By Phil Matten, Fastener+Fixing Europe July 16, 2013 FIN – Fastener companies need to continue advancement in technology, keynote speakers
FASTENER HISTORY 2013
May 19, 2014 FIN – Deal-making activity in the global fastener industry continued at a strong pace during 2013, consultant
March 19, 2013 FIN – There are walls – not just drapes – between booths. Fastener Fair Stuttgart exhibitors
Tinnerman History of Innovation Tinnerman was founded in Ohio in 1870 by George Tinnerman as the Tinnerman Stove Company. In
June 21, 2013 FIN – Have a company purchasing philosophy, don’t be wooed by small price differentials and learn the
September 10, 2013 FIN – An Indiana fastener manufacturing plant will be expanded by 20,000 sq ft in a
2013 FIN NEF Adding Cold Headers to Increase Production February 20, 2013 FIN – North East Fasteners Corp. is adding
Salesman’s Trouble Finding Fasteners Led to 1920 Founding of Paulin January 5, 2013 FIN – Third generation president Richard
October 11, 2013 FIN – Brighton-Best International acquired the assets of Porteous Fastener Company. BBI CEO Robert Shieh pointed to “the opportunities
January 30, 2013 FIN – The European Fastener Distributors Association will be making major changes, including seeking a broader role
July 16, 2013 FIN – After two high-profile company acquisitions this spring, Elgin Fastener Group LLC’s CEO Jeff Liter has
May 8, 2013 FIN – John Sutherland will retire and close his New England-based rep agency, Sutherland Industrial Sales, at the end
January 30, 2013 FIN – Porteous Fastener Co. is consolidating its two Southern California locations into one new 204,000 sq
January 7, 2013 FIN – MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – AlphaUSA marked its 55th anniversary in its suburban Detroit manufacturing plant. The
January 30, 2013 FIN – Don Westby sold his Wisconsin fastener distributorship to Dave Schmitting. Westby hired Schmitting as general
Distributor Russ Doran of Timberline Fasteners noted, “You can’t just take 5% out of costs year after year. Eventually it
December 9, 2013 FIN – As three emigrants from Czechoslovakia sailed toward the Statute of Liberty in New York Harbor
May 8, 2013 FIN – Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet Inc. is marking its 65th year in business, manager Allan Weitzman announced. Jay-Cee Sales
+ click to enlarge February 20, 2013 FIN – Aztech Locknut Company is probably the first fastener manufacturer to
+ click to enlarge + click to enlarge “Allfast has the best machines in the industry,” Jim Randall declared