Fastener Fair Italy announced the September 2018 trade show drew 2,700 attendees and 210 exhibiting companies for 13 countries.

The next Fastener Fair Italy will be November 11-12, 2020, at Fiera Milano City. Mack Brooks said 50 companies have booked about 1,900 m² (20,450 sq ft). Web: FastenerFairItaly.com

Participation by Italian firms increased compared to the 2016 show. Foreign exhibitors included Germany, Turkey, the UK, Spain, Slovenia, Denmark, India, France and the U.S.

Industry associations participating were the Italian Union of Fastener Manufacturers (UPIVEB), the Italian Union of Fastener Distributors (UDIB) and the Italian Association of Metal Finishing (IAMF).

More than a quarter of attendees came from 62 countries. The majority of visitors were wholesalers (24%) or distributors (42%). Fastener manufacturers totaled 34% and end users 20%. Managing directors, partners and board members accounted for 38% of attendees; department heads and senior managers, 17%; engineers and technicians, 11%; and purchasing departments, 18%.

Top industry sectors were automotive, construction, mechanical engineering, hardware / do-it yourself retailing, electrical products / domestic appliances, aerospace, agricultural / off highway machinery and furniture manufacturing.

Technical seminars organized by Fasten.It drew 175 delegates over the two days.

Fastener Fair Italy is part of the worldwide series organized by Mack Brooks Exhibitions, including Fastener Fair France, Fastener Fair Turkey, Fastener Fair India, Fastener Fair Mexico, Fastener Fair USA and the flagship event Fastener Fair Stuttgart.