2018 Post Show Report

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1 2018 Post Show Report THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL FASTENER EXPO IN NORTH AMERICA NEXT EXPO DATES: September 17-19, 2019 Mandalay Bay Convention Center Bayside D-E, Las Vegas, NV, USA New! Early Preview: SourceGlobal & Machinery Area: Wed. 8:00-10:00 AM Show Hours: Wed. (10:00 AM 4:00 PM) & Thurs. (9:00 AM 4:00 PM)

2 The International Fastener Expo is the largest and most established gathering of the Fastener industry in North America. 2 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com

3 2018 POST EXPO EXHIBITION STATISTICS Conference Date: October 30, 2018 Expo Dates: October 30-November 1, 2018 Venue: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA 82% of IFE attendees have purchasing authority. Expo Established: 1981 Scale of Exhibition: 100,000+ NSF # of Exhibitors: 850+ # of Participants: 5, % said IFE is the most important Fastener event they attend. 89% consider IFE a must attend event. 63% of attendees are Buyers, Sourcing Procurement, Owners and Executive Management. TOP 50 DISTRIBUTORS ATTENDED IFE, INCLUDING: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com 3

4 IFE 2018 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS WELCOME RECEPTION Attended by fastener distributors, importers, manufacturers, sales reps and vendors. Attendees and suppliers enjoyed complimentary drinks and light appetizers as they networked and mingled with their key partners and friends while also making new connections. Sponsored by IFE Show Management, it is our pleasure to help connect our customers with theirs and say our sincere thank you for being an important part of the nation s largest and most comprehensive Fastener Expo. IFE AWARDS CEREMONY The IFE annual Awards Ceremony included the iconic Hall of Fame award as well as the Young Fastener Professional award. Nominated by their peers, the 2018 Hall of Fame winners Bob Sachs and Robbie Gilchrist were recognized during a special award ceremony on the show floor, and Young Fastener Professional winners Peggy Hsieh and Jun Xu were all recognized and honored. WORKSHOPS & SESSIONS IFE sponsored workshops starting on Day 1, prior to the exhibit hall opening, allowing both attendees and vendors the opportunity to gain insights on the latest technologies and solutions, to increase their ROI and grow sales, as well as networking and learning from industry leaders on the various topics that affect the Fastener industry. 4 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com

5 IFE 2018 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS NIGHTCAP NETWORKING EVENT IFE hosted a nightly NIGHTCAP at the Eyecandy Sound Lounge as another place to continue conversations between attendees and vendors. This event created memorable nights filled with networking, mixing and mingling. BYOD HOSTED PROGRM IFE hosted the BYOD (Bring Your Own Distributors) program designed for exhibitors to nominate distributors they want to see at the show that have never attended. Selected distributors received free admission to the expo, as well as a complimentary two-night hotel stay at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. SHOW FLOOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND GIVEAWAYS IFE brought excitement to attendees on the show floor with special events and giveaways at the Beer Garden. Exciting giveaways included $500 guess and win giveaways and one-ofa-kind barstools giveaway provided by Parker Fasteners. IFE also partnered with Karma Automotive and hosted a guess and win $1,000 Visa gift card giveaway to one lucky winner who was able to guess how many fasteners it took to build the 2018 Karma Revero luxury car that was on display. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com 5

6 INTERNATIONAL FASTENER EXPO IS THE LARGEST AND MOST ESTABLISHED GATHERING OF THE FASTENER INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA. 82% of IFE attendees have purchasing authority SPECIALTY CATEGORIES include: Technology Raw Materials Machinery & Tooling Treating Processes Coatings & Finishes Inspection & Testing Safety Products Aerospace GROWING PRODUCT CATEGORIES ON THE SHOW FLOOR Aerospace Machinery Tooling Safety 6 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com

7 GROW YOUR NET WORTH WITH OUR NETWORK DOMESTIC ATTENDANCE INTERNATIONAL ATTENDANCE Oceania 3% Middle East 2% Central America 1% 27% 20% 32% 21% South America 9% Europe 9% North America 50% Asia 31% Top 10 States Top 10 Attending Countries 1. California 2. Illinois 3. Texas 4. Ohio 5. Michigan 6. Minnesota 7. Pennsylvania 8. Florida 9. New York 10. Wisconsin 1. Canada 2. Mexico 3. Taiwan 4. India 5. China 6. South Korea 7. Japan 8. Australia 9. Germany 10. Colombia OVERALL ATTENDANCE TOP PURCHASED PRODUCTS Manufacturer - Other 11% Manufacturer - Fasteners 16% Master Distributor 3% Services to the Industry 6% Independent Sales Rep 5% Distributor - Other 5% Media/Speakers/Associations 2% Distributor - Fasteners 52% 1. Bolts 2. Screws 3. Nuts & Locknuts 4. Hex Head Cap Screws 5. Threaded Fasteners 6. Rivets 7. Studs & Threaded Rod 8. Washers & Stampings 9. Socket Screws 10. Metrics Fasteners Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com 7

