Industry: Fasteners

Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, USA

Organizer: Emerald Expositions, LLC

Area: 20,000 sqm

Visitors: 30,000

Number of Exhibitors: 900

About 

The International Fastener Expo (IFE) was held in Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Halls E&F last October 17-19, 2022. The B2B Expo represents the largest gathering of different manufacturers, master distributors, and services relating to industrial fasteners, tooling, machinery, etc. in North America. The convention aims to endorse fastener associations and exhibitors. The event has been around since 1981 and is annually held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It occurs in a total of 3-day presentations of hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. 

The network allows businesses to showcase their fastener capabilities and products which can be used in numerous industries around the USA. Every year the event also provides awards for the Industry’s Hall of fame and Young Fastener Professionals. 

Highlights

Showcasing of high caliber-rated fasteners from topnotch exhibitors around the world for industries in aerospace, automotive, construction, electronic, special tooling products, machinery, hand tools, automatic power tools, service solutions, and other related products and services to fasteners. The show creates a connection and new business relationships for all attendees.

Opportunities

The exceptional platform ignites a chance for networking through a range of different events in the show. Hundreds of fastener distributors, importers, manufacturers, and sales representatives attend the exhibition through showcasing opportunities and endorsement of their companies.

IFE 2022 Award Recipients

Young Fastener Professional of the Year 

• Bryan Wheeler, Star Stainless

Fastener Hall of Fame Inductees

• Andy Cohn, Duncan Bolt
• Rick Rudolph, Rick Rudolph Associates LLC
• Tim Malone, Spring Bolt and Nut Manufacturing
• Joseph Volltrauer, Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc.

The Schedule for IFE 2023

The show is expected to be held on October 9-11, 2023 within the halls of Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. As of now the exhibit is open for registration and has not been finalized. 

Some of the Show Rules include:

• trade-only events (not open to the public)
• non-refundable onsite registration fee
• age restrictions applicable to 17 years of age and under are not allowed inside
• no camera/video recordings at any time, and more.