SME announces RAPID show expanding to Canada

SME Group Manager Nick Samain makes an announcement about hte RAPID event coming in late 2014. (Photo: Jim Anderton/Canadian Metalworking)

At FABTECH Canada 2014 today SME group manager Nick Samain announced a new initiative launching September 23 and 24, 2014 at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario -- the Advanced Manufacturing Expo (AMExpo).

AMExpo 2014 will include the Medical Manufacturing Innovations show and the RAPID conference and exposition covering 3D printing for both prototype and production processes.

"We're able to bring RAPID to the Canadian marketplace for attendees who are interested in the technology as well as the entire spectrum of advanced manufacturing technologies", said Samain.

RAPID is a Canadian debut, but the show has been an authoritative venue for additive manufacturing technology for nearly 25 years.

Additive manufacturing is expected to be highly synergistic with medical device manufacturing, making the event a single source information platform for multiple industry segments.

Because the show is brand new to the Canadian market Samain was eager to emphasize that there would be a focus on learning opportunities at RAPID.

He also noted that by 2017, worldwide sales of 3D printed products could be expected to reach US $6 billion, adding, "the introduction of RAPID Canada is a direct response to market demand."

www.AMExpo.ca

- with files from Nick Healey