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STAFDA elects new leadership

New leadership was elected by members of the US’ Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) during the Association’s 42nd Annual Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix, at the end of October. Following the event’s General Session, Sean Baird (pictured right), President and Owner of Hampton Roads Fastener & Construction Supply, Inc (HRFCS), Virginia Beach, […]

Phoenix Trade Show stand sales are rising for STAFDA

Space for STAFDA’s 2018 Phoenix-set Convention & Trade Show is filling fast, with only 20 inline booths remaining and more 50×50 islands sold than at last years’ strong show in Austin. Running over 28-30 October, the show has room to expand further thanks to another exhibition hall on hold. STAFDA’s five host hotels were sold out […]

4,500 visited STAFDA’s 41st Annual Convention & Trade Show in Austin

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) registered for the 41st Annual Convention & Trade Show at a record pace. Nearly 4,500 attendees gathered for the November 2017 event, which included a 650-plus booth Trade Show that also introduced 50’ x 50’ island booths. The opening Sunday focused on education, with workshop […]

STAFDA adds more exhibition space to meet demand in Austin

STAFDA has been faced with the challenge of a trade show that has sold out months ahead of opening its doors. STAFDA (the Speciality Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association) runs an annual Convention & Trade Show for the tool and fastener business in the USA, at a different venue each year. This year’s edition is […]

STAFDA’s 41st Annual Convention & Trade Show is sold out

Industry demand for the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) show has hit an unprecedented high – following record demand, STAFDA’s November Annual Convention & Trade Show has sold out. This year’s show takes place in Austin, November 12-14 and STAFDA warned at the start of last month that it was experiencing overwhelming demand for the […]

STAFDA sees ‘overwhelming demand’ for 2017 Convention & Show

US-based Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) has seen unprecedented demand for its 2017 Annual Convention & Trade Show, which takes place in Austin, November 12-14. On opening day of registration, numbers were 45% ahead of last year’s 2016 Atlanta Convention opening day. Thanks to the overwhelming demand, assigning booths has been a slow […]

STAFDA introduces Young Professionals Luncheon at 2017 Convention

A special luncheon will be held for STAFDA members 35 years and younger at this year’s STAFDA Convention, which takes place at the Austin Convention & Trade Show, 12-14 November. The new Young Professionals Luncheon feature, held 12 November, is designed to introduce like-minded Millennials to each other and is one of a number of new features at […]

Nupla Tools unveils new look at STAFDA Convention, Atlanta

Nupla has teased its new corporate identity at the recent STAFDA Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The long-established brand has launched a new logo playing on the company’s “Get the Stripe” messaging and a “strong brand presence for Nupla matching the strength and durability found in their products”. Nupla Corp will be rolling out the new […]