Fabricators & Manufacturers
Where Fabricators & Manufacturers Build Their Next 12 Months of Business
METALCON is where fabrication and manufacturing professionals discover what's next in metal construction. Gain market intelligence, evaluate new technologies, connect with customers, suppliers, partners, and industry leaders, and uncover opportunities that can shape your next 12 months of business.
From market outlooks and code updates to emerging products and production technologies, you'll leave with the insights needed to stay ahead of the competition.
October 7–9, 2026 · Orlando, FL
Workshops & certifications
Begin October 6
Venue
Orlando, FL
Why Attend
THREE DAYS THAT BUILD YOUR NEXT 12 MONTHS
METALCON brings together the industry leaders, suppliers, customers, partners, and technologies shaping the future of metal construction. It's where fabrication and manufacturing professionals gain market intelligence, discover new opportunities, evaluate emerging solutions, and build relationships that create future opportunities.
Not being there means missing the insights, connections, and opportunities that help shape the next 12 months of business.
3 Ways METALCON HELPS BUILD YOUR NEXT 12 MONTHS OF BUSINESS
- Understand where the market is going Market outlooks, code updates, emerging products, and industry trends—all in one place.
- Build relationships that create opportunity Connect with suppliers, customers, partners, and industry leaders shaping the future of metal construction.
- See what's next before your competitors do Evaluate new technologies, solutions, and innovations that can influence your strategic decisions.
How You Win
FEATURED FOR FABRICATION & MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONALS
Every conversation, demonstration, and show floor interaction at METALCON is built around one outcome: real business.
Gain insight into where demand is headed, the market forces shaping the industry, and how contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers are preparing for the year ahead.
Understand the latest code changes and compliance requirements that may impact design, fabrication, bidding, and project execution.
Evaluate equipment, software, manufacturing technologies, building products, and solutions from across the metal construction ecosystem—all in one place.
Build relationships with suppliers, customers, partners, and industry leaders influencing purchasing decisions, product development, and market direction.
Here's how exhibitors describe it:
"METALCON is a great place to catch up with existing clients and meet some new ones. Within two days we touched base with clients that would have taken us weeks to reach otherwise."
— Phil Costar, Managing Director, ACT Building Systems"I had a ton of good conversations… Everybody's doing business. You see deals being made left and right."
— Gabriella Decicco, Industrial Metal Supply Company"We had visitors ranging from property owners to sub-contractors to general contractors and architects. We saw strong interest in our new products. It's clear the market has evolved — metal is no longer unique to the building envelope."
— Todd E. Miller, President, Isaiah Industries, Inc."We've had a lot of high-quality leads come through — many who already knew our company, thanks to the advertising in and around METALCON."
— Benjamin Brletic, Steel Dynamics
Long-Term Growth
Build Partnerships That Scale Your Business
METALCON is where long-term partnerships are formed — partnerships that drive consistent demand and scalable growth.
Repeat Business
Build relationships that generate consistent demand and long-term revenue — not one-off transactions.
Aligned Partners
Connect with partners who support your long-term growth strategy — distributors, contractors, and specifiers who move volume.
Ecosystem Position
Strengthen your position within the metal construction ecosystem — where the strongest networks capture the most demand.
Can You Afford to Be Left Out While Competitors Capture Your Demand?
If your goal is to increase demand, strengthen your market position, and turn capacity into contracts, the question is not whether METALCON is valuable — it's whether you can afford to be left out while your competitors capture demand you don't see.
METALCON 2026
October 7–9 · Orlando, FL
(Workshops & certifications begin October 6)
