FABTECH 2019 | FabTech | 11 November 2019 | McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place in Chicago in 2019. FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.

2019 Speakers

Cullen Hilkene
3diligent

Nathan Herbst
3M

William Cuervo
3yourmind

Alexandre Donnadieu
3yourmind

Paul Vragel
4abetterbusiness, Inc.

Jay Flowers
Abicor Binzel

Jason Woolley
Abicor Binzel

Mark Sumner
Acieta

Michael Schlagenhaufer
Acuity

David Adler
Adler Law Group

Jeffrey Sawka
Aim Computer Solutions, Inc.

Martin Korecky
Akzonobel Coatings, Inc.

Wayne Penn
Alabama Laser

Scott Bishop
Alabama Power Co.

Casey Greer
Amada Amerca Inc.

Jonathan Kim
Amada America Inc.

Scott Ottens
Amada America Inc.

Willie Pramono
Amada America Inc.

Eric Trexler
Amada America Inc.

Timothy Brady
Amada America Inc.

Mark Boyle
Amada Miyachi America, Inc.

Gregory Conraud
Amb Picot

Larry Oxenham
American Society for Asset Protection

Raymond Graffia
Arbortech Corporation

Nicholas Miller
Arku, Inc.

Chris Kuehl
Armada Corporate Intelligence

Al Zelt
Asko Inc.

Steve Benson
Asma LLC

Kidambi Kannan
Autoform Engineering USA Inc.

Michael Elberson
Autoquip Automation

Manuel Mayer
Axalta Coating Systems

Michael Withers
Axalta Coating Systems

Jeff Sipes
Back2basics, LLC

Will Healy
Balluff, Inc.

Kirk Beaster
Basf/chemetall

Tomasz Slezak
Basf/chemetall

Frank Marangell
Bigrep

John Madsen
Black Line Group

Joseph Craig
Blast Services Inc.

Greg Hoesly
Boschert USA

Vince Bovino
Bovino Consulting Group

Sergio Mancini
Bulk Chemicals, Inc.

Mike Mcguire
B + S Group Gmbh

Matthew Bradbury
Business Acquisition & Merger Associates

Paul Letang
Bystronic Inc.

Chris Berger
Calvary Industries, Inc.

Christopher Malone
Caplugs

Martin Powell
Carlisle Fluid Technologies

Antonio Howard
CEI

Suresh Patel
Chemetall

Thomas Doherty
CIBC

Jeff Hendry
CIBC Bank USA

Chris Haid
Cincinnati Incorporated

Todd Kirchoff
Cincinnati Incorporated

Drew Schneider
Cincinnati Incorporated

Mark Watson
Cincinnati Incorporated

Troy Wilson
Cincinnati, Inc.

Roman Solomakha
CM Diagnostics

Svitlana Savluk
CM Diagnostics

Eric Montgomery
CNA Insurance

Mark Frasco
Coact Associates, Ltd.

Jean-philippe Lavoie
Coherent Inc.

Geoff Shannon
Coherent Inc.

Mike Spodar
Coldwater Machine Company, a Lincoln Electric Company

Jim Galloway
Conestoga College

Ken Kaluzny
Coral Chemical Company

Jeff Watson
Custom Chemicals of Texas

Tuan Tranpham
Desktop Metal

Isaac Bennett
Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS)

Mark Netzel
Die-Matic Corporation

Alex Huckstepp
Digital Alloys

Chris Dooley
DMP Corporation

Mark Masters
DMP Corporation

David Schimpff
Dubois Chemicals

Dan Nesper
Dubois Chemicals - American Finishing Resources

Ben Mitchell
Dura Coat Products

Cliff Shephard
Echo Engineering and Production Supplies, Inc.

Matt Heerey
ECI Software Solutions

Kenneth Mall
EDSI

Chuck Mouranie
EDSI

Michael Beck
Eliciting Excellence

Jerry Jones
Energyntech, Inc.

Daniel Schaeffler
Engineering Quality Solutions

Christine Hansen
Epicor Software Corporation

Marshall Honeyman
Erise IP

Mark Ernst
Ernst Enterprises

Hyunok Kim
EWI

Chip Burnham
Fairmont Machinery

Henry Hutcheson
Family Business USA

Barton Faylor
Fanuc America Corporation

Michael Sharpe
Fanuc America Corporation

Terry Tupper
Fanuc America Corporation

Hallee Deutchman
Fast Radius

Mathew Glidden
Fibro, Inc.

Rahul Nair
Fischer Tech Inc.

Brian Sherick
Flow International Corporation

Michael Lang
Fluor

Brian Rodgers
Formtek

John Podach
Fostoria Process Equipment

Dave Beck
Foundry 45

Paul Hogendoorn
Freepoint Technologies

Charles Debettignies
Gainsharing Inc.

Jeffrey Hale
GEMA USA Inc.

Chris Merritt
GEMA USA Inc.

