CHICAGO — Severe thunderstorms — and tornados — that hit Illinois the day before opening weren’t enough to affect attendance at Fabtech, as the show set records.
According to organizers, the Nov. 18-21, 2013, metal forming and fabrication event at McCormick Place convention center drew 40,667 people and 1,573 exhibitors. They filled up 650,000 square feet of trade show exhibit space.