NIFS/East Distributor Registration Jumps; Exhibitors Decline
NIFS/East Distributor Registration Jumps; Exhibitors Decline
John Wolz
Distributor registration jumped 35.6% for the 2006 National Industrial Fastener Show/East and overall registration increased just under 5%, according to show management.
At 510 the number of distributors registered was the highest since 715 for the 2001 NIFS/East. There were 376 in 2005. The record is 1,753 in 1995.
The number of booths dropped from 223 at the 2005 NIFS/East in Baltimore to 171 companies and organizations taking 185 booths this year. With distributor registration up and 17% fewer booths this year exhibitors found the show floor had a busy feel. The record number of booths was 653 in 1998.
Show management also announced it will return to Columbus in even numbered years where it was founded and held for 22 years.
There were 153 manufacturers registered for the show, 58 manufacturer reps, 39 independent sales reps, 29 importers and 96 “others.” Exhibitor personnel and guests raised the total show registration to 1,450 or 4.9% over 2005 registration.
Actual attendance is not known as NIFS figures include advance and onsite registration. NIFS management does not use a verified attendance system and the show is not audited by an independent trade show quality assurance system. Show management does provide a list of registrants to exhibitors. Other wire and fastener shows which do use actual attendance numbers report 10% to 48.4% of advance registrations did not attend. Trade show experts have estimated that frequently 50% of those preregistering do not attend.
The next NIFS/East will be May 22-23, 2007, in Atlanta. For information contact show manager Susan Hurley. Tel: 614 895-1279 Fax 614 895-3466 E-mail: info@fastenershows.com Web: fastenershows.com
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