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International Fastener Expo 2023
U.S. Fastener Market Resilience Under
Global Challenges
2023美國拉斯維加斯螺絲暨機械設備展
體現全球局勢挑戰下美國緊固件市場「韌力」

Over 50% Increase in Number of Exhibitors
More than 700 exhibitors including more than 100 first-time exhibitors, a 55.5% increaseover the previous show's record of 450 exhibitors. This is a new history made in the IFE show
spanning from October 9 to 11 last year. According to a survey by Mordor Intelligence, theNorth American industrial fasteners market value would reach US$20.05 billion in 2023 andwill reach US$23.53 billion in 2028, with a CAGR of 3.25%, which is an indicator that the U.S.
fastener market has not lost its touch in attracting business opportunities.

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Last year's keynote speeches focused on the resilience and adaptability of the U.S. fastener industry in the face of rapid change, as well asnearshore and onshore sourcing strategies for OEMs and distributors, cloud-based digital technology, 3D computing and AI technology readyfor distributors, and succession in the fastener industry. The U.S. fastener industry is also facing the challenge of technological transformation.

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Goodway 固威Guangqingchang 廣慶昌

Hisener 海迅

Huashen Yulu 華申羽路

Jinzhaobo 金兆博

Kinfast 海德

SSF Industrial 固特World Broad 世裕

Yuyao Akf 奧可飛Visitors from Many Countries
In addition to local U.S. distributors and buyers, there were also buyers from India,
Singapore, Indonesia, Germany and Saudi Arabia. Among them, Fastener World saw
quite a many exhibitors from India, from which we can tell that uprise of "IndianManufacturing" has prompted Indian exhibitors to seize the opportunity of striking deals
with U.S. exhibitors.

Taiwanese Exhibitor Tripled in Number
Jiaxing Sulater 薩雷特

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This show made a great success in 2023. There were up to 90 Taiwanese exhibitors
who applied for booths through Fastener World to grab the lion’s share of the U.S. market.
That’s triple the number of around 30 exhibitors recorded in the previous show. The 90
exhibitors took up a large chunk of the venue. Some Taiwanese exhibitors said it wastremendously helpful to meet with buyers from many countries at the U.S. venue. Manybuyers found their needs by viewing the suppliers’ ads in Fastener World magazines andthen approached their booths to purchase products. A post-show survey conducted byFastener World revealed that most of these exhibitors would exhibit again in 2024.
The organizer has announced that the next show
will be held on September 9-11, 2024, at Mandalay
Bay Convention Center (Halls B&C) in Las Vegas,
USA, and that is now open for registration. For
registration, contact the show’s organizer for more
information.
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Fastener Poland 2023

Photovoltaic and Other Energy
Industries in the Spotlight
2023波蘭螺絲展
光電等能源產業成為關注焦點This fastener fair which took place in Poland's second largest city,
Krakow, on October 18-19, 2023, reached its 6th edition and brought together
148 exhibitors from Turkey, Italy, Czech Republic, Spain, China, Switzerland,
Sweden, UK, USA, Taiwan, and Poland.
Poland is one of the world's top 10 markets for photovoltaics, so one of
the main focuses of the 6th edition was the product display by manufacturers
and suppliers of connectors and racks for photovoltaic, energy and electricalengineering, attracting buyers of photovoltaic, hydroelectric, wind andgeothermal energy, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction)
contractors, as well as suppliers of network infrastructure and integrated
renewable energy solutions.

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Additionally, the organizer held the "Ecology and Economy in theFastener Industry - Challenges and Opportunities" conference during thefair, where the topics in discussion included the assumed impact of CBAM
regulations on imports from outside the EU, green revolution, circularbuilding, and carbon reduction in car manufacturing plants.
In the course of distributing magazines and recommending fastenersuppliers on-site, Fastener World met visitors from the Netherlands, Ukraine,Slovakia, Poland, among other countries. The exhibitors told Fastener World
that more visitors attanded in this edition over the previous year; therefore
they thought the fastener market in Poland was gradually warming up. The
future business opportunities are not to be missed.
The organizer has announced that the next show will be held on
September 25-26, 2024. Contact the organizer for more information or follow
the updates on Fastener World website at www.fastener-world.com.
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惠達雜誌Grand Metal 昕藝ExhibitionFasteners World Middle East 2024

Swarming Visitors with Inquiries
Demonstrate Strong Purchasing Potential
2024中東沙迦緊固件展
在地買家洽詢踴躍 展現強大購買潛力
Fasteners World Middle East, a professional international exhibition for the fasteners,
hardware, industrial components and related raw materials/metal processing technology
industries, was held at the Expo Centre Sharjah in UAE from January 8 to 11 this year, whichis also a thematic sub-show of the well-known SteelFab.
The 4-day exhibition attracted many key industry players and potential buyers fromthe local and neighboring Middle East countries to observe the latest developments andinnovations in the industry. Supported by the local government's policy of encouraging
the metal fabrication industry to undergo digital transformation to enhance market
competitiveness and gain more opportunities for development, the exhibition featured not
only fasteners & metal-related processing technologies, but also other welding/cutting, powertools, machine tools, pipes & tubes, stainless steel products, as well as AI and robotics.

According to the observation of Fastener World's on-site staff, most of the local
Middle East buyers who had a large demand for fasteners during the show were general
metal manufacturers, large-scale project builders (e.g., steel mills or power plants), andtelecommunication transmission parts manufacturers. Many traders also came to our boothto ask for the latest publications and suppliers info, mainly inquiring about standard fasteners
for various applications, while the demand for special fasteners was relatively low.
A few local buyers told Fastener World's on-site staff that “price, quality and flexible
payment methods” were their key concerns when conducting pre-purchase evaluations. They
also hoped to find Taiwanese fastener suppliers that can offer high cost–performance ratio ofproducts through Fastener World’s multiple suppliers info platforms, including printed/digitalpublications, online buying and selling systems, and comprehensive supplier databases.

As the UAE is one of the most important
import markets for fasteners in the Middle
East, and a key gateway for many overseas
fastener suppliers to enter the Middle
East fastener supply chain, the on-sitepresence of Fastener World staff will help
fastener suppliers interested in expanding
their business in the Middle East or theneighboring emerging markets to build up
more cooperation with the local buyers.

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Hundreds of exhibitors from the UAE and other countries participated in the event,looking forward to deepening industry interactions and exchanges through the annualMiddle East exhibition platform, and more importantly, promoting their brands to enhancetheir image and accelerating their steps to look for companies they can further establish
business cooperation with in the future expansion of the Middle East market. Exhibitorsfrom Germany, India and the UK, the largest overseas exhibitors groups this year, were also
seen setting up their own national pavilions to showcase latest products, technologies andperipheral services.