(SME: West Springfield, MA) --  Manufacturing is poised for a rebound as it shakes off the ill effects of the recession. EASTEC, the largest annual precision manufacturing event on the East Coast, promises to be the place that manufacturers flock to as they look to upgrade their equipment and capabilities. Even during the midst of last year’s economic collapse, close to 15,000 manufacturers signed up for the event.

“More than half of our attendees last year were new to EASTEC,” notes Kimberly Farrugia, EASTEC show manager. “Our surveys indicate that attendees come to EASTEC to review new manufacturing technologies, methods, and equipment. These companies contribute significantly to the region’s job base and GDP.”

New England Council and Deloitte Consulting LLP recently released a report that identified the subsectors within the New England manufacturing industry that are poised for growth. The report’s executive summary corrects any potential misperceptions about where aerospace, medical device, electronic assembly, signal processing, and advanced materials manufacturing in the region stands today.

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