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SHOW NEWS: Columbus, FastenerFair London, Las Vegas, IFFI, Chicago

John Wolz

Columbus Offers Half-Off Promotion
National Industrial Fastener Show & Conference general partner Jim Bannister said the show promoters have �redoubled� efforts to draw distributor attendees to the May 21-23, 2001, show in Columbus, OH.
�We are doing a number of new things to help promote attendance at the Columbus, including paid ads in Industrial Distribution, a card deck promotion offering one-half off for exhibits-only registration and more frequent news releases,� Bannister said.
Regular advance exhibit registration is $25 ($40 at the door).
The new spouse/guest pass includes a day tour to the Longaberger Homestead in Dresden, OH. It also allows spouses to visit the exhibits.
As of April 14 the show reported more than 210 companies have reserved booths at the 21st annual show.
For information contact show manager Gloria Crase. Tel: 614 895-1279. Fax 614 895-3466. E-mail: nifsco@fastenershows.com Web: fastenershows.com
Fastener Fair Gains Global Interest
The combination of international companies that are exhibiting and easier access for international visitors is expanding the Fastener Fair.
The trade show will be June 27-28, 2001, at the new London Excel convention center.
Show organizers report exhibit space reservations are up 50% over last fall�s show in Donington, England.
In addition to drawing broader international interest, the show has expanded to include material, forming and processing areas �for vertical representation of all aspects of the industry,� Sarah Beaumont noted.
There also will be a tool plaza for hand and power tools.
�There is an obvious synergy between fasteners, fixings and tools,� Beaumont pointed out.
For information contact Sarah Beaumont. Tel: (44) 1707 882022. Fax (44) 1707 882282 E-mail: sarah@fastfair.net Web: fastfair.net
Las Vegas Adds Korea, Taiwan Pavilions
The National Industrial Fastener Show/West will include a 1,500 sq ft Korea pavilion and a 1,600 Taiwan pavilion, show general partner Jim Bannister announced.
The fifth annual show will be open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.
The Korea pavilion is being organized by the Korea Metal Industry Cooperative and Taiwan’s by the Taiwan Fasteners Institute. Both are coordinated by the show�s Asian agent, Business & Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd. of Hong Kong.
For information contact show manager Gloria Crase. Tel: 614 895-8348. Fax 614 895-3466. E-mail: nifswest@fastenershows.com Web: fastenershows.com
IFFI Broadens Show Appeal
The first Industrial Fastener & Forming International show and conference is inviting international attendees and distributors to the show designed primarily for fastener machinery makers and other suppliers to exhibit to fastener manufacturers.
The June 5-7, 2001, show at the Cleveland (OH) Convention Center is sponsored by the Industrial Fasteners Institute and International Fastener Machinery Association.
�The breadth of the show makes it very desirable for fastener and other metalforming manufacturers and for distributors who also use a wide variety of the machines, products and services exhibited,� IFI managing director Rob Harris commented.
Many of the daily conferences are relevant to all sectors of the industry. Topics of interest beyond just manufacturing include new environmental auditing, standards globalization, economics, platings and coatings. The conferences are co-sponsored with IFI and IFMA by Fastener Technology International magazine.
The day after the show there are tours to the National Machinery plant in Tiffin, OH, and Sacma Machinery Corp. in Westlake, OH.
�Attendance is now starting to really build with both North and South American manufacturers and other international representation,� Harris added.
Exhibit space is nearly sold out, Harris reported.
For information: Tel: 847 256-9900. Fax 847 256-7612. E-mail: blsil@aol.com Web: iffiexpo.com

Chicago Extends Show Hours
Show hours for the 20th annual Chicago Fastener Expo have been extended from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001.
The afternoon and evening hours at Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL, allow attendees to visit during or after office hours.
A reception hosted by fastener companies and the Chicago Bolt, Nut & Screw Association will be held in the exhibit hall from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The show is usually held during the day at a convention center.
The anniversary show is designed as a d�j� vu event going back to the tabletop style of the original show.
The show will be followed by CBNSA�s 49th annual golf outing on Thursday. There also will be a tennis tournament and awards banquet on Thursday.
Proceeds are used for CBNSA training and scholarship programs.
For information contact Nancy Rich. Tel: 847 438-8338 or 800 753-8338. Fax 847 438-7580. E-mail: cbnsa@aol.com Web: cbnsa.org.

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