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Design engineers will have multiple opportunities at Ceramics Expo to discover next-generation ceramic solutions.
Ceramics Expo returns to Cleveland's I-X Center from April 30-May 1 with the promise of an invigorated and extended program and a virtually booked exhibit hall. Show organizers are expecting over 3,000 visitors to this fifth edition of the show. Awaiting their arrival will be over 300 exhibitors from North, Central and South America; Europe; Asia; Africa; and Australasia.
"The industry is booming, and we are very excited," said Mark Wolf, vice president of Fine Ceramics for Kyocera. "Every year, this expo gets bigger and bigger, so we are big fans of the show."
While still free to attend, the most notable change to the format this year is that the event will be two days rather than three, and with extended hours. "This means a shorter span of time out of the office and, of course, a reduced accommodation spend," said Danny Scott, event director. "However, we'll be packing more exhibits, conference sessions and networking opportunities into two longer, more productive days."
Special Services
The whole event will get under way with an evening welcome reception and networking event for exhibitors and VIPs, beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 29. Once the show goes full steam ahead on Tuesday morning, attendees will have the opportunity to experience a full suite of services specially designed to maximize face time and facilitate useful technical briefings, business conversations, and exchanges of views.
One great way to get informed quickly and to hear from the developers themselves is via the Product Showcase initiative. Here, potential buyers can gain peace of mind before investing by seeing live product demonstrations on the exhibit floor.
Another handy aid is the B2B Matchmaking service. Available to all attendees, this service makes it possible to book meetings with suppliers in advance, helping save time and making it easier to accurately target individual booth visits.
Delegates will also be able to optimize their production processes by discovering in a more hands-on way the latest technology and materials through Ceramic Expo's Innovation Trail. This useful pointer directs attendees to a number of emerging techniques and associated chemistries that push the boundaries of ceramic manufacturing.
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