"This was a great show with more qualified leads than ever before. The people who came were here to purchase equipment. From the companies they saw here they made comparisons and then made their decisions. We sold all that we brought and generated sales beyond that."

Patric Wright,
New Tech Machinery, Corp

“This was a fantastic show with a lot of well qualified attendees. It’s our sixth year in METALCON and we put this event in the top 3 of 20 shows we exhibit in each year.”

Gearoid Hogan,
COMBILIFT USA

Today’s business environment requires insight, pushing the creative envelope and powerful strategic alliances. Especially with METALCON, it delivers results. Because when it comes to niche tradeshows, METALCON corners the market. Exhibiting puts your product and services in front of inventive, commanding and influential metal industry decision makers.

Promotion
Coming soon!
Media exposure!

• Architectural Roofing and Waterproofing
• Automated Builder
• Coil World
• DesignandBuildwithMetal.com
• Design Cost Data
• Environmental Design + Construction
• GUTTER OPPORTUNITIES
• Jobsite
• Metal Architecture
• Metal Building Developer
• Metal Construction News
• metalmag
• Metal Roofing Magazine
• Roofing Contractor
• Rural Builder
• Walls & Ceilings

our booth price includes:

• Exhibitor University – an online tradeshow education program
• An onsite exhibitor seminar with tips on lead follow up and turning leads into sales
• A 7” x 42” booth identification sign
• Booth drape – 8’ back and 3’ side drape for in-line and peninsula booths
• Money saving & tradeshow marketing tips via METALCON’s newsletter
• Use of the METALCON Media list
• A free basic listing in the METALCON CD Product Resource Guide
• Preferential booth selection
• A Press Room – staffed and accessible to display your company Press Kits
• An online copy of the Exhibitor Services Manual
• Discounted one stop travel, hotel, air and car rental accommodations
  Booth price is $29.00 per square foot. Minimum size is 100 square feet or 10’x10’
  

Show Days/Hours Coming soon!

Metal industry – connections, networking and relationships
At METALCON you’re in a worldwide arena with design and construction professionals to initiate influential connections that accelerate your company’s market prominence.

Reasons to exhibit
New structures, the evolution of sustainability, building and home renovations ~ construction is in constant change. And as build follows design demand for products specific to metal construction is increasing.

How your company fits
Metal structures need products of all types. Consider METALCON a marketing fit when your product is geared towards the use of metal construction, metal roofing, and metal design in architecture for the following segments:

• Architectural Applications
• Senior Housing Markets
• Self-Storage
• Residential
• Light Industrial
• Institutional
• Ornamental
• Retail
• Multi-use
• Green Building
• Light Commercial

Exhibitors
Think of every product required for traditional construction. In the same context, think about building with metal. New structures, building and home renovations — construction is in constant flux and requires products of all types. METALCON exhibitors are manufacturers & distributors of (including but not limited to) the following:

• Coatings/Finishes
• Coil & Plate Substrate Material
• Coils & Sheets/Bare & Painted
• Computer Software
• Concrete Products & Forms
• Curbs
• Doors & Windows
• Equipment/Material Hoists
• Fans
• Fasteners
• Heaters
• HVAC
• Insulation Systems
• Laminators
• Light Gauge Framing
• Manufacturing Equipment
• Metal Cutting & Hand Tools
• Metal Building Systems
• Metal Roofing Systems
• Rain Gutters
• Retrofit Systems
• Rollforming Equipment
• Safety Equipment
• Sealants, Tapes, Closures, Adhesives
• Self Storage Systems
• Skylights
• Snow Guards
• Stairs & Ladders
• Structural Systems
• Surface Drainage
• Vents
• Wall Panel Systems
• Education/Associations/Publications

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

New Product Harbor
A study conducted by Maya Design, Inc., a "human-centered" design consultancy, reveals what attendees really want from a tradeshow. The bottom line regardless of show type - attendees want a consolidated area on the show floor to find innovative, new products. METALCON delivers with New Product Harbor a table-top area featuring new product introductions.
For details contact Kate Lavelle
E: klavelle@psmj.com.

Green Island
Green Island is an area for companies focusing on sustainable design including products that conserve water and energy, are durable, reduce material waste or the manufacturing process controls the release of toxic pollutants into the environment. Additional criterion is products that are used in LEED certified buildings or are Energy Star rated.

Exhibiting information?
Call Paula Parker at T: 800-537-7765 ~ 617-965-0055 x145 or
E: pparker@psmj.com

METALCON International, the tradeshow – the conference – the hallmark of metal construction education. Everything else is an imitation.

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Solar Bay
The interest in renewable energy sources has never been greater.  Solar energy is especially popular today, thanks in part to the solar tax incentives, grants and rebates available to building owners. Metal roofing and wall systems are an excellent platform for solar energy technologies. To showcase the benefits of metal roof and wall systems in this field, METALCON introduced “SOLAR BAY” at the Tampa show.

