International Cheese Technology Exposition
In even-numbered years, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research host cheese manufacturers and suppliers from across the nation and around the world. The International Cheese Technology Exposition is an intensive combination of morning seminars, two full afternoons of uninterrupted Exposition and evening social affairs. It is the world's largest gathering devoted solely to the multi-billion dollar market for cheese and related dairy products.
Who Attends ICTE?
In 2008, 221 companies involved in the manufacture, processing and packaging of cheese and related dairy products attended the ICTE. In all, over 2,200 industry manufacturers and suppliers attended the ICTE. Cheese company attendees included: Cheese company executive level & plant managers, cheesemakers, and lab/technical personnel. Cheese companies in 37 states attended the most recent ICTE, as well as cheese company representatives from 18 countries around the globe.
Who Exhibits at ICTE?
The partial list of previous exhibitors includes a broad variety of suppliers of goods and services to dairy processors. In addition to the supply of ingredients, equipment and services directly associated with cheese manufacture, the ICTE is an excellent opportunity for suppliers of manufacturing and design services, transportation vehicles, laboratory technology, warehousing systems, industrial clothing, sanitation products and services, refrigeration equipment, milk tankers, product safety equipment, information resources, computer production and storage hardware and software and other integrally related supplies.