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METALFORM, November 15-18, 2009 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The alliances of these three shows provide visitors the ultimate “one-stop-shop” experience. Be part of THE industry event where metal forming, fabricating and welding professionals and leadingedge technology converge. This year’s event brings together 1,000 exhibits and

features

hands-on

equipment

demonstrations, educational sessions, keynotes, special events, networking, and more. All of this in ONE PLACE, with ONE PURPOSE: to help you emerge with the most cost-effective business solutions that will benefit you today and in the future.

SHOW DATES & HOURS Sunday, November 15 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, November 16 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 18 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 2

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brings together an unprecedented concentration of resources for the metal forming, fabricating and welding industries.

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technologies within the forming and fabricating, stamping, welding, tube and pipe, laser, and thermal spray pavilions in both the North and South Halls of McCormick Place. Make sideby-side

product

comparisons,

take

part in live equipment demonstrations and find the latest innovation from the following technologies: Arc Welding Assembly Bending & Forming Brazing & Soldering Business Services Coil Processing Cutting Fastening & Joining Finishing Gases & Gas Equipment Hydroforming Inspection & Testing

Job Shop/ Contract Mfg. Lasers Lubrication Maintenance & Repair Material Handling Metal Suppliers Plate & Structural Fabricating Press Brakes Punching Resistance Welding Robotics

Safety & Environmental Saws Software, Machine Controls Stamping Thermal Spraying Tooling Tube & Pipe Fabricating Tube & Pipe Producing Welding Consumables Welding Machines …and much more! 3

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LI OR T I B I EXH Fabricating A&A Manufacturing Co A2Z Metalworker Abtex Corp Accurpress America Inc AceCad Software Inc ADF Systems Ltd Advanced Manufacturing Solutions LLC Advanced Nitriding Solutions LLC AKS Cutting Systems Alabama Laser Albion Industries Alfra USA LLC Allied Machine & Engineering Corp AM Machinery Sales American Punch Co American Roll Form AMS Controls Inc Anglo American Enterprise Corp Arbor Image Corp ARKU Coil-Systems Inc Arro-Mark Co LLC Asiamet Inc ASKO Inc ATEK Corp Automec Inc AZZ Galvanizing Services Bad Dog Tools Bandsaw Parts Barton Mines Co LLC Baykal Makine Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS Behringer Saws Inc Betenbender Manufacturing Inc Big C com Blastec Inc Boschert Precision Machinery Co The Bradbury Group Braner USA Inc Bren Inc Bruker AXS Handheld Brush Wellman Inc Buffalo Shrink Wrap Bunting Magnetics Co Burlington Automation Burr King Manufacturing Co Butech Bliss BUWW Coverings Inc Bystronic Inc C Marshall Fabrication Machinery Inc 4

Fabricating Cagle Industrial Maintenance Cambco Inc Camtek Division of Vero USA Canada Fujian Powder Metallurgy Carell Corp Carpenter Technology Corp CENIT North America Inc Chicago Slitter Cidan Machinery Inc CIMID Corp Cleveland Punch & Die Co Cleveland Steel Tool Co CML USA Inc Ercolina Coherent Inc COLE-TUVE Inc Colgar SPA Col-Met Spray Booths Inc Combilift COMEQ Inc Computes Inc Controlled Automation Inc Corporate Finance Associates - Chicago Cosen Saws USA Costa & Grissom Machinery Co CR Cuscinetti A Rulli SRL The Crosby Group Inc Cut Technologies Metal LLC Dake Corporation Dalmec Inc Danobat - Goiti Darex data M Sheet Metal Solutions GmbH Datacom International Inc Davi North America Promau DCM Tech Inc Dewal Industries Inc Diamond Saw Works Inc Dienes Corp Dimeco Dimplex Thermal Solutions

Exhibitor List As of 6/17/09

Fabricating Donaldson Torit Donaldson Company Inc Doringer Cold Saws Dr Shrink Inc Durma/SCA Durum USA Dynabrade Inc Econco/CPI Edwards Manufacturing Co EHRT North America Porth Products Co Elumatec USA Inc Enco Eriez Magnetics Ermaksan Makine San Vetic Ltd EST Group Inc Euromac LLC Exact JobBOSS The Extractor F W Gartner Fab Supply Inc Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine FabTrol Systems Faccin USA Inc Factory Cat FARO Technologies Inc FF Journal FICEP Corporation Finn-Power International Inc Fladder-Hansen & Hundebol Inc FlexArm Inc Floturn Inc Flow International Corp FomUSA FORMTEK Group G E Mathis Co Gallop Machines Corp Genie Products Gibson Parts & Equipment Inc Global Finishing Solutions Global Shop Solutions Goff Inc Gorbel Inc GSI Group Haco-Atlantic Inc Haeger Inc Haeusler AG Halifax Rack & Screw Handtmann CNC Technologies Inc

Fabricating Hankwang USA Inc Hans Weber Corp HC Starck Inc HE&M Saw Inc Heck Industries HG Farley Laser Lab USA Inc HIGHYAG Lasertechnologie GmbH Hougen Manufacturing Inc Hyd-Mech Group Limited II VI Infrared IMSM Inc Industrial Galvanizers Industrial Laser Solutions Industrial Machine Trader Industrial Magnetics Inc Industrial Market Place International Knife & Saw Inc International Rollforms Inc International Thermal Spray Assoc Jet JETCAM-NestONE Solutions The Job Shop Co Jobscope Corp ERP Jorgenson Machine Tools Kalamazoo Machine Tool Kastalon Inc Kasto-Racine Inc Keller USA Inc Kent Corp Ketec Precision Tooling Co LTD Kinetic Cutting Systems KMT Waterjet Systems Inc KNUTH Machine Tools USA Inc Konecranes Koyo Giken Inc Kundel Industries Inc Laboratory Testing Inc Lambda Research Optics Inc Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions Laser Experts Inc

Fabricating Laser Institute Of America Laser Mechanisms Inc Laser Research Optics Laserage Technology Corp Laserline Inc LaserStar Technologies Corp LENOX Lissmac Corporation Livonia Tool & Laser LS Industries Inc The LS Starrett Co LT Ultra Precision Optics The M K Morse Company Machine Concepts Inc Machinerie G A S Ltd MachineTools.Com Magestic Systems Inc Main Steel Polishing Co Inc Manufacturing News Marvel Mfg Co Mate Precision Tooling Matrix Measuring Systems Mazak Optonics Corp Mbmetal North America Measurement Systems International Mecco Marking & Traceability MegaFab Whitney / Piranha /Bertsch Messer Cutting Systems Metal Processing Systems Inc/Tanaka Metal Workers Marketplace Punch Press Metalix CAD/CAM Ltd Metallisation Ltd Metallurgical & Materials Technologies Inc MetaMation Inc Metform International Ltd Micro Air Clean Air Systems Midwest Tool Inc MIE Solutions Inc MMT International Mohawk Machinery Inc MP Metal Products Inc

