Metalcasting Industry Assembles at CastExpo’10 in Orlando
The global metalcasting industry was on display at CastExpo’10 and the 114th Metalcasting Congress, held March 20-23 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
Cosponsored by the American Foundry Society (AFS) and North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), the event attracted nearly 4,500 attendees and more than 300 companies from around the globe showcasing the latest technology, research and services available to the metalcasting industry.
The attendees on the show floor came with decision making power—27% were presidents, chief executive officers or owners, 22% were plant managers and 14% were vice presidents. The remaining 37% included engineers, sales representatives, and technical, production and maintenance personnel.
“Finite Solutions Inc. found the recent CastExpo show to be a valuable experience,” said David Schmidt, Finite Solutions Inc., Slinger, Wis. “While the number of attendees may have been less than at past shows, the average interest and seriousness of the contacts was way up. We closed two orders on the show floor worth over $50,000, so it was time well spent. We continue to follow up on other leads developed at the show, and expect further positive results in the months to come.”
CastExpo’10 also unveiled a new segment at the show geared towards casting designers and buyers with the Cast in North America Pavilion. This area of the show allowed metalcasting facilities (foundries and diecasters) to showcase their casting capabilities in an unprecedented forum. More than 40 exhibitors had the opportunity to network with casting buyers and designers. This area of the show was complemented by casting design and sourcing education in the Metalcasting Congress sessions.
“Denison Industries is very excited with the opportunities received as a direct result of our exhibiting efforts at the Cast in North American Pavilion at this year’s show,” said Shawn Ingram, Denison Industries, Denison, Texas. “We left CastExpo’10 not only with solid leads, but confirmed meetings with very promising customers that we might not otherwise have been able to schedule.”
In addition to the show floor, CastExpo’10 offered technical and management sessions in several different fields of metalcasting including casting design and purchasing, diecasting, engineering, environmental health and safety, human resources, marketing, metals, molding and patterns.
“CastExpo’10 and the 114th Metalcasting Congress was a success,” said Jerry Call, AFS executive vice president. “We have already received many positive comments from both attendees and exhibitors alike regarding the additions of the Metalcasting Technology Theater, Metalcasting Advancement Center and Cast in North America Pavilion.”
"By all accounts from our exhibitors, this show was much better than expected, given the recent economic conditions. Everyone felt that the mix and quality of the attendees was excellent," said NADCA President Daniel L. Twarog. "The joint venture with AFS has made this show a ‘must-attend’ event in North America for the serious metalcasting company."
For more information on CastExpo’10 and the 114th Metalcasting Congress, contact Dave Krugman, AFS PR and marketing coordinator, at dkrugman@afsinc.org or 847/824-0181 Ext. 286.
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