NORWALK, CT-Quality Expo, an event focused on quality solutions for manufacturers, brought 5,864 industry professionals together April 19 to 21 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL-an 11% increase in attendance compared to the 2003 event. Visitors walked the exhibit floor and talked to the 300 suppliers, finding the newest quality-related machines, tools, technologies and services.

Several exhibitors conceded that the show was a success. "Quality Expo has been a very good show for us. There is a lot of interest in our product and traffic is good. We've been exhibiting here for four years. The right people are definitely here," said Robert Levine, director of customer service at Laboratory Accreditation Bureau.