Fabricating MSOE - Business Excellence MultiCam Inc Murata Machinery USA Inc MVD INAN Machine Tool Industry Co Nation Coating Systems Inc Nexen Group Inc Nitto Kohki USA Inc Norlok Technology Inc North Alabama Indl Dev Assoc North Carolinas Southeast Nufern Nutron Nameplate Inc Ocean Machinery Inc Ohio Laser LLC OMAX Corporation OmegaCube Technologies On Site Gas Systems Inc Ophir Optics Inc Opti-Sand Incorporated OR Lasertechnology Inc Pangborn Corp Pannier Corp Parker domnick hunter Pat Mooney Inc Peddinghaus Corp Peerless Metal Powders Inc Perfection Machinery Sales Inc Planit Polymet Corp Polyurethane Products Corp The POM Group Inc The Positive Safety Mfg Co PRC Laser Precitec Inc Preco Inc Profiilikeskus OY North America Project Tool & Die Inc Promess Inc PTM Corp Pullmax Inc RAS Systems LLC Red Bud Industries Richardson Electronics Ltd Riteway Brake Dies Inc R-K Press Brake Dies Inc Roberts Sinto Corp Rocklin Manufacturing Co Roll Forming Corp Rolleri SpA Press Brake Tooling & Equipment

Fabricating Rosler Metal Finishing USA LLC Roto-Die Inc Saint Louis Metallizing Saint-Gobain Coating Solutions Salvagnini America Inc SAV North America SB Whistler & Sons Inc Scotchman Industries Inc Service Lamp Corp Shop Data Systems Inc Shoptech Software SigmaTEK Systems LLC SlipCon USA Inc SNIPS Magazine Solar Atmospheres Spanco Inc Specific Press Brake Dies Inc Speedy Metals Spring Creek Products Staub Laser Cutting Stearns Bank Equipment Finance Div Steel Storage Systems Inc Stork Materials Technology Striker Systems Studio Eleven/ Vivid Mfg Group Sulzer Metco US Inc Sweetwater Economic Development Association TAFA Inc Tama S P A Tanis Technologies TaurinGroup USA Tebis America Inc TECHNI Waterjet Tengzhou Tri-Union Machinery Co Ltd Thermion Timesavers Inc TJ Snow Co Todays Industrial Products & Solutions Toolmen Corp TOX-Pressotechnik LLC Trilogy Machinery Inc Tru Cut Saw Inc TRUMPF Inc Tsune America LLC TTengineering Turret Sleeving International UBECO GmbH U-Mark Inc Unipunch Products Inc Uniquecoat Technologies Llc Unittool Punch & Die Co

Fabricating Universal Steel America Chic Ursviken Group Viking Blast & Wash Systems Virtek Vision International Vision Financial Group Inc Voith Turbo Inc Voortman Corporation Walker Magnetics WARDJet Inc Washington Alloy Co Webb-Stiles Co Weil Engineering North America LLC Wila USA Wilson Tool International Wittenstein Inc Metalforming

Accurate Tool Design Inc Acme Refining Advanced Engineered Systems Inc A-G Tool & Die Airloc Alliance Manufacturing Inc Almco Inc Ambi Clutches & Joints Corp Amino North America Corp Anchor Danly Anchor Mfr Group AP&T North America Inc Art Technologies Inc Associated Spring Raymond Autoform Engineering GmbH Automated Tapping Systems Avure Technologies Bachman Machine Co Inc Bas Components Inc Batesville Tool & Die Inc BCN (Bliss Clearing Niagara) Technical Services Beckwood Press Company BesTech Tool Corp Bihler Of America Black Bros Co Bohler-Uddeholm Corp Brown Boggs Bruderer Machinery Inc Chelar Tool & Die Inc

Metalforming

Metalforming

CHS Automation/ Pneumatic Feed Service Inc CleanParts com Coe Press Equipment Corp Coil World Magazine Compco Industries Dayton Precision Punch Dayton Progress Corp DELTA Computer Systems Inc Die Concepts Inc DSI/Dynamatic (Drive Source Intl) Durr Ecoclean Inc Dynaform ETA Eagle Power Presses & Equip Ehrhardt Tool & Machine Engineered Lubricants Co Enprotech Mechanical Services Inc Evco Industrial F & G Multi-Slide Inc Fabristeel/Whitesell FDC Machine Repair Inc Feed Lease Corp Feintool Equipment Corp Fontijne Grotnes Inc FORMTEK - Maine Fuchs Lubricants Co Gerb Vibration Control Systems Grand Rapids Machine Repair Greenerd Press & Machine Inc Gruber Tool & Die Inc The Heim Group Hexagon Metrology Inc Hilma division of Carr Lane Roemheld HMinc/NIHON SPINDLE HMS Products Co Hunan Boyun-Dongfang Powder Metailurgy Co Ltd Hutchison Tool Sales Co Impel Industries Interlaken Technology Corp International Mold Steel IonBond ISB Group ITW Rocol North America J & S Chemical Corp Jiaxing NYC Industrial Co Ltd Jose Iturrospe S A Kamco Inc

Kent Corp KOHLER Maschinenbau GmbH Komatsu America Industries LLC Kosmek USA Ltd Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp Latrobe Specialty Steel Distribution Lenzkes Clamping Tools Inc Link Electric & Safety LSP Industries Inc Lucky Harvest Metalwork Factory Macrodyne Technologies Inc Magnetic Products Inc Manitowoc Tool and Manufacturing LLC Mayfran International Inc Meitai Technology Co Ltd Miro Tool & Manufacturing Inc Moeller Manufacturing Co Inc MS Willett Inc MTS Systems Corp Multipress Inc NORDA SpA Norwalk Innovation Oak Press Solutions Inc ODM Tool & Manufacturing Co Inc OGS Industries Orttech Inc PA Industries Pacesetter Systems Pascal Engineering Inc Paulo Products Co Pax Products Inc Penn United Technology Inc PFA Inc Philpott Rubber Plex Systems Polymetallurgical Corp Prab Conveyors Precious Plate Inc Precision Stamping Products Precision Steel Warehouse Inc Premier Tooling & Mfg Inc Progressive Tool Co Pronic Inc Puritan Magnetics Race Mold Industrial Co Ltd Raffin Construction Co 5

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Metalforming

Metalforming

Tube & Pipe

Tube & Pipe

Welding

Rapid-Air Corp Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co Inc Rockfords Systems Inc Ross Controls Samco Machinery Ltd Samson Roll Formed Products Schuler Inc Selflube Serapid USA Inc SEYI Presses SGO Co Ltd Siempelkamp Maschinen Und Smedberg Machine Corp Southern Machinery Repair Inc Special Machinery Inc Stainless Sales Corp StampingSimulation. com Pty Ltd Stamtec Inc Superior Die Set Corp SWD Inc Taylor Made Solutions Inc TCT Stainless Steel Inc Toledo Integrated Systems Torque Inc Torque Technologies Inc Torspec International Inc Tower Oil & Technology Inc Tru-Chem Co Inc Turck Inc Uelner Precision Tools & Dies Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc Ultratech Tool & Design Inc Unisorb Unist Inc United Aluminum Corp Universal Press & Machinery Vibro Dynamics Corp Vision Tool & Die Co Ltd Wendt LLP Wieland Metals Service Center Wintriss Controls of Honeywell Woodworth Inc

