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CONTRAX AUSTIN 2026

PALMER EVENTS CENTER
JUNE 24-25

Location: 

Palmer Events Center
E Cesear Chavez Dr.,
Austin, TX 45345


Admission Cost: FREE

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Dates & Hours: 

Wednesday, June 24

10:00am-4:00pm
 

Thursday, June 25

10:00am-3:00pm​

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WELCOME TO CONTRAX AUSTIN

One of the world’s fastest growing and most influential manufacturing technology hubs, Austin, TX, is not only home to burgeoning computer electronics, biotech and semiconductor industries and host to major operations for innovative companies like Apple, Dell, Tesla, YETI and Flex – it is also an established and growing destination for investment in contract manufacturing – from CNC machining and injection molding to additive manufacturing and automation. Austin is an ideal environment to reach new and known buyers in an established and emerging region! ​

WHY ATTEND

FIND
SUPPLIERS

CONTRAX showcases North America’s premier industrial parts producers and service providers – leaders in design engineering, materials selection, prototyping, CNC machining, metal forming and fabricating, injection molding, 3D printing, surface treatment, parts finishing and systems integration.

SOURCE

SMARTER

CONTRAX mission is to grow North American manufacturing by showcasing suppliers equipped to support the growing demand for advanced manufacturing production and services. At CONTRAX you will find the companies, content and insights for solving and staying ahead of supply base challenges.

DISCOVER WHAT'S NEW

CONTRAX combines known and new contacts and targets established and emerging locations to facilitate connections that support current manufacturing needs while establishing a foundation for future manufacturing growth by aligning with where buyers are going and growing; not just where they've been.

WHO ATTENDS?

From start-up to OEM, businesses looking to expand their supply base, take product to market or address reshoring, onshoring or nearshoring needs can turn to CONTRAX to find qualified, capable North American manufacturers offering design, engineering, machining, forming and finishing. 

Business Type / Operations

Key Industries 

  • OEMs

  • Engineers

  • Tier Suppliers

  • Brand owners

  • Product / Project Managers

  • Investors

  • Sourcing / Supply Chain / Procurement

  • Government 

  • Semiconductors / Electronics

  • Computer Hardware / Assembly

  • Automotive / EV

  • Aerospace / Aviation

  • Medical / Life

  • Industrial Automation

  • Energy, Oil & Gas

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Show Directory

Our online directory is a one stop shop for exploring the show pre- and post- event.  Create a Show Planner to maximize your time at the event:

  • View the Floorplan

  • Search and save exhibitors of interest

  • Save products and services

  • Create appointments

INDUSTRIES

Leveraging the more than 800,000 manufacturing professionals in Gardner Business Media's first-party industrial audience network, CONTRAX reaches current and prospective buyers in every major manufacturing market and across every major manufacturing process. CONTRAX puts your marketing and your manufacturing expertise where the money and the markets are! 

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Travel & Accomodations

Our online directory is a one stop shop for exploring the show pre- and post- event.  Create a Show Planner to maximize your time at the event:

  • View the Floorplan

  • Search and save exhibitors of interest

  • Save products and services

  • Create appointments

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