FABTECH 2022, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event, made its return to Atlanta and welcomed attendees from around the world for three days of groundbreaking innovations, inspiring keynote presentations, and solution-based education sessions for the global metal fabrication community. From November 8-10, nearly 30,000 attendees—an increase of 22.6% over the 2021 event—from 70 countries and all 50 states gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center to meet with world-class suppliers, conduct product evaluations, network with peers and find the tools to improve productivity and increase profits. Four expansive exhibit halls covering 610,000+ square feet of exhibit space featured nearly 1,200 exhibitors, including 150 making their debut at FABTECH, all highlighting the emerging trends and technologies influencing the future of manufacturing.
“Thank you to everyone who joined us in Atlanta to make FABTECH 2022 a complete success,” said John Catalano, SME senior director US events and strategic partnerships, FABTECH. “FABTECH was nearly back to pre-pandemic attendance numbers and saw increases across the board over 2021 with more attendees, more exhibitors and a bigger show floor. Year after year, FABTECH continues to be our industry’s leading event by providing the latest insights and trends, attracting key decision makers and buyers, and showcasing the most innovative technologies shaping the future of manufacturing.”