Design-2-Part Trade Shows

Design-2-Part Trade Shows is America's longest running contract manufacturing trade show organizer, founded in 1975 by Ben Edwards, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who recognized the need to promote American manufacturing capabilities in response to globalization trends. The company has been connecting OEM engineers and buyers with American manufacturing experts face-to-face for over 50 years, establishing itself as the nation's largest design and contract manufacturing trade show series. Design-2-Part Trade Shows specializes in organizing regional trade shows across the United States that exclusively feature North American-based companies specializing in contract manufacturing services. The company operates approximately 10 trade shows annually in major metropolitan areas including Atlanta, Irving, Denver, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, California, and other key manufacturing regions. Their events cover over 300 manufacturing processes including CNC machining, stampings, castings, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, prototypes, springs, finishing, packaging, CAD/CAM software, and assembly services. The organization serves the metal, plastics, rubber, and electronics industries, providing a platform for contract manufacturers and job shops to meet directly with OEM decision-makers. Design-2-Part Trade Shows also publishes Design-2-Part Magazine, a quarterly publication targeting manufacturing and design engineers, and offers additional services including marketing solutions, web design, and rep search services for manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Prospect, Connecticut, and maintains a strong focus on promoting American manufacturing capabilities and creating efficiencies in the sourcing of custom parts, components, design, prototypes, and assemblies.

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