Registration for the inaugural Fastener Fair USA, the only fastener and fixing event in the U.S. for the full supply chain, is exceeding expectations with still another week left before the show opening. Fastener Fair USA will take place April 11-12, 2018 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH. ChinaFastener Magazine will be released at the Fair Booth 434.

Fastener Fair USA is the premier event bringing together manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and end users in this focused fastener and joining technology exhibition.Attendees who have registered to date comprise of 45% distributors, 32% manufacturers, and 23% suppliers and end users.They will be arriving from20 countriesand representinga variety of industries, such as:

·    Aerospace, Automotive, Agricultural/Off highway

·   Civil Engineering

·   Construction

·   Distribution

·   Maintenance Repair

·   Electronics

·   Energy

·   Hardware/Furniture

Over 250 exhibitorswill showcase the latest products, solutions, and technologies available. Fastener Fair USA is offering a unique platform to meet with new and current customers, find distributors, identify engineering opportunities, and network with fastener and fixing industry professionals throughout the entire supply chain. It’s a model that was new to the U.S. market, but one that has been successful around the world for many years.

For attendees, the show will offer a first-hand look at the latest solutions and technology available in the marketplace, networking events to facilitate relationships and collaborations with industry peers, and top-notch educational programs developed and delivered by industry experts.

Two of the highlights for everyone will be the welcome reception at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Speed Networking event sponsored by Young Fastener Professionals. 

"It’s not too late to register and join us,” said Jessica Boweak, Exhibition Manager for Fastener Fair USA. “With the line-up of industry experts for our opening keynote panel, the depth and variety of educational sessions for the entire supply chain, the first-hand look at the latest solutions and technologies, as well as the highly anticipated welcome reception at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, fastener professionals can’t afford to miss the show.”

One of the educational highlights will sure to be the “Future of the Fastener Industry” panel sponsored by Earnest Machine Products.This will feature the following industry experts:

· Dr. Andrew Gyekenyesi, Associate Chief Scientist and Research Team Manager of the Ohio Aerospace Institute;

·  Phil Matten, Editor of Fastener + Fixing Magazine;

·  Graham Immerman, Director of Marketing atMachineMetrics;

·  Greg Terrell, Director of Business Development at Coventya;

·  Chris McCaffrey, Marketing Business Development Manager at R&D Fasteners

·  Stan Zabrocky, Product Line Marketing Manager, MacdermidEnthone

·  Kirk Zehnder, President of Earnest Machine Products; and

·  Stuart Southall, Manager of Earnest Machine Products UK.

All of Fastener Fair USA’s educational sessions will be led by experts from a variety of backgrounds and will cover topics on maintenance and repair, aerospace applications, growing your distribution business, managing data, fastener basics for newcomers to the industry, marketing, leadership, andmore. 

For more information about Fastener Fair USA, the educational session schedule, or to take advantage of Early Bird registration saving 30% off of exhibit hall entry pricing through April 10, 2018, contact exhibit sales at fastenerfairusa@mackbrooks.com or 866-899-4728.

About Mack Brooks

Fastener Fair USA is organized by Mack Brooks Inc., a subsidiary of the Mack Brooks Exhibition Group based in St. Albans, UK, which has branches and partner companies in France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Russia, India, China and the USA. The Mack Brooks Exhibitions Group has been organizing industrial trade fairs around the world foralmost 50 years. As a privately-owned, independent and professional show organizer, the company organizes a program of highly specialized trade exhibitions throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, in the fields of engineering, transport, metalworking, information technology, textiles, food and beverages, railways, construction, tunneling, printing, converting, airport management, and aviation. The Group also publishes related directories, magazines, sector reports and Internet sites. Visit Mack Brooks Exhibitions at www.mackbrooks.com.