On March 17-18, Integrated Supply Network (ISN) hosted hundreds of customers at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas for Tool Expo West. Manufacturers launched new products, while customers took advantage of deals, cash back and won prizes like a 2017 Ford F-150 and a Harley-Davidson. Tool Expo West gave away more than $1 million in cash and prizes.
Known for the Tool Dealer Expo, a national tool and equipment tradeshow held each June in Orlando, FL, ISN, launched Tool Expo West three years ago. Taking place in March on the West Coast, the first two shows were held in Phoenix, with this year’s moving to Las Vegas. Tool Dealer Expo and now Tool Expo West continue to grow in attendance and offer bigger prizes every year, according to ISN.
Tool Expo West featured more than 90,000 SKUs from more than 150 vendors and hosted training events by Power Probe, Ingersoll Rand, Bosch, CanDo, Wilton Jet, Associated Equipment and Sunex Tools. Milwaukee Tool launched its new tool storage line and several brand-new vendors – including Cojali (diagnostic equipment), ShopSol (creepers and seats), Suncast (disposal equipment), Spin Secure (dash cams), World Tech Toys (drones) and Hofmann Megaplan (tire service equipment) – introduced their products at the show as well.
Ingersoll Rand brought the energy in their booth with big cash giveaways, product demos and an Irish dance performance. This helped the company to take home the vendor award for “Most Spirit.” Vampire Tools won the “Best Product Demonstration” award, PM Holdings (Tech-Life and GTE brands) won “Best New Product” for its 8-pint mini keg and tap system launched under its newest brand KegSmiths, and World Tech Toys won “Best New Vendor.”
Tool Expo West finished the event with a happy hour on Saturday night, where customers won the F-150 and the Harley, as well as $10,000 cash, an OTC Encore, Sunex Mechanic’s Dream prize package, Cruzin’ Coolers from Steelman Pro, a 72” Extreme tool box, two $3,000 cash prize winners courtesy of Ingersoll Rand, two $2,000 cash prize winners courtesy of Wilton Jet, $2,500 cash prize courtesy of Power Probe, $1,000 cash prize courtesy of Lincoln/Mityvac, and three $2,500 VISA gift card winners courtesy of Tool Expo West.
“Thank you to all of our customers who participated in Tool Expo West, and we look forward to seeing many of you in June for Tool Dealer Expo Orlando,” said Scott Pilkenton, vice president of marketing.
Tool Dealer Expo will be June 30 and July 1 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando.
