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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
C52: How to Choose the Right Protective Coating
*This conference session requires registration and payment.
Selecting the right protective coating helps products look better and last longer, improves application efficiencies and can lower operating costs. But what are the most important factors to determine the best-fit solutions for the application? This session will discuss the foundation of electrocoat, powder and liquid solutions, reviewing the pros and cons of each coating technology. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of which coating is best, based on performance needs, application ease, environmental considerations and cost.
About This Session
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Room: W-202B
- Level: Basic
- Track: Finishing
Speakers
Matthew Rush
PPG
Matt started in the coating industry in 1997 and has since held several commercial and commercial management roles. He is currently Senior Manager, Business Development with the Industrial Coatings business of PPG, focusing on growth in the Industrial Coatings segment.
Christopher Graniero
PPG
Chris has over 40 years in coatings application, technical support and sales. He is an expert metal fabricator with extensive experience in the automotive, heavy equipment and class 8 transportation markets. Chris is proficient in manufacturing process improvements, NACE Level 3 CIP and currently National Business Development PPG Industrial Coatings.
Sarah Sisley
PPG
Sarah is a Development Chemist at PPG Industries. In her 17 years with PPG, Sarah has worked with multiple technologies including liquid, powder, and electrocoat. In her current role within PPG Substrate Protection, she supports customer needs and process concerns, aides in troubleshooting tank maintenance and product issues, and assists with implementation of new product launches in the electrocoat industry.
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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