Fastener Expo draws well during first time in Orlando

摘要

Organizers of the 23rd Annual National Industrial Fastener Show/East, held may 8-9, 2003, described the event held for the first time at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA, as "an unqualified first-year success." The one-day exhibition, held from 9 am to 5 pm, featured thousands of fastener products and services. The event, which had been held for 22 consecutive years in Columbus, Ohio, featured 29,400 net sq ft of exhibits, with 294 (10 X 10) booths used by 272 companies from the U.S., Canada, China, Columbia, Italy, Puerto Rico and Taiwan, the organizers said. "This year's show was 77 percent larger than the 2002 expo in Columbus and was refreshed by a significant number of new exhibitors as well as companies which had not exhibited with us for several years," said General Manager Gloria A. Crase. "We believe the change in location was a positive move and will serve as a catalyst for continued growth of the East Show in future years."