2026 New England Design-2-Part Show Facts

MARLBOROUGH, MA • SEPTEMBER 30 & OCTOBER 1

Wednesday 9:00 – 4:00 • Thursday 9:00 – 3:30
Royal Plaza Trade Center • 181 Royal Plaza Dr. West • Marlborough, MA 01752

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

Show sold out early in 2025.
Get immediate business – over 50% of the attendees from our 2025 shows were looking to purchase within 6 months.
The longest running manufacturing show in New England.
Promotional radius to include: MA, CT, NY, NH, RI, VT, and ME.

A convenient alternative to downtown Boston, the trade center is located within minutes of four major highways: I-90/Mass Pike, I-495, I-290, and I-95. Click here to view a map of the area.
Easiest set-up and breakdown of any tradeshow in the region – no union fees or extra drayage costs.
Free on-site parking for attendees and exhibitors.

Market at a Glance

Manufacturing in Massachusetts remains a powerhouse. In 2024, the industry contributed nearly $63 billion to the state’s gross domestic product, accounting for about 8.4% of Massachusetts’ economy. (MassMEP)
As of September 2025, the state of Massachusetts is home to 5,931 manufacturing companies employing 324,066 workers. (Industry Select)
Top manufacturing companies in Massachusetts include Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, Bose, Boston Scientific Corp, Bruker Corp, Dell EMC, Depuy Synthes Products, and Kronos. (Industry Select)

According to CNBC’s latest list of “America’s Top States for Business,” Massachusetts ranks #4 nationally in Technology & Innovation. (CNBC)
Massachusetts’ world-class workforce and educational institutions make the state a central location for the export of cutting-edge technology. Massachusetts’ medical equipment, high tech instruments, and industrial machinery are in high demand across the globe, with Massachusetts’ exports totaling $77 billion annually. (USGLC)

Proven Results…

% Based on 2025 Marlborough, MA Show

Attendee Profile

Engineering	41.2%
Purchasing	10.6%
Corporate Management	25.4%

Buying Power
94% Involved in the Decision to Outsource

Significant Influence	35.8%
Final Decision	31.7%
Recommend Vendors	26.5%

Top Industries Represented

Electronics • Electronics Mfg. • Computers/Subsystems • Instrumentation & Controls	14.3%
Medical	9.2%
Aerospace/Aviation	6.4%
Machinery	4.9%
Government/Defense	4.9%
Energy/Utilities	2.8%
Automotive	2.7%
Hardware	2.3%

Partial List of Attendees

Based on 2025 Marlborough, MA Show

View Fact Sheet (PDF)

ABIOMED
ACUMENTRICS
ACUSHNET CO
ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS
ALLURION TECHNOLOGIES
AMAZON ROBOTICS
ANALOG DEVICES
ANDERSON POWER PRODUCTS
ASPEN AEROGELS
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES
BOSE CORPORATION
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
BOYD CORP
BROOKS AUTOMATION
CANDELA MEDICAL
CURTIS INDUSTRIES LLC
CYTIVA
DASSAULT SYSTEMES
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
EATON
EDWARDS VACUUM
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
EXCEL DRYER
FORM ENERGY
GUARDAIR CORP
HAMILTON STORAGE
HITEC SENSORS
HOLOGIC
HONEYWELL
IPG PHOTONICS
IWAKI AMERICA
JOHNSON CONTROLS

KINEFAC CORPORATION
KOPIN
LS STARRETT COMPANY
MASSA PRODUCTS CORP
MEDICA CORPORATION
MEDTRONIC
MESTEK
MICROLINE SURGICAL
MILLIPORE SIGMA
MKS INSTRUMENTS
NUVERA FUEL CELLS
PARKER HANNIFIN
PERKIN ELMER
PODIMETRICS
RAYTHEON
RIVERDALE MILLS CORP
SAVAGE ARMS
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
SCULLY SIGNAL
SEALED AIR CORP
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES
SIEMENS
SLOAN VALVE
SPECTRA MEDICAL
SPECTRUM CONTROL
TELEFLEX
TERADYNE
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
VALMET FLOW CONTROL INC
WATERS CORPORATION
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES
WINCHESTER INTERCONNECT