JADCO TO ATTEND THE 2026 WEST VIRGINIA COAL SHOW
March 31 through April 1, 2026
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Charleston, West Virginia
This spring, coal producers, mining professionals, and industry suppliers will gather in Charleston for the 2026 West Virginia Coal Show, one of the region’s most important events focused on the future of coal production and mining operations. Produced by SEMCO Publishing with support from major industry organizations and companies, the show is designed to bring together the people, products, and conversations shaping the next chapter of the coal industry.
Held alongside the West Virginia Coal Association’s Annual Mining Symposium, the event offers attendees more than a traditional trade show experience. It creates an opportunity for coal operators to connect with suppliers, review equipment and material solutions, and discuss the operational demands that continue to affect mine productivity, maintenance, and safety. In an industry where equipment reliability directly impacts output, events like this provide valuable time to step away from day-to-day demands and focus on longer-term solutions.
The Expo floor plays a central role in the event’s value. It creates direct access between industry decision-makers and suppliers offering products and services that support plant reliability and efficiency. For many attendees, it is one of the few opportunities each year to evaluate new solutions in person and have detailed technical conversations outside the pressure of daily operations. It is this balance of education and exchange that has earned the event its reputation as a “mini ConAgg.”
Why This Show Matters to Coal Producers
Coal operations continue to face intense wear challenges across processing, conveying, crushing, and material handling systems. Abrasion, impact, and constant material flow can shorten equipment life, increase maintenance intervals, and create costly downtime if wear solutions are not matched correctly to the application.
The West Virginia Coal Show gives producers the chance to evaluate new ideas, compare options, and have direct conversations with companies that understand the realities of mining environments. Whether the goal is extending service life, improving maintenance planning, or reducing the total cost of ownership, the value of the show comes from putting practical solutions in front of the people who need them most.
Why JADCO Is a Strong Fit for the Coal Industry
JADCO works with mining operations that need more from their wear materials than basic hardness ratings and commodity plate can deliver. Coal producers rely on equipment that must perform under punishing conditions, and that means wear solutions need to be selected based on the actual application, not on generic assumptions.
From transfer points and chutes to liners, hoppers, truck beds, and other high-wear areas, JADCO provides engineered wear-resistant steel and overlay products built to help operations run longer and more predictably. Products such as QT-PLUS ® and the CHROMEWELD™ family are designed for severe abrasion and impact conditions, helping customers reduce replacement frequency and improve maintenance efficiency.
“Coal producers are under constant pressure to keep equipment running longer, reduce unscheduled downtime, and make smarter maintenance decisions. The West Virginia Coal Show brings together the right people to have those conversations. It gives JADCO the opportunity to meet directly with mining professionals, understand the wear challenges they are facing, and help them identify solutions that improve reliability and long-term performance.”
-Scott Rife, Vice President
Visit JADCO in Charleston
If you are attending the 2026 West Virginia Coal Show, be sure to stop by and meet with the JADCO team. We look forward to talking with coal producers and mining professionals about their wear challenges and sharing solutions designed to improve uptime, extend equipment life, and support more dependable mining operations.
