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Comment on Got some questions on Fastener Shows

Jim Bannister — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:30:44 GMT

TS and All:
Yes, there are many fastener exhibitions across the USA and around the world . . . and everyone has to choose their best sales, marketing, resourcing and networking opportunities.
I submit that one of the best values globally is the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, October 10-12, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Exhibit space sales and interest in this event (North America's Largest) are running way ahead of 2011 and we expect a record-breaking expo.
Complete Expo information is currently available at www.fastenershows.com.
Check it out!
Jim Bannister
General Partner

Comment on Got some questions on Fastener Shows

Traveling Salesman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:59:26 GMT

Daniel, I knew I could count on you! I always welcome your comments and appreciate your support. You ahve a global perspective that I lack although I am very interested to hear about the fastener business in other countries.

Comment on Got some questions on Fastener Shows

Traveling Salesman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:58:05 GMT

Thank you for taking the time to comment and provide us with some great information. You are welcome to contribute whenever you like.

Comment on Got some questions on Fastener Shows

Phil Matten — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:04:41 GMT

Although I'm biased, being editor of the publication, I agree with Eric, Fastener + Fixing Magazine is a great place to find out where fastener shows are being staged around the world and to read reports on them. A full copy of the magazine is available digitally at fastenerandfixing.com
The organisers of the Fastener Fair are Mack Brooks Exhibitions (the magazine belongs to the same group but is managed independently from the shows) and fastenerfair.com is the place to visit for information on all the upcoming fairs you mention TS.
Fastener Fairs was bought by Mack Brooks two years ago from entrepreneur Jerry Ramsdale, who launched the first Fastener Fair in the UK some 17 years ago. In 2005 Jerry launched Fastener Fair Stuttgart which has grown to be the major European fastener industry show - last year featuring some 675 exhibitors from throughout the world, including, it should be said some, if not very many, US companies. Fastener Fair Hannover, this year, is a new show, currently with more than 300 exhibitors which will run alongside Germany's biggest industrial show, the Hannover Fair. FF Hannover provides a northern Germany show in alternate years to Stuttgart. It also, because of its co-location, is more fastener user/engineer oriented than Stuttgart, which is remains primarily a trade fair, with most visitors coming from the fastener industry.
Last year Fastener Fair successfully launched new shows in Mumbai, India and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Full reports on both in the back copies of Fastener+Fixing
We don't just report on Fastener Fairs. I shall be in Kaohsiung for the March Show, as well as in Cologne for the International Hardware Fair and Dusseldorf for Wire, which is the world showpiece for the fastener manufacturing technology - headers, threaders, heat treatment and other equipment.
Fastener Fair Thailand, this year, will be a new show developing a fastener event for that region. Fastener Fair Russia in St Petersburg next Spring will again be new - although Mack Brooks, together with its Russian partner Restec, already runs a successful sheet metal show there, alongside which the Fastener Fair will be staged.
To my mind what Mack Brooks is very successfully doing is leveraging a strong brand, established over many years by a small dedicated team, and now introducing dedicated fastener events to markets, where previously the fastener industry had to find a corner in another show.
There's plenty more to tell from Europe and the rest of the world, TS. Much of it your readers can find in Fastener + Fixing Magazine but I'm always happy to contribute to your blog, which (as you can tell) I read regularly. If any of your readers want to receive an email alert each time a new issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine is published they can register at fastenerandfixing.com
Hope to see you at a Fastener Fair one of these days - why not start planning for Fastener Fair Stuttgart 26-28 February 2013?

All the best

Phil

Comment on Got some questions on Fastener Shows

Daniel Rivalin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:06:10 GMT

Thanks TS for asking.

I will attend Taiwan show in march, hopefully Wire Düsseldorf, and will exhibit at Hanover Fair in April.

As Eric mentionned, Mack brooks is now dominating the fastener show business but for the US, China, Taiwan.
For China, several fairs can be organized, so it might change in the future.
For Japan and Korea, I don't know exactly the situation.

We are, at Bazibaza News, in close contact with Mack Brooks Organization, and will adapt the presentation of our Press Releases section accordingly.

