ABOUT US

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North America's meeting place for adhesive and bonding professionals

Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America is the continent's largest event for manufacturers and buyers of industrial bonding products and technologies. At the show, you can expect to find solutions in assembling (or joining) similar or dissimilar materials to build complex structures or devices. What’s special about Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America is that we are recognized as a main event in people’s diaries to meet raw material suppliers, chemical producers, manufacturers, converters, machinery suppliers, and end users.

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The community comes first

Trend cycles move so fast that industrial bonding innovators must keep up with them and differentiate their offerings simultaneously. Therefore, Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America was established in 2021 to provide the adhesive and bonding community with a forum to share ideas and develop solutions and services for the industry face-to-face. The show brings together companies from all stages in the value chain under one roof, from OEMs, to buyers, it is their dedicated meeting place to network and get business done.

Four visitors attending the show together

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The community comes first

Trend cycles move so fast that industrial bonding innovators must keep up with them and differentiate their offerings simultaneously. Therefore, Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America was established in 2017 to provide the adhesive and bonding community with a forum to share ideas and develop solutions and services for the industry face-to-face. The show brings together companies from all stages in the value chain under one roof, from OEMs, to buyers, it is their dedicated meeting place to network and get business done.

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Behind the scenes

Our bright team of event professionals at Smarter Shows (the organizers) work hard to produce Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America year-on-year from our remote HQ in Brighton, UK, a sunny seaside city, commonly referred to as ‘London by the Sea’. We are invested in going above and beyond to ensure that every touch point within our organization is a positive one. We also love to socialize and have fantastic Christmas and Summer parties, team-building activities and as a dog-friendly office, obligatory breaks to entertain our furry friends.

Brighton pier to show our head office location

Behind the scenes

Our bright team of event professionals at Smarter Shows (the organizers) work hard to produce Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America year-on-year from our remote HQ in Brighton, UK, a sunny seaside city, commonly referred to as ‘London by the Sea’. We are invested in going above and beyond to ensure that every touch point within our organization is a positive one. We also love to socialize and have fantastic Christmas and Summer parties, team-building activities and as a dog-friendly office, obligatory breaks to entertain our furry friends.

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A small, personal team, we can move quickly to implement ideas and improve our processes for the benefit of our stakeholders and our community.

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We are friendly people who are focused on delivering exceptional, international events with a solutions-focused approach.

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We are human too, and put our work-life balance at the forefront which enables teams to focus on delivering exceptional events all over the world.

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How it started

Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America first ran alongside the established Foam Expo North America show in 2021. Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America launched to support the growing group of adhesive manufacturers we found participating at Foam Expo North America and in recognition of the importance adhesives and bonding play in the whole supply chain. Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America is now a permanent, co-located show with Foam Expo North America that visitors can access via a single shared badge for free. Visitors can also benefit from adhesive and bonding specialist exhibitors showcasing a wide range of material and manufacturing bonding technologies and dedicated conference sessions all under one roof.

Mayor of Novi cutting the show rope signalling the start of the show

How it started

Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America first ran alongside the established Foam Expo North America show in 2021. Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America launched to support the growing group of adhesive manufacturers we found participating at Foam Expo North America and in recognition of the importance adhesives and bonding play in the whole supply chain. Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America is now a permanent, co-located show with Foam Expo North America that visitors can access via a single shared badge for free. Visitors can also benefit from adhesive and bonding specialist exhibitors showcasing a wide range of material and manufacturing bonding technologies and dedicated conference sessions all under one roof.

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Our trusted Advisory Board

We attract speakers from leading end-user groups and work with high-level industry voices to develop a conference agenda that runs across two theaters.

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Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America Advisory Board, which are people selected by our conference team to influence the agenda

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Why visit?

Are you interested in generating years’ worth of business connections in just three days? Then this is the show for you! At Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America, you will find hundreds of industrial bonding exhibitors from every stage of the supply chain. Plus, you will have access to networking receptions and the ability to watch live product demonstrations, so there will be plenty of opportunities to spend quality time with experts. In addition, you will be able to listen to senior-level professionals in our free conference sessions, where you can access exclusive knowledge face-to-face.

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Networking reception in full swing

Why visit?

Are you interested in generating years’ worth of business connections in just three days? Then this is the show for you! At Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America, you will find hundreds of industrial bonding exhibitors from every stage of the supply chain. Plus, you will have access to networking receptions and the ability to watch live product demonstrations, so there will be plenty of opportunities to spend quality time with experts. In addition, you will be able to listen to senior-level professionals in our free conference sessions, where you can access exclusive knowledge face-to-face.

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Why exhibit?

Join industry-leading companies that sign up an entire year in advance. Exhibiting companies benefit from mass lead generation as 5,400+ industrial bonding specialists will walk the show floor, with the majority of attendees holding C+Suite titles and being budget-holders. Can you name a better show for brand exposure? Secure your spot today at the largest expo for the industrial bonding supply chain.

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An exhibitor scanning a visitors badge at their booth

Why exhibit?

Join industry-leading companies that sign up an entire year in advance. Exhibiting companies benefit from mass lead generation as 5,400+ industrial bonding specialists will walk the show floor, with the majority of attendees holding C+Suite titles and being budget-holders. Can you name a better show for brand exposure? Secure your spot today at the largest expo for the industrial bonding supply chain.

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Why listen?

Core to the Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America experience is an opportunity to catch up on emerging industry trends at the conference. Discover the latest foam and adhesive processing and application requirements, as well as approaches for testing and validating foams and adhesives. The expert speaker panel of industry leaders and technical specialists will discuss the most up-to-date content to prepare your business for the opportunities that lay ahead.

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A speaker on stage giving a presentation at the podium

Why listen?

Core to the Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America experience is an opportunity to catch up on emerging industry trends at the conference. Discover the latest foam and adhesive processing and application requirements, as well as approaches for testing and validating foams and adhesives. The expert speaker panel of industry leaders and technical specialists will discuss the most up-to-date content to prepare your business for the opportunities that lay ahead.

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About the organizer

Smarter Shows (Tarsus) Ltd. is an international B2B exhibition and conference organizer focusing on technical events for the manufacturing, aerospace, automotive and engineering sectors. Smarter Shows (Tarsus) Ltd. deliver live event experiences that inspire and delight, whilst creating exceptional return on investment opportunities for our exhibitors and sponsors.

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