Exhibition News

Following continuing strong demand for stand space, the first hall of Fastener Fair Turkey 2016 is already fully booked, meaning the third edition in Istanbul will be an even bigger and better showcase for the latest in fastener and fixing products and systems.

Taking place from 30^th – 31^st March 2016, exhibitors have now been assigned stands in a second hall at the IFM – Istanbul Expo Centre. This will be the first time that Fastener Fair Turkey has occupied two halls. 

Seven months ahead of opening, the show has already reached the size of the previous event in 2014. By August, more than 120 companies had confirmed their intention to take part in the show, which includes companies from China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, Israel, Italy, Spain, Taiwan and Turkey. 

Next year’s show will build on the success of Fastener Fair Turkey 2014, which was visited by approximately 1,700 managers, engineers and buyers. Half of those were either wholesalers or distributors. Fastener and fixing manufacturers accounted for a further 29%, while around 21% were end users. The majority of attendees were based in Turkey, but 25% were foreign, representing 47 countries. 

Looking ahead to next year’s exhibition, Olivia Griscelli, exhibition director at organisers Mack Brooks Fuarcılık AŞ, commented: “The very positive response to our plans for Fastener Fair Turkey 2016 supports our strong commitment to this event. Turkey is an important market for the fastener and fixing industry. The high-level of international interest we are receiving also confirms Istanbul as the ideal exhibition location for companies targeting markets in the wider region beyond Turkey.”