The 17th Shanghai Fastener Expo & Automotive Fastener Exhibition (Fastener Expo Shanghai 2027, or "FES 2027") has been officially scheduled to be held from March 3-5, 2027 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

This year's exhibition will cover an area of ​​over 75,000 square meters, and is expected to attract more than 1,500 exhibitors and over 55,000 professional visitors. It will utilize three main exhibition halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai): 1.1H, 2.1H, and 3H, showcasing finished fasteners, automotive fasteners, non-standard connectors, industrial assembly and tightening technologies, fastener production equipment, mold consumables, testing and screening equipment, packaging equipment, raw materials, and related supply chain solutions.

With the continuous development of industries such as new energy vehicles, wind power, energy storage, aerospace, high-end equipment, and rail transportation, the functions of fasteners are expanding from traditional mechanical connections to lightweight, high-reliability, high-precision assembly, and applications in complex working conditions. End customers are increasingly demanding higher standards for product performance, consistency, delivery capabilities, manufacturing efficiency, and comprehensive quality control. Competition in the fastener industry is gradually shifting from competition based on single products and prices to competition in technology, manufacturing, supply chain, distribution channels, and integrated service capabilities.

Based on this change, FES 2027 will further strengthen industry collaboration between fastener manufacturing, distribution, and end-user applications. Through specialized exhibition areas, invitations to end-user buyers, industry forums, dealer conferences, B2B procurement matching, and equipment procurement activities, it will build a trade and technology exchange platform covering the entire fastener industry chain.

The three exhibition halls will work together to cover the entire fastener industry chain.

FES 2027 will be professionally laid out in three exhibition halls (1.1H, 2.1H, and 3H) according to product categories and procurement needs, enabling end-user procurement, distribution and trading companies, and fastener manufacturers to more centrally complete supplier selection, technical exchanges, and equipment inspections.

1.1H: Branded Fasteners and Solutions Hall

Hall 1.1 will focus on showcasing branded fasteners, automotive fasteners, high-strength fasteners, stainless steel fasteners, non-standard and custom-shaped parts, and fastening and connection solutions for specific industrial scenarios.

Faced with the increasing demand for connection reliability in industries such as automotive, new energy, aerospace, and high-end equipment, the exhibition will further promote fastener companies to extend beyond simply providing standardized products to participating in customer product development, material selection, structural design, assembly optimization, and reliability improvement.

AFTE Industrial Assembly and Tightening Technology Zone Added in 2027

FES 2027 will add an AFTE Industrial Assembly and Tightening Technology Zone in Hall 1.1, focusing on intelligent tightening and high-precision assembly, innovative connection processes, lightweight connection technologies, fastening and anti-loosening, and related automated assembly solutions.

Application areas of the zone will cover automotive and automotive parts, wind power, energy, industrial machinery, rail transportation, aerospace, intelligent robots, eVTOL, and energy storage facilities. In addition to traditional threaded fasteners, the dedicated zone will further focus on riveting, welding, fusion welding, press-fitting, bonding, and adhesive application processes in industrial manufacturing, driving the exhibition to expand from showcasing fastener products to providing comprehensive industrial fastening and connection solutions.

Around the dedicated zone and related end-user applications, the organizers plan to invite key personnel from the automotive, electronics, new energy, construction engineering, aerospace, and equipment manufacturing sectors, including purchasing, R&D, process, quality, and supply chain personnel, to exchange ideas. Representatives from companies such as Autoliv, TDK, Atlas Copco, OTIS, Johnson Controls, Fengfei Aviation Technology, Goldwind Technology, Bühler, Wuxi Huatian Gas Turbine, Huayu Power, Flex, the 21st Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau, China Longgong, Voith, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, Phoenix Contact Asia Pacific, and Dingyang Electromechanical, will also be invited.

2.1H: Finished Fasteners Hall

Hall 2.1 will showcase bolts, nuts, screws, washers, retaining rings, riveting components, self-drilling screws, and various standard and custom-made fasteners.

Targeting the purchasing characteristics of traders, distributors, and end-user buyers, Hall 2.1 will form a more concentrated fastener product supply area, facilitating professional buyers to compare suppliers and conduct business negotiations based on materials, standards, application areas, production capacity, and delivery conditions.

3H: Fastener Equipment and Molds Hall

Hall 3 focuses on the fastener manufacturing process, showcasing cold heading machines, nut rolling machines, thread rolling machines, thread processing equipment, screening and testing equipment, packaging equipment, fastener molds, wire, and related production support solutions.

From raw materials, cold heading, and thread processing to testing, screening, packaging, and automated production, the exhibition hall will primarily serve the needs of fastener manufacturers for capacity upgrades, equipment renewal, automation transformation, and production efficiency improvement.

With manufacturing costs, quality stability, and delivery cycles becoming core competitive factors for enterprises, production equipment and automation capabilities are becoming an important part of fastener companies' efforts to enhance their competitiveness.

Strengthening the Invitation of Domestic and International Professional Buyers to Improve Supply-Demand Matching Efficiency

On the procurement side, FES 2027 will continue to strengthen its two-tiered visitor organization system, focusing on international buyers and domestic end-users.

