Integrated Supply Network (ISN) hosted hundreds of customers at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas for Tool Expo West March 17-18 where it it says it gave away more than $1 million in cash and prizes. Manufacturers launched new products, customers took advantage of deals and won prizes such as a 2017 Ford F150 and a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
ISN is known for Tool Dealer Expo, the national tool and equipment tradeshow in Orlando in June. Three years ago ISN launched Tool Expo West taking place in March on the West Coast, first in Phoenix, and this year in Las Vegas.
Tool Expo West featured more than 90,000 SKUs from more than 150 vendors and hosted training events by Power Probe, Ingersoll Rand, Bosch, Can Do, Wilton Jet, Associated Equipment and Sunex. Milwaukee launched its new tool storage line at Tool Expo West Several new vendors introduce their products at the show 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).
Ingersoll Rand’s booth offered big cash giveaways, product demos and an Irish dance performance. This helped Ingersoll Rand 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 their eight-pint mini keg and tap system launched under their newest brand KegSmiths, and World Tech Toys (drones) won “Best New Vendor.”
Tool Expo West customers won a 2017 Ford F150, 2017 Harley Davidson, $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 that participated in Tool Expo West and we look forward to seeing many of you in June for Tool Dealer Expo Orlando,” said Scott Pilkenton, VP Marketing. Tool Dealer Expo will be June 30 and July 1 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Fla.
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