Torque­-Expo 2024 connected more visitors and more exhibitors than ever before this May. As well as showcasing an even greater depth and variety of quality exhibitors than the last show in 2022, there was greater emphasis on sharing industry knowledge and insights through an extended seminar programme featuring prestigious speakers, as well as the return of the Torque­-Expo Awards, celebrating the achievements of the industry. Back at the Telford International Centre, Torque­-Expo 2024 saw an increase in the number of visitor registrations before the show and growth in the number of visitors who came through the doors for the one­-day event. While the show is largely focused on the UK market and occupies a unique position in this way, there was significant growth in the number of international visitors flying in for the fastener, tool, fixing and related industries show.
Exhibitor numbers were up on 2022, including the biggest fastener wholesalers in the UK alongside other industry stalwarts. Up­-and­-coming fastener companies attended too, as did some big names from the industrial tool and related industries. Visitor feedback from the 2022 show informed the evolution of the show, with stakeholders in favour of sticking to the one-day expo and networking evening format. This structure once again proved popular, providing a condensed trade show and networking sessions, minimising time and costs for businesses out of the office. Likewise, the decision to stick with the venue in Telford, in the West Midlands heartland of the UK fastener industry, proved popular with exhibitors and visitors.