Job creators and growth drivers. Innovators and artisans. Manufacturers are the spine of American industry, constantly looking to slenderize and update their processes to make more efficient plants and more satisfying products.

 

Here’s five trade shows helping manufacturers do exactly that. 

 

Sustainability Expo

Living up to its title, Santa Clara’s field-leading Sustainability Expo is scheduled for June 4th and 5th this year. Among the topics of its 50+ speakers, ESG reporting, net-zero strategies and wholesale environmental transformations are already at the top of the billing. Clock your interest now and make sure you’re on the list when registration opens.

 

MD&M West

Recently, MD&M West merged four of the manufacturing field’s biggest trade shows into one all-encompassing event. Tackling sustainability measures, packaging solutions, design, medtech and more, MD&M West offers pros some of the greatest bang they’ll get for their buck. Make sure you’re signed up for 2026, when MD&M plans to cull engineers, executives and R&D veterans into an even-more-impressive 330,000+ square feet of exhibition space.

 

Midwest Manufacturers Trade Show and Conference

The Midwest Manufacturers Trade Show and Conference is a lean, highly effective expo that gives regional players a chance to network with potential clients and partners renowned in our slice of the country. Unlike other trade shows that can leave you lost in a sea of options, the annual event connects manufacturing professionals directly across three keynotes and twenty five breakouts. We’ve heard nothing but great things about February’s event in Branson—stay tuned here to get yourself to the front of the line for 2026.

 

FABTECH

Early September marks the return of North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event. As craftspeople ourselves, we’ve taken a particular interest in the 40,000+ meet-up, attracting world-class manufacturers and innovators we’ve crossed paths with along the way. If you’re looking to speak, attend or keep a stride ahead of the latest in manufacturing tech, put your name in the hat today. You won’t want to skip it.

The Assembly Show

For suppliers, buyers and exhibitors of all stripes, assembly plays a critical-if-not-essential role in building a finished product. In late October, the Assembly show invites experts in robotics, packaging, plastics and so many more to a three-day, hands-on exploration of the latest techniques and equipment in the field. Scroll through the 2025 floor plan for yourself, see who’s there and find your way to Rosemont this fall.

Partner up

If you’re part of the manufacturing industry, know that we are too. At Triple20, we absorb our clients’ goals, benchmarks and areas of expertise to help them build new worlds their audience can believe in. Talk with us today if you’re planning to attend any of the trade shows above, and we’ll get you moving in the right direction.