EXHIBITIONS
First show – but you’d never know it
For the first time the Fastener Fair was staged, 8th
designed feature stands. The message was clear – the Brazilian fastener industry had taken the Fastener Fair to its heart, with an enthusiasm and flair that epitomises this vibrant and aspirational country. In fact, organisers Mack Brooks Exhibitions attracted an impressive 171 exhibitors to Fastener Fair Brasil; well over a
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alk from the sun-immersed check-in area to the entrance of Fastener Fair and it became clear this was no ordinary first time show. Visitors were immediately presented with an array of stunningly
and 9th November, in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city.
The quality and range of stands, though, belonged to a far more established event - matched by visitor traffic exceeding expectations on both days.
third Brazilian companies. With more impressive feature stands throughout the hall and a wide spectrum of well-presented shell stands, exhibit quality was consistently high. Noticeably, alongside
international suppliers from across the globe offering an extensive range of fastening technologies, manufacturing technology companies were well represented. National Machinery, Wafios and Weighpack, all have well- established business links to Brazil’s fastener manufacturing sector but nevertheless received continuous interest. Front of the National booth was the Mectron First Scan 150R, a fully automatic non-contact precision measurement system. That it drew consistent attention is a reflection of the quality requirements in the Brazilian fastener market. Centre stage of the stand shared by Weighpack and Brazilian representative, Southwind, was an automatic packing system, already destined for delivery to a Brazilian customer. By the end of the show Weighpack managing director Dries Kout was able to confirm orders for two more systems had been signed.
Other manufacturing
technology exhibits included tooling specialists Sala Punzoni. Also from Italy, Carlo Salvi and Regg Inspection shared a stand, and MDM Special Tools, with a stand that combined the jewel- like attractions of its tooling display with a few Brazilian ‘jewels’ to greet customers.
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