McCormick Place, Chicago, will host the approaching edition of one of the leading metal forming, welding, finishing, and fabricating exhibitions for the North American market - FABTECH 2025. Over 30,000 professional visitors are expected to attend the annual edition of FABTECH between 8 and 11 September 2025, motivated to explore the novelties in the industry and meet the top industry professionals.
FABTECH 2025 will provide various products and services distributed across the McCormick Place’s halls. More than 1,500 exhibitors will feature over 500 new product launches. The product lines include items and services from fabricating, finishing, tube and pipe, metal forming, welding, welding automation, and robotics.
FABTECH 2025 will offer a rich side program designed to meet the various needs and interests of the expo’s attendees. The educational events will include expert-led discussions, presentations and sessions on technical, economic, and organisational themes. A special highlight will be the FABTECH Conference, consisting of sessions and practical workshops on topics such as fabrication and welding technology development and workforce and management know-how.
FABTECH 2025 is a significant event for the entire industry supply chain in North America’s region. If you plan to participate in the expo and need to organise your stay in Chicago, the ExpoBeds will help you. Share your travel and budget preferences with us via phone or email, and we will send you a customised offer on comfortable hotels near McCormick Place.
Information
FABTECH is a key event dedicated to everything from A to Z about the metal fabricating industry. With events in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the leading exhibition has established itself as a prominent event that gathers professionals across the Americas and overseas. The USA-based event is held yearly, changing its hosting cities between Las Vegas, Chicago and Atlanta.
Founded in 1981, FABTECH USA has proven itself a significant industry platform and one of the leading North American events featuring foundry, metallurgy, metalworking, welding technologies, and finishing. The crucial trade fair highlights high-tech metalworking types of machinery and provides various networking opportunities and a rich educational program for all attendees.
Who can you meet there
FABTECH is where professionals come to meet, share, and grow together. As a prominent manufacturing hub, the trade fair provides exhibitors and professional buyers with many opportunities. Over 1,500 manufacturers, suppliers, importers, engineering professionals and business owners from various industries, including aerospace, automotive, construction, and heavy equipment sectors, are coming to the trade fair every year. They display their top-notch products and services and stay ahead of the curve equipped with the most valuable industry knowledge.
FABTECH provides more than 30,000 professional buyers with the opportunity to explore the industry novelties and trends, find cutting-edge tech solutions and source the best items.
Past editions
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Quick info
| Founded: | 1981 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | FABTECH 2026 |
| Sectors: | Foundry | Metallurgy | Metalworking | Welding technologies | Hardware tools |
| Website: | FABTECH official website |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
FABTECH at a glance:
- 30,000+ professional visitors
- 1,500+ exhibitors
- 500+ new product launches
Next editions
FABTECH 2026
McCormick Place
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