September 10, 2013 FIN – An Indiana fastener manufacturing plant will be expanded by 20,000 sq ft in a
FASTENER HISTORY
March 4, 1982 FIN – The Western Association of Fastener Distributors is off and running. In which of the 13
January 15, 1986 FIN – Clark Miniature Fastener Corp. has been purchased by Richard Clark and Douglas Allen from
+ click to enlarge December 11, 2008 FIN – Today’s troubled economy requires companies to reinvent themselves, Rick Peterson
October 23, 2000 FIN – George Wasmer and Jeff Ferry, both representing the fourth generation of their families in the
December 14, 1998 FIN – “A slot machine is a deceptively simple device,” according to Assembly magazine. “Gamblers drop in
Rockford Fastener Inc. was honored as the 2014 Manufacturer of the Year by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce. Founded in
May 15, 1983 FIN – Portland Bolt & Mfg. Co., Portland, Oregon, which acquired the business of Jersey Bolt, Bayonne,
+ click to enlarge The South African Market August 8, 2011 FIN – The Republic of South Africa is the
April 27, 1992 FIN – Stephen “Steve” A. Matthews, president of Secure Fastener & Tools Co., Inc., Carlstadt, New Jersey,
2014 FIN – MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – The Sandusky Register featured local fastener manufacturer Industrial Nut Corp. as part of the Erie County
September 16, 1991 FIN – Allmetal B.V., the parent company of Allmetal Screw Products Corp., Edgewood, New York, has made
2013 FIN NEF Adding Cold Headers to Increase Production February 20, 2013 FIN – North East Fasteners Corp. is adding
November 27, 1987 FIN – Contrary to rumors, Rockford Products Corp., is not going out of business or being sold.
June 14, 1984 FIN – Allied Products Corp., Romard Northwest Inc., and Global Trading Company have combined their distribution operations,
December 18, 2006 FIN – The top 10% of outside sales people are “intrinsically motivated” and “maniacs on a mission,”
June 1, 1983 FIN – U.S. fastener manufacturers, as of today, June 1, have a new source of cold heading
August 31, 1999 FIN – Fastener manufacturers and distributors are being invited to use a new standardized fastener bar coding
December 14, 2010 FIN – A private equity firm founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon and Harriman family interests
March 19, 1993 FIN – Reynolds Fasteners Inc., Edison, New Jersey, will be getting a new owner, if a letter