Top Fastener Stories of 2012
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Acquisitions — Herndon Acquires Intercoastal (December 12, 2012 FIN); Stanley Black & Decker Acquire Infastech (August 9, 2012) and Powers Fasteners (June 12, 2012).
Four fastener companies mark 100th anniversaries during 2012 — ITW (December 12, 2012 FIN); Industrial Rivet (August 27, 2012 FIN); Chicago Hardware (July 9, 2012); and Portland Bolt (February 20, 2012).
A renewed effort to unite industry associations — NFDA Seeks to Assemble Industry Wide Organization (November 19, 2012 FIN)
Tariffs — EU Plans More Fastener Circumvention Cases (10/29/2012); EU Amends Antidumping Tariffs on Chinese Fasteners (October 23, 2012); Bulten Fasteners China Wins AD Duty Exemption (October 19, 2012).
Reshoring — “Domestic Fastener Demand Boosting Birmingham Sales” (September 24, 2012) and “Moser Tells NEFDA: Time for U.S. Firms to Re-evaluate Offshore Sourcing” (February 20, 2012 FIN).
Technology — “IFI Introduces Multi-Computer Version of Fastener Standards Text” (November 19, 2012 FIN) and “PennEngineering Launches iPhone App” (August 27, 2012).
A leaner fastener industry emerges from the recession — “‘Great Recession’ Leaves Leaner Fastener Industry” (April 25, 2012); “Foley: STAFDA Members Leaner After Recession” (December 12, 2012). ©2012 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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