SHOW NEWS: MFDA, LAFA, F&F Expo, Wire Expo 2002

Jason Sandefur

MFDA Show Changed to October 14
The date for the Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association�s 7th annual tabletop show has been changed to October 14, 2002, at the Fiesta in Wood Ridge, NJ. The Monday show will be preceded by a Sunday golf tournament. \
The show draws attendees from beyond MFDA�s New York, New Jersey and Connecticut base. Smith said distributors come from New England to the north and as far south as Virginia.
For exhibit information contact Mike Smith at Smith & Associates, 9 Union St., Rockaway, NJ 07866. Tel: 973 625-4077 Fax 973 361-6888 E-mail: smithfast@aol.com

LAFA Workshop at Las Vegas
The Los Angeles Fastener Association will conduct an advanced workshop on �Dimensional & Material Specifications� on Wednesday, November 20, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel, in conjunction with the Thursday/Friday National Industrial Fastener Show/West.
The one-day workshop is part of LAFA�s Advanced Technical Training Program. The course is required for LAFA�s Certified Fastener Specialist designation.
The class will be taught by Joe Greenslade of Greenslade & Company and Carmen Vertullo of SimplyBetter.
Topics include commercial, military and aerospace thread specifications and gaging requirements, dimensional specifications for bolts, hex cap screws, nut, socket products, machine screws and tapping screws.; material specifications for carbon steel and stainless steel products.
The instructors will cover as many specifications requested by students when registering as possible.
Participants should have two years of fastener sales, purchasing, manufacturing or quality assurance experience or LAFA�s product training program.
For information contact LAFA executive director Vickie Lester. Tel: 877 607-LAFA Fax 877 607-LAFA E-mail: lafaHQ@aol.com

Europe Show Draws Exporters
The majority of exhibitors registered for F&F Expo sell fasteners in the international market, show organizer Peter Draper said.
F&F Expo is scheduled September 25-26, 2002, in Brussels.
Draper said the Brussels location was chosen for its international ties as the seat of the European parliament and its access by road, rail and direct air travel.
�Brussels hosts more head offices of international organizations than any other city in the world,� according to Draper. �The expansion of the number of professional Europeans in Brussels, combined with the increasing pace of European integration, is reflected in every street and caf� as cultures and languages intermingle across the city.�
In addition to European suppliers, exhibitors come from North America, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, India and Malaysia.
For information contact F&F Expo, P.O. Box 22894, London NW9 6ZE, UK. Tel: (44) 208 905 9511 Fax (44) 208 905 9512 E-mail: info@fastfixeuro.com Web: fastfixeuro.com

Wire Expo 2002
About 2,700 attendees and exhibitors turned out for Wire Expo 2002 on June 8-13 at Chicago�s Navy Pier. Wire Association International executive director Steve Fetteroll declared the attendance �respectable� but noted that reaction was mixed, with some exhibitors expressing disappointment in the turnout.
WAI honored several industry members, including Robert Glodowski, who received the Morida Memorial Award, and John Drummond, winner of the Donnellan Memorial Award.
At the 72nd WAI annual convention the board voted to move Wire Expo 2004 from Kansas City to Cleveland. WAI will host Interwire 2003 on May 10-16, 2003, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
For information contact WAI. Tel: 203 453-2777 Fax 203 453-8384 E-mail: mmarselli@wirenet.org Web: wirenet.org �2002 FastenerNews.com