FEATURE + click to enlarge The Ohio Rod Products division of the Elgin Fastener Group hosted 18 students from the Precision Machining program at the Southeastern Career Center in Versailles,
2/8/2013 12:01:00 AM FEATURE The results are tallied, and the FIN Survey revealed some interesting aspects of business in the fastener industry last year, including a somewhat surprising outcome
FEATURE + click to enlarge Photos courtesy PFC + click to enlarge Porteous Fastener Co. is consolidating its two Southern California locations into one new 204,000 sq ft facility in
+ click to enlarge Courtesy Fastener Fair Stuttgart Click on Trade Shows for dates and descriptions of the next 27 fastener trade shows around the world. The list starts with what is
FEATURE + click to enlarge The first few weeks of 2013 have brought news of several acquisitions, divestitures and expansions in the fastener industry. MW Industries Makes Fourth Acquisition in
FEATURE + click to enlarge The European Fastener Distributors Association will be making major changes, including seeking a broader role in European Union policy, the new association president told Fastener+Fixing Magazine.
1/18/2013 2:17:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge Fastenal’s “dramatic” increase in its vending program — which grew 183% in 2012 — continues to make headlines. While basking in the
1/17/2013 11:13:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge Fastenal opened 80 new stores in 2012, increasing the company’s store count by 3.1%, while managing to trim its overall workforce by
1/15/2013 2:36:00 AM FEATURE Early returns show mixed results for fastener companies in 2012. Not surprisingly, companies that service the
1/14/2013 1:59:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge The aerospace fastener market has made headlines in recent weeks. The news
FEATURE + click to enlarge The Fastener History section of GlobalFastenerNews.com includes hundreds of history stories to give you a
FEATURE + click to enlarge The FIN Fastener Stock Index finished strong in the fourth quarter of 2012, solidifying a third-quarter rebound
FEATURE + click to enlarge It was announced in December that The Hillman Companies Inc. will acquire H. Paulin &
FEATURE + click to enlarge Acquisitions — Herndon Acquires Intercoastal (December 12, 2012 FIN); Stanley Black & Decker Acquire Infastech (August
FEATURE Four fastener companies marked their 100th anniversaries during 2012. Read the FIN stories of Portland Bolt, Chicago Hardware, Industrial Rivet and ITW
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12/21/2012 1:27:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge Excerpts from a decade of FIN Surveys: • End of 1990: 28% of FIN
12/20/2012 3:35:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge FinnvedenBulten signed a final agreement with Automotive Components division of GAZ Group
FEATURE + click to enlarge The 33rd annual FIN Survey of the Fastener Industry is enclosed with this issue. Fill
11/26/2012 2:42:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge Fastenal dividend chart How well are public fastener companies doing in 2012?