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Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show Offers Special
Evening for Industry’s Job Shops Across the Province

Evening highlights include viewing of latest industry technologies, meet-and-greet
with former NHL hockey player Gilbert Delorme and complimentary dinner

Montreal, Quebec – April 17, 2012 – If you’re one of the thousands of small-to-mid-size (SMB) Quebec businesses servicing the manufacturing industry, the province’s largest manufacturing event has an offer you may find hard to refuse.

Organizers of the newly-expanded Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show (MMTS) – to be held May 14-16 at Montreal’s Place Bonaventure – have announced a first-of-its-kind evening offered exclusively for independent job shops across the province that supply parts and equipment to the manufacturing industry, from metalworking and tooling to automation.

On Tuesday, May 15 from 4:00-8:00 p.m., job shop owners, staff and their adult family members will have no-charge access to an expansive exhibition of the latest manufacturing technologies on today’s market, and an opportunity to mingle with former Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques hockey player Gilbert Delorme. Evening participants will also be one of the first to enjoy a complimentary smoked meat dinner from Schwartz’s Deli under the new ownership of Celine Dion and her husband, Rene Angelil. What’s more, discounted hotel deals are being offered to those looking to stay in Montreal overnight.

“Independent job shops are the backbone of Quebec’s manufacturing industry, which is key to the province’s economic health, and we understand how important it is for smaller suppliers to stay current and informed of new industry developments,” said Nick Samain, Group Show Manager with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), organizer of MMTS. “Our goal is to make it easier for Quebec businesses to find solutions, and network with colleagues and potential customers under one roof in an easy-going, enjoyable atmosphere.”

MMTS is the premier manufacturing technology event in Quebec, featuring a leading trade show and conference representing a cross-section of more than 20 manufacturing industries. With an opening keynote address by Canadian senator and former CFLer Larry Smith, the event will highlight key advances in such areas as high-speed machining, aerospace, transportation, energy, efficiency, lean manufacturing and more. Among the key exhibitors are Sandvik, Elliott Matsuura, Machineries BV, Huron Canada, Megatel, Ellison/Mori Seiki, Mazak, Okuma, Prima Finn Power and many more.

This year’s event is bigger than ever, featuring a 15 per cent increase in show floor space, a re-vitalized educational component and more opportunities for networking through on-site interactive sessions and social media. It is produced in partnership with the Canadian Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (CMTDA), Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), Canadian Tooling and Machining Association (CTMA), Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA), Quebec Aerospace Association (AQA) and Les Affaires.

For more information about MMTS or to register for the Independent Job Shop Event on May 15, visit www.mmts.ca or call 1-888-322-7333 ext. ext. 4435.

Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show:
Featuring a Bigger, Better and Refreshed Show Experience

Highly anticipated manufacturing event aims to break traditional trade show mold

Montreal, Quebec – January 31, 2012 – Despite recent headlines suggesting a challenging economy ahead, the manufacturing sector is off to a good start in 2012, with Statistics Canada reporting that sales are up among 80 percent of Canadian manufacturers, particularly in the machining and automotive industries. Nowhere is this momentum more evident than in the excitement that is building for the upcoming Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show. The show is back, bigger than ever, featuring a 15 per cent increase in show floor space, a re-vitalized educational component and more opportunities for networking through on-site interactive sessions and social media. Read more...

Former CFLer, Canadian Senator to Inspire Quebec Manufacturers as Industry Looks to Improve Productivity, Lower Costs

Montreal, Quebec – March 26, 2012 – The most pressing challenge facing Quebec manufacturers in 2012 is the need to do more with less, reports a recent survey conducted by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). The survey is being released just weeks before the launch of a newly-expanded Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show (MMTS), which features an inspirational keynote address by Canadian senator and former CFLer Larry Smith.

More than one-half of manufacturers surveyed by SME cited improving workforce productivity as a primary concern, followed closely by the need to update equipment and processes, and to lower overall production costs.

“These findings demonstrate the important role that technology plays in the Quebec manufacturing sector,” said Nick Samain, Group Show Manager with the SME, organizer of MMTS, to be held May 14-16 at Montreal’s Place Bonaventure. “Manufacturers need up-to-date technology, equipment and services to remain competitive and it’s our job to present those solutions in a format that makes it easy for them to find the answers they need,” he said, noting that the bi-annual event is as much about education and networking as it is about purchasing new products. Read More...

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PIQ (April 24)

http://www.piq-mag.ca/Nouvelles/le-stfm-offre-une-soiree-speciale-aux-ljobs-shopsr-de-partout-au-quebec.html

http://www.piq-mag.ca/calendrier.html

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Production Machining.com (Event Calendar)
http://www.productionmachining.com/events/details/269f7dc6-d0be-4c8d-989c-296677b9992a

Québec Hebdo (February 12)
http://www.quebechebdo.com/Economie/Industrie-manufacturiere/2012-02-12/article-2892092/Lindustrie-manufacturiere-attendue-au-Salon-de-la-technologie-de-fabrication-de-Montreal/1

Resource Engineering and Maintenance (Event Calendar)
http://www.rem-mag.com/index.php/Events.html

Sale HOO (Event Calendar)
http://www.salehoo.com/tradeshows/industrial-plants-machinery-equipment

SiloBreaker (March 28)
http://www.silobreaker.com/larry-smith-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-montreal-manufacturing-technology-show-5_2265583938917368087

TechVibes (Event Calendar)
http://www.techvibes.com/event/montreal-manufacturing-technology-show-mmts

Topix.com (March 27)
http://www.topix.com/cfl/montreal-alouettes/2012/03/canadian-senator-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-montreal-manufacturing-technology-show