From an european perspective, we need local fairs in each country. This the case in the UK.
In the other european countries, fastener and fixing exhibitors usually have to arrange booths in a couple of industrial shows, like the Midest in Paris.

International fairs are most important to push producers and distributors to exhibit abroad.
The last example with the 1st fastener fair in Brazil is very interesting :
Small italian producers like Dell'Era and Piloni, took part to the fair, where as, without Mack Brooks offer and Fastener+Fixing help, they would never have done it.
They are not afraid to compete far from home with local and asian exhibitors.

To the list of shows, you could add the machinery and equipment fairs, like "Wire & Tube" in Düsseldorf, end of march 2012, where visitors can see all big players in cold forming equipment showing their latest machine running : National Machinery, Sacma, Nakashimada, Carlo Salvi...

When requested for consulting services, I push my customers to send their teams visiting that particular fair, to learn the whole supply chain : from wire drawing, cold forming, threading, tapping, tooling, software, packing and sorting... better than any youtube videos. The show is just very big.

Learning how are produced our products, is most important for sales team, R&D, quality departments...

So for readers of this blog, don't hesitate to contact me if you visit those fairs, I will be glad to talk with you of our ever growing industry.

Daniel
Bazibaza Fastener News and Directories

Comment on Got some questions on Fastener Shows

Eric — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:43:10 GMT

TS - Funny you raise this topic because we've been discussing it around the FCH offices lately. We've seen a rise in usage coming from Asia, and there's also a smattering of activity from pretty much everywhere else you'd expect, Europe, Mexico, and yes, New Zealand too. We're encouraged by this.

The next episode of Fully Threaded Radio features a fantastic segment with Jay Mont, of American Imperial Screw. During the conversation he mentions some of the international business he's attracted through the FCH Network. This segment with Jay is truly one for fastener aficionados out there, and I know you'll love it. That comes out on 2/9.

We're scheduled to hear from Rob Lucas, of Fidelis Fasteners, from the Taiwan show in March to get his impressions. That will be on FTR42. I was reading through the attendee list and the lack of American firms also struck me.

The Fastener+Fixing magazine website has the most comprehensive calendar of worldwide fastener-related trade events that I've seen, and Mack Brooks is clearly on a mission to dominate the worldwide fastener show business outside the U.S. I used to hear from those guys once in a while. Maybe we irritated them a time too many.

Since today is the closest thing we have to a nationally recognized holy day, I'll wish you a happy, peaceful and blessed Superbowl Sunday, and all the best in the off-season.

Eric

Comment on Birthday Celebrations in the Fastener Industry

Jim Sullivan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:03:35 GMT

Thank you very much for including Chicago Hardware & Fixture Company, and mentioning our 100 year anniversary. We are truly proud of this milestone.

The exciting part of this is that we are still growing and expanding. We have recently made several equipment acquisitions both in our forging operation and wire forming facilities, in an effort to not only keep up with demand, but to also enable us to develop additional items in our product lines to keep up with ever changing demands.

While we know that manufacturing in the USA has been drastically affected over the years, we look upon this anniversary as an incentive to look forward, and reiterate the importance of manufacturing in our country. Thanks again, for announcing these milestones, and let’s continue to promote that making things in America can be done, and is a good thing.

Jim Sullivan
National Sales Manager
Chicago Hardware & Fixture Company
www.chicagohardware.com

Comment on Birthday Celebrations in the Fastener Industry

Pam Berry — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:04:18 GMT

Kudos to those businesses celebrating birthdays this year. A good foundation and a great team = a successful history in the fastener industry. 2012 marks the 40th year of business at Advance Components. We are grateful to all the exceptional people who have helped us reach this milestone. Keep up the good work, TS, your blog continues to connect us all.

Comment on Birthday Celebrations in the Fastener Industry

Eric — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:38:39 GMT

We'd be glad to showcase stories like Paula's on Fully Threaded Radio. Don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to put something together.

Great topic TS!

Eric

Comment on Birthday Celebrations in the Fastener Industry

Lone Star — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:11:34 GMT

Funny you mentioned Paula Sens. Great fastener woman. Almost what you would call a pioneer. A strong woman in strong industry. I still miss her. WIFI ought to acknowledge accomplishments of some of the women who were trailblazers and I cannot think of many more deserving than Paula.