2016 FIN – The Bossard Group agreed to acquire Arnold Industries as part of a strategy of consolidating its position in
FASTENER HISTORY
December 03
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Park Forest, IL-based CMG is a $240 million manufacturer of custom-engineered metal fasteners, cold formed parts and stampings for car makers, automotive suppliers, and industrial manufacturers.
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Officially, it was the “National Industrial Fastener Show & Conference” through most of its 22-year history. But to the industry the easier name and the term of endearment for the show held in the capital city of Ohio was simply “Columbus.”
November 11
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2016
The start of Virgil W. Lindstrom’s career didn’t involve fasteners. He got interested in fasteners because he was a young American intrigued by the metric system.
September 22
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2016
+ click to enlarge 2016 FIN – Rockford Products is closing, leaving 171 employees without jobs. “We regret to inform
September 12
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2016
They first met in 1980 when then 33-year-old McGuire called 44-year-old Bannister to suggest a national fastener trade show.
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2010 FIN College Honors Robert Endries May 22, 2010 FIN – Silver Lake College of Manitowoc, WI, presented an honorary
May 13
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2016
Average length of time from Asian ports to stateside warehouses “is running anywhere from six to seven-plus weeks,” Bill Giddins told FIN.
May 13
20:10
2016
In B&B Hardware vs. Hargis Industries, the high court took up the issue of preclusion.
May 10
22:44
2016
Founded in 1926 in Long Island City, NY. where the patented press-fit fastener called a grooved pin was developed.
May 06
20:26
2016
March 10, 2015 FIN – Brighton-Best International acquired EZ Sockets Inc. in an asset sale. EZ Socket owners Ed Werner
May 06
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2016
February 17, 2015 FIN – Anixter International has put its fasteners division up for sale, according to the Financial Times
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July 20, 2004 FIN – 27-year-old rivet salesperson from Canada will be playing on the Greek national baseball team in
October 08
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June 10, 1989 FIN – Wrought Washer Mfg., Milwaukee, Wisconsin has acquired MSL Stamping, Joliet Illinois. Edward Prium president of
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March 19, 1990 FIN – Ford Motor Co. has presented its Q1 Preferred Quality Award to a number of fastener
September 10
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In 2001, Fastener Industry News reported on three people involved in the fastener industry who were close to the World
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+ click to enlarge October 29, 2002 FIN – Media reports that an upcoming Massachusetts Institute of Technology study blames
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May 4, 2011 FIN – A Michigan program to train new employees contributed to Dokka Fasteners decision to build the
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November 15, 1982 FIN – The outside salesman: Some love them; some leave them; most distributors are uneasy about them.
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April 20, 2012 FIN – Norwegian manufacturer Dokka Fasteners has acquired an Ipsen ATLAS quench furnace to be installed at
