His father had started a screw wholesale business just after World War II, but died suddenly of a heart attack
FASTENER HISTORY
2002 FIN Anixter Acquires Pentacon September 20, 2002 FIN – Pentacon Inc. emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy following the
+ click to enlarge Sam Zell June 28, 2002 FIN – The newest name in fastener stocks used to
Anixter Acquires Distribution Dynamics in 2004 From Richard P. Hagan’s List of Top Fastener Acquisitions for 2004 May 10,
1997 FIN – Questron Taps Taylor to Acquire Distributorships July 15, 1997 FIN – Questron Technology Inc. paid $2.25 million
+ click to enlarge Jeff Steiner September 1, 2004 FIN – The fastener industry rarely makes national headlines, but
August 31, 1988 FIN – Jos. Dyson & Sons, Inc., Painsville, Ohio, a hot forger of fasteners and formed
September 8, 2005 FIN – Phones in Hurricane Katrina’s path went unanswered as the fastener industry awaits information on
August 4, 1980 FIN – The current issue of New York magazine (August 4, 1980 pages 16-22) has a cover story which
By Dick Callahan FIN Editor May 8, 1992 FIN – Management at RB&W Corp., Mentor, Ohio, can be excused
December 18, 1989 FIN – Fastener Services Inc. has an ownership interest in a new joint venture called Materials
+ click to enlarge One hundred years ago there was a market for producing malleable wire rope clips for
July 15, 1996 FIN – There will be a steady increase in demand for fasteners in India through 2003,
Henrob Corporation is the global leader in self-pierce riveting technology. Our innovative products and high technology processes are
+ click to enlarge Mark Wilcox is the new North American president of DrillCo Cutting Tools, owner Chad Mouton announced.
November 21, 2011 FIN – Germany’s Würth Group purchased Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co. for $3.9 million at auction,
November 5, 1981 FIN – Kentucky Threaded Products, a new fastener manufacturer located in Louisville, “should be 9% capable
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June 27, 1985 FIN – Emhart Corporation, Farmington, Connecticut, which agreed in April to purchase MITE Corporation for some
June 29, 2005 FIN – Purchased Parts Group is reportedly being acquired by Integrated Logistics Solutions, a division of Park-Ohio