POST SHOW REPORT
Where the art of invention meets the industry of America
February 24-26, 2015 George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas
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Larger Audience!
Audience PROFILE
HOUSTEX 2015 had
28%
Verified Attendance
more attendees than 2013.
Total Event Attendance............................................................. 6,589 Total Exhibiting Spaces................................................................ 269 Total Exhibiting Companies........................................................... 365
First Time Attendees
Total Square Footage............................................................. 105,080
of the HOUSTEX audience was a first time visitor to the event, connecting you with many new companies and prospects.
*Does not include students or media
61%
Total Leads Collected.............................................................. 15,599
Job Functions Owner/Company Management/Corporate Executive......................... 28% Sales & Marketing...................................................................... 17% Manufacturing Production Management........................................ 16% Manufacturing Production Department......................................... 10% Manufacturing Engineering Department.......................................... 8% Product Design and R&D............................................................... 6% Manufacturing Engineering Management........................................ 6% Quality Assistance & Control/ Control Engineering/Automation........... 5% Purchasing................................................................................... 4%
Company Size HOUSTEX attendees represented every size organization from small shops to large OEMS.
“
One of the things I like about HOUSTEX this year, is the interest of the people. I’m finding out that they are really interested in the innovation and technology that we’re showing today and throughout the show. It’s a good sign that manufacturing is up and running and very viable.
Number of Employees
Less than 20 employees....... 38% 20-49................................ 18% 50-99................................ 13%
The quality of the customer during this show has been great. We’ve gotten a lot of decision makers, a lot of people that are interested and the actual decision makers in the organizations that have come. Robert Page, Sales Development Manager SANDVIK Coromat
100 – 249.......................... 13% 250 – 499............................. 8%
500+ ................................. 10%
” Source for all statistics: HOUSTEX 2015 Registration Data
Exhibiting at HOUSTEX pays off! Attendee’s Primary Type of Business Academic Institution
Government/Military
Aircraft/Aerospace
Industrial and Commercial
Automotive
Machinery
Communications
Medical/Surgical
Consulting/Engineering
Oil & Gas
Defense
Other Manufacturing
Electronics/Computers
Other Transportation
Fabricated Metal/Stampings
Plastic Products
Financial & Other Services
Research & Development
The HOUSTEX show floor hosted more exhibitors than in 2013.
80%
18%
of exhibition attendees rate face-to-face interaction as very or extremely important.
Furniture
Attendance by Region
<1%
Southwest.................94%
1%
3%
Midwest......................3% Southeast................1.5%
94%
Northeast....................1% Northwest................0.5%
1.5%
Top Attending Companies: A9 Manufacturing
Emerson
LDARtools
Baker Hughes
Fanuc America
Lincoln Manufacturing
Premier Machining Services, Inc.
Bergeron Machine Shop
Lockheed Martin
Schlumberger
Bray Controls
FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies
LONE STAR FASTENERS
Schulte Machine Works
Cameron
FMC Technologies
MCFA
Southwest Machine Works
Caterpillar
GE Oil & Gas
MIC Group
TAM International
Conroe Machine
Geospace Technologies
National Oilwell Varco
Tenaris
Crest Chemicals
Goodman Manufacturing
Parker Hannifin
United Launch Alliance
D & O Machine Works
Gurecky Manufacturing
Pelletizer Knives
Valero
Dow Chemical
Halliburton
Penco Machine Solutions
Weatherford
Downhole Technology
Hunting Energy Services
Pentair
Wolfram Manufacturing
Elite Machining Inc
Kemlon Products
Piper Precision
WOODCO USA
Qualified Audience
BUYERS WITH SERIOUS PURCHASE INTENTIONS
76%
of attendees influence the equipment purchase decisions for their companies.
Budget
38%
of the HOUSTEX audience had equipment budgets that exceeded $200,000.
Up to $20,000................................ 28% $20,001 - $50,000........................ 11% $50,001 - $200,000...................... 23% $200,001 - $500,000.................... 13% $500,001 - $1,000,000................. 10% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000.............. 10% Over $5,000,000............................... 5%
Technologies Evaluated HOUSTEX attendees evaluated the following technologies (multiple responses): 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing............ 30% Automated Manufacturing & Assembly........ 28% Cleaning & Pretreatment Equipment........... 13% Composite Manufacturing.......................... 12% Contract Manufacturing Services................ 13% Controls, CAD/CAM Software...................... 28% Coolants & Lubricants............................... 23% Cutting Tools & Accessories....................... 45% Deburring & Edge Finishing....................... 28% Drilling & Tapping Machines...................... 28% EDM........................................................ 18% Energy & Environmental Efficiency............... 8% Engineering Materials............................... 16% Finishing & Coatings................................. 19% Flexible Manufacturing Systems................. 13% Grinding Machines.................................... 22% Honing.................................................... 13% Laser & Laser Systems.............................. 20% Lean Manufacturing.................................. 26%
Machining Centers, Milling & Boring Machines............................... 48% Machining, Plastics.................................. 18% Material Handling..................................... 23% Measurement Inspection & Test................. 27% Metal Forming & Fabricating Equipment..... 21% Micromanufacturing.................................... 8% Moldmaking............................................. 10% Plant Engineering & Maintenance.............. 12% Plastics Molding & Manufacturing.............. 11% Rapid Prototyping/Additive Manufacturing... 12% Sawing & Cut Off Machines....................... 22% Screw Machining...................................... 12% Turning Machines Lathes & Turning Centers................................. 34% Waterjet Cutting....................................... 21% Welding................................................... 24% Workholding Systems & Devices................. 20% Workplace Safety & Ergonomics................. 16%
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