Kaohsiung officials want Taiwan’s fastener manufacturing sector designated as an “impacted industry” for special government assistance to reduce impacts of new U.S. tariffs.
April 08
12:45
2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to impose 104% in levies on all Chinese imports on April 9, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced one day before the import tax takes effect.
April 07
14:14
2025
“Howmet will be excused from supplying any products or services that are impacted by this declared national emergency and/or the tariff executive order,” the Pittsburgh-based company reportedly told customers.
March 31
18:10
2025
Huyett: “These hats are a lighthearted but meaningful way to voice concerns about the unintended consequences of protectionist trade measures.”
March 26
12:04
2025
“Go out and do business,” Dr. Chris Thornberg advised the Pacific-West Fastener Association. “But beware – not afraid.”
March 19
13:47
2025
“Robotics and aerospace are a lot cooler than talking about rusty nuts and bolts,” Advance Components president Gary Cravens told Pacific-West Fastener Association members.
February 27
15:43
2025
A new 10% tax on all imports from China, together with the 10% duty ordered in February, will bring the total import fee on some Chinese goods to 45%.
February 23
23:49
2025
SPS Technologies reportedly faces a class-action lawsuit six days after a fire destroyed its aerospace fastener manufacturing facility north of Philadelphia.
February 13
15:13
2025
Latest levy order come three days after the U.S. president ordered a 25% tax on all imported steel and aluminum.
February 11
18:00
2025
Fastenal founder created an iconic fastener distribution giant in his hometown of Winona, MN.
January 29
12:46
2025
Würth Group plans to achieve an automation level of 75% in the companies with the highest sales volumes by 2030 using AI and robotics.
January 28
22:48
2025
Robotic arms provide a 3X multiplier on manual labor, improving worker safety, consistency and precision.
January 27
11:13
2025
Business owners and managers are concerned about widespread ICE raids underway in every U.S. state.
January 22
23:35
2025
The 89-year-old fastener industry titan handed over his position as Supervisory Board Chairman to his grandson Benjamin Würth.
January 12
23:43
2025
“Overall sentiment among participants leans cautiously optimistic heading into 2025, although some caution persists due to ongoing macroeconomic/inflation/rate uncertainties.”
December 16
10:27
2024
Laser welding collaboration between NASA and The Ohio State University aims to stimulate in-space manufacturing, which could eliminate the need to transport heavy fasteners for maintenance and repair.
November 27
14:55
2024
“This business takes guts. It always has,” third-generation distributor Andrew Hartman told the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association 2024 convention.
November 21
20:42
2024
“Pay is not the motivator,” Huyett HR Manager Brooklyn Wolters told the National Fastener Distributors Association. “It is the price for labor.”
November 14
15:56
2024
Initial Southwestern Fastener Association meeting took place in 1974 in Dallas attended by 27 persons representing 20 companies.
October 31
22:29
2024
Three “Leadership Development” panelists offered advice during the National Fastener Distributors Association 2024 executive summit.