Ron Cudzilo
George Koch Sons, LLC

Jon Carlson
GF Machining Solutions

Colin Gold
Gold Level Hospitality

Aaron Elliott
Graco

William Heuer
Graco

Alex Jones
Graco

Lisa Ryan
Grategy.com

Bridget Lazlo
Guardian Business Solutions

Bob Rochelle
Gudel Inc.

William Giebel
Henkel Corporation

Terry Giles
Henkel Corporation

Terry Sjostrom
Henkel Corporation

Lee Mcwhorter
Heraeus Noblelight America LLC

Maureen Zappala
High Altitude Strategies

Charissa Morgan
Highland Solutions

David Whited
Highland Solutions

Paul Williams
Hill Engineering / Formtek, Inc.

Marianne Walters
Hitachi High-tech Analytical Science

Joseph Smith
Houghton International

Robin Deal
Hubbard-hall

Marion Wells
Human Asset Management

Jim Colt
Hypertherm, Inc.

David Dumas
Hypertherm, Inc.

Derek Weston
Hypertherm, Inc.

Phillip Parker
Hypertherm, Inc.

John Peters
Hypertherm, Inc.

Kurt Nachbargauer
IHT Automation Gmbh & Co. Kg

Nico Baumbach
Ii-vi Highyag

Matthias Kühnel
Ii-vi Highyag

Mike Filipiak
IMI Precision Norgren Automation Solutions

Jad Khattab
IMI Precision Norgren Automation Solutions

Ron Slone
IMI Precision Norgren Automation Solutions

Jeremiah Wann
Imperial Systems Inc.

Justin Copie
Innovative Solutions

Kevin Duggan
Institute for Operational Excellence

M.J. Clark
Integrated Leadership Systems (ILS)

Joseph Mazzeo
Integrated Lean and Quality Solutions, LLC

Mohamed Abuali
IOTCO

Paul Denney
IPG Photonics

Rouzbeh Sarrafi
IPG Photonics

Steve Bieszczat
IQMS

Tony Caruso
ISB / Merlin

Robert Gunst
Jacar Systems LLC

James Malloy
Kolene Corporation

Denise Ebenhoech
Kuka

Wesley Mershon
Kuka

Simon Whitton
Kuka

Joe Mcchesney
Kyzen

Adria Haines
Lantek Systems, Inc.

David Iyoha
Lantek Systems, Inc.

Kevin Must
Lantek Systems, Inc.

Tom Kugler
Laser Mechanisms, Inc.

Jay Finn
Lasercoil Technologies, LLC

Oleg Raykis
Laserline Inc.

Megan Brewster
Launch Forth

Michele Nichols
Launch Team, Inc.

Nicole Boss
LDPI Inc.

David Lechleitner
Levelup Consulting LLC

Michael Lilly
Lillyworks, Inc.

Kyle Smith
Lincoln Electric

David Guastaferri
Lincoln Electric Automation

James Barrett
Link Systems, Inc.

Lou Zheng
Machinemetrics

Charles Cohon
Manufacturers' Agents National Association

David Goose
Manufacturers Capital

Chris Richardson
Manufacturers Capital

Peter Mueller-hummel
Mapal Dr. Kress Kg

Patricia Cisco
Marketing Essentials

Paul Ausserer
Marquis Data

Heinrich Fuchs
Martinrea International Inc.

Larry Boden
Mate Precision Tooling

Jeffery Fredline
Meco Corporation

Carl Dekker
Met-l-flo

Russ Green
Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.

John Sudges
Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.

Don Clutter
Mie Solutions

Anthony Brown
Mighty Lube

Casey Belfiore
Miller Fabrication Solutions

Bill Juart
Miller Fabrication Solutions

Steve Blue
Miller Ingenuity

Jeff Tyl
Murata Machinery USA - Muratec

Tyler Vizek
MXD

David Wolff
Nel Hydrogen

Rob Meyer
Nidec Minster Corporation

Will Zell
Nikola Labs

Geoff Fanning
Nlight

Noa Ronen
Noa Ronen Coaching

Jackson Horne
Nordson Corporation

Greg Dawson
Nordson Corporation

Frank Mohar
Nordson Corporation

Bryan Parker
Nordson Corporation

Jeff Hohlfeldt
Northern Industrial Manufacturing

Bill Padnos
NTMA

Yousub Lee
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Jeffrey Anheier
Omax Corporation

Vlad Bucur
Omax Corporation

Prasad Velaga
Optisol

Mike Osterling
Osterling Consulting, Inc.

Bryan
Peoples OTC Daihen

Jason Ray
Paperless Parts, Inc.

Douglas Raff
Paragon Industrial Controls Inc.

John Cole
Parker Engineering of America

Joe Glassco
Patriot Metal Finishing

Michael Bell
Pemamek LLC

Gerry Paci
Pepperl + Fuchs

Michael Baach
Philpott Rubber & Plastics Company

Dr. James Vaughn
Philpott Solutions Group

Andrew Garman
Pipedream Marketing

Nicholas Liberto
Powder Coating Consultants

Andrea Gray
PPG Industrial Coatings

Peter Ulintz
Precision Metalforming Association

John Hober
Precision Quincy Ovens, LLC

Brian Smith
Precitec

John Kapsner
Pretreatment Equipment Manufacturing, Inc.

