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…

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The International Fastener Expo (IFE), currently the largest industrial fasteners and tooling and machinery event in North America, is accepting nominations for the Young Fastener Professional of the Year award. This prestigious award recognizes and honors one young professional who has made significant contributions to fastener industry. The recipient will be recognized at a special…

Registration is now open for the International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest industrial fasteners and machinery & tooling event in North America. IFE 2021 is scheduled for September 21-23 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center (Bayside B), in Las Vegas, Nevada. The expo is North America’s most extensive business-to-business trade show of its kind for all types…

The International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery event in North America, is looking forward to welcoming its attendees, exhibitors, and partners back to Las Vegas, September 21-23, 2021, for its annual event. The Expo was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the IFE team, it’s…

Congratulations on making it through 2020! The ability to maintain a business during the pandemic, which has included mandatory shutdowns and restrictions, is commendable. And to those fastener manufacturers and distributors that remained essential, there’s much gratitude for your dedication, adaptability, and hard work. Although the past year is not one most want to reflect…

When the International Fastener Expo (IFE) first launched nearly 40 years ago, the show had a different name and different owners. Las Vegas was also not yet the headquarters for what’s become a must-attend annual fastener event. Back in ’81, veteran fastener expert, Mike McGuire began the expo in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio as…

The International Fastener Expo (IFE) hosted its first-ever digital event this week – Match & Meet by IFE. Well-known for its annual show in Las Vegas, IFE is typically the largest industrial fasteners and tooling and machinery event in North America.  Unfortunately, this year’s COVID-19 pandemic made meeting in-person impractical and the show’s organizers canceled…

In a typical year, 5,000-plus attendees from more than 30 countries visit the International Fastener Expo (IFE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, to network and find new products and suppliers. IFE is the largest industrial, fastener, specialty fastener, machinery, and tooling show in North America. However, this year, the pandemic and its resulting impact and restrictions…

The International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery event in North America, has officially canceled its 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was scheduled to take place on September 28-30 in Las Vegas. IFE has confirmed its return to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas next…

The team at the International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery event in North America, is hosting the Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional Awards. These awards honor outstanding leaders who are working to truly make a difference in our industry. To continue with this tradition, IFE requires the…

The International Fastener Expo (IFE) 2020, the largest industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery event in North America, recently released a statement about the show, scheduled for September of this year in Las Vegas. “At this time of global concern, the safety and well-being of our community and colleagues is of utmost importance to us.…

International Fastener Expo (IFE) announced the recipients of the 2019 Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional of the Year Awards, which honors professionals who have made significant contributions to the fastener industry. The award ceremony takes place each year at the IFE event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Ed…

The International Fastener Expo or IFE — the largest fastener B2B event in North America — has been an annual event since 1981. This year marked my first visit to the show, which welcomed more than 5,000 attendees from more than 30 countries, from September 17 to 19, at the Mandalay Bay conference hall in…