Official Name:

IFPE 2008 — The International Exposition for Power Transmission

Purpose:

IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference focused on power transmission and motion control through hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical technologies - held every 3 years.

Dates:

Tuesday, March 11 through Saturday, March 15, 2008
IFPE is co-located with CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the international gathering place for the construction industries in 2008.

Location:

Las Vegas Convention Center (Las Vegas, USA)

Attendance:

IFPE attracts 10,000+ design engineers and other decision-makers from these industries:

• Off-Highway Vehicles (includes Construction, Mining, Forestry, Agriculture, Lawn & Garden, and Airport Support vehicles)
• Fluid Power/Power Transmission Products, Electrical Machinery, Instruments/Controls
• Distribution 
• Material Handling (includes overhead/straddle cranes, industrial trucks, tractors and stackers)
• Manufacturing/Production Automation/Machine Tools (includes chemical, petroleum, metal, plastics, and rubber processing)
• Automotive/Commercial Vehicles (includes Class 8 trucks, vocational trucks, and trucks for other applications)
• Engineering Services 
• Defense/Aerospace
• Amusement/Entertainment Technology
• Other Products/Services

Exhibit Space:

IFPE 2008 is expected to attract 500 exhibitors using 125,000 net square feet (11,612 square meters) of exhibit space (equivalent to 2.87 acres/1.2 hectares). 

The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) are sponsoring IFPE 2008 exhibit pavilions for their members, and IFPE 2008 will also feature an exhibit pavilion highlighting the expanded presence of sensors suppliers at the show. There are also several international exhibit pavilions, including Spain, Italy, Taiwan and China.

IFPE 2008 will offer a prestigious Technical Conference in its 51st edition with 100 sessions on power transmission and motion control technologies, plus a new Innovation & Solutions Center delivering 15 free sessions on cutting-edge solutions and exciting technologies of the future.

Supporting Organizations:

More than 15 industry organizations from around the world are expected to participate as Supporting Organizations of IFPE 2008.

Owners/Producer:

Show co-owners are National Fluid Power Association (NFPA), Association of Equipment. Manufacturers (AEM), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Producer is Association of Equipment Manufacturers.