Released on: September 19, 2008, 11:37 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Texas OEMs Register to Attend AmCon Mfg Event Next Month in
Houston

Press Release Body: AmCon shows are free, including seminars on a variety of
manufacturing processes and quality issues and the AmCon Texas Contract
Manufacturing Expo will be held in Houston, TX on October 29-30, 2008 at the Reliant
Center at Reliant Park - Hall A2. According to Kati Olson, President, “AmCon is the
only show in Texas where job shops and contract manufacturers can meet face-to-face
with serious OEM buyers of custom manufacturing services from the region.”

Below is a sampling of major manufacturers that have sent engineers and buyers to
the show: Alamo Industrial, Applied Optoelectronics, Baker Hughes, Baker Oil Tools,
BJ Services, Boeing, Bray Controls, CSC Applied Technology, Canrig Drilling,
Caterpillar, Conbraco Industries, CUMSA Distribution, Corpus Christi Army Depot,
Cypress Semiconductor, Dresser, E.G.C. Plastics, Emerson Process Mgt., Exxon Mobil,
Fairfield Industries, FMC Technologies, , Formosa Plastics, GE, General Motors,
Halliburton, Hewlett Packard, Hydril, Igloo, Invocon
Jacobs Technology, Leggett & Platt, Letourneau Technologies, MCFA-Mitsubishi
Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, NASA, National Oilwell Varco, Owen Oil Tools,
Pathfinder Energy, Raytheon, Robbins & Myers Fluid Mgt., Reliant Energy, Sanmina
SCI, Schlumberger, Siemens, Smith International, Spacehab, Stewart CableStewart &
Stevenson, Takata Seat Belt, Terex Reedrill, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toshiba
International, Tyco Electronics, UTMD Anderson Cancer Center, Union Tank Car, United
Space Alliance, Vetco Grey, Weatherford International, Wyle Laboratories, and
Wolverine.


In addition to these major manufacturers, there were many engineers/buyers that
visited from mid-size companies from Houston, Austin, San Antonio and throughout the
Southwest. AmCon offers attendees a unique opportunity to investigate a variety
of manufacturing options, both new and traditional, and find the best processes and
materials for specific applications. Attendees view actual samples of products that
have been produced for other OEMs in their industry and can get quotes on current
projects and compare quality, pricing, and lead times from multiple vendors all in a
few hours. Only AmCon shows provide a “hands on” one-on-one education. Since the
exhibits are staffed with top management and technical personnel, attendees have an
in-depth discussion regarding project design, materials and production issues. To
register for the Houston, Texas event go to: www.AmConshows.com.


AmCon
www.amconshows.com
Kati Olson, President
news@amconshows.com
978-744-7680



Web Site: http://www.amconshows.com

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