FEATURE Taiwan Monitoring Exports to Avoid Transshipment Problems + click to enlarge The Taiwan Fastener Trading Association notified members that the Taiwanese Bureau of Foreign Trade is examining certificates of
FEATURE Fastener Segment Sales Rise + click to enlarge Several publicly held companies with fastener operations reported rising sales in 2015. Aerospace and automotive fasteners provided the most consistent growth,
FEATURE NIFMSE Hall of Fame Bricks Removed From Columbus + click to enlarge Photos credit: Marty Nolan of FastenerBlog + click to enlarge The Greater Columbus Convention Center so liked
FEATURE U.S. Fastener Exports Flat, Imports Up for 2015 + click to enlarge + click to enlarge For 2015, U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318)
FEATURE Bossard Opens Technology and Logistics Center + click to enlarge The Bossard Group opened a new technology and logistics center in Hvidovre, near Copenhagen. The new center will play
FEATURE Fastener Industry Notes Chinese New Year + click to enlarge The fastener industry is getting ready for the Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year’s Day is the first day
FEATURE Taiwan Elects ‘Independence’ President; Relations With China Again an Issue + click to enlarge Relations between Taiwan and China are again an issue with the election of a president
FEATURE Greenslade Receives ASTM Award + click to enlarge Joe Greenslade, director of engineering technology at the Industrial Fasteners Institute, received the Fred F. Weingruber Award from ASTM International Committee
FEATURE Greenslade Receives ASTM Award + click to enlarge Joe Greenslade, director of engineering technology at the Industrial Fasteners Institute,
FEATURE Aerospace Fastener Market At CAGR 7% Through 2020 + click to enlarge The global aerospace fasteners market will steadily
FEATURES Fastener Stocks Decline in 2015 + click to enlarge U.S. stocks closed lower in 2015, capping the worst year
FEATURE Acquisitions Make Headlines Throughout 2015 + click to enlarge Below is a summary of fastener industry acquisitions during 2015
12/23/2015 FEATURES China Fastener Imports Total $2.3b + click to enlarge + click to enlarge China’s fastener exports totaled 2.28
FEATURE Roberts At STAFDA: Emphasize Safety Features To Boost Sales + click to enlarge As tool and fastener specialists, many
1/4/2016 2:31:00 PM FEATURE Alcoa Signs $2.5b Boeing Deals for Fasteners + click to enlarge Alcoa announced long-term supply contracts
A private equity company reportedly had invested $30 million since 2007 “without seeing any return on the investment” and the fastener manufacturer has defaulted on payments. The company is seeking potential buyers.
“Automotive is the fastest-growing sector and the most demanding,” stated executive chairman Malcolm Diamond. “Model changes and electric vehicles and the new battery factories to support these are all fastener rich opportunities.”
After falling 6% in December, U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners in January, boosted by gains in Canada, Mexico and France.
FEATURE + click to enlarge + click to enlarge U.S. fastener exports rose in September for the first time in
FEATURE 2016 Taiwan Show Expects 1,000 Booths The biennial Taiwan International Fastener Show will be in the new Kaohsiung Exhibition