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Expo Hours
| Monday Sept. 8 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Tuesday Sept. 9 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Wednesday Sept. 10 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Thursday Sept. 11 | 9 AM — 3 PM |
Venue
McCormick Place
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place in September 2025. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
Finishing
C51: Down and Dirty: Cleaning Up Your Pretreatment Processes
*This conference session requires registration and payment.
This presentation covers types and sources of contamination common to pretreatment systems. It also gives several methods to identify and reduce contamination. By implementing these process improvements, attendees can find cost savings, including reduced water and chemical usage, as well as increased quality.
About This Session
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Room: W-202A
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Finishing
Speakers
Fernando Carminholi
Hubbard-Hall
Fernando Carminholi, Business Development Manager at Hubbard Hall, holds a Chemical Engineering degree from E.S.P.M. in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Specializing in B2B Commercial Management, Fernando directs Hubbard Hall’s distribution channels and leads the Business Development team. His extensive expertise lies in the chemical specialty products realm, particularly in industrial parts cleaning, metal pre-treatment, and functional electroplating.
Mike Pypiak
Circle Prosco, Inc.
Mike Pypiak has over ten years’ experience optimizing pretreatment systems. He was selected as a Products Finishing Professional 40 under 40 in 2023. Mike has become a leader in the metal finishing industry through his dedication to his customers’ success and service to leading trade organizations. He is currently President the Chemical Coaters Association International – Carolinas Chapter. Mike’s customers rely on his ability to troubleshoot pretreatment challenges while finding opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
FABTECH Conference
Tracks: 3D/Additive, Automation, Cutting, Laser, Forming & Fabricating, Job Shop, Lean, Management, Marketing & Sales, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $499 | $599 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-8 Sessions)
| $795 | $900 |
CCAI Finishing Conference
| CCAI Finishing Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
AWS Welding Conference
| AWS Welding Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price* |
|---|---|---|
| One-Hour Sessions (W7, W8) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W1, W2, W12, W13, W14) | $95 | $150 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W3, W10, W15) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W4, W6, W9, W11) | $565 | $665 |
| Professional Program (W16) | $395 | $495 |
| *Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership. | ||
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