Yuyao Jingqiao Harware Factory Zapp Precision Strip Zierick Manufacturing Corp

Haven Manufacturing Corp Hess Industries Inc Horn Machine Tools Inc Innerspec Technologies Innov-X Systems Inspectech Analygas Group Inc International Metal Tube Magazine J & B Industries Inc J & S Machine Inc Jancy Engineering Inc Kent/Tesgo Kentucky Gauge Hymark Klingelhofer Corp Lillbacka Powerco USA Inc/Finn-Power Mair USA LLC Manchester Tool & Die Inc Messe Dusseldorf No America MiiC America Inc Mitsubishi/MC Machinery Systems Inc New Form Tools Ltd Nikko Sangyo Co Ltd Officine MTM SpA OMNI-X Inc Oncor Electric Delivery Oto Mills SpA Overton Industries Passline Performance PHI Proto-1 Manufacturing Quaker Chemical Corp Rattunde Corporation REA Elektronik Inc Saar Hartmetall USA LLC Sage Automation Inc Saws International Inc Schuler Inc Sharpe Products SST Forming Roll Inc Sweed Machinery Inc T&H Lemont Tallyrand Ind Systems Inc T-DRILL Industries Inc Tecnomagnete Inc Tenryu America Thermatool Corp Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers Tools for Bending

Tube & Pipe Tech Magazine ITA Tube Bending Concepts Inc Tubex Technology Machinery Inc Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corp UTE Inc Vulcan Tool Corp WAFIOS Machinery Corp Wauseon Machine & Manufacturing Inc Winton Machine Co YINGKOU MEIHONG PIPE FITTING CO LTD

Auburn Manufacturing Inc Automotive Lift & Mchy Corp AVS Industries LLC Axelent Inc B&Bartoni spol SRO Beijing Ess Ltd Beijing Jinying  Welding Alloys Co Ltd BIBIELLE SpA BLUCO Corp BMM Welding Material Co Bohler Welding Group USA Inc Bolttech Mannings Bonal Technologies Inc Bortech Corp Bosch Power Tool Corporation Bowlin Engineering Bradford Derustit Corp Broco Inc Bug-O Systems / Cypress Welding Equipment Burny & Kaliburn C H Symington & Co Inc Car-Ber Testing Services Carhartt Rugged Outfitters - Carhartt Cepro Welding Safety LLC CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels USA Changzhou Huarui Welding & Cutting Equip Co Ltd Changzhou Huaya Aluminium Co Ltd Chart Inc The Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society CK Worldwide Clean Air Consultants Filter 1 Cloos Robotic Welding Inc CM Industries Inc CMW Inc COB Industries Inc Computer Engineering Inc Computers Unlimited CONCOA Inc

Tube & Pipe

Abbey International Ltd ABP Induction Accurex Measurement Inc Accustream Inc Addison Machine Eng Inc AIM inc Ajax Tocco Magnethermic AltaMAR Laser and Control Andy J Egan Co Inc Automated Solutions Inc Beckhoff Automation Bend Tooling Inc BLM GROUP USA Corporation Bronx /Taylor-Wilson Bronx International Inc Burr Oak Tool Inc Cambridge Machinery Chiyoda Kogyo Maruka USA Clark Fixture Technologies Continental Pipe & Tube Cut-Off Machines D&H Machinery Inc Dubak Engineering Group LLC Eaton Leonard Eaton Leonard Tooling EFD Induction Inc ESCO Tool Co European Technology Center NA LLC (ETCNA) Fairing Industrial Inc Flowdrill Inc Foerster Instruments Inc Formdrill USA Inc Galaxie Corporation Gem Tool Corp George A Mitchell Co Graebener Group Technologies Inc Guild International Inc GV Fabricating Machinery Sales H & S Tool Inc

Welding

A Rhino Welders AAF International (American Air Filter) ABB Inc Abbott Furnace Co Ace Industrial Products AEC Technology Srl Aero Filter Systems Air Quality Engineering Inc Airflow Systems Inc Ajan Elektronik Servis San Ve Americ Corporation America Fortune Company American Technical Publishers American Torch Tip Co Inc AMET Inc Ampco Metal Inc Aquasol Corp Arc Abrasives Inc Arc Products Arc Specialties Inc ARCON Welding Equipment LLC ArcOne Assembly Magazine Astro Arc Polysoude Inc Atema Inc ATI Garryson ATI Industrial Automation Atlanta Drive Systems Inc Atlas Welding Accessories Inc

Welding

Welding

Welding

Welding

Welding

Coral SPA COR-MET INC Coxreels Inc CS Unitec Inc CS Wave Inc C-spec Cyl-Tec Inc D/F Machine Specialties Inc Dataweld Inc Diagraph MSP an ITW Company Dinse/Nu-Age Plant Services Direct Wire & Cable Diversi-Tech Inc Dr Gold & Co DualDraw LLC Dynatorch Inc Easy Burs EH Wachs Company Elco Enterprises Electron Beam Technologies Inc Environmental Air Solutions ESAB Welding & Cutting Products Essen Trade Shows EWI Edison Welding Institute FANUC Robotics America Inc FastCut CNC Inc Fein Power Tools Inc Felton Brushes Ltd Flame Technologies Inc Flex-North American Inc Flowdynamics Inc dba Purge Plugs Frommelt Safety Products Fronius USA LLC Fusion Inc GBC Industrial Tools Genstar Technologies Co Inc (GENTEC) Goffs Enterprises Goodtime Industry Limited Goss Inc Gudel Inc Gullco International H&M Pipe Beveling Machine Co Inc Harbert’s Products Inc Allied Flux Reclaiming Ltd The Harris Products Group Haynes Wire Company Hermes Abrasives Ltd Heron Machine & Electric Industrial Ltd

HKS Prozesstechnik GmbH Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Hotfoil EHS Inc HTM Sensors Hypertherm Inc Hyundai Welding Products IBEDA /Superflash Compressed Gas Equipment Inc IHT Automation GmbH & Co KG IMPACT IMPACT Engineering Inc Indura SA Industrial Training Zone In-House Solutions Inc Instrument Technology Inc Interactive Safety Product Inc International Welding Technologies Inc InterTest Inc IPG Photonics ITW Dykem J Irizar & Company Ltd Jackson Safety Jayesh Industries Ltd JAZ USA INC & Bullard Abrasives Inc Jetline Engineering Jingyu Welding & Cutting Co Ltd John Tillman Co Joysun Abrasives Co Ltd JP Nissen Co Kamman Group Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc Kemper America Inc Keystone Fastening Technologies Inc Kiswel USA Inc Kobelco Welding of America Inc Koike Aronson Inc/ Ransome KUKA Robotics Corporation Label Solutions Inc LA-CO Industries Markal Lapco Mfg Inc Liburdi Dimetrics Corp Lincoln Electric Co LORD Corp Lucas-Milhaupt Inc - A Handy & Harman Co Luvata Ohio Inc Magnatech LP

