CMTS Countdown: Special evening for Job Shops

Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, Darryl Sittler starred with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League before being selected in the first round of the 1970 NHL draft (8th overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs. At the age of 24, Sittler became the second youngest captain in team history. He played with the Leafs for 12 seasons, ending his playing career with stints in Philadelphia and Detroit. He was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989. Meet the Leafs Legend at the CMTS Job Shop Appreciation Night, Wednesday, September 30.

If you’re one of the thousands of small- to medium-sized manufacturers vital to Canada’s supply chain, the country’s premier manufacturing event has an offer you may find hard to refuse.

SME, organizers of the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS)—to be held September 28 to October 1 at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario—have announced they will be extending the show’s hours for a special evening celebrating independent job shops.

The show organizers have teamed up with national Canada distributor Elliott Matsuura on Wednesday, September 30 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. to present Job Shop Appreciation Night.

Job shop owners, staff and their adult family members will have access to an expansive exhibition of the latest manufacturing technologies on today’s market, and an opportunity to mingle with NHL Alumni Darryl Sittler.

“Elliott Matsuura is pleased to once again partner with SME at CMTS for Job Shop Appreciation Night. We look forward to meeting the many independent job shop leaders as they visit CMTS and have a chance to meet Darryl Sittler,” said Frank Haydar, president, Elliott Matsuura Canada.

“Independent job shops are the backbone of Canada’s manufacturing industry, which is key to the province’s economic health, and we understand how important it is for smaller suppliers to stay current and informed of new industry developments,” says Julie Pike, event manager of CMTS.

“We’ve extended CMTS show hours this evening to make it easier for small to medium businesses to find solutions, and network with colleagues and potential customers under one roof in an easy-going, enjoyable atmosphere.”

CMTS brings together more than 8,000 manufacturing professionals over four days to source the latest advancements in technologies and solutions in the machine tool, tooling and workholding, metalworking, advanced manufacturing including 3D printing/additive manufacturing, automation and robotics, and design engineering.

The event also draws a growing national and international audience from major industries including automotive, aerospace, medical and energy, among others.

For more information and to register for the CMTS 2015, visit www.cmts.ca or call 1-888-322-7333, ext. 4435.