Mid-October at EXPO Kraków was marked by an international meeting of fastener market experts and users from numerous industries. The 8th International Trade Fair for Fastener and Fixing Technology FASTENER POLAND®, organized by Targi w Krakowie Ltd., once again proved that Poland is an important market for fastener manufacturers and suppliers, and that Krakow is an excellent place for business meetings and discussions in a great atmosphere. 

These meetings and discussions were the focus of the visitors, who flocked to FASTENER POLAND® on October 15th-16th. This year's event attracted 3,054 visitors from 36 countries, 35% of whom were foreign companies. The largest representation of companies from outside Poland was made up of entrepreneurs from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Germany, and Romania. Guests from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and South Korea were also present. They all had the opportunity to explore the wide range of fasteners presented by over 170 exhibitors from 17 countries. Among the products on display at the booths were high-tensile screws, structural rivets and double-ended fasteners, riveting tools, an optical screw measurement system, and fasteners for the automotive industry. Davide Garimoldi, Sales Manager at Brugola OEB Industriale S.p.A., emphasized the business-oriented atmosphere: […] we were really pleased to be here these two days, as we had the opportunity to meet many current and potential customers. We believe it was a great opportunity to meet people and exchange ideas about the future of this market. Sebastian Kowalski, Development Manager at TOP Magnesy, expressed a similar opinion: The FASTENER POLAND® trade fair is an ideal place to meet potential customers from across the manufacturing and fastening industries. 

A keynote at the trade fair was the conference entitled Fasteners Market – Challenges and Opportunities. The conference opened with a speech by Marek Łangalis PhD, owner of Olfor Ltd., who presented an engaging presentation on the development opportunities for the Polish fastener market in the face of the industrial slowdown in Europe. Krzysztof Pawłowski, Managing Partner, Lean Action Plan, delivered another presentation on how to move from chaos to standard and increase production with the same team. Tomasz Dubiel EngD, owner of Tomasz Dubiel Bolted In, introduced the audience to the topic of using AI Assistants to select property classes, coatings, and screw assembly methods. The conference also touched on the important and ever-present topic of carbon tariffs. Gabriel Rozenberg, co-founder and CEO of CBAMBOO, discussed how to prepare for the CBAM regulations, which will be implemented in 2026: CBAM is a very important topic for the entire fastener industry. We felt that the trade fair was the perfect place to promote our software, and we are truly excited to be here. 

Each year, the organizers listen to exhibitors' feedback and choose a main theme for the exhibition. This year, special emphasis was placed on promoting fastener suppliers for the automotive sector. Despite the many challenges and difficulties automotive companies have recently faced, their market share remains very high. They also use a wide range of specialized fasteners. Exhibitors at FASTENER POLAND® presented a range of solutions used in vehicle and parts production, such as bolts for car trunks, pre-applied systems, and bolts for automotive clamps and clips. 

A new feature of this year's edition was the "Marketing for Production and Industry" workshop, conducted by experts from the MOKO marketing agency. During the day-long meeting, B2B marketing specialists, under the guidance of experienced experts, learned how to build an effective marketing campaign. 

The organizers invite you to the 9th edition of the FASTENER POLAND® International Trade Fair for Fastener and Fixing Technology, which will take place on October 14th-15th, 2026, at EXPO Kraków.