Magswitch Technology Inc Manufacturing Solutions Inc Manufacturing Technology Inc Master Magnetics Inc Matheson Tri-Gas Inc Mathey Dearman Inc Matuschek Welding Products Inc Maxal Inc Medi-Rub USA Meltric Corp Mercer Abrasives Meta Vision Systems Inc Metabo Corp Midalloy Miller Electric Mfg Co Mitec Welding Equipment (Shenzhen) Co Ltd MK Products Inc Motoman Inc MPT Industries National Center for Advanced Manufacturing (NCAM) National Standard LLC Nelson Stud Welding New Fire Co Ltd Ningbo Kimpin Industrial Pte Ltd Ningbo Powerway Group Co Ltd Ningbo Yinzhou Qisheng Welding Tools Plant Nordfab Ducting North Safety Products Nova-Tech Engineering LLC The Ohio Nut & Bolt Co OKI Bering Olympus Orbitalum Tools GmbH Osborn-JacksonLea Oskar Air Products Inc Oxford Alloys Inc Oxylance Corp PacMont Inc Pador Marketing Group Pandjiris Inc PDS Bartech Inc Pearl Abrasive Co Permadur Industries Inc PFERD INC Phoenix International Inc Pipe Fitters Local Union #597 Plasma Automation Inc Plasma Craft Inc PlymoVent North American

Port-A-Cool Praxair Inc Preston-Eastin Inc Primax Mfg & Trading Inc/Caiman Gloves Pro Weld Stud Welding Process Equipment Co Profax / Lenco Quality Welding Products Inc Raajratna Stainless Wire (USA) Inc Radyne Corp Ready Welder/ Weldstone Red Onyx Industrial Products LLC Reis Robotics USA Inc Revco Industries Inc Rex Cut Products Co Robinson Technical Int Corp Rolled Alloys Rose Plastic USA LP THE ROUECHE CO LLC Saar Hartmetall USA LLC Saf T Cart Sakura of America Sandvik Materials Technology Saru Silver Alloys Private Limited Secoa Technology Sellstrom Manufacturing Co Servore Co Servo-Robot Inc Sherwin Inc SmartTCP Inc Special Metals Welding Products Co Standard Resistance Welder Co Steiner Industries Stork Thermal Equipment Strong Hand Tools Suhner Industrial Products Sumner Manufacturing Co Inc Superheat FGH Services Inc Superior Abrasives Inc Superior Products Inc Swagelok Company Synetik Design TDC Filter Manufacturing Inc Team Industries Inc TEC Torch Co Inc Techalloy Welding Products Technogenia Inc

TECMEN Electronics Co Ltd Thermadyne Industries Inc 3M Tianjin Jinlong Welding Material Co Ltd Tianjin Xinsen Welding Materials Co Ltd Top Cat Air Tools Torchmate Trendex Information Systems Inc Tri Tool Inc Trion Inc Triple Crown Products Tulsa Welding School TWI Ltd United Abrasives Inc /SAIT Uniweld Products Inc Vanguard Machinery International LLC Vent-A-Fume (Vent-A-Kiln Corp) Vitronic Machine Vision Walter Surface Technologies Weartech International Inc Weiler Corp Weld Engineering Co Inc Weld-Aid Products Weldas Co Weldcoa Weldindustry AS Welding Alloys Group Weldsale Co LLC Weldship Corp Wendt USA LLC Wenling Wanshun Electromechanics Manufacture Co West Cryogenics Inc Western Enterprises Williams Metals and Welding Alloys Inc Wire Crafters Inc WITT Gasetechnik GmbH & Co KG Wolf Robotics York Portable Machine Tools Yunnan Hengyu Optical Electronics Co (Optech Co) Zhejiang Xinghuo Machinery & Electric Factory Zhejiang Xinrui Welding Material Co Ltd Zhengzhou Anxin Abrasives Co Ltd Zibo TAA Welding Co Ltd ZJ Industries Inc

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curriculum during the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM. Select from a variety of technical seminars, conferences, professional programs, and more! From metal forming, fabricating and welding technology to economic, operation, and management issues, the programming has been designed to provide you with the latest and most up-to-date information you’ll need to successfully operate in every aspect of the industry.

2009 FABTECH Educational Lineup Technology/Event:

Forming & Fabricating

Management

Tube & Pipe

Automation

Lasers

Materials Processes

Welding

Cutting

Lean/Operations

Stamping

FREE Special Event

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

What Is Thermal Spray?

W10

1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

NEW ”Mind the Gap” Guide to Achieving Exceptional Customer Service

F10

1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

NEW The Pre-Emptive Turnaround: Fixing Your Company Before the Crisis Arrives

F11

1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

NEW Four Steps to Improving Sales and Productivity in a Recession

F12

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

8

REG CODE

REG CODE

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

KEYNOTE: B  est Practices for Thriving in Tough Times

K1

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

NEW Effective Strategies to Streamline Operations & Unlock Potential Profit

F20

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

NEW Optimizing Your Equipment and Assets

F21

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

NEW Kaizen Boot-Camp

F22

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Driving Productivity Through Employee Engagement

F23

8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Proper Tube Mill Alignment, Tooling Design, and Set-Up

F24

More information on the educational programs available at www.fabtechexpo.com

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SESSION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

REG CODE

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Stamping Advanced High Strength Steels I

S20

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Sensors and Controls for Metalforming I

S21

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Metalforming Press System Optimization I

S22

8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

AWS Professional Program Day 1

W31

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Electron Beam Welding Student Tutorial

W11

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Weld Cracking VII: The Heat-Affected Zone

W21

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

New Developments in Thermal Spray Coatings

W22

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Why and How of Welding Procedure Specifications

W25

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Visual Inspection Workshop Day 1

W29

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Certified Welding Sales Representative Seminar Day 1

N/A

9:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

National Welding Education Conference

W20

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Don’t Lose Your Sales Focus in a Down Economy

T1

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

NEW Optimizing Part Design for Efficient Manufacturing

F30

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Comparative Cutting with Tech Tour

F31

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Press Brakes with Tech Tour

F32

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lasers 101 with Tech Tour

F33

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lean 101 - Principles of Lean Manufacturing

F34

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Strategic Planning for the Job Shop

F35

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Adding Coating Capabilities to the Job Shop

F36

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tube & Pipe Production

F37

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Stamping Advanced High Strength Steels II

S30

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Sensors and Controls for Metalforming II

S31

11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Smart Strategies for Preserving Stakeholder Relationships

T2

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

How to Protect Your Company from Customer Bankruptcy

T3

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Estimating – Made to Order Manufacturing

F40

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Laser Cutting Technology

F41

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

NEW Press Brake Safeguarding

F42

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Laser System Considerations for First-time Buyers

F43

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Lean 202 – Advanced Value Stream Mapping

F44

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

NEW Seven Secrets of Manufacturer Marketing

F45

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Sensors and Controls for Metalforming III

S40 9

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ATION C U ED Technology/Event:

SESSION

Forming & Fabricating

Management

Tube & Pipe

Automation

Lasers

Materials Processes

Welding

Cutting

Lean/Operations

Stamping

FREE Special Event

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

10

REG CODE

7:45 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

RWMA Resistance Welding School Day 1

W30

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Energy – The Outlook is Bright, but Where Will it Lead Us?

