2026 Mid-Atlantic Design-2-Part Show Facts

OAKS, PA • NOVEMBER 18 & 19

Wednesday 9:30 – 3:00 • Thursday 9:30 – 3:00
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center • 100 Station Ave • Oaks, PA 19456

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.
  • Promotional radius to include: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
  • The only trade show in the region to exclusively feature exhibitors who specialize in design and contract manufacturing services.
  • According to exhibitor surveys, the 2025 Oaks show ranked amongst the Top 12 D2P shows of the past decade.
  • Located in the Northwest Philadelphia suburb of Oaks (Phoenixville), the Expo Center features a convenient central location with easy access from 8 major highways and plenty of free parking. Click here to view a map of the area.
  • Easiest set-up and breakdown of any trade show in the region – no union fees or extra drayage costs.

Market at a Glance

  • The state of Pennsylvania is home to 12,718 manufacturers employing 69,203 workers. Top Manufacturing companies in the state include Boeing, East Penn Mfg., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Mack Trucks, Merck & Co., Sanofi Pasteur, and Westinghouse Electric. (Industry Select)
  • Pennsylvania’s manufacturing sector is projected to reach $180B in annual output by 2030 under the Vision2030 Strategy, up from $112B in 2025. (Pennsylvania Manufacturer’s Association)
  • The Greater Philadelphia region hosts over 5,600 manufacturing establishments, employing approximately190,000 workers across key sub-sectors including biopharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, food, and aerospace. (Select Greater Philadelphia)
  • With its central East Coast location serving as a gateway to domestic and global markets, Greater Philadelphia’s robust infrastructure and extensive supply chain networks enable manufacturing companies to move products and materials smoothly in and out of the region. (Select Greater Philadelphia)

Proven Results…

% Based on 2025 Oaks, PA Show

Attendee Profile

Engineering 37.8%
Purchasing 16.2%
Corporate Management 25.9%

Buying Power
90% Involved in the Decision to Outsource

Significant Influence 31.8%
Final Decision 34.4%
Recommend Vendors 24.2%

 

Top Industries Represented

Electronics
• Electronics Mfg.
• Computers/Subsystems
• Instrumentation & Controls		 13.4%
Machinery 9.4%
Medical 7.7%
Aerospace/Aviation 7.0%
Government/Defense 6.9%
Automotive 6.6%

 

Partial List of Attendees

Based on 2025 Oaks, PA Show

View Fact Sheet (PDF)
ABBOTT
ACUTEC PRECISION AEROSPACE
AMETEK
AMPHENOL ADVANCED SENSORS
ASYLON ROBOTICS
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC
BAUSCH
BECTON DICKINSON
BOEING DEFENSE AND SPACE
BOYD CORPORATION
BRANCH MEDICAL GROUP
BROOKS INSTRUMENT
CENTINEL SPINE
COHERENT AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
CRAFT-BILT MANUFACTURING
CRANE AEROSPACE & ELEC
CURTISS-WRIGHT SURFACE TECH
DIAMONDBACK TRUCK COVERS
DORMAKABA
DORMAN PRODUCTS
DRUMMOND SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING
GAMMON TECHNICAL PRODUCTS
GENERAL AIR PRODUCTS
GLOBUS MEDICAL
GREENE TWEED
HALE FIRE SUPPRESSION GRP
HAVIS SHEILDS
HONEYWELL
HORMANN
IFM PROVER USA
KEARFOTT CORPORATION
KOENIG ENGINEERING
KULICKE AND SOFFA
KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PROD INC
L`OREAL
LOCKHEED MARTIN
MAROTTA CONTROLS
MARTECH MEDICAL PRODUCTS
MERCK PHARMA
MERIT MEDICAL
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
NIGHT VISION DEVICES
PENN ENGINEERING
PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORP
READING BAKERY SYSTEMS
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP
SPACE X
STARLINE
STREAMLIGHT INC
TE CONNECTIVITY
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
THERMAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY
THORLABS
TRIDENT EMERGENCY PRODUCTS
US NAVY
VEECO INSTRUMENTS
VICTAULIC
WIDMER TIME RECORDER CO INC
ZIAMATIC CORP

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