Your customers will be here
The North American tire industry produces the second most number of tires in the world. ITEC 2010 will tap into this vast manufacturing and independent tire dealer’s attendee potential.
Sixty percent of all the U.S. tires being manufactured and sold at retail are within 500 miles of Cleveland. Some of the best technology centers in the world are centered here – Bridgestone, Goodyear, Kumho, Hankook and Cooper.
North American Tire Industry Snap Shot - 2008
| Total US Tire Outlets |
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43,015 |

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| Total Vehicles |
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247,265,000 |
| Vehicles per Outlet |
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5,846 Average |
| US Tire Production Facilities |
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46 |
| Daily Tire Production – US |
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636,375 |
| North America Tire Sales |
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$34 Billion |
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Source: Info USA 2008, Federal Highway Administration, Tire Business estimates |
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Low Cost To Attend
It is very affordable for your customers to learn how to be more successful in their businesses in a variety of ways.
ITEC registration for all types of tire dealers and distributors and professionals at tire manufacturing facilities worldwide is $50 for everything*:
► Three days packed with outstanding educational opportunities
► Three days of an exhibit environment just for dealers and the aftermarket
► Three days of networking and socializing activities
Cleveland, Ohio, features lower airfare and hotel rates as well as lower costs for food and entertainment than most major US cities. ITEC guest rooms at hotels ranging from the Comfort Inn to the Ritz Carlton offer a wide range of affordable prices.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, less than two miles from the I-X Center, is a great airline hub allowing a lot of people to attend the show without having to take two or three connecting flights.
(Runzheimer International Guide To Daily Travel Prices)
* The three day registration fee for suppliers and others is $700
A New Experience In Exhibiting
ITEC has one of the lowest rates per square foot for space rental of most U.S. trade shows:
► $25 per square foot up to 800 square feet
► $23 per square foot over 800 square feet
Attendee parking is less than 100 yards away from the entrance to exhibits.
Click here for an overview of the I-X Center, property, and exhibit area.
The convenience of an in-house general contractor/operator:
- One number to call/email for all orders from electrical and shipping to custom graphics.
- One person dedicated to working with you from pre-show, through the show, and move-out answering installation or dismantle questions to getting a wastebasket.
- A single flexible union with experienced service-oriented skilled labor.
- Literature storage bins on the exhibit floor so you don’t have to wait or pay for more literature when you need it.
- A variety of 10’ x 10’ and 10’ x 20’ shell packages or custom booth designs.
- Ten truck docks for easy access right onto the exhibit floor.
- Inside crate storage and warehousing capabilities.
- Exhibitor parking during move-in and move-out is free.
- Dedicated parking at $8.00 per day.
- The Food Court Pavilion offers a wide variety of options for sit-down breakfast and lunch.
Attendee Profile
Tire manufacturers focusing on what really happens in the manufacturing of tires—the scientists, the tire technologists, compounders, chemists, R&D technicians, tire designers, plant managers, operations management, procurement and purchasing executives. |
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Independent retail and commercial tire dealers and other businesses involved in the wholesale, commercial, off-the-road, farm, retreading and recycling segments of the industry. |
Exhibitor Profile (not limited to)
► Light truck tires
► Commercial tires
► Farm tires
► OTR tires
► Mining and industrial tires
► Passenger and high performance tires
► Manufacturers of tire-related products and services
► Automotive aftermarket suppliers
► Aftermarket equipment manufacturers
► Chemical suppliers
► Synthetic rubber suppliers
► Natural rubber suppliers
► Tire manufacturing equipment suppliers
► Testing equipment and laboratory suppliers
► Tire building machinery suppliers
► Mold makers
► Technical support providers |
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