Global Fastener News

The Taiwan International Fastener Show has been cancelled for 2021 due to Covid-19. The next date is set for April 19-21, 2022, in Kaohsiung. 

The organizers – Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA, Taiwan External Trade Development Council and the Taiwan Industrial Fasteners Institute – are planning the 6th edition of the biennial trade show will include a virtual and integrated digital version, including an online trade show and online sourcing meetings.

Upcoming Fastener Trade Shows:

• The Mid-West Fastener Association skipped its 2020 trade show and considered conducting its usual June event this year, but eventually settled on August 16-18, 2021 for FSTNR Week educational sessions, table top show, golf and 75th anniversary banquet.  Web: MWFA.net
• The 40th International Fastener Expo ended up as a virtual version for 2020 and is back to in-person for September 21-23, 2021 in Las Vegas.  Web: FastenerShows.com
• The 45th Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association convention went virtual for 2020.  For 2021 it was set for November in Charlotte, but due to Covid-19 restrictions moved to October 24-26, 2021 in Orlando.  Web: Stafda.org
• Fastener Fair USA has been postponed three times and the fourth date is November 9-10, 2021, in Cleveland.  Web: FastenerFairUSA.com
• Fastener Fair Stuttgart – the biennial world’s largest fastener show – was to be March this year, but was postponed to November 9-11, 2021 in Germany.  Web: FastenerFair.com
• The next Wire Düsseldorf is scheduled for May 9-13, 2022, in Germany. The  2020 trade show was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new fastener section planned fo 2020 will be included in 2022.  Web: wire-tradeshow.com

The International Fastener Machinery & Suppliers Association meets during the trade show.  Web: IFMSAinfo.com

• After multiple trade shows conducted a variety of online events for 2020 in hopes of returning to in-person for 2021, Fastener Fair announced it will do both this year.  Fastener Fair will conduct an international digital event, Fastener Fair Connect, with virtual booths and product showcases, matchmaking and virtual meetings and webinars November 17-18, 2021.

In addition to Stuttgart and Cleveland, Fastener Fair in-person trade shows scheduled during 2021 are Mexico, October 13-14; and India November 26-27.  Web: FastenerFair.com