The SOLAR BAY is an educational area on the show floor featuring full scale mock-ups and educational forums of a variety of solar technologies that can be integrated with metal into the building envelope.  Presentation topics include a) Rooftop-Mounted Solar Power systems, b) Solar Heat Recovery systems on Roof and Walls, c) Solar-Thermal Water Heating technologies, and d) , Federal, State and Local Solar Energy Funding Incentives.  

Many of the METALCON exhibitors are involved in solar technologies that will be exhibited at the SOLAR BAY.  After an in-depth explanation of these systems, you can visit and talk with metal roof and metal wall manufacturers who are selling into this growing and exciting market.

METALCON International is the only annual trade show and conference focused on the application of metal in industrial, institutional, light commercial and residential construction. Each year it brings together 8,000 builders, designers, specifiers, developers, building owners, government officials and manufacturers from more than 40 countries. The 2008 event features 350 companies, including 50 new companies, a 47-session education program and three days of new live-action demos.

Each year METALCON offers something new and innovative. For 2008 it is: a new location – METALCON’s first time in Baltimore; 23 new education programs, including a new series of business management and a special series on gutter business management; the Gutter Pavilion, a show within a show; Product Harbor featuring products introduced since METALCON 2007; a drawing for a new Harley Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle.

Since it began in 1991, METALCON has been a leading force in bringing new products and techniques to the growing metal construction market. The event has enjoyed very high exhibitor satisfaction with more than 85 percent of the companies returning each year. At the same time the show attracts a high percentage of new exhibitors each year. This year 50 new companies have joined the ranks. METALCON’s consistent 12 percent growth rate brings new products, ideas and industry experts to every annual show. For the fourth consecutive year, metal’s role in the green building movement is highlighted by Green Island, a special area of the exhibit floor featuring metal-related products used in building energy-saving structures.

METALCON’s 47-session education program combines general topics with specialty programs offered by various industry groups, including: The Aluminum Association; Copper Development Association, Inc.; Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International; The Metal Initiative; The Metal Roofing Alliance; Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association; Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association; Steel Framing Alliance; and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Each year new topics are added to the education program while the popular basics return to serve the needs of those new to the industry. In addition to the new series on business management and gutter business management, the 2008 conference features an expanded basic program about metal roofing, sessions on new techniques, retrofit, green building, metal interiors, effective rainscreen techniques and business management. Codes, insulation, fasteners, steel framing, and onsite and factory fabrication are the focus of several special programs.

METALCON’s Steel Structure

Each year since 1994 a steel-framed structure has been built inside the exhibit hall to show the benefits of steel framing. Industry associations and exhibitors donate time, resources, and materials to METALCON’s steel framed home. After the show materials from the structure have been donated to a non-profit or educational organization.

For the third consecutive year the structure is designed as an ADA-compliant home to be donated to Taunton, MA-based Homes for Our Troops. This non-profit organization will reconstruct the home in the Baltimore area for U.S. Army Specialist David Battle, a husband and father of four, who was seriously injured in while serving in Iraq in 2007.

Interactive Demonstrations

Products and ideas come alive in a series of moderated, live-action demonstrations at METALCON. The programs are created by members of the Metal Construction Association councils and supported by exhibiting companies who donate time, personnel and materials to make them happen. The demos cover new products and techniques for residential and commercial roofing as well as wall panels.

This program again includes an interactive Tool Day where attendees can test their skills on the latest tools for drilling, driving, swinging, bending, cutting and fastening for all types of metal applications.

All demos are held inside the exhibit hall in the MCA Demo area, booth 2508.

Industry Support

METALCON International is sponsored by the Metal Construction Association, headquartered in Glenview, IL. In addition, 60 participating associations representing various industry segments and 25 industry publications support METALCON through their promotional efforts.

Show Management

METALCON is produced by Newton, MA-based PSMJ Resources Inc., a widely recognized information resource for the A/E design industry.

Future Dates

October 6-8, 2009, Tampa Bay Convention Center October 20-22, 2010, Las Vegas Convention Center

October 4-6, 2011, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta

Download a PDF of the 2008 brochure!

http://www.metalcon.com/images/Metalcon08ProgramBooklet-LowRes.pdf

Kate Lavelle

METALCON International

10 Midland Ave.

Newton, MA 02458

P: 617-965-0055, x. 137

F: 617-965-5152

W: www.metalcon.com

Put your New Product infront of over 8,000 attendees from all over the world this year at METALCON. Ask me how today!

Kate Lavelle

METALCON International

10 Midland Ave.

Newton, MA 02458

P: 617-965-0055, x. 137

F: 617-965-5152

W: www.metalcon.com

Put your New Product infront of over 8,000 attendees from all over the world this year at METALCON. Ask me how today!