How to Export

John Wolz

Sending production offshore may dominate the headlines, but North Am-erican manufacturers and suppliers are shipping domestic fasteners overseas.
Can you export? Register for the FIN / FastenerNews.com “How to Export” panel during Fastener Tech 07 and hear about:
” One distributor opening branches in Mexico and China to export for North American fastener manufacturers.
” What European customers want from North American suppliers.
” Guidelines and advice from the U.S. Census Bureau”s Foreign Trade Division and the U.S. Customs & Border Protection agency.
The exporting conference is one of 13 educational sessions in addition to a trade show during the June 25-27, 2007, events at Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago”s O”Hare International Airport. The exporting luncheon & panel will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26.
Fastener Tech 07, sponsored by 10 fastener and trade associations and publications, also includes a two-day trade show, networking and social events for manufacturers, distributors and fastener users.
Exhibits will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. As of May 11, Fastener Tech 07 listed 156 exhibiting companies and organizations totaling 164 booths.
For Fastener Tech 07 information contact MWFA executive director Nancy Rich. Tel: 847 438-8338 Fax 847 438-7580 E-mail: mwfa@
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