2026 Greater Ohio Design-2-Part Show Facts

CINCINNATI, OH • OCTOBER 28 & 29

Wednesday 9:30 – 3:00 • Thursday 9:30 – 3:00
Duke Energy Convention 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 2025 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, the Duke Energy Convention Center will offer upgraded exhibit halls, a new rooftop terrace, expanded outdoor spaces, and ample parking—all steps from Cincinnati’s vibrant riverfront hotels, restaurants, and attractions.
  • The convention center is positioned just south of I-71 and US-50/Fort Washington Way, which run directly through Cincinnati’s downtown core. US-27 borders the center along Central Avenue, and SR-264 terminates nearby, making the venue easy to reach from all major regional routes. 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 Ohio is home to 13,907 manufacturing companies employing 851,775 workers. Some of these manufacturers include GE, Honda, Northern Stamping, Procter & Gamble, Stellantis US, Swagelok Co., and Whirlpool. (Industry Select)
  • Ohio has the third-largest manufacturing workforce in the nation. Now, with the incoming surge of investments in next-generation manufacturing, Ohio leads the nation’s onshoring of manufacturing, strengthening supply chains, reducing dependence on foreign resources, and bringing jobs back home. (The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association)
  • Total manufacturing output in Ohio in 2024 equaled $130.3 billion, accounting for 13.6% of the state’s GDP. (NAM)
  • Ohio’s factories lead the nation in production of fabricated metals, electrical equipment, appliances, and plastics & rubber. 54% of the state’s output consists of durable goods. (Ohio Development Services Agency)
  • There are approximately 818 advanced manufacturing businesses in the Cincinnati region, growing at a rate of 17%. (REDI 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

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