| The benefits of attending a regional AmCon show are | | | | Weatherford International, Wyle Laboratories, and |
| significant. The AmCon Texas Contract Manufacturing | | | | Wolverine. |
| Expo will be held in Houston, TX on     | | | |  |
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| October 29-30, 2008 at the Reliant Center at Reliant | | | | In addition to these major manufacturers, there were |
| Park - Hall A2. According to Kati Olson, President, | | | | many engineers/buyers that visited from mid-size |
| "AmCon is the only show in Texas where job shops | | | | companies from Houston, Austin, San Antonio and |
| and contract manufacturers can meet face-to-face | | | | throughout the Southwest. Engineers and buyers |
| with serious OEM buyers of custom manufacturing | | | | attending an AmCon Contract Manufacturing Expo |
| services from the region." | | | | can find one or multiple sources to take a project from |
| Â | | | | concept or prototype to finished product quickly and at |
| Below is a sampling of major manufacturers that have | | | | competitive prices. OEMs can find sources for |
| sent engineers and buyers to the show:Â Alamo | | | | engineering, design, prototypes, forming, fabricating, |
| Industrial, Applied Optoelectronics, Baker Hughes, Baker | | | | machining, finishing, assembly and electronic |
| Oil Tools, BJ Services, Boeing, Bray Controls, CSC | | | | manufacturing services all under one roof. Whether |
| Applied Technology, Canrig Drilling, Caterpillar, Conbraco | | | | looking for one part or production runs, attendees find |
| Industries, CUMSA Distribution, Corpus Christi Army | | | | multiple sources from which to choose. AmCon |
| Depot, Cypress Semiconductor, Dresser, E.G.C. | | | | offers attendees a unique opportunity to investigate a |
| Plastics, Emerson Process Mgt., Exxon Mobil, Fairfield | | | | variety of manufacturing options, both new and |
| Industries, FMC Technologies, , Â Formosa Plastics, | | | | traditional, and find the best processes and materials |
| GE, General Motors, Halliburton, Hewlett Packard, Hydril, | | | | for specific applications. Attendees view actual |
| Igloo, Invocon | | | | samples of products that have been produced for |
| Jacobs Technology, Leggett & Platt, Letourneau | | | | other OEMs in their industry and can get quotes on |
| Technologies, MCFA-Mitsubishi Caterpillar, Lockheed | | | | current projects and compare quality, pricing, and lead |
| Martin, NASA, National Oilwell Varco, Owen Oil Tools, | | | | times from multiple vendors all in a few hours. Only |
| Pathfinder Energy, Raytheon, Robbins & Myers Fluid | | | | AmCon shows provide a "hands on" one-on-one |
| Mgt., Reliant Energy, Â Sanmina SCI, Schlumberger, | | | | education. Since the exhibits are staffed with top |
| Siemens, Smith International, Spacehab, Stewart | | | | management and technical personnel, attendees have |
| CableStewart & Stevenson, Takata Seat Belt, Terex | | | | an in-depth discussion regarding project design, |
| Reedrill, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toshiba International, | | | | materials and production issues. AmCon shows are |
| Tyco Electronics, UTMD Anderson Cancer Center, | | | | free, including seminars on a variety of manufacturing |
| Union Tank Car, United Space Alliance, Vetco Grey, | | | | processes and quality issues. |