Every year, the International Fastener Expo (IFE), recognizes professionals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the industrial fastener industry on a national or global scale as part of its Fastener Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional of the Year awards. IFE — the largest industrial fasteners and tooling and machinery event in…
IFE 2024 call for speakers is now open
Since 1981, the International Fastener Expo (IFE) has connected manufacturers and master distributors of fasteners, precision-formed parts, machinery and tooling, and other related products and services with distributors and sales agents in the distribution chain. Attendees from around the world will meet on September 9th and 11th, 2024 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for…
Bolting into the Future: TAITRA at IFE 2023
The growth of the North American industrial fastener market is surging and is expected to exceed U.S. $23 billion by 2028. This is primarily owing to the growth of end-user industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and construction, among others, according to Mordor Intelligence. In fact, the United States is the largest market for Taiwan’s fasteners,…
IFE announces the 2023 Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional inductees
Fasteners — those unassuming pieces of hardware that keep our buildings, machines, and structures intact — are the unsung champions of stability and reliability. And behind these tiny, but crucial components are visionary leaders and innovators who drive the fastener industry forward. The International Fastener Expo (IFE), currently the largest fastener event in North America,…
IFE 2023: Expect one of the largest events in five years
What started as a small event in Columbus, Ohio, more than 40 years ago has become a must-attend annual exposition in Las Vegas for the fastener industry. The International Fastener Expo (IFE) is currently the largest fastener event in North America, typically attracting hundreds of exhibiting companies and thousands of attendees from more than 30…
WIFI opens scholarship to attend the International Fastener Expo
Women of the Fastener Industry (WIFI) — which provides opportunities for women at all levels of experience in the fastener industry to connect, network, and learn — is now accepting applicants for the Edith Cameron Scholarship to attend the International Fastener Expo (IFE) . IFE is one of the largest industrial fasteners, tooling, machinery events…
10 notable finds from the International Fastener Expo
That’s a wrap! The International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest fastener event in North America, successfully hosted attendees and exhibitors at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas this week, from October 17th to 19th. As one of the most comprehensive B2B trade shows for the entire fastener supply chain, IFE 2022 included show-floor presentations from industry…
A reminder to register: IFE is fast approaching
When the International Fastener Expo (IFE) launched more than 40 years ago, the aim was to bring manufacturers and distributors of industrial fasteners, precision-formed parts, and machinery tooling together. That goal is still the same. Impressively, IFE was and still is the largest fastener event in North America. What started as a bi-annual show in…
New FTI class: How fasteners are made and what drives the cost
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is offering a full-day, in-person class at the International Fastener Expo (IFE): How Fasteners Are Made and What Drives the Cost of a Fastener. It is sponsored by Star Stainless Screw Co. IFE is currently the largest industrial fasteners, tooling, and machinery event in North America. This year, the event…
IFE 2022 Hall of Fame nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional of the Year Awards, presented by the International Fastener Expo, the largest industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery event in North America. The Hall of Fame recognizes professionals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the industrial fastener industry on a national…