8 WHAT ATTENDEES HAVE SAID... IFE provides us a tremendous opportunity to meet with many of our vendor partners in a short period of time. We look forward to the show each year! OPTIMAS SOLUTIONS EXECUTIVE IFE continues to be an excellent venue in which to identify new opportunities and strengthen relationships. Thank you for another successful year! FASTENAL REPRESENTATIVE We had a fantastic time at the IFE. It was a great occasion to represent EFDA at the show; our members could build up new leads and deepen existing contacts. Thanks, IFE, for your great hospitality. It was a great experience! VOLKER L., PRESIDENT EUROPEAN FASTENER DISTRIBUTOR ASSOCIATION (EFDA) No question: IFE is the place to understand, explore and connect with the North American fastener industry. PHIL M., DIRECTOR BRITISH & IRISH ASSOCIATION OF FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS (BIAFD) IFE was well managed, impeccably run, and affordable. Not to mention, those we worked with behind the scenes were highly responsive and accommodating. See you next year! WORLD SYNERGY 8 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com

9 WHAT EXHIBITORS HAVE SAID... IFE is the biggest networking opportunity. There are people we ve been seeing for years, and people who come just to see us. We ve seen so much growth that we re expanding our booth next year! The International Fastener Expo is a place where you can make relationships that will change and grow your business. KIM T., INSIDE SALES MANAGER, KREHER STEEL CO., LLC Best International Fastener Expo yet. We ve been exhibiting for five years now. Attendance and quality of attendees has exceeded our expectations. TERRY W., PRESIDENT, ABBOTT RUBBER, CO. Exhibiting at the Fastener show has always been a rewarding experience. I have acquired many customers from this show through the years which has helped expand my business. I recommend anyone that is serious about the Fastener Industry to come and experience what the show has to offer. TONI M., PRESIDENT, JFD CONSULTING, INC., We experience growth at this show year after year. In just the first day we had already made twice the leads from last year. KELLIE O., MARKETING SPECIALIST, OSG USA, INC. Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com 9

10 INDUSTRY SUPPORT ASSOCIATIONS & SPONSORS MEDIA PARTNERS 10 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com

11 at SourceGlobal is an entity of the SOURCEDIRECT brand. Since its inception in 2013, SourceDirect has become the premier sourcing destination where international suppliers have the opportunity to expand their reach into the U.S. market International Manufacturers 18 represented countries Australia Germany Korea Thailand Brazil India Malaysia Turkey Canada Indonesia Spain United Kingdom China Italy Switzerland Denmark Japan Taiwan Increase in countries represented from 2017 to 2018 Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E September 17-19, 2019 fastenershows.com 11

12 IFE/Emerald Expositions 600 Corporate Pointe, Suite 1000 Culver City, CA postage EXHIBIT WITH US SEPTEMBER 17 19, 2019 LOCATION: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Bayside D & E Las Vegas, USA NORTH AMERICA SALES Morgan Wilson Business Development Manager North America and Machinery Tel: morgan.wilson@emeraldexpo.com INTERNATIONAL SALES Joseph Woo Sales Director, Int l Business Development Tel: joseph.woo@emeraldexpo.com Speaks English and Korean Winnie Liu Sales Director, Int l Business Development Tel: winnie.liu@emeraldexpo.com Speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin MARKETING Linh Vu Senior Marketing Director Tel: linh.vu@emeraldexpo.com Alice Huang Marketing Manager Tel: alice.huang@emeraldexpo.com Catherine Qian Marketing Specialist Tel: catherine.qian@emeraldexpo.com Elle Madrigal Senior Graphic Designer Tel: elle.madrigal@emeraldexpo.com Dean Cechvala Show Coordinator Tel: dean.cechvala@emeraldexpo.com EXECUTIVE Camille Candella Vice President of Marketing Tel: camille.candella@emeraldexpo.com Karalynn Sprouse EVP, Emerald Expositions Tel: karalynn.sprouse@emeraldexpo.com ATTENDEE DEVELOPMENT Nancy Yamada VIP Buyer Acquisition Director Tel: nancy.yamada@emeraldexpo.com To learn more and for updates on the 2019 show, visit fastenershows.com