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EXHIBITIONS


Strong numbers and new look for Las Vegas Expo


The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo scheduled for 19th


Israel, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and Vietnam. These numbers are well ahead of last year’s pace and we continue receiving new contracts and inquiries on a regular basis. We have added 56 new companies and the machinery & tooling area has grown to 38 companies. We expect to be well over 725 booths by show time.” She adds: “This year’s Expo has it all; a myriad of fasteners, machinery & tooling, inspection, testing and packaging equipment, cutting tools, drills, hand tools, computer systems and much more.”


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usan A. Hurley, CEM, the Expo’s general manager says: “We have sold 712 booths to nearly 539 companies from throughout the USA and 12 other nations around the world, including Canada, China, Germany, India,


– 21st October 2011


at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, is reporting very strong interest and an unusual number of fi rst-time exhibitors.


In addition to “North America’s largest fastener expo”, the


event includes a full day of conference programmes featuring topics of current interest as well as Fastener Training Institute workshops and a number of meetings on Wednesday 19th October. Presentations include Rob Lucas of Fidelis Fasteners on “Assessing costs and realising savings thru Asian importing” and “Selling nuts and bolts in today’s volatile markets” presented by the Pacifi c-West Fastener Association. The National Fastener Distributors Association will stage its Fall Forum to coincide with NIFMSE conference day – with a two part programme focusing on negotiation strategies and techniques facilitated by self confessed “negotiation junkie” John Hamilton. The popular and well attended Welcome Reception is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, 19th


October. This Expo Management-


sponsored event offers complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks along with hors d’oeuvres to all registered exhibitors and Expo visitors. A panel discussion on “The State


of the U.S. Fastener Industry” will immediately precede the offi cial opening of the two-day Expo on Thursday morning, 20th


October. Panelists include


Jeff Connor, president of The Boulder Company; Jim Sullivan, Chicago Hardware & Fixture Company; Mike Smith, Smith Associates Inc; and Jim Witucki, Nucor Fastner Division. The well-known panelists, who represent manufacturing, distribution and sales, will offer their comments and concerns on the current state of the U.S. fastener business and share their vision for the near and long term future of the industry in today’s highly competitive and ever- changing business climate.


“The new, earlier dates and Sands Expo & Convention Center


location have proven to be very popular with our exhibitors and we believe these changes will be equally pleasing to Expo visitors. The Expo site as well as our offi cial hotels are conveniently situated in the very heart of the Las Vegas Strip, which offers our exhibitors and show visitors a much wider selection of casinos, restaurants and entertainment venues all within walking distance. We completely sold out our original block of rooms at the Venetian and Palazzo and have increased our number of rooms there as well as at neighboring Harrah’s and nearby Caesars Palace”, say Jim Bannister and Mike McGuire, general partners.


Complimentary coffee, juice and donuts will be served. “It


is our hope that everyone at the Vegas Expo will attend this very compelling discussion which affects every segment of the fastener business. We have selected four respected industry leaders to present their views from different perspectives”, say Jim Bannister and Mike McGuire. The Expo will be open from 9:00am to 16:00pm, Thursday 20th October and from 9:00am to 13:00pm, Friday 21st October. The latest exhibitor list, together with registration and hotel information, is available at www.fastenershows.com


46 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 71 September 2011


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