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FASTENER HISTORY 2011
May 4, 2011 FIN – A Michigan program to train new employees contributed to Dokka Fasteners decision to build the
Feburary 14, 2011 FIN – Massachusetts-based commercial and aerospace supplier Atlantic Fasteners turns 30 this year, marking not only a
SPOTLIGHT – Automakers are pressuring suppliers to consolidate. Automotive News reported fastener manufacturer Alpha Group of Cos., of suburban Detroit
November 21, 2011 FIN – Have a company purchasing philosophy, don’t be wooed by small price differentials and learn the
July 18, 1992 FIN – Product knowledge and knowing the end use of a fastener are keys to successful
February 2, 2011 FIN – Alcoa Fastening Systems “significantly strengthens” its aerospace fastener product lines by acquiring Valley-Todeco and Linread,
September 6, 2013 FIN – Grainger Inc. completed its acquisition of Netherlands-based fastener distributor Fabory Group for about $344 million.
+ click to enlarge The South African Market August 8, 2011 FIN – The Republic of South Africa is the
May 25, 2012 FIN – Deal-making activity in the global fastener industry continued at a strong pace during 2011, Richard
May 16, 2011 FIN – Deal-making activity in the global fastener industry returned to pre-recession levels during 2010, Richard Hagan
June 14, 2011 FIN – Precision Castparts is catching lots of attention from industry analysts lately, in part due to
+ click to enlarge Number of fasteners in Boeing airplanes: 747 3.9 million 777 2.7 million 787
April 25, 2011 FIN – The 180-year-old Bossard Group has a goal of doubling global sales by 2015 – an
May 25, 2011 FIN – Bob Linebarger is retiring after 57 years in the fastener industry. Linebarger started in 1954
March 1, 2011 FIN – In 1981 Patrick O’Toole was looking for an investment. He ended up with a fastener
October 25, 2011 FIN – The number one issue for the United States and the fastener industry is jobs, Jim
December 8, 2011 FIN – Italian multinational firm Agrati Group and Semblex Corp. of Elmhurst, IL, announced a global alliance
FASTENER HISTORY 2011 FIN – Ex-TV Reporter First Woman to Chair IFI Friel, Monti Lead IFI for 2011-2012 March 28,
FASTENER HISTORY 2011 FIN – Telefast Marking 25th Anniversary + click to enlarge September 27, 2011 FIN – Telefast Industries