Under Secretary of Commerce Aldonas To Speak at IFFI

Jason Sandefur

Grant Aldonas, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce on International Trade, will speak at a June 3 luncheon during the Industrial Fastener & Forming International Exhibition & Conference happening June 3-5 at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Aldonas will speak on the White House�s new thrust to support manufacturing in the U.S., as well as address concerns about the current exodus of domestic manufacturing jobs to Asia. More than 2 million jobs were moved offshore in 2002. The Under Secretary will also tour the show floor during his visit. IFFI is sponsored by the Industrial Fasteners Institute and the International Fastener Machinery Association. Web: iffiexpo.com �2003 FastenerNews.com