IMTS Cancelled for First Time Since WWII

McLean, US — Owing to the health and safety requirements imposed by the state of Illinois for holding trade exhibitions and conventions, The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2020 has been called off. However, the show will continue offering digital experiences to foster connections, networking and technical learning opportunities.

IMTS will offer two comprehensive digital programs, IMTS Network and IMTS Spark, over the next several months to assist exhibitors and the manufacturing community. IMTS is fully committed to returning to McCormick Place as scheduled for its normal rotation, September 12-17, 2022.
“The show has been held uninterrupted for 73 years, but now the global coronavirus health crisis requires the cancellation of what would have been the 34th edition of IMTS for the health and safety of our exhibitors, audiences and local business community,” says Peter R Eelman, Vice President & CXO, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, which owns and produces IMTS. “Our organization and its members take immense pride in presenting one of the world’s largest manufacturing technology events, one that dates back to 1927. The cancellation is especially poignant because the show was poised to offer an unmatched breadth and depth of resources to help industry rethink, re-establish and re-engage with supply chains disrupted by COVID-19.”

Visitors who have registered for IMTS 2020 have the choice to receive a refund on registration or transfer their registration to a tax-deductible donation to Miles For Manufacturing, where every dollar is given to programs that prepare students for careers in manufacturing technology. Exhibitors will receive direct communications from IMTS.

Image source: AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology

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