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66 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK TEL 323-817-2226 EMAIL info@fastenershows.com WEB www.fastenershows.com INTERNATIONAL FASTENER EXPO SEES OUTSTANDING ATTENDANCE AT THE 2022 EVENT The International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest North American B2B Expo focused on the Fastener industry, hosted their annual event October 17-19, 2022, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, in Las Vegas, NV. This year’s show provided new features and proved that events are making a strong rebound! IFE 2022 saw outstanding attendance, gathering 3,500+ attendees representing 36 countries from around the world for the three-day event. Show Director, Morgan Wilson said, “It was clear our industry was ready to be back in person and reconnect with each other.” The Expo Floor featured 450 total exhibitors including 30 new exhibitors making their debut at IFE this year. IFE’s annual Golf Tournament kicked off the event on Monday morning, October 17, with record breaking attendance. More than 145 players across 36 teams took to the beautiful Bali Hai Golf Club for some friendly competition and excellent networking opportunities. Golf tournament winners: 1st Place: Jack Dobek, Dennis Doyle, Tim Quick, Eric Mason – B&D Cold Headed Products, 2nd Place: Ryan Cooper, Mark Hamilton, David Doyle, Gage Fasbender – B&D Cold Headed Products, 3rd Place: Jim Williams, Ron Townsend, Mike Sterling, Jake Sloan – Williams Form Engineering and King Steel, Longest Drive (Men): Bryce Oliviera – Patriot Bolt, Longest Drive (Women): Amy Cammeron – Central Wire, Closest to the Pin (Men): Jeff Orejel – Gage Bilt, Inc., Closest to the Pin (Women): Erin Waidelich – Aircraft Fasteners. IFE’s special events continued with our Welcome Reception at Mandalay Bay’s Daylight Pool, with B&D Cold Headed Products as the reception’s premier sponsor. An IFE record breaking 1,000+ attendees came together for an evening of great conversations, open bar, our signature cigar rolling cabana and lively music and dancing. SHOW EVENT ARTICLE CONTINUED ON PAGE 122

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