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Exhibit at CMTS. Make Connections with a Motivated Buying Audience

CMTS is Canada’s most influential manufacturing event. Held every two years, it provides a unique learning environment in which attendees can discover revolutionary manufacturing technologies. The show welcomes hundreds of leading suppliers from around the world, bringing them together to present their new products and solutions, explore the latest industry trends, form valuable connections and, of course, make sales.

Showcase Your Solutions at CMTS 2023

CMTS 2023 will host decision-makers and qualified buyers spanning from across key manufacturing industries across Canada including Aerospace and Automotive. Historically seeing 9,000+ manufacturing professionals and prospective buyers over 4 days, CMTS attracts manufacturers looking to discover the latest advancements in:

  • Machine Tools
  • Tooling and Workholding
  • Metal Forming and Fabricating
  • Advanced Manufacturing including Additive Manufactuirng
  • Automation and Robotics
  • IIoT, Industry 4.0 Solutions
  • Design Engineering

Post Show Report

The CMTS Post Show report contains exhibitor feedback, top industries and companies represented, the audience profile, and more!
post show report

Audience Profile

With its strong reputation across multiple industries, CMTS attracts an exceptional crowd. Take a look at the CMTS audience profile, which includes influential manufacturing professionals from small job shops, mid-size companies, and large OEMs.

Ensure that these influencers have the opportunity to vet your products and services at CMTS while they’re comparing solutions.

  • 80% of CMTS attendees had a role in buying.
  • 74% represented the hard-to-reach job shops.
  • 30% had equipment budgets that exceeded $200,000 - CMTS is an excellent way to connect with companies looking to invest in capital equipment.

Utilize CMTS to connect with manufacturing professionals at every level within your target customers.

  • 26% Company Management/Corporate Executive Owner, Purchasing
  • 16% Manufacturing Engineering & Manufacturing Production Management
  • 14% Manufacturing Engineering Department (non-management) & Manufacturing Production Department (non-management)
  • 7% Product Design/R&D
  • 5% Control Engineering/Automation
  • 2% Quality Assurance & Control

Industries & Sectors

Showcase how your solutions address the needs of any or all of these sectors:

  • Aerospace
  • Agriculture
  • Alternative Energy
  • Automotive
  • Commercial & Industrial Machinery
  • Construction
  • Consulting/Engineering R&D Services
  • Electronics/Computers
  • Fabricated Metal/Stamping
  • Food Processing
  • Government/Defence
  • Medical/Surgical
  • Mining
  • Oil & Gas and Chemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Plastic
  • Transportation
  • Utilities

Sample of 2021 Attending Companies

  • A Berger Precision Ltd.
  • Aequs Aerospace
  • Amico Corporation
  • Bailey Metal Products Ltd.
  • Baylis Medical Company
  • BC Instruments
  • Bombardier
  • Bosch Rexroth Canada
  • Can Am Machine & Tool Inc.
  • Canada Post Corporation
  • Canadian Blood Services
  • Canam Group Inc.
  • Celestica Inc.
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Cosma International
  • Delviro Energy
  • Diamond Aircraft
  • ArcelorMittal Dofasco
  • Eventscape Inc.
  • FIO Automotive Canada
  • Fischer Canada Stainless Steel
  • Graybar Canada
  • Héroux Devtek
  • Honda of Canada Manufacturing
  • Husky Injection Molding Systems
  • John Crane Canada Inc.
  • Kodiak Defence Inc.
  • Liburdi Turbine Services
  • Lily Jewellery Warehouse Ltd.
  • Litens Automotive
  • Magellan Aerospace Corporation
  • Magna International
  • Maple Leaf Foods
  • Martinrea International
  • Metrican International Inc.
  • Minus Forty Technologies
  • Moneris Solutions Inc.
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Ontario Power Generation
  • Ontario Drive and Gear
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada
  • RAM Powder Coating
  • S&C Electric Canada Ltd.
  • Savage Arms Canada
  • SciCan
  • SNC-Lavalin
  • Sodecia Global Tech & Automation Centre
  • Stackpole International
  • Stellantis Canada Inc.
  • Teknion Limited
  • Terranova Aerospace
  • THK Rhythm Automotive Canada
  • Tigercat Industries
  • Tremco
  • Welded Tube of Canada Corp.

Exhibit at CMTS 2023

Join us in 2023 as CMTS returns to Toronto! SME is committed to helping Canadians advance their businesses as manufacturing evolves, and we want you to be part of that.