Direct fasteners/hardware (OEM) sales increased 13.8% in the opening quarter of 2026, driven by rising industrial demand in March.
April 13
13:31
2026
Fastener industry veteran was promoted to VP of Stelfast, a division of LindFast Solutions Group.
April 10
16:59
2026
“Increasing geopolitical uncertainties and trade policy tensions continue to keep the market environment volatile, with impacts that cannot yet be foreseen.”
April 10
15:17
2026
She joined LSG in 2025 as executive assistant with an Associate of Science degree in paralegal studies from Fisher College.
April 09
18:30
2026
Fastener World published a strongly-worded report on the crushing effects of U.S. wars — both trade and military — on fastener manufacturers in Taiwan.
April 09
16:25
2026
“I’m incredibly grateful for the partnerships, the support, and the countless interactions with colleagues, customers, partners, and this community.”
April 09
16:04
2026
New director will continue managing Grizzly Supply and the retail side of Cable Ties Unlimited.
April 08
14:53
2026
Many FDI participants reported record sales and strong Q1 performance despite ongoing tariff and policy-driven uncertainty.
April 08
14:03
2026
12,000 sq ft expansion “will enhance our manufacturing capabilities and allow us to invest in additional equipment to better serve our customers.”
April 08
13:38
2026
He joined General Motors in 1989, where he worked for more than three decades in Fastening Engineering and the application of fasteners in vehicle body, interior, exterior and electrical attachments.
April 07
14:49
2026
While the rate on many derivative products dropped, the base on which the tariff rate is applied changed in a way that probably raises actual costs for most importers.
April 06
16:43
2026
“This new property will allow us to enhance distribution efficiencies, expand inventory capacity and better serve our customers across the region,” stated Brighton-Best International COO Peggy Hsieh.
April 06
15:07
2026
Stanley Black & Decker sold Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing to Howmet Aerospace to “significantly” reduce debt and focus on its core businesses.
April 06
14:51
2026
The group will operate in Affiliated Distributors’s Industrial & Safety - Canada and Building Supplies - Canada divisions.
April 06
13:29
2026
New manager's prior experience includes White Cap, Buchner Manufacturing, and Kaycan.
April 06
12:19
2026
Former chairman of Sheffield Inc. negotiated the acquisition of the Kansas City-based fastener division of Armco Steel Corporation in 1985.
April 06
02:32
2026
The eighth edition of the Taiwan International Fastener Show is scheduled to take place from April 22-24.
April 02
17:18
2026
“While we have not yet seen volumes return to a positive trend... we expect our volume performance to improve throughout the remainder of the fiscal year,” stated CEO Martina McIsaac.
April 02
16:30
2026
Click Bond supplied adhesive-bonded fasteners used on the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission that launched April 1.
April 01
17:55
2026
New director for the Fastenal School of Business began her career with the company as outside sales rep in 2010, and has served as Senior FSB Manager for the past two years.
