6/21/2012 1:38:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge Photo credit: Renton Reporter MEDIA SPOTLIGHT — Washington Governor Chris Gregoire joined a group of aerospace assembly mechanic trainees at Renton Technical
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6/18/2012 1:30:00 AM FEATURE A goal of China’s 7th Fastener Trade Show was to help fastener companies explore transitioning to higher-end production. A part of China’s 12th Five-Year Plan, which runs from
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FEATURE + click to enlarge Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd. announced it is adding another Fastener Fair – this time in China. Fastener Fair China is scheduled May 14-16, 2013 at
June 12
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FEATURE + click to enlarge For the acquisition story about Stanley Black & Decker buying Powers Fasteners CLICK HERE. Powers Fasteners was founded in 1921 by Frederic Booth Powers Sr
June 11
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6/11/2012 FEATURE + click to enlarge A new anti-theft fastener aims to help solar panel owners combat theft. Relatively easy to steal, solar panels are sitting on roofs or at
June 08
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FEATURE + click to enlarge Fastener acquisitions went into overdrive in recent weeks, capping an already strong year of consolidation within the the industry. Stanley Black & Decker appears to
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FEATURE + click to enlarge Here are the remaining 2012 fastener trade shows. For details click on Trade Shows at GlobalFastenerNews.com. June 6-8, 2012, Fastener Expo Shanghai June 25, Mid-West Fastener Show,
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FEATURE + click to enlarge The 2011 FIN Stock Review is available, revealing strong investment to capture greater market share. Among the findings: * This California fastener company made acquisitions
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5/28/2012 12:35:00 PM FEATURE 1. On March 9, 2011, Alcoa Fastening Systems purchased McKechnie Fasteners for $240 million. 2. On
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FEATURE So you think you know your fastener acquisitions? FIN invites you to test your knowledge. Match the Acquiring company
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FEATURE + click to enlarge In his Top Ten Fastener Acquisitions of 2011, Richard Hagan includes the purchase of Elgin
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FEATURE + click to enlarge Lisa J. Kleinhandler MEDIA SPOTLIGHT — A new public-private partnership is helping at least one
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Fastener History Welcome to FIN’s Fastener History section. Over the coming months and years we will add hundreds of FIN
May 03
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FEATURE + click to enlarge Vickie Lester Big changes are underway for the National Fastener Distributors Association. The NFDA board
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5/2/2012 12:34:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge Courtesy Fastener World When Kent Chen took over his family’s 40-year-old fastener
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FEATURE + click to enlarge Sales and profit figures from the opening quarter of 2012 indicate fastener companies have not
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4/29/2012 7:35:00 PM Computer Insights Inc. promoted Paul DeFalco to supply chain integration manager, CEO Dennis Cowhey announced. DeFalco will be
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FEATURE + click to enlarge The following are highlights from panelists comments at the Southeastern Fastener Association spring meeting in
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4/22/2012 12:14:00 PM FEATURE The 4th annual North Coast Distributor Social will be June 7, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza
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FEATURE + click to enlarge Give your supplier as much information on how the fastener will be used, ask questions
