A total of 2,600 managers, engineers and buyers from a wide cross-section of industry attended the highly successful Fastener Fair Italy, which took place at the MiCo – Milano Congressi on 28 and 29 September.
In all, 170 companies from 13 countries exhibited at the show, presenting diverse and innovative products aimed at a wide range of manufacturing sectors and at the important construction fixings market. Suppliers of fastener manufacturing equipment were also well represented.
While the majority of visitors were from Italy, some 36% were from a further 58 countries, underlining the international appeal of this event. Of those attending, 39% were distributors or suppliers of fastener products to users, 32% were fasteners or fixings manufacturers, 25% were wholesalers or suppliers to resellers, and 16% were fastener or fixings users.
Positive exhibitor feedback
Fastener Fair Italy organisers Mack Brooks Exhibitions received very positive feedback from exhibitors, indicating plenty of valuable business leads and expressing strong approval of both the number and quality of visitors attending the show.
Exhibition Director Olivia Griscelli says: “Exhibitors and visitors warmly welcomed this event, confirming its potential for generating new business, highlighting the latest product developments and most importantly creating valuable opportunities for face-to-face contact. We thank everyone who contributed to its great success.”
Fastener Fair Italy returns to Milan in 2018
Fastener Fair Italy will return to the MiCo in Milan in September 2018, with dates to be announced. This time the exhibition will occupy the larger South Hall at the venue, providing space for the event to expand.
