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Advanced Manufacturing Events You Don't Want to Miss - March 2020 Newsletter

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March 2020 Exporter Newsletter


2020 DGM

SAVE THE DATE:  October 7-9, 2020, Indianapolis, Indiana


fabtech 2020

FABTECH Mexico. May 12-14, 2020. Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City. A collocated FABTECH, AWS Weldmex and Metalform Mexico. The combined event continues to be the primary gathering for leading metal manufacturers in Mexico bringing together 575 exhibitors from 25 countries covering more than 140,000 net square feet of show floor. Over 13,000 attendees from Mexico and South America will converge to find solutions, network, learn and experience first-hand the latest innovations in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.

For exhibitor registration, contact: Sarah Dickson, sdickson@aws.org, +1-800-443-9353 x 297

For CS events and services, contact: Mario Vidana, mario.vidana@trade.gov, +52-818-047-3118

More information: https://mexico.fabtechexpo.com/ 


Womens Forum Dallas

Dallas, Texas - This is a must-attend event for women entrepreneurs who wish to boldly grow their business into new markets! In anticipation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), this dynamic forum provides a truly unique opportunity to gain the tools, skills and networks to build an export strategy and develop business connections.

  • Featuring Industry Leaders from the following sectors: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Design & Construction, Education, Energy, Information & Communication Technology, and Medical Devices & Services
Learn more and register

Caribbean trade mission 2020

May 31- June 5, 2020

The Caribbean region as a whole represents a market of about 27 million people who collectively imported over $21 billion of U.S. goods in 2018. As a result, the region is the 3rd largest export market for U.S. manufactured goods in Latin America behind only Mexico and Brazil. 

The 2020 Trade Americas:  Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Conference and Trade Mission offers U.S. companies the opportunity to explore fourteen markets in the Caribbean Region: The Bahamas, Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.

Questions? Lesa.Forbes@trade.gov or Delia.Valdivia@trade.gov

register your interest

usa

 

USA Fair 2020, March 31 - April 2, will showcase American manufacturers, suppliers and service providers in multi sectors with exhibition, B2B and conference opportunities in the largest and most dynamic market on the African Continent.  This three days of exhibition at the Eko Convention Center, Victoria Island, Lago, Nigeria is only for U.S. businesses.

For more details on additional value added services, please email Benedicta.Nkwoh@trade.gov or Ambrose.Thomas@trade.gov


Pack Expo

SAVE THE DATE:  PACK EXPO,             Nov 8-12, 2020 at McCormick Place, Chicago    

U.S. Commercial Service is excited to announce that we will collaborate with The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies for PACK EXPO in 2020.   PACK EXPO International focuses on the latest developments in packaging machinery, materials, packages and containers, and components.  We will be recruiting to bring foreign buyer delegations to this show.  More to come, so mark your calendars for Pack Expo in Chicago!

 


SPIE 2017 - International Buyer Program

Please NOTE:

JEC WORLD 2020, the show dedicated to composites, is postponed to May 12-14, 2020. There might be new opportunities for U.S. companies wanting to participate at JEC World 2020.  For more information, please contact Stephanie.Pencole@Trade.Gov or Deborah.Dirr@Trade.gov

New dates for Hannover Messe, Germany, July 13-17, 2020

Trade Winds has been postponed, please visit the event website to stay informed on updates and the new dates.


Webinars

*March 5, Updates to EU Legislation Covering CE Marked Products - 11am ET / 8am PT -  For companies who sell products to the EU that are CE marked and want an update on EU product safety legislation.  This may include EU machine Safety, EMC (electromagnetic compatibility), RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), and energy related products (Eco-design) directives.  The main focus will be on the Goods Package Directive which comes into effect mid 2021 and will require companies selling products in Europe covered by certain CE mark directives to appoint a responsible person based in Europe to handle market surveillance issues.  Cost: $50

*March 18, U.S. Embassy Algiers will host a Direct Line webinar on New Algerian Government – Signs of a New Window of Opportunity Opening for U.S. Companies.  No Cost.

March 25, Export Distributor Agreements Webinar  Want to improve your international distribution by having better agreements with your international partners? Join a webinar featuring an attorney who will share tips on creating excellent export distributor agreements and from an experienced exporter for their first-hand perspectives on how they use high quality distributor agreements to better manage their international partnerships. Cost: $75Register Here

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Export Mechanics Webinar Series II – (with NCBFAA) Cost: $25 each


Caribbean Webinar Series


News for Exporter

Trade Associations and Non-Profits, the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), published a notice to submit applications for the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) 2020 competitionProposals for MDCP 2020 funding are due April 27, 2020.  Visit ITA's MDCP website, for more info on eligibility


HOST AN INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE

The U.S. Department of Commerce Advanced Manufacturing team is hosting round tables to capture data on the value of digital services attached to industrial machinery. Data will establish a baseline methodology that estimates the value digital services provide to manufacturing and how manufacturers leverage them. 

If  interested in hosting a round table discussion, please email. jaron.bass@trade.gov


Other Events:

You will find our Commercial Service colleagues at the following events:

April 1-2, 2020GR-EX Global Robot Expo, Madrid, Spain, CS Contact:  Carmen.Ribera@trade.gov

April 2, 2020 - U.S. Mexico Supply Chain Summit held, El Paso, TX. – Contact:  Robert.Queen@trade.gov

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Learn mechanisms for obtaining IP protection in overseas markets at STOPfakes.gov Roadshow 2020 Schedule

 

Resources for Exporters...

Visit the Export.Gov Advanced Manufacturing page 

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