Manufacturing Community Gathers for Seven Co-Located Expos, Featuring more than 900 Top Suppliers across Medtech, Packaging, Automation, Plastics and more

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of the fourth industrial revolution, the manufacturing industry is evolving to embrace smart technologies such as 3D printing, IoT, cyber security, and collaborative robotics. From conception to distribution, new solutions for every stage of the manufacturing cycle will be on display at the East Coast's largest advanced manufacturing event later this month.

An expected 11,000 members of the manufacturing community will gather to collaborate and explore a sprawling show floor. Seven co-located expos including Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East, will host more than 900 suppliers showcasing new materials, unique packaging ideas, equipment advancements and more.

UBM East's seven co-located expos will be held June 14-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. For more information and to claim a complimentary Expo pass, visit: mdmeast.mddionline.com.

Products redefining the manufacturing industry: Discover the latest materials and innovations revolutionizing advanced manufacturing, including new components, materials, design software, 3D printing, labels and labeling, automation solutions, wireless technology, testing equipment, usability controls, and machine-to-machine communications.

A sampling of exhibitors include: HP, 3M, ClearBags, Abbott, DENSO, Nypro Healthcare, Hitachi, Phillips-Medisize, and Stratasys.
See the full exhibitor directory at mdmeast.mddionline.com/exhibitors.
Innovation Tours feature leaders in Medtech Materials, Packaging Ideas & Automotive Technology: Join three exclusive guided Innovation Tours to experience new solutions that can help make products smarter, lighter, and easier to create. See all tour times at schedulemdme.mddionline.com/track/innovation-tours.

Complimentary education - visionary keynote speakers include an astronaut, former Dyson CEO, and famous hacker:

Head to the keynote presentation each morning of the show for inspiration from Leroy Chiao - Astronaut and Pioneer in Commercial Spaceflight; Martin McCourt - Former CEO of Dyson; and Kevin Mitnick - The World's Most Famous Hacker.
Center Stage and Tech Theater provide in-depth education sessions directly on the Expo floor. Hot topics include: packaging design for shelf appeal, healthcare cyber security, using biocompatibility to evaluate changes in a medical device, thermoforming machines, and more.
New Collaboration Corner & unparalleled networking opportunities: Expand your understanding of critical industry topics and join roundtable discussions, meetups and speed networking sessions at the new Collaboration Corner. See the full agenda at schedulemdme.mddionline.com/track/collaboration-corner.

Beyond the expansive range of complimentary opportunities available with an Expo pass, the event includes three days of conference content across multiple industry-specific tracks. To learn more about the seven co-located advanced manufacturing expos happening June 14-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY, please visit:

Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East
EastPack
ATX (Automation Technology) East
Atlantic Design & Manufacturing
PLASTEC East
HBA Global
Quality Expo East
To request a Media Pass to attend all seven co-located events, visit: https://newyork.am.ubm.com/2016/registrations/media

About Advanced Manufacturing Expos & Conferences
UBM's Advanced Manufacturing portfolio is the leading B-to-B event producer, publisher, and digital media business for the world's $3 trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver trusted information to the advanced manufacturing market and leverage our proprietary 1.3 million name database to connect suppliers with buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals from around the globe. The Advanced Manufacturing portfolio is organized by UBM Americas, a part of UBM plc (UBM.L), an Events First marketing and communication services business. For more information, visit ubmamericas.com.