K2

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

NEW Productive Robotics I

F50

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Waterjet Cutting Advancements

F51

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

NEW Combination Processing in Sheet Metal Fabrication with Tech Tour

F52

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

NEW New and Advanced Applications in Laser Technology

F53

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Lean 203 – 5S Workplace Organization and Standardization

F54

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

NEW Top 10 Secrets of Lean Success for Managers

F55

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Tube & Pipe Fabrication I - Basics

F56

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Selecting Tool Steels for Metalforming I

S50

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Press Line Technology I

S51

8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Lean Manufacturing Principles for the Pressroom I

S52

8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

AWS Professional Program Day 2

W32

9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Welding of Chrome-Moly Steels

W23

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Education Sessions

W12

9:00 a.m.- 4:15 p.m.

International Electron Beam Welding Conference Day 1

W28

9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Visual Inspection Workshop Day 2

W29

9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Metallurgy Applied to Everyday Welding

W26

9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Certified Welding Sales Representative Seminar Day 2

N/A

10:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m.

20% Wind by 2030: What Does it Mean for Metal Manufacturing?

T4

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

NEW Productive Robotics II

F60

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Plasma Plate & Structural Cutting

F61

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

NEW Roll Forming Basics

F62

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

NEW Lean and Green Manufacturing Utilizing Laser Technology

F63

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Demand Pull in the Fabrication Job Shop

F64

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

NEW Online Marketing Techniques for Fabricators

F65

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

NEW Cost-cutting Scrap Handling Improvements

F66

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Tube Fabrication ll -Applications

F67

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

REG CODE

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Selecting Tool Steels for Metalforming II

S60

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Press Line Technology II

S61

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lean Manufacturing Principles for the Pressroom II

S62

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Supplying Solar – More than Meets the Eye

T5

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

TBD

T6

1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

NEW Automated Joining for Fabricators

F70

1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

NEW Oxy Fuel Cutting

F71

1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Roll Forming Tooling/Advanced

F72

1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Total Productive Maintenance for the Fabrication Job Shop

F73

1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

NEW Cash Flow Management

F74

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

REG CODE

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Best Practices of Coil Slitting

F80

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Optimizing High Variation Operations: Lessons for Fabricators and Specialty Manufacturers

F81

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

NEW Successful Exit Strategies

F82

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

NEW Regaining Visibility and Controlling Supplier Raw Material Costs

F83

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Cleaning & Lubricants for Stamped Parts I

S80

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Pressroom Safety I

S81

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

AWS Professional Program Day 3

W33

8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

RWMA Resistance Welding School Day 2

W30

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Education Sessions

W12

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

International Electron Beam Welding Conference Day 2

W28

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Welding of Corrosion-Resistant Alloys

W24

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Roadmap through the D1.1:2008 Structural Welding Code -- Steel

W27

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Essentials of Job Shop Marketing

T7

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Innovative Coil Processing Solutions

F90

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

NEW Business Profitability Strategies

F91

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Cleaning & Lubricants for Stamped Parts II

S90

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Pressroom Safety II

S91

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Social Media 101

T8

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Certified Welding Sales Representative Examination

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Prizes* include: Portable HP laptop

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a drawing for a chance to win thousands of dollars worth of great prizes! The more people you refer, the more chances you get to win.

32-inch LCD TV

Here’s how it works: 1. Tell your colleagues and friends who work in the industry about the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM. Express the value in attending this show and what it can do to enhance their business or career.

Ask your colleague or friend to use this code during the registration process. They will be prompted to enter the code when they are asked “How did you hear about the show”.

2. Ask your colleagues and friends to go to fabtechexpo. com to register for the show.

4. For each person who registers with your code, you will automatically receive an entry in the prize drawing.

3. Provide them with your Referral Code that is given to you in the confirmation after you complete your registration.

5. For every person you refer, you will increase your chances of winning one of the great prizes!

All winners will be selected and notified by phone and/or email after the event, on or around November 30, 2009. Go to www. fabtechexpo.com/referral to find a complete list of Refer a Colleague Contest Rules.

Apple 16GB iPod®

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10.MP Digital Camera

Five (5) $100 VISA Gift Cards. *images depicted do not represent actual prizes.

Get Connected with the Show The FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM now has a presence on LinkedIn! Attendees, as well as exhibitors, can utilize the show group to exchange questions, ideas, and solutions with the whole group or request to make a connection with a specific individual. Join today at www.LinkedIn.com.

You can also follow the show on

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November 15-18, 2009 McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois

FREE EXPO ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM

• Register by November 3, 2009 to receive your badge by mail. Register after this date and pick up your badge onsite. • Online registrants: receive an immediate e-mail confirmation. Fax/Mail-in registrants: receive confirmation within 3 business days. • Register onsite and pay the $50 onsite registration fee. • Students: Do not use this form to register. Please call (800) 733-4763 for assistance.

• No one under 16 years of age admitted.

www.fabtechexpo.com (708) 344-4444 FABTECH/AWS Welding Show/METALFORM CompuSystems P.O. Box 541 Brookfield, IL 60513-0541 USA

If you register online or via fax, DO NOT mail this form. Photocopy this form for additional registrants. □ Mr.

□ Ms.

□ Mrs.

□ Dr.

PLEASE PRINT - One Form per Person

PRIORITY CODE:

3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: ONLINE: FAX: MAIL TO:

3. Check your ONE primary job function: 1 □ Job Shop Owner 2 □ Corporate Executive 3 □ Manufacturing Production 4 □ Manufacturing Engineering 5 □ Inspector/Tester 6 □ Product Design & Development 7 □ Welding Engineer 4. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q

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Welder, Welding Operator Welding Management Welding Distributor Purchasing Sales/Marketing Educator/Student Other

Indicate the products or services you plan to evaluate at the show: □ Arc Welding R □ Metal Suppliers □ Assembly S □ Plate & Structural Fabricating □ Bending & Forming T □ Press Brakes □ Brazing & Soldering U □ Punching □ Business Services V □ Resistance Welding □ Coil Processing W □ Robotics □ Cutting X □ Safety & Environmental □ Fastening & Joining Y □ Saws □ Finishing Z □ Software, Machine Controls □ Gases & Gas Equipment AA □ Stamping □ Hydroforming BB □ Thermal Spraying □ Inspection & Testing CC □ Tooling □ Job Shop/Contract Mfg. DD □ Tube & Pipe Fabricating or Welding □ Lasers EE □ Tube & Pipe Producing □ Lubrication FF □ Welding Consumables □ Maintenance & Repair GG □ Welding Machines □ Material Handling

5. Check the number of employees at your facility: 0 □ Less than 20 4 □ 250–499 1 □ 20–49 5 □ 500–999 □ 2 50–99 6 □ 1,000–2,499 3 □ 100–249 7 □ 2,500 and Over

BUSINESS ADDRESS REQUIRED:

6. Indicate your company’s total budget for these products or services during the next 12 months: A □ Up to $20,000 E □ $500,001–$1,000,000 □ B $20,001–$50,000 F □ $1,000,001–$5,000,000 C □ $50,001–$200,000 G □ Over $5,000,000 D □ $200,001–$500,000

Company ________________________________________________________

7. Indicate your purchasing authority:

Name ____________________________________________________________________ Title

____________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip ______________________________________________________ Postal Code/Country ________________________________________________ Phone_______________________________________________Ext. ____________________________ Fax ______________________________________________________________ E-mail ______________________________________________________________________ □ Please do not use my e-mail for communications outside of the FABTECH Int’l & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM.

