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.
  • Promotional radius to include: MA, CT, NY, NH, RI, VT, and ME.
  • A convenient alternative to downtown Boston, the Royal Plaza Trade Center offers easier access, free on-site parking, and direct reach into major New England manufacturing markets.
  • Located within minutes of four major highways — I-90/Mass Pike, I-495,
    I-290, and I-95 — connecting Marlborough to Boston, Worcester, Providence, Hartford, Southern New Hampshire, and the broader Northeast.
  • Marlborough is about 40–50 minutes from Boston Logan International Airport and about 25–30 minutes from Worcester Regional Airport, providing convenient air travel access from both eastern and central Massachusetts.
  • Click here to view a map of the area.
Current Exhibitor List

Market at a Glance

  • Manufacturing in Massachusetts remains a powerhouse, contributing nearly $63 billion to the state’s GDP and accounting for about 8.4% of the Massachusetts economy. (MassMEP)
  • The 2026 Massachusetts Manufacturers Register profiles 5,946 manufacturers and 14,839 executive contacts across the state. (MNI / IndustrySelect)
  • Massachusetts’ manufacturing base is rooted in medical devices, life sciences, robotics, photonics, electronics, aerospace/defense, industrial machinery, and advanced materials. (Mass.gov / MassMEP)
  • Massachusetts continues to invest in growth sectors including life sciences, climatetech, AI, robotics, and advanced manufacturing, strengthening opportunities for suppliers serving high-tech manufacturers. (Mass.gov)

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

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