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1987 FIN – Is Someone Developing Alternative to Mechanical Fasteners?

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April 14, 1987 FIN – Is someone out there working on a product that could eliminate the need for mechanical

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1982 FIN – Wire Association to Form Fastener & Spring Study Committee

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October 8, 1982 FIN – The Wire Association International has established an Interwire Fastener & Springs Study Committee to explore

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2014 FIN – Hagan: Fastener Company Acquisitions
 Were at Strong Pace During 2013

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May 19, 2014 FIN – Deal-making activity in the global fastener industry continued at a strong pace during 2013, consultant

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2014 FIN – Hillman Buyout Deal Completed

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  + click to enlarge September 9, 2014 FIN – Hillman Companies’ management team and CCMP Capital Advisors LLC closed

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2003 FIN – NFDA Panel: Improving Customer/Supplier Relations

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October 28, 2003 FIN – Shrinking delivery times and increased service demands pose challenges for fastener distributors and suppliers. Bill

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1990 FIN – Aero & Continental Buy Superior Locknut Assets

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December 3, 1990 FIN – Aero Stop Nut and Continental Fasteners, Harrison, New Jersey, have a new sister company. LRG

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2002 FIN – Fairchild, Huck Become Alcoa Fastening Systems

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December 12, 2002 FIN – Alcoa Inc. completed the acquisition of the assets of Fairchild Fasteners from the Fairchild Corporation.

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1994 FIN – NFDA Considering Industry-Wide Association

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September 28, 1994 FIN – The National Fastener Distributors Association is considering expanding to an “all-inclusive” industry organization which could

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1987 FIN – Plastic Fasteners: Making Major Moves on Metallics

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December 31, 1987 FIN – While FIN’s major focus is on news about what’s happening in the field of metallic

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1991 FIN – Brighton-Best Acquires American Socket Screw

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May 3,1991 FIN – On April 23 the ownership of Brighton-Best Socket Screw & Mfg. Co., Inc., Teaneck, New Jersey,

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1986 FIN – Danaher Subsidiary to Acquire Allen Manufacturing

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March 24, 1986 – Allen Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Connecticut, looks to be headed for new ownership. But you’d never know

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2014 FIN – TriMas Completes $360m Allfast Acquisition

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+ click to enlarge Jim Randall Hagan: Allfast Price TriMas paid a high price for Allfast. “From a revenue and

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2013 FIN – Fastener Fair Stuttgart: Different From North American Trade Shows

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  March 19, 2013 FIN – There are walls – not just drapes – between booths. Fastener Fair Stuttgart exhibitors

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1989 FIN – Fasteners in Fortune…and Possibly Visa Versa

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March 15, 1989 FIN – Fortune Magazine in the issue of March 27 in its “Personal Investing” department (page 32)

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2009 FIN – Steel ‘Velcro’ Handles 35-Ton Load at 800 Degree Celsius

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  September 28, 2009 FIN – Hook and loop fasteners made from spring steel have been developed at the Institute

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1988 FIN – Medalist & Lewis Screw Form Joint Venture

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  August 31, 1988 FIN – Medalist Industries, Inc., Mequon (Milwaukee), Wisconsin, has entered into a joint venture agreement with

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1998 FIN – The Ubiquitous A325

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  1998 FIN – The Ubiquitous A325

  A325 (photo courtesy of Industrial Fasteners Institute). 2015 FIN ? ASTM Consolidates Structural Fastener Specifications 2015 FIN – The

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1985 FIN – Interdrive Introduces Air-Driven Tool for Installing Screws

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March 15, 1985 – Interdrive Incorporated, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has introduced the Interdrive, a patented, air-driven tool for installing screws and

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1990 FIN – Reed & Prince: Same Name, Different Company

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December 3, 1990 – Though many felt that Reed & Prince might have been among the fastener manufacturers which have

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2011 FIN – Wishnew, Mallo & Vodicka: How to Buy Fasteners

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  July 18, 1992 FIN – Product knowledge and knowing the end use of a fastener are keys to successful

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