SPRING 2016

10 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

10 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL FASTENER & MILL SUPPLY EXPO 34 North High Street, New Albany, OH 43054 TEL 614-895-1279 FAX 614-895-3466 EMAIL info@fastenershows.com WEB www.fastenershows.com LAS VEGAS FASTENER EXPO OFFERS BUYERS MORE VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY Following a strong show in 2015, this year’s 36th Annual National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo (NIFMSE), October 25-27, 2016 will have more industry support than we’ve ever had in past history”, says NIFMSE Show Director, Susan Hurley”. “Our attendees will see new suppliers both domestic and international, new products and solutions, and also have the opportunity to attend the comprehensive conference tracks offered during the expo to help grow and improve their business”. Held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NIFMSE is outpacing its exhibit space sales and is projected to sell out of the 100,000 sq. ft. in the newly expanded exhibit hall. Returning brands include Brighton Best with 1,200 sq. ft, Lindstrom with 800 sq. ft., and Stelfast Inc. with 700 sq. ft. of space, each showcasing various products from your standard metric and inch nuts, bolts and screws to machinery and tools. “In addition, we’re very excited to welcome new companies to the show. Distributors will have a wider network of suppliers to choose from, such as bolts manufacturer GDPA Fasteners and Phoenix Specialty Manufacturing Co. who supplies specialty parts, as well as Wafios Machinery Corporation carrying the latest in machinery,” continues Hurley. Equally as important as finding new suppliers is attending the full day conference program offered on day one by the National Fastener Distributor Association (NFDA), Fastener Training Institute, Pacific-West Fastener Association, Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA), National Fastener Industry Suppliers Financial Manager Network, and Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI). To embrace the next generation, NIFMSE is also proud to announce its partnership with the Young Fastener Professionals (YFP), an organization that “hopes to create a platform for young professionals, and the businesses employing them to develop, educate and enhance a variety business initiatives through strategic analyses.” NIFMSE encourages anyone starting out to attend and network with veterans of the industry. In addition, the SHOW EVENT ARTICLE show will recognize and award a young professional, nominated by the industry, who has made a significant contribution to the betterment of the fastener industry. “As the leading fastener show in North America, we are at the forefront of innovation, technology and solutions services in the industry. Backed by Emerald Expositions we plan to invest more marketing dollars to draw top suppliers and distributors from around the world,” says Linh Vu, Marketing Director of International Sourcing and Manufacturing Groups, Emerald Expositions. Trade Show Schedule Tuesday, October 25 Conferences and Workshops, starting at 8:30am Wednesday, October 26 Expo Opens 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday, October 27 Expo Opens 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. COPPER STATE BOOTH AT NIFMSE 2015 JOYCE GERBER AND DAVE JONES, EFC INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL FASTENER & MILL SUPPLY EXPO