Released on: October 11, 2007, 11:00 am

Press Release Author: Copestone Copywriters Ltd for Fastener Fair

Industry: Construction

Press Release Summary: Fastener Fair Stuttgart: Stunning growth, stunning show

Press Release Body: As the latest Fastener Fair Stuttgart ended last month, visitors
and exhibitors alike were praising the show, which has grown dramatically in size
and stature since the first event in 2005. The statistics speak for themselves:

2005: 198 exhibiting companies / 2000 visitors
2007: 435 exhibiting companies / 3506 visitors
(That's a 120% growth in exhibitors and a 75% growth in visitors)

"The industry had been saying for some time that Europe needed a dedicated fastener
and fixings show," recalls Organiser Jerry Ramsdale, "and the proof of this is the
amazing support there has been for Fastener Fair Stuttgart. What the statistics
don't show is that many buyers now see this as their major buying opportunity - some
of the industry's biggest names sent buying teams to explore the opportunities on
offer."

The 435 exhibitors covered every part of the industry, principally being: fastener
and fixing manufacturers; distributors/wholesalers; and manufacturing technology
suppliers. They also represented 37 countries - 57% were from Europe (52% from the
European Union), 38% from Asia (mainly Taiwan, China, India and Korea), and the
remainder came from North America. What they all had in common was a universal sense
after the show that Fastener Fair Stuttgart had been "very good for business".

"The secret of Fastener Fair Stuttgart's success is quite simple," says Jerry
Ramsdale. "The industry wants a specialist fair dedicated to the fastener and fixing
industry, and that's what the show delivers - nothing more, nothing less. For
exhibitors, this means knowing that pretty well every visitor is a potential buyer
or supplier; for visitors it means knowing that everything at the show is worth a
visit - offering products, services and profit opportunities directly relevant to
their business."

So what's the future for this popular show? Well, it will next take place in October
2009 (exact dates to be announced). And, following the enormous success of this
year's Fastener Fair Stuttgart, the organiser is preparing for further growth, with
a move to the recently opened 105,000 m2 Messe Stuttgart trade fair centre near
Stuttgart airport.


END OF PRESS RELEASE

NOTES TO EDITOR:

1. What is Fastener Fair Stuttgart?
Fastener Fair Stuttgart represents all aspects of the fastener and fixing market. It
brings together manufacturers, machine suppliers, wholesalers, distributors,
importers, exporters and tool suppliers, in addition to trade associations and
suppliers of services and related products. As an international showcase dedicated
exclusively to the fastener sector, Fastener Fair Stuttgart provides visitors and
members of the press with an opportunity to see a range of specialist suppliers in
one place and at one time. The second event took place in September 2007, attracting
435 exhibitors from 37 countries and 3506 visitors from all regions of the world,
predominantly the European Union, Eastern Europe, Russia and the CIS. That
represented a 120% growth in exhibitors and a 75% growth in visitors since the
previous show in 2005.

2. Further information
Contact show organiser Jerry Ramsdale.
Tel: +44 (0) 1727 739 150
Email: jerry@fastfair.net
Web: www.fastenerfair.com
18 Alban Park, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 0JJ, United Kingdom

3. Logos and photography
The Fastener Fair Stuttgart logo, plus photographs of the venue and the 2007 event
are available in high- and low-res versions from Adam Shulman of Copestone
Copywriters.
Tel: +44 (0) 1707 890 118
Email: adam@copywriters.uk.com
Web: www.copywriters.uk.com

4. English, Deutsch, Italiano
This press release is available in English, German and Italian. If you would like it
in another language, contact Adam Shulman of Copestone Copywriters.
Tel: +44 (0) 1707 890 118
Email: adam@copywriters.uk.com
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