Fastener Fair Italy underlined its status as a major international event for fastener professionals, with the two day show seeing a continuous stream of visitors from across Europe – leading to the strengthening of relationships, discovery of the latest innovations, as well as insights into market trends.
Now in its fourth edition, Fastener Fair Italy – taking place in hall 3 of the CityLife – Allianz MiCo in Milan – included over 190 exhibitors, from 18 countries, with a strong presence from Italy, Germany, Turkey, China and Taiwan. This strong international exhibitor presence led to a comprehensive overview of the global market and enabled visitors to explore a whole host of products – ranging from screws to bolts, anchoring systems to safety devices, as well as assembly technology to production machinery.
Throughout the hall there were also several eye-catching stands that attracted a significant number of visitors across both days of the show, this included Fastbolt Schraubengroßhandels GmbH, Lederer GmbH, Ambrovit SpA, Bralo SA, Böllhoff Group, Berardi Group, Mecavit Srl, INDEX® – A Perfect Fixing, CHAVESBAO, VIPA Srl, VITAL Srl, as well as FM Metal Fasteners Group SpA.
Francesco Quaranta, operations director at FM Metal Fasteners Group, confirmed that he was very pleased with the show. “FM Metal Fasteners Group had an excellent fair, in-line with our expectations. We successfully achieved our strategic objectives – consolidating key relationships with existing clients; presenting significant innovations; meeting new interesting suppliers; as well as establishing contacts with new international clients.”
A main focus for FM Metal Fasteners Group during the show was to present its B2B eCommerce platform, which features cutting-edge web-oriented technology that surpasses industry standards in terms of user experience. The company also wanted to strengthen relationships with partners, clients and suppliers through its Partnership Programme. “This programme facilitates the sharing of industry information and updates; provides comprehensive support for distributors and users; and integrates a digital approach alongside traditional sales methods – catering more to new generations,” underlined Francesco.
Italian fastener distributor VITAL also reported a successful show, with the event exceeding its expectations. “We participated in the 2022 edition, and we can affirm that at this year’s edition of Fastener Fair Italy there was more excitement and greater participation, perhaps driven by the increased presence of Asian exhibitors, who always attract attention from international visitors,” explained Luca Bernasconi, shareholder and purchase manager at VITAL Srl. “We exhibited in order to create opportunities to meet with active customers and discuss ongoing or potential business. We certainly achieved this goal, thanks to the informal atmosphere and our ability to offer lunches and breakfasts at our stand, which created a friendly and relaxed environment to discuss business.”
Another company that reported meeting its objectives during the show was washer manufacturer Growermetal. “The show went well, we received visits from recognised industry players, partners and potential clients. There was great engagement and we received positive feedback on our stand and products,” highlighted Michela Mauri, marketing manager at Growermetal SpA. “Our main objectives were to increase brand visibility, connect with existing clients and generate new leads. I’m pleased to say we successfully met these objectives, as we made several valuable connections and gained significant interest.”
Leading Italian screw and bolt manufacturer Bontempi Vibo only booked its stand at the last minute, but was pleased it did after two very busy exhibition days. “The show went very well, as we met existing and potential customers – with everybody interested in the new ranges we presented during the show,” explained Vittoriano Calomeni, general manager at Bontempi Vibo SpA. “We organised this show at the very last moment, as we thought it was better to invest primarily for the Fastener Fair Global show in Stuttgart, Germany, next year. However, the market pushed us to be at Fastener Fair Italy, so we could show our new strategic plan for 2023 to 2028, as well as showcase all the new product families we have added to our already outstanding range, which covers M2.5 to M64. We are very satisfied with the results of the show and we think we achieved all the goals we had prior to the event.”
At the time of going to print the official visitor numbers had not been released by the organisers, but once released will be reported on www.fastenerandfixing.com. The next edition of Fastener Fair Italy will take place from 7th – 8th October 2026, once again at the CityLife – Allianz MiCo in Milan, Italy.
Will joined Fastener + Fixing Magazine in 2007 and over the last 12 years has experienced every facet of the fastener sector – interviewing key figures within the industry and visiting leading companies and exhibitions around the globe. Will manages the content strategy across all platforms and is the guardian for the high editorial standards that the brand is renowned.