Anthony Manos
Profero, Inc.

Josh Curcio
Protocol 80, Inc.

Eric Utley
Protolabs

Randy Kish
Quintus Technologies

David O'donnell
Rathgibson

Jon Haley
Reibus International

Rosemary Coates
Reshoring Institute, University of San Diego

Dan Konstantinovsky Rh Blake

John Babb
Robotic Automation

Frank CEA
Robovent

Roger Harrison
Rockford Systems, LLC

Steve Ebel
Roll Form Solutions Inc.

Travis Ebel
Roll Form Solutions Inc.

Dan Ryan
Ryan Search

Ami Anzures
Sames Kremlin Inc.

Wayne Blackwell
Sames Kremlin Inc.

Sebastian Ceron
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus

Tim O'neal
Selas Heat Technology Co. LLC

Michael Selent
Selmatec Systems Gmbh

Andy Shafer
Shafer's Innovation and Business Building Services

Dan Szczepanik
Sherwin-williams

Holly O'donnell
Slone Solutions, LLC

Daniel Capostagno
SPI Lasers

Robert Hauck
Spray Systems

Dan Gartlan
Stevens & Tate Marketing

Nicole Wagner
Stevens & Tate Marketing

Domenic Rinaldi
Sun Acquisitions

Ray Fausz
Sutherland Presses

Richard Boyd
Tanjo Inc.

Tom Whalen
TCI Powder Coatings

Michael Wittenhagen
TCI Powder Coatings

G Robert Sipp
Tectrans

Steven Vrooman
Texas Lutheran University

Amir Ghannad
The Ghannad Group, LLC

Stoney Degeyter
The Karcher Group

Dacia Coffey
The Marketing Blender

Umair Shah
The Ohio State University

Curt Wild
The Sherwin-williams Company

Tabitha Mcleish
The Sherwin-williams Company

Dominic Zerilli
Therica Equipment Corporation

Grant Huffman
Thermatool

Christopher Murray
Thermatool

Olexandra
Tupalo Thermatool

Bill Oney
Therma-tron-x

Jeannine Kunz
Tooling U-sme

Sue Mueller
Tooling U-sme

Tim Doyle
Topspot

Bob Anderson
Tower Metalworking Fluids

Christopher Fletcher
Tower Metalworking Fluids

David Kinnard
Tower Metalworking Fluids

Marty Sawyer
Trimac Industrial Systems

Andrew Jeffery
Trumpf Inc.

Grant Hagedorn
Trumpf Inc.

David Havrilla
Trumpf Inc.

Michael Shaffer
Trumpf Inc.

Jack Pennuto
Trumpf Laser Technology

Jeanne Naysmith
TSTT Tooling Software

Greg Miller
Tubular Solutions Inc.

Greg Elfering
Ultimaker

Jeff Carr
Ultra Consultants

Emily Baker
University of Arkansas

Stephen Houston
Vitracoat Powder Coatings

Christoph Roehm
Wafios Ag / Wafios Machinery Coorporation

Marc Brunet Gagne
Walter Surface Technologies

William (Bill) Johnson
Welser Inc.

Larry Burks
West Chester Township

Ted Sberna
White Horse Safety Inc.

David Bishop
Wila USA

Pete Winiarski
Win Enterprises, LLC

David Tweedt
Win Enterprises, LLC

Joseph Girard
WIPFLI CPAs and Consultants

Brett Polglaze
WIPFLI CPAs and Consultants

Mark Stevens
WIPFLI CPAs and Consultants

Jake Rohrer
WIPFLI CPAs and Consultants

2019 Sponsors, Partners, and Supporters

SPONSORS:
• AMADA
• BLM Group
• FANUCDast Radius
• Mazak
• Messer
• Muratec
• Mitsubishi Laser
• Schneider Electric
• UP
• Travelers
• TrumpF
• UPG
• Walter Surface Technologies
• Wheelabrator
• Zoro

PARTNERS:
• The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l (FMA)
• SME
• Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)
• Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI)
• The American Welding Society (AWS)

SUPPORTERS:
• 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
• Advanced Materials & Processes
• Aerospace Manufacturing & Design
• AMazing
• ASM International
• Aerospace & Defense Technology
• Automotive Engineering
• Design-2-Part
• Design World
• Expansion Solutions
• Fabricating & Metalworking
• FF Journal
• Industrial Machinery Digest
• International Metal Tube
• International Sheet Metal Review
• MachineTools.com
• Manufacturing News
• Manufacturing Tomorrow
• Metal Center News
• Modern Metals
• MyTechMag
• Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metal Fabricator
• Quality Magazine
• TCT Magazine
• Today's Motor Vehicles
• Truck & Off-Highway Engineering
• Tube & Pipe Technology
• Vision Spectra
• Workplace Material Handling & Safety