2017 Fastener Fair Attendance Rises 6%
The number of attendees at the 7th Fastener Fair Stuttgart rose 6% from two years ago to 11,709 visitors from 91 countries for 2017.
There were 895 exhibiting companies from 46 countries in the fully-booked biennial trade show held March 28-30, 2017.
This year, a total of 895 exhibitors from 46 countries covered a net exhibition space of 20,800 square meters (or 223,890 sq ft). That represents an 11% increase in exhibition space over 2015.
With nearly two thirds of attendees coming from abroad, Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2017 was “once again a very international trade fair and attracted visitors from all over the world,” stated Liljana Goszdziewski, exhibition director for show organizer Mack Brooks Exhibitions.
Germany was the biggest visitor country, followed by Italy and Great Britain. Other major European visitor countries were France, Poland, the Netherlands and Spain. Asian visitors mainly came from Taiwan and China.
Visitors represented the construction, automotive, distribution, mechanical engineering, hardware/ DIY retailing and electrical products/ domestic appliances. The majority were fastener and fixing wholesalers, manufacturers and distributors and suppliers.
The biggest increase of visitors were from the construction industry compared to 2015, Gosdziewski noted.
The range of exhibits at this year’s show included industrial fasteners and fixings, construction fixings, assembly and installation systems, fastener manufacturing technology, storage, distribution and factory equipment as well as information, communication and services.
The next Fastener Fair Stuttgart will be March 19-21, 2019.
Mack Brooks Exhibitions will hold Fastener Fairs this year in India April 28-29; and in Mexico June 20-21. Next year there will be Fastener Fair Indonesia, March 7-9, 2018; Fastener Fair USA, April 11-12, 2018 in Cleveland; and Fastener Fair Italy, September 26-27, 2018. Web: FastenerFair.com
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