay Brick Expo Apr 7–9, 2026 · Orlando, United States | 1company | from$8,000 | |||
32. International Fastener Expo Oct 7–9, 2026 · Phoenix, United States | from$340 | ||||
33. WIM Summit Sep 20–22, 2027 · Charlotte, United States | from$5,000 | ||||
34. Fabtech Oct 21–23, 2026 · Las Vegas, United States | from$7,000 | ||||
35. Fourteenth International Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition Apr 27–29, 2027 · Orlando, United States | from$5,500 | ||||
36. AISTech May 3–5, 2027 · Nashville, United States | from$500 | ||||
37. Manufacturing Technology Series EAST May 11–13, 2027 · West Springfield, United States | from$4,200 |
Companies: sponsors and exhibitors on each event’s current edition, read from its own directory, sponsor page or prospectus. New: not listed at the previous edition. Returning: share of the previous edition’s companies listed again.
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Across the 37 manufacturing conferences in United States.
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Questions
What are the biggest manufacturing conferences in United States?
By companies listed at their current edition: PACK EXPO International (2,723), International Manufacturing Technology Show (1,850), NPE: The Plastics Show (1,618), Fabtech (1,427), Automate (719).
How much does it cost to sponsor manufacturing conferences in United States?
23 of these 37 events publish sponsorship prices. Among the 23 priced in US dollars, the cheapest package has a median of $2,500 and the top package a median of $13k, against $2,000 for the cheapest package across all conferences.
Which manufacturing conferences in United States are coming up next?
Carbon Fiber Conference (Nov 10–12, 2026, Huntsville); Anaheim Electronics & Manufacturing Show (Nov 10–11, 2026, Anaheim); Molding (Nov 18–19, 2026, Greenville); Evolution of Manufacturing Conference & Awards (Feb 11, 2027, Warrensville Heights).