2026 Greater Chicago Design-2-Part Show Facts
SCHAUMBURG, IL • MAY 6 & 7
Wednesday 9:30 – 3:00 • Thursday 9:30 – 3:00
Schaumburg Convention Center • 1551 Thoreau Dr. N • Schaumburg, IL 60173
The Design-2-Part Trade Show is the ideal marketing opportunity for contract manufacturers and job shops in the metal, plastics, rubber, electronics, and finishing industries.
About the Show
- Get immediate business – over 50% of the attendees from our 2025 shows were looking to purchase within 6 months.
- No union fees or extra drayage costs. Free onsite parking for both exhibitors and attendees.
- Promotional Radius to Include: Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa.
- Located in the Northwest Chicago suburb of Schaumburg (Cook County), the Schaumburg Convention Center features a convenient central location and plenty of parking.
- The convention center and hotel are only 15-20 minutes from O’Hare International Airport, with easy access to near major highways (I-90, I-290). Click here to view a map of the area.
Market at a Glance
- The state of Illinois is home to 13,975 manufacturers employing 722,894 workers, making it among the largest industrial states in the U.S. (Industry Select/MNI)
- Total manufacturing output in the state of Illinois in 2024 equaled $135.1 billion. (NAM)
- Illinois is a hub for advanced manufacturing, including electric vehicles, robotics, and nanomaterials. The state is home to significant investments in electric vehicle production, such as Lion Electric’s plant in Joliet, which is the largest dedicated production site for zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. (Chief Executive Group)
- Top manufacturing companies in Illinois include Rivian, Ford Motor, Medline Industries, AbbVie, Continental Tire, Northrop Grumman, and Navistar. (Industry Select)
- Chicago remains the state’s top industrial city by number of manufacturing jobs, accounting for 91,109 jobs. (Industry Select/MNI)
Proven Results…
% Based on 2025 Schaumburg, IL Show
| Engineering | 31.0% |
| Purchasing | 16.1% |
| Corporate Management | 26.5% |
Buying Power
92% Involved in the Decision to Outsource
| Final Decision | 29.0% |
| Significant Influence | 35.4% |
| Recommend Vendors | 27.5% |
Top Industries Represented
| Electronics Electronics Mfg., Computers/Subsystems, Instrumentation & Controls |
15.4% |
| Automotive | 10.4% |
| Machinery | 8.7% |
| Aerospace/Aviation | 5.5% |
| Medical | 5.3% |
| Transportation Equipment | 3.9% |
| Hardware | 3.0% |
Partial List of Attendees
Based on 2025 Schaumburg, IL Show
AMITRON
BERGSTROM INC
BODINE ELECTRIC COMPANY
BORG WARNER
BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION
CARDINAL HEALTH
CATERPILLAR INC
CE NIEHOFF
CNH INDUSTRIAL
CUMMINS ALLISON
DANFOSS DRIVES
DELTA POWER
DELTROL FLUID PRODUCTS
DYNAMIC MANUFACTURING
ELECTRI-FLEX COMPANY
ELGIN SWEEPER
ELKAY MANUFACTURING
EMERSON
FAIRBANKS MORSE DEFENSE
FLEXCO
FREEDMAN SEATING
GRAYHILL INC
HARLEY DAVIDSON
HARTING
HENRY REPEATING ARMS
HYDRAFORCE
INVENTUS POWER
ITW SHAKEPROOF
JERSEY JACK PINBALL
JOHN DEERE
KLEIN TOOLS
LEICA BIOSYSTEMS
MAGNET-SCHULTZ OF AMERICA
MARMON FOODSERVICE TECH
MBX SYSTEMS
MIDCO INTERNATIONAL
MIKUNI AMERICAN CORPORATION
MILWAUKEE TOOL
MOBILE MARK
MOLEX
MOTOROLA MOBILITY
NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION
NAVISTAR
OPTO INTERNATIONAL
OTTO ENGINEERING
PANDUIT
PARKER HANNIFIN
RICHARDSON SEATING
ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION
ROCKWELL
SE-KURE CONTROLS
SENIOR FLEXONICS
SHURE INC
SNAP-ON TOOLS
SPRAYING SYSTEMS
STERNBERG LIGHTING
STRYKER
WAHL CLIPPER CORP
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
ZOLL MEDICAL