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News Release from: Copestone Copywriters for Fastener Fair | Subject: Fastener Fair Stuttgart
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 09 October 2007
Fastener Fair Stuttgart enjoys stunning
growth
As the latest Fastener Fair Stuttgart ended last month, visitors and exhibitors alike were praising the show, which has grown dramatically in size and stature since the first event in 2005.
The statistics speak for themselves: in 2005 there were 198 exhibiting companies and 2,000 visitors; in 2007, there were 435 exhibiting companies and 3,506 visitors (120 per cent growth in exhibitors; 75 per cent growth in visitors) "The industry had been saying for some time that Europe needed a dedicated fastener and fixings show," recalled Organiser Jerry Ramsdale, "and the proof of this is the amazing support there has been for Fastener Fair Stuttgart
This article was originally published on Marketingservicestalk on 19 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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This year's Fastener Fair Stuttgart has signed up double the number of exhibitors as in 2005 and much more floorspace, promising a productive time for both buyers and sellers.
"What the statistics don't show is that many buyers now see this as their major buying opportunity - some of the industry's biggest names sent buying teams to explore the opportunities on offer".
The 435 exhibitors covered every part of the industry, principally being: fastener and fixing manufacturers; distributors/wholesalers; and manufacturing technology suppliers.
They also represented 37 countries - 57 per cent were from Europe (52 per cent from the European Union), 38 per cent from Asia (mainly Taiwan, China, India and Korea), and the remainder came from North America.
What they all had in common was a universal sense after the show that Fastener Fair Stuttgart had been "very good for business".
"The secret of Fastener Fair Stuttgart's success is quite simple," said Ramsdale.
"The industry wants a specialist fair dedicated to the fastener and fixing industry, and that's what the show delivers - nothing more, nothing less.
"For exhibitors, this means knowing that pretty well every visitor is a potential buyer or supplier; for visitors it means knowing that everything at the show is worth a visit - offering products, services and profit opportunities directly relevant to their business".
So what's the future for this popular show? Well, it will next take place in October 2009 (exact dates to be announced).
And, following the enormous success of this year's Fastener Fair Stuttgart, the organiser is preparing for further growth, with a move to the recently opened 105,000 m2 Messe Stuttgart trade fair centre near Stuttgart airport.
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