2026 Greater Ohio Design-2-Part Show Facts

CINCINNATI, OH • OCTOBER 28 & 29

Wednesday 9:30 – 3:30 • Thursday 9:30 – 3:00
First Financial Center • 525 Elm St. • Cincinnati, OH 45202

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 2026 shows were looking to purchase within 6 months.
Promotional radius to include: Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Illinois.
Reopening in January 2026 after a $264 million redevelopment, First Financial Center will feature upgraded exhibit halls, a new rooftop terrace, expanded outdoor spaces, and modernized event amenities.
Positioned near I-71, US-50/Fort Washington Way, US-27, and SR-264, the venue provides access to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and surrounding regional manufacturing markets.

Located in downtown Cincinnati, First Financial Center is steps from riverfront hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and major city attractions.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is approximately 15–20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, providing convenient air travel access.
Click here to view a map of the area.

Current Exhibitor List

Market at a Glance

Ohio is one of the nation’s largest manufacturing states, contributing $134.9B in value added and employing nearly 693,000 workers. (NAM)
Ohio ranks 5th nationally in manufacturing output and 3rd in manufacturing employment. (Ohio Manufacturers’ Association)
The Cincinnati region is a strong advanced manufacturing hub, with 818 advanced manufacturing businesses across aerospace, automotive, chemicals, materials, machinery, and production technologies. (REDI Cincinnati)

GE Aerospace is investing $115M+ in the Cincinnati region, reinforcing its strength in aerospace, advanced production, and precision manufacturing. (GE Aerospace / Local 12 Cincinnati)

Proven Results…

% Based on 2025 Akron, OH Show

Attendee Profile

Engineering	26.3%
Purchasing	15.6%
Corporate Management	33.7%

Buying Power
90% Involved in the Decision to Outsource

Significant Influence	36.7%
Final Decision	27.6%
Recommend Vendors	25.6%

Top Industries Represented

Automotive	10.4%
Electronics • Electronics Mfg. • Computers/Subsystems • Instrumentation & Controls	7.0%
Machinery	6.8%
Medical	5.1%
Aerospace/Aviation	3.9%
Transportation Equipment	2.9%
Energy/Utilities	2.6%

Partial List of Attendees

Based on 2025 Akron, OH Show

View Fact Sheet (PDF)

AERO INDUSTRIES
ALLISON TRANSMISSION
ALTRONIC
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
BORGWARNER
CHUHATSU NORTH AMERICA
COMEFRI USA
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE
DELTA FAUCET
DORMAKABA
ELI LILLY AND CO
FRANKLIN PRECISION INDUSTRY
FREUDENBERG-NOK
GOJO INDUSTRIES
GROTE COMPANY
HALTEC CORPORATION
HALTON
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE
HENDRICKSON
HITACHI ASTEMO
HURCO
JACKSON SYSTEMS
JASPER ENGINES
JERGENS INC
JET STREAM INTERNATIONAL
KCC MANUFACTURING
KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS
KOBELCO STEWART BOLLING INC
LITTLE TIKES
MATHESON
METTLER TOLEDO

MILLER WELDMASTER
MOOG
MURAKAMI MANUFACTURING USA
NORDSON
OHIO SEMITRONICS INC
PAN-OSTON
PARKER HANNIFIN
PELLA CORPORATION
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS
PROSPIRA AMERICA CORPORATION
REUTER-STOKES
ROBIN INDUSTRIES
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
ROLLS ROYCE
SCHAEFFLER
SIMENS ENERGY
SMC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
STANLEY BLACK AND DECKER
STERIS ENDOSCOPY
SWAGELOK
TAYLOR-WINFIELD
THE WOOSTER BRUSH
TRAD NORTH AMERICA
USG INTERIORS
VISTA MANUFACTURING
WARREN RUPP INC
WEAVER BRANDS LLC
WILL-BURT
YAMAHA MARINE
ZIMMER BIOMET
ZOELLER COMPANY