Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2019 opened with 987 exhibiting companies from 45 countries covering a net exhibition space of 22,200 square meters (239,000 sq ft) – with floor space up 5% from 2017.

The trade show – widely considered the world’s largest fastener trade show – includes industrial fasteners and fixings, construction fixings, assembly and installation systems and fastener manufacturing technology.

Major European exhibiting countries besides Germany are Italy, Turkey, Great Britain, Spain, the Netherlands and France. Asian exhibitors mainly come from China, Taiwan and India.

Attendees represent the construction, automotive, aerospace, marine, electronic and electrical goods, HVAC – air conditioning – services, energy and power generation, metal products and furniture manufacturing markets.

New this year is the “Bonding & Adhesives Technology Area” for bonding and adhesive technologies for lightweight construction in various industries, including the automotive and aerospace sectors.

FFS provides Online Show Preview and the Online Show Planner for visitors to prepare.

The trade show is open 9am to 6pm Tuesday and Wednesday and 9am to 3pm Thursday. Tickets online are €32 (US$36) and onsite €45 (US$51). Web: FastenerFair.com/Stuttgart