8. A B C D E F G H I J K L

Check the primary industry your company serves: □ Agriculture/Landscaping Equipment M □ Furniture □ Aircraft/Aerospace N □ Medical/Surgical □ Automotive O □ Industrial/Commercial Machinery □ Rail P □ Fabricated Metal/Stampings □ Shipbuilding/Marine Q □ Chemical & Petroleum □ Other Transportation R □ Alternative Energy □ Architectural Engineering S □ Mining/Utilities □ Construction T □ Government/Military □ HVAC U □ Other Manufacturing □ Appliance V □ Education □ Consumer Products X □ Non-Manufacturing □ Electronics/Computers

9. To help us better understand the demographic profile of our audience, please indicate the year you were born: 19__ __

1. Are you a first time visitor to the show? A □ Yes

Special Show Events

B □ No

2. Check if you are a member of: A □ AWS B □ FMA C □ SME D □ PMA

C □ Approve D □ No Role

A □ Evaluate/Recommend B □ Specify

E □ NAM F □ AMT G □ None of the above

Please call (800) 733-4763 if you require special assistance.

□ Keynote (K1) Mon. Nov. 16 • FREE □ Keynote (K2) Tues. Nov. 17• FREE Solutions Showcase Sessions • FREE □ (T1) Mon. Nov. 16 □ (T5) Tues. Nov. 17 □ (T2) Mon. Nov. 16 □ (T6) Tues. Nov. 17 □ (T3) Mon. Nov. 16 □ (T7) Wed. Nov. 18 □ (T4) Tues. Nov. 17 □ (T8) Wed. Nov. 18

Payment Forms received without payment will not be processed. Payment due in U.S. Funds. □ Check enclosed (checks payable to SME) Total amount due $__________ □ Authorize charge to my credit account (Complete credit card information below)

CHECK ONE: □ VISA □ MasterCard

□ American Express □ Discover

Name (Please print) Signature

Credit Card Number

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Expiration Date

CCV/CID# (3 or 4 digits)

EDUCATION PROGRAMS REGISTRATION FORM Entry into the exposition is included in paid-event fee.

If faxing this form to register, please fax both sides of this page. Please indicate your name and member number to receive full pricing benefits. Complete form on reverse side. Name ______________________________________________________________________________________ Company ___________________________________________________________________________________ I am a member of: □ AWS □ FMA □ SME □ PMA □ NAM □ Non-member Member Number _____________________________________________________________________________

FABTECH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS NOTE: After Oct. 30 and on-site, add $25 to the purchase price of FABTECH Educational Sessions.

□ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4-5 □ 6-9

Session Sessions Sessions Sessions Sessions (Maximum value! Includes two (2) $15 lunch vouchers.)

MEMBER

NON-MEMBER

$ 175 $ 305 $ 400 $ 555 $ 700

$ 200 $ 350 $ 470 $ 645 $ 800

Please select the sessions below you would like to attend. The price for a multiple session purchase is noted above. Do not register for more than one session in each time slot each day as sessions run concurrently.

Sunday, November 15

Tuesday, November 17

PM Sessions - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. □ (F10) □ (F11) □ (F12)

AM Sessions - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. □ (F50) □ (F51) □ (F52) □ (F53) □ (F54) □ (F55) □ (F56) □ (S50) □ (S51) □ (S52)

Monday, November 16

AM Sessions - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. □ (F60) □ (F61) □ (F62) □ (F63) □ (F64) □ (F65) □ (F66) □ (F67) □ (S60) □ (S61) □ (S62)

AM Sessions - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. □ (F20) □ (F21) □ (F22) □ (F23) □ (F24) □ (S20) □ (S21) □ (S22)

PM Sessions - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. □ (F70) □ (F71) □ (F72) □ (F73) □ (F74)

AM Sessions - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. □ (F30) □ (F31) □ (F32) □ (F33) □ (F34) □ (F35) □ (F36) □ (F37) □ (S30) □ (S31)

Wednesday, November 18

PM Sessions - 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. □ (F40) □ (F41) □ (F42) □ (F43)

AM Sessions - 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. □ (F80) □ (F81) □ (F82) □ (F83) □ (S80) □ (S81)

□ (F44) □ (F45) □ (S40)

AM Sessions - 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. □ (F90) □ (F91) □ (S90) □ (S91)

FABTECH SESSIONS SUBTOTAL:

AWS WELDING SESSIONS

$______________ MEMBER

1-Day Welding Education Conference 1-Day Conference or Seminar 2-Day Conference or Seminar 2-Day RWMA Welding School 1-Day Professional Program 3-Day Professional Program 3-Day Student Professional Program AWS Awards Luncheon Special Programs

NON-MEMBER*

$ 149 $ 345 $ 550 $ 475 $ 150 $ 225 $ 75 $ 30 FREE

$ 149 $ 480 $ 685 $ 695 $ 285 $ 360 $ 90** $ 30 FREE

Please select the AWS sessions below you would like to attend. The price for purchases is noted above.

1-Day Welding Education Conference □ (W20) Nov. 16 1-Day Conferences and Seminars □ (W21) Nov. 16 □ (W25) Nov. 16 □ (W22) Nov. 16

□ (W26) Nov. 17

□ (W23) Nov. 17

□ (W27) Nov. 18

□ (W24) Nov. 18

2-Day Conference or Seminar □ (W28) Nov. 17 & Nov. 18

3-Day Professional Program □ (W34) Nov. 16 - 18

□ (W29) Nov. 16 & Nov. 17

3-Day Student Professional Program □ (W35) Nov. 16 - 18

2-Day RWMA Welding School □ (W30) Nov. 17 & 18 1-Day Professional Program □ (W31) Nov. 16 □ (W32) Nov. 17 □ (W33) Nov. 18

□ EXHIBITS

ONLY

(Free if Pre-Registered • $50 On-site) Complete form on reverse.

AWS Awards Luncheon □ (W13) Nov. 16 FREE Special Programs □ (W10) Nov. 15 □ (W11) Nov. 16 □ (W12) Nov. 17 & Nov. 18

AWS WELDING SESSIONS SUBTOTAL:

$______________

TOTAL FEES

$______________

Full payment must accompany your registration. Please complete Payment Section on reverse side.

Cancellation Policy

*Nonmember price for AWS Sessions only includes a two-year AWS Individual Membership (except the Welding Education Conference). Member benefits include a subscription to the Welding Journal, a 25% discount on AWS publications, membership in a local section more.

