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Friday, September 03, 2010
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Fires Prompt Ferrari To Replace 458 Fender Adhesive with Rivets
A faulty adhesive that reportedly caused Ferrari's 458 Italia model to spontaneously catch fire has prompted the Italian carmaker to issue a recall on more than 1,200 of the luxury sport cars.

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Chinese Fastener Exports Jump As Prices Drop
While strong, those figures reportedly remain below export figures for 2008.

Friday, September 03, 2010
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Utah Screw Manufacturer Buys HS Fasteners
"Both companies have a well-established reputation in the industry and we feel our offerings are a natural fit," said a company executive.

Friday, September 03, 2010
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Simpson Mfg. Completes Dura-Vent Deal
Dura-Vent designs, engineers and manufactures venting systems for gas and wood burning appliances.

Friday, September 03, 2010
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Hand Amputation Leads OSHA To Fine Alabama Fastener Plant $2 Million
"This employer knowingly exposed these workers to serious injuries," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA David Michaels.

Thursday, September 02, 2010
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HEADLINES from August 10 FIN (click for more)
Acument Sells Avdel And Electronics Fastener Business To Pan-Asian Equity Firm
Acument emerges as a producer of engineered mechanical fastening products and services for the transportation market, including automotive, heavy truck and bus, off-highway equipment, military and aerospace.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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PERSPECTIVE: New Features Draw More 
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The monthly number of readers exploring new sections of GlobalFastenerNews.com continues to climb.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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Fastenal's Oberton: OEM Inventory a Thing of the Past
Daily average sales to manufacturing customers during the second quarter nearly doubled its growth rate to 29.8% sequentially, while Q2 sales to non-residential construction customers rose 0.5% after a 14.7% dip in Q1.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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A definition of proof load strength relating to fasteners is:

Courtesy of Fastener Training Institute


Please select one:
a. The maximum load a fastener can support prior to fracture
b. The maximum safe load a fastener can support in use
c. The load a fastener can support without evidence of permanent deformation according to its specif

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