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Houstex 2005 – Houston, Texas. HOUSTEX provides the ideal environment for buyers and sellers of manufacturing equipment to meet face-to-face. Texas manufacturers can find everything they need, from major machining centers to cutting tools and chucks, to upgrade their manufacturing operations. (800) 733-4763.

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EXINTEX Textiles 2005 – Puebla, Puebla. Sponsored by the Mexican Chamber of the Central Textile Industry and the National Association of Textile Entrepreneurs, EXINTEX TEXTILES 2005 will present a wide range of products like threads and weaves, home use textiles, fashion / textile / confection, chemical products and services, from where textile businessmen can choose all they need to strengthen production in their companies with excellent prices, quality and recognized Mexican workmanship. All this reflected in the just-in-time delivery of required goods. (01152) 222 243-4200.

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Borderland Tradeshow – El Paso, Texas. The U.S./Mexico border’s best industrial sourcing event, serving the maquila/production sharing industry in the state of Chihuahua and manufacturers in West Texas and New Mexico. (915) 771-7061.

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Industrial Fire World Conference & Exposition - Corpus Christi, Texas. IFW is the only conference for industrial emergency responders in North America. The program includes general sessions, workshops, training and product demonstrations. Sponsored by Industrial Fire World. (979)690-7559.

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Westec – Los Angeles, Calif. WESTEC has been the connecting point for West Coast manufacturing for more than 40 years. As North America’s Largest annual manufacturing and metalworking event it brings together buyers, sellers and end users to interact and collaborate. Attendees find the newest technologies and applications to make their operations leaner and more productive. (800) 733-4763.

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Automation & Assembly – St. Louis, Mo. With the theme “Achieving World-Class Manufacturing with Advanced Automation,” the second annual Automation & Assembly Summit brings together industry experts and successful end-users. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. (800) 733-4763.

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Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing Conference – Dearborn, Mich. Bringing together buyers, sellers and end-users of design, prototyping, tooling, and direct manufacturing technologies in an environment that facilitates face-to-face interaction. Attendees can see the latest products and technology, talk directly to experts and develop a network of contacts. (800) 733-4763.

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Eastec – W. Springfield, Mass. Since 1979, EASTEC has been the East Coast’s only event bringing together buyers and sellers of machine tools and metalworking technologies. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. (800) 733-4763

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