Originally Published as: Scenes from Dayton: Businesses come together at the Construction Rollforming Show 2025
The 2025 Construction Rollforming Show, held this year at the Dayton Convention Center, once again provided a uniquely focused event for the metal construction and roll-forming industries. The business-to-business show brought together exhibitors and company decision makers, fostering learning, networking, and growth for the entire community.
Each day before the show opened, attendees and exhibitors took advantage of coffee and breakfast provided by Red Dot Products and attended morning seminars, learning and networking with industry speakers. Attendees gained insights into market forecasts, emerging trends, equipment maintenance, and best business practices. Again, this year, the sessions included the Construction Rollforming Forum, a panel of experts answering both previously submitted, and in-the-moment audience questions. As usual, this session was a fan favorite.
Wednesday found attendees lined up, patiently waiting to enter the show floor wearing their attendee badges provided by Levi’s and holding onto their show bags sponsored by Strongwall Columns. Exhibitors commented that once the doors opened business and connections started happening almost immediately. Because Shield Wall Media shows are business-to-business and focus is given to inviting company decision makers to attend, exhibitors noted that they were able to connect with those they need to connect with. Derek Martin, manager for Paragon Computing Solutions commented, “CRS 2025 was an excellent show, during which we strengthened our relationships with many existing clients, and met several new prospects.”
Networking was a significant part of this year’s event, and the Wednesday evening complimentary banquet brought together attendees and exhibitors allowing for a comfortable platform for valuable exchanges, complete with live music provided by Nashville recording artist Rick George.
As a family friendly show, CRS included a Rest Stop area sponsored by Acu-Form and ASCO USA for our families wanting a little break from the action. Children were able to play while parents took a load off. Popular again this year was the kinetic sand provided to each child attendee. New this year was the debut of the MAX BUILDS series of children’s books. Max Builds a Metal Roof depicts a cartoon version of the Shield Wall office dog, Max in a true to the actual process book about building a roof for his dog clients Bo and Daisy.
Attendees and exhibitors had high praise for this year’s event. Exhibitor and Show Sponsor Wayne Troyer from Acu-Form exclaimed, “BEST SHOW EVER Shield Wall does an excellent job!” As show director, I have the pleasure of being the recipient of this praise but without our exhibitors, sponsors, attendees and the support of the Shield Wall Media staff this event and other Shield Wall Media events would never happen.
Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2026 Construction Rollforming Show, September 16-17 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In the meantime, the Post-Frame Builder Show, now including both the Rural and Plain Builder segments, will be held June 10-11 in York, Pennsylvania. I would love to see you there.
