Fastener Distributor Index moderation in January across sales and supplier deliveries, while the Forward-Looking Indicator improved on higher employment and lower customer inventory.
February 06
15:03
2026
Grandson of a founding member, new executive holds a Master of Business Administration and is certified in Toyota Lean Management and General Motors Total Quality Management.
February 06
14:52
2026
Volt Industrial Plastics founder emigrated from Yugoslavia to the U.S. when he was 14.
February 05
15:28
2026
Fastener sales in January outperformed Fastenal's 10.8% fastener revenue growth rate in December.
February 04
22:50
2026
Despite export challenges from tariff pressures, the company maintained healthy margins and reported nine-month profit after tax.
February 04
17:59
2026
27-year fastener industry veteran has worked for Field Fastener, Supply Technologies, Optimas Solutions, Anixter Fasteners, and Shamrock International Fasteners.
February 04
14:46
2026
Organic revenue growth reached 8%, driven by strong demand in aerospace and automotive markets.
February 04
14:22
2026
Facility will manufacture a range of micro-fasteners catering to both the domestic market and exports.
February 04
14:01
2026
Jacqi (Munoz) F. started working for Optimas in 2024 as Senior Quality Engineer.
February 03
18:33
2026
Industrial Fasteners Institute program standardizes the training of skilled manufacturing workers and prepares them for long-term careers.
February 03
17:26
2026
For the past 26 years, Gagnon has worked for master fastener distributor Stelfast, which LSG acquired in 2018.
February 03
14:48
2026
Optimas Solutions has agreed to sell its international business segment to Exponent, a European private equity firm.
February 03
14:01
2026
Previous experience includes working for Culp Inc. and Camco Manufacturing.
February 02
15:22
2026
Minneapolis-based Aero-Space Computer Supplies distributes engineered fasteners and electromechanical components.
February 02
14:31
2026
New hire earned an AA in Business Administration and Management from Jefferson State Community College.
February 01
18:28
2026
Thailand-based JPP Holding Co. introduced 50 AI-powered robots with vision systems to handle tasks such as screw fastening, riveting, stamping, painting, and welding.
January 30
15:58
2026
Twenty-six year fastener industry veteran was promoted to Senior Sales Director in Europe.
January 29
16:37
2026
Export volumes are expanding, while prices remain under pressure from global competition, new capacities in emerging markets, and volatility in inflation and raw material costs.
January 29
15:55
2026
SPS Technologies will rebuild its facility as a 350,000 sq ft aerospace manufacturing plant on the site of its former factory, which was destroyed by fire the company blames an explosion inside a compressed air system.
January 29
15:41
2026
Racks have an image recognition system to enable fully automated banding, using cameras to detect whether cardboard cases lack plastic bands and applying them as needed.
