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SHOW PREVIEW M ARCH 2020
SHINING IN VEGAS
AS THE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY CONGREGATES FOR THE TRIENNIAL CONEXPO-CON/AGG MACHINERY SHOW, THE LEADING BRANDS ARE RAISING THE STAKES WITH THEIR NEW LAUNCHES OF MACHINES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR BOTH THE NORTH AMERICAN AND GLOBAL MARKETS
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i th more than 38,000 registrations received between January 10 and 17 alone, CONEXPO-CON/ AGG, North A m e r i c a’s largest construction machinery show and the world’s second largest, looks to be in rude health. The registrations came as the early-bird deadline came to a close on January 17 and set a record for total registrations received in a single week by the event. At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020, big iron and tech will share the stage in Las Vegas, USA, from March 10-14, with more new products, thousands of equipment and technology headliners, and hundreds of industry-driven education sessions. It is the world’s second biggest construction trade show for the asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and related industries, second only to Bauma. “The show is shaping up to be one of the best ever; attendees and exhibitors will not be disappointed,” said Mary Erholtz, CONEXPOCON/AGG chair and vice president, Marketing, for Superior Industries “AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) and our show
committees of industry leaders are working to deliver an outstanding event focused on the latest innovations, technologies and best practices to succeed in our changing world.” The event will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center and nearby Festival Grounds, and its connected campus will feature multiple registration areas and hotel and intra-show shuttles. “We’re thrilled to see this kind of energy and enthusiasm with (the) record-breaking attendee registrations,” says Dana Wuesthoff, vice president of Exhibitions at AEM, which manages the trade show. “Overall our registrations are pacing well ahead of previous shows, indicating a continued sense of optimism from contractors as they look for new products and innovations to help them succeed in the years ahead.” According to AEM, momentum continues to build for the 2020 show, as nearly 2,800 exhibitors are set to unveil more than 500 new products and showcase innovations for asphalt, aggregate, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more, covering more than 2.6 million net square feet of exhibition space. AEM also expects the show to take in at least 130,000 visitors. Probably the biggest change from the 2017 edition of the event is the addition of the Festival Grounds. This year, the show campus extends to a brand-new area that will require transportation from the Las Vegas Convention
