Market at a Glance

• According to MNI, Connecticut is home to 5,300 manufacturers. Some of the manufacturers located in CT are Electric Boat, Pratt and Whitney, Sikorsky, Collins Aerospace Systems, Medtronic, and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. ~ Industry Select
• In 2020, Aerospace Product/Parts Manufacturing and Medical Manufacturing were ranked the top two manufacturing sectors for growth. ~ NAM
• If combined, the six New England states would be the 7th largest state in manufacturing output. ~ NAM

Up-swing in Manufacturing post Coronavirus:

• “As manufacturers emerge from the pandemic, the key once again centers on the spirit of innovation to help them thrive once more and to help the industry rebound. As one manufacturer recently stated in a Forbes article, ‘We’re looking at five years of innovation over the next 18 months.’” ~ Hartford Business
• The latest Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization report from the Federal Reserve shows manufacturing production and output continued to recover in June. Industrial production rose 5.4% last month, following a slight gain in May of 1.4%. ~ Industry Week
• “In June 2020, gains were mostly led by transportation equipment industry, followed by miscellaneous durable goods manufacturing; which shot up 25.5%. Plastics and rubber products also posted gains, adding 21,000 jobs, while machinery was closely behind at 17,000 new jobs. Furniture/textiles fared well adding 12,000 positions and fabricated metal products increased by 11,000 jobs.” ~ Industry Select
• “Nearly 50% of North American tooling shops are quoting on programs historically produced in China and 34% of production shops are increasing North American sourcing.” ~ Mold Making Technology
• According to the ISM, U.S. manufacturing activity shot up 9.5% in June to an expansionary level of 52.6% — the sharpest increase recorded since 1980. The ISM’s Production Index skyrocketed 24.1% in June – an increase not seen since August 1952. The index now sits in expansion, measuring 57.3%. ~ IndustryNet
• The Reshoring Initiative lists more than 1,800 companies that have reshored parts of their operations as of Jan. 1, 2019, including 3M, Apple, Dillard’s, GM, KitchenAid, Oracle, Pfizer and Stanley Black & Decker. Going forward in light of COVID-19 risks, 64% of 879 North American manufacturing and industrial professionals said they were “likely to bring manufacturing production and sourcing back to North America,” in a Thomas survey. ~ Supply Chain Dive

About the Show

• Meet the decision makers – over 50% of attendees from our 2021 shows were looking to purchase within 6 months.
• Free on-site parking with easy break down, no union fees or extra drayage costs.

Promotional Radius to Include: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and New York.

Exclusive Promotion…
The New England Design-2-Part Show and Southern New England Design-2-Part Show are the only trade shows in the region to exclusively feature exhibitors who specialize in design and contract manufacturing services.

Easy Access to the Show…
Three convenient area airports in Providence, RI (52 miles), Hartford, CT (57 miles), and Boston, MA (108 miles)