February 9, 1994 FIN – The Industrial Fastener Institute has inaugurated an Environment, Safety & Health (ESH) Committee for its
FASTENER HISTORY
By Dick Callahan, FIN Editor June 10, 1987 FIN – The problem of imported counterfeit bolts, which has already received
March 4, 1998 FIN – A majority of fastener firms participating in the End of 1997 FIN Survey report they
April 30, 1985 FIN – Sheffield, Incorporated, headed by William O. Bradley, Steven Forsythe and John Jagiela, completed the purchase
January 23, 1995 FIN – Harvard Industries Inc. sold the Elastic Stop Nut Division operations in Pocahontas, Arkansas to MacLean-ESNA
John MacLean Jr. (courtesy MacLean-Fogg) December 14, 2010 FIN – MacLean-Fogg Company is marking 85 years of growth to
By Dick Callahan March 15, 1980 FIN – There is increasingly strong emphasis in the U.S. on corrosion resistant
July 9, 1999 FIN –TransTechnology Corporation announced an agreement to acquire Eaton Corporation ‘s Engineered Fasteners business for $173
June 22, 1982 FIN – Fastener Industry News (FIN) beginning in September, will be available via computer transmission as part
July 10, 1989 FIN – Elco Industries of Rockford, Illinois, and Nagoya Screw Manufacturing Co. Ltd. of Japan, have
December 31, 1993 FIN – An improved spring-tab lock washer has been developed which is said to be able
February 28, 1985 FIN – Chicago-based Allied Products Corporation has sold its Pheoll Manufacturing Division to the employees of
October 22, 2010 FIN – Norway’s Dokka Fasteners will expand by opening a facility in Michigan, WIFR reports. Dokka considered establishing a facility
November 30, 1989 FIN – Michael L. Turnbull of Fastener Services Inc., Detroit, Michigan, and Neil McGinness of Palm
November 12, 1991 FIN – If you are exporting fasteners, you should be aware of ISO 9000 quality control
October 1, 1989 FIN – Buell Industries, Waterbury, Connecticut, has agreed to sell the assets of its small screw
By Dick Callahan March 12, 1986 FIN – If you’re in the business of producing fasteners, it’s time to
February 1, 1999 FIN – Park-Ohio announced the acquisition of St. Louis Screw & Bolt Co., Questron Technology Inc., signed
July 21, 1993 FIN – The U.S. International Trade Commission announced its final determination that the U.S. helical spring lock
By Dick Callahan May 30, 1984 FIN – Hamilton, Ontario-based Stelco, Inc., Canada’s largest steel producer has reorganized its fastener