The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. and The International Fastener Machinery & Suppliers Association (IFMSA) have announced plans to colocate their respective trade events—the Interwire Trade Exhibition and the International Fastener Exposition—at the I-X Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, April 27-30, 2009. With WAI’s educational and annual convention functions the complete Interwire event will run April 25-30, 2009. The Interwire event ranks among the top 200 trade shows in the USA and is the largest of its kind in the Americas.
“Many factors contributed to the Interwire 2007 success story and the colocation with IFE was clearly among them,” said WAI President Ron Reed. “Our decision to colocate again in 2009 was based on the 14% boost in attendance in Cleveland in 2007 and on the interest in a combined event—both of which were positive signs. We’re pleased to reconnect with the IFMSA group and intend to focus our efforts over the next year toward refining an already well-received program for even better visitor appeal,” he said.
This coordinated event will once again bring the two shows together for the benefit of the cross-over attendees and the exhibitors servicing both the wire and cable, and fastener segments of the industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour both shows for the cost of one registration.
At a recent International Fastener Machinery and Suppliers Association (IFMSA) BOD meeting the board unanimously agreed to colocate IFE with Interwire 2009. “The board felt with the response of 2007 it was the best venue for the machinery and tooling exhibition,” said IFMSA Executive Director Ray Zirkle.
The expansive I-X Center facility, which is adjacent to Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, is ideally situated to attract visitors from throughout the Americas and drive-in attendance from the local area.
The initial allocation of exhibit space for the Interwire Trade Exhibition will be conducted on March 13, 2008. Exhibitors can reserve floor space in either event by contacting WAI or IFMSA. More information on the two shows will be announced in the coming months in Wire Journal International and online at: www.wirenet.org and www.ifetradeshow.com .
The International Fastener Machinery & Suppliers Association represents 92 companies in the manufacturing and tooling segments that sell equipment, supplies and services to the worldwide fastener industry. IFMSA is headquartered in Danbury, CT, USA.

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