Cancellations must be made in writing and faxed to Attn: FABTECH Intl & AWS Welding Show Conference Cancellation at (313) 425-3407 no later than October 3, 2009 to receive a full

**Nonmember Student Professional Program price includes a one-year AWS Student Membership.

refund minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received after this date are non-refundable.

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Keynote Presentations

FREE and open to all attendees

Monday, November 16 • 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration Code: K1• Location: Grand Ballroom

Best Practices for Thriving in Tough Times Business strategies for surviving and thriving during a tough economy is the focus of this keynote panel discussion comprised of several diverse members from the metal forming, fabricating and welding industry. Topics include workforce development, diversifying product lines and operations, obtaining financing/credit, and current tax incentives. Participants will provide a realworld perspective and offer practical ideas you can use immediately. This is a must-attend event you won’t want to miss! Moderator: Jeff Knauf, President, Medalist Laserfab, Inc. Panelists: Steve Hasty, President, A & E Custom Manufacturing Chris Kuehl, FMA Economist and Founder, Armada Corporate Intelligence William Citron, President, Mazak Optonics Dick Kallage, President, KDC Associates Douglas K. Woods, President, Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)

Tuesday, November 17 • 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration Code: K2 • Location: Grand Ballroom

Energy – The Outlook is Bright, But Where Will it Lead Us? This panel discussion is the first of its kind to connect experts from the surging wind and solar energy sectors with oil and gas industries. They will discuss trends and forecasts, government issues, and what it all means to current suppliers and those that want to get in on the action. Special emphasis will be given to the co-relationship of the energy sources and advancements that are needed to make sure we effectively operate within the ubiquitous “Smart Grid” and how these challenges spell opportunity for you. Moderator: William Haas, Client Program Manager, The Shaw Group Panelists: Ed Weston, Director, Great Lakes Wind Network Richard Burns, National Solar Tour Manager, American Solar Energy Society Jeff Anthony, Manager- Utility Programs, American Wind Energy Association

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FREE and open to all attendees

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eady to find solutions and strategies for operating a more efficient and competitive business? The Solutions Showcase is the place to be. Stop by

this popular theater area, located on the show floor, to hear FREE expert-led sessions covering a wide-range of hot topics that springboard from the day’s keynote panel discussion.

Monday, November 16 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Registration Code: T1 Don’t Lose Your Sales Focus in a Down Economy There is an upside to every downturn, and to be prepared for the turnaround, it is important to maintain your sales and marketing efforts. This discussion focuses on creating a recession-proof sales strategy, growing the accounts you have, gaining new customers in tough times, and making sure your Web site functions as part of your ‘sales force’. Presented by: Joe Mayer, Managing Partner, Mayer Business Group LLC

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Registration Code: T2 Smart Strategies for Preserving Stakeholder Relationships One of the keys to business success during recessionary times is frequent, quality communications with key stakeholders such as employees, bankers, accountants, suppliers, and customers. Even innocuous mistakes or missteps can result in long-lasting negative consequences that can damage a company. Attend this session to hear the do’s and don’ts, what information can and should be shared, and the critical importance of knowing how relationships can dramatically change during times of market uncertainty. Presented by: Dick Kallage, Bill Barron and Patric Donahue of KDC Associates

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Registration Code: T3 How to Protect Your Company from Customer Bankruptcy A customer’s bankruptcy could easily bankrupt your business too. It is important to take steps to strengthen your credit risk management system and protect yourself from the financial damage due to customer payment defaults or bankruptcies. During this session, learn tools to confirm customer credit worthiness, how to use accounts receivable programs, and crucial pre-andpost bankruptcy strategies. Presented by: Steven Gan, President, Stellar Risk Management 16

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FREE and open to all attendees

Tuesday, November 17 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Registration Code: T4 20% Wind by 2030: What Does It Mean for Metal Manufacturing? The wind energy market has an aggressive goal to supply 20% of U.S. energy by 2030. Early indicators show that we’re ahead of the curve. How does this translate into opportunities for metal fabrications, weldments and sheet metal component parts? Take a ride down the manufacturing and installation pipeline for deeper look into the opportunities for utility-scale and small wind turbine component manufacturing, tower fabrications, installation and grid tie-in. Presented by: J. Mattew Garran, Director – Technical Services, Great Lakes Wind Network

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Registration Code: T5 Supplying Solar — More than Meets the Eye The U.S. solar energy industry grew to record levels in 2008, and with it increases in component manufacturing and installations for residential and commercial systems. Find out where in the chain the opportunities are for metalforming, fabricating and welding. It’s not readily seen without a full understanding of what takes place “behind the scenes” to convert, store and distribute within a home and along the “Smart Grid.” Presented by: Richard Burns, National Solar Tour Manager, American Solar Energy Society

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FREE and open to all attendees

Wednesday, November 18 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Registration Code: T7 The Essentials of Job Shop Marketing It is challenging in manufacturing today; what to do until the economy sorts itself out. Many marketing-savvy contract manufacturers (job shops) are being aggressive right now! They are going after business while others are hiding their heads. This session points you in the right direction without breaking the bank. Topics include: •W  hat’s so important about Web sites & Tradeshow displays?

• How much thought to give to Google.

•W  hat is required in a successful Web site?

• How to avoid the Fatal Mistakes. • How much should you be paying?

•H  ow much WOW-factor should you have & why? Presented by: Rob Edwards, VP, The Job Shop Company

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Registration Code: T8 Social Media 101 Blogging, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook… You’ve probably heard all the buzz words, but do you know exactly what social media is all about? More importantly, do you know how social media can be used to communicate with your customers and prospects? This introductory session is designed to give you a better understanding of the different types of social media, the various benefits and how some of the more popular Web sites can be used to enhance almost any type of business or career. If you want to learn how social media can impact your business, this FREE session is for you! Presented by: Chris Campbell, Lakeshore Branding

2009 Professional Welders competition Who is America’s Best Welder? Professional welders will compete Sunday through Tuesday on the show floor for a grand prize of $2,500 by making a pipe-to-plate weld on a pre-tacked joint in five minutes or less. The contest will be judged by a team of AWS Certified Welding Inspectors. Entry fee is $20 and registration is at the show. It’s free to root for your friends as they battle for the title of “Best Welder In the U.S.A.” For more information about the Professional Welders Competition, including complete competition rules and safety rules, please visit www.aws.org/competition. 18

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to plan in advance. • Submit your registration online. • Make hotel and travel arrangements. • Review education and special event details. • Find destination information on McCormick Place and Chicago. • Use the NEW Show Planner, map out your visit before you get to the show.

– Find exhibitors and products by category, pavilion, trade name or booth number. – C  reate a personalized floor plan that highlights exhibitors you need to see. – View multi-media presentations of what’s on display from exhibiting companies. – Let the “Profile Wizard” help create your agenda. – Access the floor plan and exhibitors after the show.

