Coal Prep draws attendees from all aspects of the coal preparation industry, including plant managers and superintendents, engineers, maintenance, and quality control professionals. Attendees come from the entire eastern coal-producing region – Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee and Missouri – but also increasing numbers of international participants from countries like India, Australia, China, Russia, Ukraine, South Africa and Canada. The event is a once-a-year gathering place for coal professionals to evaluate and purchase the latest equipment and services that enable them to increase plant productivity and reduce costs.

Attendees come to Coal Prep seeking viable solutions to the challenges they face in coal prep and aggregate processing. The event provides the highly specific educational sessions that update them on the latest progress and the opportunity to immediately seek out suppliers who can provide the products and services that can help them to implement the changes they need to make to remain competitive.