The 2019 fastener trade show year starts January 14- 17 with Fasteners World Middle East in the United Arab Emirates. It is one of 26 trades shows listed in the 2019 FIN Calendar.

There will be five primarily distribution-oriented trade shows in the U.S. during 2019: Fastener Fair USA in Detroit; Fastener Tech, Chicago; International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas; and the Southeastern Fastener Association tabletop; plus the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association convention.  

The International Fastener Manufacturing Exposition is a machinery trade show for fastener manufacturers.

Trade shows during 2019 in the U.S. are:

  • The second U.S. version of Fastener Fair will be May 22-23, 2019, in Detroit. The first Fastener Fair USA was in 2018 in Cleveland. The trade show is part of a series owned by UK-based Mack Brooks Exhibitions. Email: info@FastenerFair.com Web: FastenerFair.com There also is Fastener Fair Mexico – June 19 – 20, 2019, in Mexico City.
  • The International Fastener Manufacturing Exposition returns in conjunction with Interwire. The re-branded show focuses on fastener machinery and suppliers. Contact: Ray Zirkle Tel: 203-794-0444 Email: rzirkle@bzsales.com Web: IFMSAinfo.com
  • The biennial trade show, Fastener Tech 19 will be June 3-5, 2019, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago’s O’ Hare International Airport. In addition to the trade show there are educational programs and networking events. The first biennial Fastener Tech was held in 2007 and is produced by the Mid-West Fastener Association and Fastener Technology International. Contact: MWFA executive director Nancy Rich. Tel: 847 438-8338 Email: mwfa@Ameritech.net Web: mwfa.net
  • The 2019 International Fastener Expo will be September 17-19, 2019, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Formerly known as the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, the first version of the trade show was held in Columbus, OH, in 1981. The western version in Las Vegas began in 1997. After the 2015 show, NIFMSE was acquired by Emerald Expositions LLC. Events start with conferences and an opening reception on Tuesday, followed by Wednesday/Thursday trade show. The traditionally distribution-oriented show includes a machinery section. Contact: Morgan Wilson Tel: 770 291-5400 Email: morgan.wilson@emeraldexpo.com Web: fastenershows.com
  • The Southeastern Fastener Association tabletop trade show will be May 1, 2019, Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Miramar Beach, FL, in conjunction with the April 29-May 1 SEFA conference. Contact: Nancy Rich, executive director Tel: 847 370-9022 Email: sefa@thesefa.com Web: thesefa.com
  • The 43rd annual Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association convention will be November 10-12, 2019, in Nashville. Exhibits include light construction, industrial and related products, including fasteners. The convention includes educational sessions, networking events and a technical fair. Contact: Georgia Foley Tel: 262 784-4774 Email: info@stafda.org Web: stafda.org

2019 Trade Show Dates Worldwide

January 14- 17: Fasteners World Middle East in Sharjah, UAE. Web: expo-centre.ae

February 6-8: Japan’s Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo. Web: mtech-tokyo.jp

March 19-21: The 8th biennial Fastener Fair Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany. Web: FastenerFair.com

April 25-26: Fastener Fair India in Mumbai. Web: FastenerFair.com

May 1: Southeastern Fastener Association tabletop trade show  in Miramar Beach, FL, Web: thesefa.com

May 9: Fastening & Assembly Solutions & Technology Exhibition, Towcester, UK. Web: fastening-solutions.co.uk

May 14-17: Australia’s National Manufacturing Week in Melbourne. Web: nationalmanufacturingweek.com/au

May 14-19: International Fastener Manufacturing Expo in conjunction with Interwire in Atlanta. Web: wirenet.org

May 22-23: Fastener Fair USA in Detroit. Web: FastenerFair.com

June 3-5: Fastener Tech in Rosemont, IL. Web: mwfa.net

June 10-12: Hardware & Tools Middle East in Dubai, UAE. Web: hardwaretoolsme.com

June 13-15: China International Fastener & Equipment Exhibition in Guangzhou. Web: julang.com.cn/english/jingujian/lianxi.asp

June 18-20: Wire Russia – International Wire & Cable Trade Fair  in Moscow. Web: wire-russia.com

June 19-20: Fastener Fair Mexico in Mexico City. Web: FastenerFair.com

June 19-21: Fastener & Wire Korea as part of Korea Metal Week in South Korea. Web: Korea-Metal.com

June 26-28: Fastener Expo Shanghai in Shanghai. Web: FastenerExpo.cn

September 17-19: The 2019 International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas (formerly known as the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo). Web: fastenershows.com

September 18-20: Wire Southeast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. Web: wire-southeastasia.com

September 19: Fastening & Assembly Solutions and Technology Exhibition in Birmingham, UK. Web: fastening-solutions.co.uk

September 20-22: Fastener Expo India in Mumbai. Web: iihtexpo.co

October 8-9: International Trade Fair for Fastener & Fixing Technology – also known as Fastener Poland – in Krakow. Web: FastenerPoland.PL

October 9-11: Indo Fastener in Jakarta, Indonesia. Web: indofastener.com

October 22-24: Fasttec International Specialized Exhibition in Moscow. Web: fasttec.ru

October 23-25: Fastener Trade Show in Suzhou, China. Web: ChinaFastener.info

November 10-21: Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association in Nashville. Web: stafda.org

December 4-8: Comfast, India. Web: kdclglobal.com

For more information click on the Trade Show section of GlobalFastenerNews.com.