CONEXPO-CON/AGG

CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Name	CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Status	Active
Genre	Trade show
Frequency	Triennial
Venue	Las Vegas Convention Center
Location	Las Vegas, Nevada
Country	United States
First	1909
Attendance	100,000+ (varies)
Organized	Association of Equipment Manufacturers

CONEXPO-CON/AGG is a major North American trade exposition for the construction and aggregate industries that draws manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers to showcase equipment, technology, and materials. The event functions as a commercial nexus linking heavy equipment producers, components vendors, and fleet operators with representatives from infrastructure projects, mining firms, and transportation authorities. It routinely attracts exhibitors and attendees from international centers such as Toronto, Mexico City, São Paulo, Berlin, London, Paris, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul.

Overview

CONEXPO-CON/AGG serves as a convergence point for stakeholders linked to companies like Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo Group, Hitachi Construction Machinery, John Deere, Liebherr, Doosan, Terex Corporation, and JCB. The exposition highlights technologies from manufacturers such as Bosch Rexroth, Cummins, Honeywell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, Trimble Navigation Limited, Hexagon AB, and Autodesk. Attendees include representatives from public agencies like U.S. Department of Transportation, Nevada Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, European Commission, Transport Canada, and from project owners linked to firms such as Bechtel, Fluor Corporation, Skanska, Vinci, ACS Group, Balfour Beatty, and Kiewit Corporation. The program integrates demonstrations, technical sessions, and networking with exhibitors ranging from OEMs to suppliers like Parker Hannifin, Gates Corporation, SKF, Timken Company, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, and Wirtgen Group.

History

The exposition traces its lineage to early 20th-century trade gatherings attended by firms such as Westinghouse Electric Corporation, General Electric, International Harvester, Baldwin Locomotive Works, and Pullman Company. Over decades, the show evolved alongside milestones involving entities like American Society of Civil Engineers, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Associated General Contractors of America, American Concrete Institute, and Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. Key historical shifts paralleled industrial innovations from corporations such as Kenworth, Paccar, Mack Trucks, Eaton Corporation, Cummins Inc., and Dana Incorporated as well as infrastructure policy developments involving Interstate Highway System planners and administrators linked to figures like Dwight D. Eisenhower and agencies such as Bureau of Reclamation. The event’s scheduling and scale were influenced by economic cycles involving institutions like Federal Reserve System, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and multinational contractors like Beijing Construction Engineering Group.

Exhibits and Demonstrations

Exhibits display heavy machinery from manufacturers like CASE Construction Equipment, New Holland, Takeuchi, Gradall, Atlas Copco, Sandvik, Metso Outotec, Kleemann, and Astec Industries. Demonstrations often feature technology partners including NVIDIA, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Esri, Bentley Systems, PTC Inc., Dassault Systèmes, and Siemens Digital Industries Software. Safety and training resources are provided by organizations such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, International Labour Organization, American Red Cross, and National Safety Council. Material suppliers and testing laboratories represented include Gerdau, ArcelorMittal, CEMEX, Holcim, Martin Marietta Materials, Vulcan Materials Company, Bureau Veritas, and SGS SA. Live demonstrations integrate telematics and autonomy showcased by teams from Waymo, Nuro, Trimble, Komatsu Autonomous Haulage System, CNH Industrial, and research groups from universities like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Texas at Austin, and Colorado School of Mines.

Industry Impact and Attendance

The exposition influences procurement cycles at major contractors such as Bechtel, Jacobs Engineering Group, Turner Construction Company, Mortenson Construction, and Clark Construction Group. Attendance draws delegations from infrastructure funds and financiers including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Chase, and development banks like Asian Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. Policy and standards stakeholders present include American National Standards Institute, International Organization for Standardization, ISO/TC 127, ASTM International, and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. The show’s economic footprint touches hospitality and transport nodes like McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas Monorail, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, and the Las Vegas Convention Center District.

Organization and Sponsorship

Organizers and sponsors encompass trade associations and corporate partners including Association of Equipment Manufacturers, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, National Association of Home Builders, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, along with corporate sponsors such as Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Ltd., Volvo Construction Equipment, John Deere & Company, Hilti, Bosch, 3M Company, ExxonMobil, Chevron Corporation, Shell plc, and BP plc. Event logistics and service providers include firms like Live Nation Entertainment, Freeman Company, GES, Arup Group, AECOM, Turner & Townsend, and SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill). Media partners and publishers involved include Engineering News-Record, Construction Dive, Roads & Bridges, For Construction Pros, and ENR.

Notable Editions and Records

Notable editions have set records for exhibit space and attendance, featuring product unveilings from Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo Construction Equipment, John Deere, Hitachi, Liebherr, Wirtgen Group, Astec Industries, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, Metso Outotec, and Case IH. Landmark demonstrations have included autonomous haulage showcased alongside research by MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Argonne National Laboratory. High-profile attendees and speakers have included executives from United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, leaders from European Investment Bank, World Economic Forum, and chief executives from Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo Group, John Deere, and Bechtel Corporation. The largest editions leveraged exhibition space comparable to major events like Consumer Electronics Show, BMW Welt, World's Fair, and hosted delegations from trade missions organized by U.S. Commercial Service, Department for International Trade (UK), Japan External Trade Organization, and Invest in Canada.

Category:Trade shows in the United States