Majority of 2008 NIFS/East Distributors From Ohio; 75% From 5 Midwestern States
Majority of 2008 NIFS/East Distributors From Ohio; 75% From 5 Midwestern States
John Wolz
With a 50.6% majority of distributor registrations from the host state of Ohio and three quarters from Ohio plus four other Midwestern states, the attendee statistics back exhibitors who complained that the National Industrial Fastener Show/East is a “regional show at national prices.”
Exhibitors reported that according to registration lists, a total of 158 of the 312 distributors registered for the 2008 show listed Ohio addresses.
Michigan provided 32 distributor registrations; Pennsylvania 21; and Illinois and Indiana 12 each, giving the five Midwestern states a total of 235 or 75.3% at the distribution-oriented show in Columbus, OH.
Other nearby state distributor registration totals: New York 8; New Jersey 6; Missouri 6; Kentucky 6; Iowa 3; Virginia 1; West Virginia 1; Minnesota 0; and Wisconsin 0.
In a news release show management cited visitors including importers, sales reps and “others,” in addition to distributors registering from 38 states and 12 foreign countries to counter exhibitors’ regional comments.
A booth at the 2008 NIFS/East cost $1,495 (premium $1,595), plus hundreds of dollars for furnishings.
Regional tabletop shows usually cost less. The 2008 Midwest Fastener Show cost exhibitors $500 for members/$600 non-members for a table and chairs. The price included a luncheon and the evening dinner/bash. The 2008 Southwestern Fastener Show in Houston cost SFA member exhibitors $395 and non-members $595, including furniture and post-show networking dinner.
The 29th annual NIFS/East is scheduled May 19-20, 2009, in Columbus. The 2010 show is being planned for Baltimore. For NIFS information contact show manager Susan Hurley. Tel: 614 895-1279 E-mail: info@fastenershows.com Web: fastenershows.com �2008 FastenerNews.com
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