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Experient, the Official Housing Provider. We know budgets are lean, that is

why we are committed to helping you keep your travel costs down. We have negotiated discount room rates with many premier Chicago hotels. Reserve your hotel rooms by October 1, 2009 in order to take advantage of these great discounted rates! CHICAGO HOTEL

RATES

ADDRESS

Drake Hotel

$229 Single/Double

140 E. Walton Place

Residence Inn Chicago Downtown River North

$219 Single/Double

201 E. Walton Pl.

Westin Michigan Avenue

$249 Single/$269 Double

909 N. Michigan Ave.

Four Points by Sheraton Chicago

$232 Single/Double

630 N. Rush St.

Courtyard by Marriott Mag. Mile

$214 Single/Double

165 E. Ontario St.

Fairfield Inn and Suites

$209 Single/Double

216 E. Ontario St.

W Chicago Lakeshore

$249 Single/$269 Double

644 N. Lake Shore Dr.

DoubleTree Mag. Mile

$215 Single/Double

300 E. Ohio St.

Embassy Suites Lakefront

$219 Single/Double

600 N. State St.

Chicago Downtown Marriott

$232 Single/Double

540 N. Michigan Ave.

Hilton Garden Inn

$212 Single/Double

101 E. Grand Ave.

Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown

$207 King Suite / $237 Double Suite

511 N Columbus Dr.

Intercontinental Chicago

Main: $235 Single/Double Historic Tower: $275 Single/Double

505 N. Michigan Ave.

Sheraton Chicago

$199 Single/$229 Double

301 E. North Water

Swissotel Chicago

$259 Single/$279 Double

323 E. Wacker

Hyatt Regency Chicago (Hotel will apply 10% discount for

$199 Single/$224 Double

151 E. Wacker Dr.

Fairmont Chicago

$299 Single/Double

200 N. Columbus Dr.

Springhill Suites Chicago

$204 Single/Double

410 N. Dearborn St.

Westin Chicago River North

$279 Single/$299 Double

320 N. Dearborn St.

Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza

$179 Single/Double

350 W. Mart Center

Renaissance Chicago Hotel

$264 Single/Double

One W. Wacker Dr.

Palmer House Hilton

Main: $229 Single/$245 Double Exec. Level: $259 Single/$299 Double

17 E. Monroe St.

Hilton Chicago (AWS Headquarters)

$224 Single/$240 Double

720 S. Michigan

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 3 night minimum

$229 Single/$254 Double

2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr.

Fairfield Inn and Suites

$209 Single/Double

216 E Ontario St.

Renaissance Chicago Hotel

$264 Single/Double

1 West Wacker Dr.

guest staying 7 or more nights)

Additional charges may apply for 3rd and 4th person in room • 15.4% tax is not included in rates listed above • Early check out fees may apply at some hotels

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hicago is a place to come for business. But when the day’s work is done, no destination offers the incredible variety of world-class culture and

entertainment. Make a point to stay a few extra days either before or after the show to take in all the fun things there are to see and do. Whether your taste buds are watering for a Chicago hotdog, beef sandwich or deep-dish pizza, hankering to hear the Blues, ready for world-class shopping or looking to take

in the unique architecture, this great city has something for everyone. Visit www.choosechicago.com/FABTECH to plan your trip in advance.

McCormick Place 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60616 Phone: (312) 791-7000 www.mccormickplace.com North America’s premier convention facility is located within the city, along the shore of Lake Michigan. Visit www.mccormickplace.com for driving directions, parking information and the variety of services available to make your visit memorable.

Did you know Chicago is home to... An estimated 2,896,016 residents

More than 200 theaters

77 community areas containing more than 100 neighborhoods

Nearly 200 art galleries

More than 7,300 restaurants

26 miles of lakefront

36 annual parades

Dozens of cultural institutions, historical sites and museums

15 miles of bathing beaches

19 miles of lakefront bicycle paths

552 parks

United States President Barack Obama

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O’Hare International Airport (773) 686-2200• www.ohare.com

By Car Like the saying goes, all roads lead to Chicago. The following roads are among the major highways leading into the city:

Metra: Train service to Chicago and the suburbs. (312) 322-6777 • www.metrarail.com Pace: Suburban bus service (847) 364-7223 • www.pacebus.com Taxicabs Taxis are easy to hail from the street. Charges vary from $1.90 to $4.00 upon entry, $1.60 for each additional mile. There is a $.50 surcharge for every extra passenger. There is no extra charge for baggage handling or carrying devices to aid passengers with physical disabilities.

Interstate 90 (the Chicago Skyway) runs northwest from the state of Indiana towards Chicago. It joins Highway 94 at which point it becomes the Ryan Expressway and then the John F. Kennedy Expressway.

“Shared-Ride” Program 2-4 passengers can share a taxicab from O’Hare/Midway airport to any downtown location (between 22nd St. and Fullerton Ave., Lake Michigan and Ashland Ave.)

Highway 55 (the Adlai E. Stevenson Expressway) leads into the city from the southwest.

Primary Chicago Taxi Companies American-United Taxi (773) 248-7600 Checker Cab (312) 243-2537 Yellow Cab (312) 829-4222 Flash Cab (773) 561-1444

Interstate 294 (the Tri-state Tollway) runs north-south about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of downtown. Highway 41 follows the lake shore and runs right through the city where it is known as Lake Shore Drive. By Bus or train Getting in and around the city is simple and economical thanks to buses, and the “L” system of elevated trains that operate 24 hours a day. Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) – Train and bus service throughout the city of Chicago (312) 664-7200 • www.transitchicago.com 22

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) signed into law on February 17, 2009 created significant tax allowances for new capital investments, thus greatly reducing the true costs of investments in equipment and machinery. However, these incentives expire at the end of the year. That makes the FABTECH Int’l & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM the perfect time to buy and take advantage of one or both of these incentives: SECTION 179 EXPENSING INCENTIVE The Act allows qualifying businesses that purchase $800,000 or less in depreciable assets in 2009 to write off the full purchase price up to $250,000. Property must be acquired and placed in service by December 31, 2009. 50% SPECIAL “BONUS DEPRECIATION” INCENTIVE Another change that the Act brought to Section 179 is it offers a one-time “bonus” first-year depreciation of 50% on qualifying equipment. This is after the above depreciation limit is reached. If your equipment purchase exceeds the $250,000 deduction, you can take “bonus” 50% depreciation on the rest – this is in addition to normal depreciation. Example of how companies may benefit from the new provisions: 2009 Equipment Purchase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000 First Year Write-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 (Under the new law, $250,000 is the Maximum Section 179 write-off) 50% Bonus First Year Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,000 (On remaining value: $400k-$250k. $150k x 50% =$75k) Normal First Year Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 (Depreciation calculated at 5 years, meaning 20% per year, $75k x 20% = $15k) Total First Year Deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $340,000 ($250k+$75k+$15k=$340k) Tax Savings on Equipment Purchase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,000 (assuming a 35% tax rate. $340k x .35 - $119k) This sample calculation shows how taking advantage of the Section 179 Deduction can significantly lower the true cost of the equipment purchased or leased. In the example, $400,000 in equipment purchased has a true cost of $281,000. That’s $119,000 added to the bottom line, which is substantial! For more specific details about the ARRA, contact your tax professional or visit the Internal Revenue Service Web site.

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