Form Manufacturing Among Top B2B Brands at Upcoming 2024 Equip Exposition
Largest Trade Show for Outdoor Equipment Industry to Include Leading Custom Injection-Molding Company
Just as the Kentucky Derby is the biggest, most prestigious annual horse race in America, the Equip Exposition is the largest, most popular annual trade show in the landscape, outdoor living, and outdoor power equipment industry. And to think, they both just happen to take place in the same city — Louisville, Kentucky.
While Churchill Downs is where the best horses have to prove themselves, just a mile and a half away at the Kentucky Exposition Center, the Equip Exposition is the ultimate proving ground for the best names in the outdoor equipment market. Featuring hands-on demonstrations, education sessions, and more than 1,000 exhibits across over 30 acres, the energetic, four-day B2B event lets contractors, landscapers, hardscapers, and others “test before they invest” in new vehicles, tools, and software.
From John Deere and STIHL to Milwaukee Tool and Husqvarna, it’s where all the top manufacturers and big brands have gathered for over 40 years to exhibit their latest offerings, expand their networks, and create new opportunities. In recent years, Form Manufacturing — a leading custom injection-molded company based in Coldwater, Ohio — has joined the fold and will be there again this October 15–18 at Booth #8008.
In a venue sure to be packed with tractors, lawnmowers, chainsaws, and other outdoor essentials, Form Manufacturing will be showcasing their proven ability to elevate those products and their respective brands with superior finishing options and component manufacturing services. With over 20 years of experience providing innovative solutions for businesses of all shapes and sizes, they specialize in high-quality, custom-decorated product badging as well as vehicle and appliance components, including knobs, bushings, bearings, gaskets, and grommets.
“Apart from the Expo’s exciting atmosphere, it’s a great opportunity for us at Form Manufacturing to showcase our superior custom injection-molded services,” said 4M President Kevin Meyer. “Potential customers can touch and see the high quality of our badging and components, which helps them better visualize using them to add polish and style to their own machines, tools, and vehicles. At the same time, the event gives us the chance to connect with like-minded professionals, build relationships, and help each other grow.”
From superior versatility and cost-effective production to seamless integration and the ability to tailor materials to specific applications, Form Manufacturing’s custom injection-molding process offers a number of brand-elevating benefits. Meanwhile, the company’s integrated structure provides the processes, people, and resources required to deliver high-quality, reliable products and a satisfying client experience, from design to delivery — all traits that Exposition’s attendees look for in their manufacturing partners.
The Equip Exposition has been increasing in popularity and attendance each year. Last year’s show was their most successful to date, beating 2022’s record-setting attendance with more than 27,000 participants from every state as well as 46 countries. This year’s event includes special events, appearances, and entertainment, including a welcome reception at Churchill Downs, keynote speaker Kevin O’Connor from This Old House, and an arena concert by multi-platinum entertainer and country music legend Trace Adkins.
“There’s no other place where landscapers, equipment manufacturers, and dealers can come together to talk to each other, peer to peer, in such a supportive environment. Whether you need help with people, products, or processes, the answers to your questions are at the Expo,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), which owns and manages the show. “This year, we’re making some fundamental shifts and improvements that will elevate the show to the next level.”
Last year, the event opened up the Kentucky Exposition Center’s West Wing to meet the demand for more exhibitor space. This year’s West Wing Hall will feature interactive exhibits such as the Drone Zone with daily training sessions, the Equip Golf Experience withindoor golf simulators, and the New Product Showcase.
To attend the Equip Exposition, click here to register. To talk with Form Manufacturing about what they can do to elevate your brand, visit Booth #8008 or contact them online with your questions or quote requests.