Fastener Fair USA, the North America’s largest trade show and conference event for the entire fastener industry supply chain, came to a victorious close at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI on May 23, 2019.

Close to 2,200 fastener professionals participated in Fastener Fair in Detroit, surpassing its inaugural show last year in Cleveland. More than 260 exhibitors from 15 countries connected with customers in the aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, construction, energy, and machinery and other industries.

Along with the 25+ industry education sessions, Fastener Fair USA 2019 included a number of industry networking events, including a first-ever Women in the Fastener Industry-hosted mentorship program called ConnectHer. This program gave an opportunity for people seeking insight and information about the industry to connect with the women in the field.

The next Fastener Fair USA will be held May 2020 at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina. More than 50 Detroit exhibitors secured space for the Charlotte event, with 25% of the floor being rebooked for 2020.

“We’re thrilled about the positive response to our Charlotte event,” said Carroll Henning, Fastener Fair USA exhibition manager, “and we expect 2020 to be bigger and better than ever.”