August 2023 Volume 5

INDUSTRY NEWS

Forge Fair 2023 took place May 23-25, 2023 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. This year’s event was a great success, with 132 exhibiting companies and 1,651 attendees. It was nice to see so many people back out and about, meeting face-to-face, networking and sharing industry knowledge. Forge Fair 2023 Recap

Show Highlights: Keynote Speakers: Dr. Christopher Kuehl (below) presented on Wednesday, May 24 and spoke to the attendees about the current state of the economy and what to expect in the future. On Thursday, May 25, nine-time Forged in Fire champion and judge, Ben Abbott (right) gave a compelling presentation about his life, journey to stardom and love for making things.

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