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The Americas' Largest Manufacturing Show

The International Manufacturing Technology Show is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, with more than 1,900 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors. The event is held every two years in September at McCormick Place, Chicago.

IMTS Fact Sheet

Find out all you need to know about IMTS in our Fact Sheet.

IMTS Pavilions

To help guide attendees to booths quickly and easily, we organize exhibits in Pavilions that are geared toward specific industries, technologies and solutions. It's like nine shows within the show. Find out about IMTS Pavilions.

Student Skills Center

Program that enriches student and educator attendance at IMTS and encourages career consideration in the manufacturing technology industry. Participating exhibitors provide information about the industry.

Show Dates

September 8-13, 2014
September 12-17, 2016

IMTS History

Take a walk down memory lane highlighting 83 years of IMTS historical facts.

IMTS 2012 Wrap Up

IMTS 2012 was a great success! Find out who attended, what they saw, and more show stats. Get the full story on sales, exhibitors, and attendees in the IMTS 2012 Wrap Up.

IMTS/Chicago Website

Everything you wanted to know about Chicago, its restaurants, transportation, shopping, tours, museums, nightlife, weather, and more. The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau specially designed IMTS Chicago website gives you all the exciting information you need while in the Windy City. Make sure to check out numerous special offers that are available to the IMTS conventioneers.