Las Vegas Hosts FABTECH 2012
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 12-14, 2012. The upcoming event is expected to cover more than 400,000 net square feet and anticipates over 25,000 attendees and 1,100 exhibiting companies.
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.
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Technology Pavilions:
To guide attendees to products and services easily, the show floor is organized in Pavilions that are geared toward specific industries and technologies. FABTECH will encompass both Central and North Halls at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Central Hall houses Pavilions dedicated to Forming & Fabricating, Laser, Metalforming, Tool/Die, Tube & Pipe and Finishing. The North Hall houses Pavilions dedicated to Welding and Thermal Spray.
Attending FABTECH
Registration - Visitors must register to receive a show badge to attend the event. Advance registration is free of charge, on-site registration is $50. No one under 16 years of age admitted.
Letters of Invitation — To request a Letter of Invitation, you must first register. Requests for Letters of Invitation are part of the online registration process.
Obtaining a Visa
The United States government has instituted new, tighter visa requirements for non-immigrant applicants which may lengthen the time it takes to process your visa application. Begin your visa application well in advance of your travel dates. It could take as long as two to three months to get your visa.
Exhibiting at FABTECH
For more information on reserving booth space, contact a sales representative.






