EXHIBITIONS
Visitor growth at Fastener Fair Hannover The second Fastener Fair Hannover took place from 8th – 10th April at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds, once again co-located with Hannover Messe, with organisers – Mack Brooks Exhibitions – reporting a positive response from visitors and exhibitors.
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ltogether 5,441 trade visitors from 73 countries came to Fastener Fair Hannover to discover the latest products and services, make business contacts, and build international trade networks. The exhibition attracted fastener and fixing specialists at all levels, with the majority in business management (35%), followed by purchasing (20%), research/(product) development/construction (20%) and manufacturing/production (11%).
“We are delighted with the good response to the second Fastener Fair Hannover. Compared to the first event in 2012, Fastener Fair Hannover 2014 recorded a visitor increase of 20%. The new combi-ticket, which allowed entry to the Hannover Messe, built on the visitor momentum,” states David Tellett, managing director at Mack Brooks Exhibitions. The exhibition also moved to Hall 22, which was closer to the main halls of Hannover Messe. This meant that the hall was on the Blue and Red bus routes around the Hannover Exhibition Grounds – making it easier for visitors to reach the hall.
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A total of 234 exhibitors from 29 countries exhibited at the show, displaying a wide range of new fastening technology and capabilities. There was a wide variety of new products including Rivit Srl’s new vertical RIV949 hydropneumatic tool; HEICO Befestigungstechnik’s HEICO-LOCK® Wedge Lock Nut and HEICO® Wheel Nut; Celsus Fasteners’ new ‘Human Driven’ quality label; as well as Lubotechnic’s Lubocoating. Peter De Brune, CEO at Lubotechnic, reported a very successful show with lots of visitors stopping to view the numerous demonstrations of the company’s Lubocoating – a coating for stainless steel screw thread connections that offers strong corrosion protection and has a low and constant coefficient of friction. Those stands demonstrating new technology definitely attracted a lot of attention during the show. GESIPA® Blind Riveting Group had a host of product demonstrations on its stand and was busy throughout the show with the company running low on brochures and business cards by the end of the three days. One of the products on display was the new TAURUS® 1 Speed Rivet. The lightweight construction of the TAURUS® 1 Speed Rivet, and the automatic rivet feed, means that users always have a free hand and therefore a secure hold on the work piece. The large diameter of the device base also guarantees secure standing. A first time exhibitor was pgb-Europe NV, who shared a stand with its production branch – pgb-Polska. “Our goal was to present some new products and of course attract new customers,” explained Johannes Heyes, marketing manager at pgb-Europe.
Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 87 May 2014