TS: On LinkedIn and other platforms I saw that Chinafastener.com will be holding an online Fastener Show in August, 2020. I have never participated in an online show and I am not sure there has been one in the fastener industry. Tell me how the show will work?
Fanty : Online shows are prevailing in China now. Alibaba.com Online Trade Show is being held from June 8-28.
Online Canton Fair, the most influential exhibition in China, will be held from June 15-24. https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/cn/
China Fastener Show Online provides an all-weather data exhibition hall, live broadcast, real-time negotiation, supply and procurement connection, real-time transaction, online activities and other scenes to create an interactive and immersive shopping experience for visitors. What’s more, multiple business development settings, such as E-business card and E-catalog, provide buyers with valuable information.
It is expected that more than 500 fastener manufacturing enterprises, including equipment mold enterprises and other related enterprises, will participate in this show. Special zones such as Haiyan cross border exhibition area, brand area and 1-on-1 communication area are created so that buyers can quickly find suitable suppliers according to their needs. Meanwhile, a series of wonderful online activities will be held, such as face to face online purchase meeting, keynote speech, live broadcast, etc.
TS: So, people be able to talk live with other people who are exhibiting?
Fanty: Yes, people can have live talk with exhibitors. Meanwhile, exhibitors will be doing live broadcasts to do demonstrations.
TS: You are promoting the show online where people from all over the world can read about it. Are you hoping to attract people from the United States to attend the show?
Fanty: Yes, absolutely! We welcome people from around the world to attend the show. It would be better to register in advance so that participants can receive the latest news in time, and receive more services. Here is the registration link: http://en.fastenershow.com/
TS: Who will be exhibiting? Can suppliers from the U.S. sign up to be exhibitors and sell their products?
Fanty: At present, exhibitors are mainly from China. Some foreign enterprises also want to attend, and they have branches or offices in China. I’m not sure whether suppliers from the U.S. can sign up to be exhibitors. I’ll get back to you later.
TS: Does the show aim to attract fastener distributors or end users or both?
Fanty: The show aims to attract both distributors and end users.
TS: So far, how many exhibitors do you have?
Fanty: We have 2 websites. One is www.chinafastener.com and the other is www.luosi.com. They are B2B platforms specialized in the fastener industry. We provide free tickets for super VIPs. At present, we have more than 200 exhibitors. It is expected that the number of exhibitors will reach 500.
TS: You are doing an online show do to Covid-19. During normal times you have other, in person trade shows. Tell me about your other shows and where they are held.
Fanty: We have Fastener Expo Shanghai, and 11th edition of this expo will be held at Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) from August 18-20.
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I have watched the Fanty Fan’s video re: the online Chinese Fastener Expo being held in August.
Some domestic expo company or other enterprise will probably launch a virtual fastener show in the USA as part of the so-called “new normal”, however, I do not believe such an event will completely replace “live” exhibitions in the foreseeable future because they lack too many important personal features.
China Fastener Show Online is free for attendees. You can register as visitor on http://en.fastenershow.com/
Do you think any U.S. based shows or fastener associations will try to hold an online show?
Or, the organizers of these virtual events can contact a fastener sales guy named Marty Nolan to organize an online after-the-show party where everyone can Zoom-in armed with their favorite beer (like good ‘ol Rusty Bolt) and share experiences.
I look forward to hearing more about these virtual fastener exhibitions.
I miss the shows and the industry, but at age 84, am enjoying retirement and great memories of 35 years of producing and managing the National Industrial Fastener Expo in Columbus and Las Vegas from 1981 – 2016.
I know that guy! He’d be all in on a virtual cocktail party and an Old Rusty Bolt sounds just about perfect on a day like today. A scorcher!
Wow! The “new normal” in fastener industry trade shows?
I never dreamed of anything like this when Mike McGuire and I co-founded the first National Industrial Fastener Show way back in early June 1981 at the Columbus, Ohio Convention Center.
But how do you have a “virtual” beer or cocktail with colleagues after the show? 😎
That it a seriously important question that needs to be asked. I suppose you can keep a refrigerator near to your desk and just pull out a old one as needed!
I just added a YouTube video but out by the show. I updated the post. It explains a bit more about the show and you might want to check it out. https://youtu.be/BNrq1jo0Iw8
It will be interesting to see how this plays out, in regards to participation, costs (I am sure that it is not free for exhibitors and attendees) and end users being invited to attend.
Interesting that most industrial exhibitions make accommodations for international exhibitors, and that’s in the physical space. Here we have a virtual show, where anyone from anywhere can theoretically upload a site and it’s problematic? It seemed as if Fanty wasn’t ready for the question. Must be one of those top secret fastener shows.
Benefit of the doubt. We will see if there is an update on that information forthcoming.