For overseas markets, the exhibition will focus on Russia, Japan, South Korea, India, the Middle East, Turkey, Southeast Asia, and Europe and the United States, specifically inviting fastener importers, distributors, traders, and professional procurement personnel to FES for on-site procurement.

For the domestic market, FES will focus on end-application fields such as automotive and auto parts, electronics, new energy, aerospace, rail transportation, industrial machinery, and construction engineering, further expanding the proportion of visitors from procurement, supply chain, R&D technology, production process, and quality management personnel.

Meanwhile, FES 2027 will upgrade its B2B buyer matching sessions. The organizers will collect buyers' product procurement needs, technical requirements, and cooperation directions before the exhibition and match them with exhibitors based on their products and production capabilities. This will gradually shift traditional random on-site negotiations to targeted matchmaking based on actual procurement projects and needs, improving communication efficiency between supply and demand.

Multiple industry exchange activities will further enhance the value of the exhibition.

While expanding its exhibition scale, the 17th Shanghai Fastener Professional Exhibition will further enrich its concurrent conferences and professional forums, inviting fastener manufacturers, distributors, OEMs, research institutes, testing institutions, and upstream and downstream enterprises in the industry chain to participate in key industry topics such as market channels, material technology, fastening connections, and end-use applications.

The 3rd National Fastener Distributor Conference and Investment Promotion Meeting in 2027 plans to invite approximately 400 representatives from large wholesalers and professional distributors. Companies can learn about market changes on-site and find regional agents, channel customers, and new cooperation models.

The 2027 Screw Night and Golden Screw Award Ceremony will continue to be held. As a high-level exchange event in the fastener industry, the gala dinner will bring together thousands of business associations, corporate executives, experts, scholars, and overseas representatives, providing a platform for showcasing industry innovations, new products, and outstanding companies.

With the continuous upgrading of fastener application scenarios, the concurrent technical activities of FES 2027 will further extend to end-use applications and manufacturing technologies. The 6th National High-End Fastener Anti-Loosening Technology Forum will invite OEMs, research institutes, testing organizations, and fastener manufacturers to exchange ideas on issues such as fastener anti-loosening performance, installation convenience, reusability, and connection reliability under complex working conditions.

The 6th National Industrial Bar and Wire Rod (Shanghai) Conference will strengthen technical collaboration between steel material suppliers and fastener manufacturers, discussing material performance, quality stability, new material development, and actual fastener processing needs.

In addition, FES 2027 will also host a Low-Altitude Flight & Automotive Fastening Connection Technology Forum, focusing on emerging application scenarios such as fastening connections for new energy vehicles, intelligent automotive manufacturing, and future aviation. The forum plans to invite automotive and related end-product manufacturers, research and testing institutions, and fastener and connection technology suppliers to discuss changes in fastening connection technology under the background of high reliability, high performance, and lightweighting, and how fastener companies can further develop from traditional component supply to systematic connection solutions.

From Equipment Showcase to On-Site Procurement: Serving the Upgrade of Fastener Manufacturing

The 3rd Huawang Shanghai Fastener Equipment Procurement Festival will continue to be held during FES 2027, addressing the equipment investment needs of fastener manufacturers.

The 2026 Shanghai Fastener Professional Exhibition Equipment Procurement Festival facilitated the sale of 415 pieces of equipment. The 2027 event will continue to cover major production stages such as cold heading, nut forming, thread rolling, screening, testing, and packaging, and will create more direct transaction scenarios for equipment suppliers and fastener manufacturers with clear investment needs through procurement incentives and related support measures.

From 2010 to 2027, FES Continuously Connects the Fastener Industry

Since its inception in 2010, the Shanghai Fastener Professional Exhibition has been successfully held for sixteen sessions.

The 16th Shanghai Fastener Professional Exhibition in 2026 will cover an exhibition area of ​​70,000 square meters, bringing together more than 1,400 exhibitors and attracting 51,903 professional visitors, including 4,578 overseas visitors. After years of development, the exhibition's exhibitors and visitors now encompass fastener manufacturers, equipment and mold companies, raw material suppliers, distributors, traders, automotive and industrial end-users, domestic and international industry associations, and supply chain service organizations. Building on this foundation, FES 2027 will further expand to over 75,000 square meters, attracting more than 1,500 exhibitors and over 55,000 professional visitors.

In 2027, FES will continue to uphold the concept of "China Fasteners Together," further consolidating upstream and downstream resources in the fastener industry chain, enabling products, technologies, equipment, channels, and procurement needs to be connected and coordinated more efficiently in Shanghai. Next March, we will reunite in Shanghai to explore new opportunities for cooperation and growth in the fastener industry.

About the Exhibition

The 17th Shanghai Fastener & Automotive Fastener Exhibition 2027

Dates: March 3-5, 2027

Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)

Halls: 1.1H, 2.1H, 3H

Expected Size: 75,000 square meters

Expected Exhibitors: 1,500+

Expected Professional Visitors: 55,000+