“The imposition of 232 steel tariffs (by the U.S.) further increased the potential for import growth as the result of product previously destined for the U.S. market being diverted to the EU market,” writes Fastener + Fixing Magazine executive editor Phil Matten.
HEADLINES
August 07
18:36
2018
International Fastener Expo events begin on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The trade show will be 9am to 4pm on Wednesday and Thursday. Advance discount registration ends September 15.
August 07
18:27
2018
The International Fastener Manufacturing Exposition will be May 14-16, 2019, in Atlanta.
August 07
18:22
2018
Automated Packaging Systems was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business as one of Northeast Ohio’s largest privately-held companies, ranking #28 on the Top 50, based on annual revenue. Automated Packaging’s #28...
July 16
23:49
2018
The White House is considering additional tariffs of 10% on $200 billion worth of Chinese exports, including fasteners. If implemented, this third round of Section 301 tariffs would begin in September.
July 16
23:09
2018
In a quarter pre-occupied by multiple rounds of international tariffs, companies with fastener businesses faced uncertainty in their global supply chains.
July 16
22:30
2018
European wire rod costs rose by around EUR 100/ton in the first quarter 2018, following a similar level of increase in 2017.
July 16
22:00
2018
After four straight months of decline, the FDI regains its footing amid pricing gains and a stronger outlook for the coming months.
July 16
21:39
2018
“We now have a warehouse located in the Southwest, allowing us to reduce freight costs to the West Coast for G.L. Huyett products, as well as plans to dispatch lifting hardware to our Tennessee Warehouse to reduce freight costs for customers on the East Coast,” stated CEO Tim O’Keeffe.
July 16
19:17
2018
There are 25 fastener manufacturers and eight drive tool manufacturers from eight countries for 2017.
July 16
13:12
2018
Cable tie manufacturer American Elite Molding is marking the 20th anniversary of its founding as Bay State Cable Ties in Massachusetts in 1998. Today American Elite produces 1.5 billion cable...
June 18
22:18
2018
Steel and iron nuts (HS code 73181600) were excluded from a list of Chinese products subject to a 25% tariff by the Trump administration under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
June 18
21:24
2018
“Panic buying” among problems Kerr, Cincinello, Herbst and Hunt discuss at Mid-West Fastener Association meeting.
June 18
20:59
2018
Dan Walker, PE, has engineering and association management experience.
June 18
20:45
2018
Kelly Cole of Hayes Bolt & Supply calls for “breaking down the ‘fragmentation’ of so much of the fastener community.”
June 18
20:00
2018
Today the family-run manufacturer now managed by the third and fourth generations.
June 18
19:46
2018
129,000 sq ft distribution center in Madison County, MS, to cost $11.5 million.
June 18
19:22
2018
“Securing the right venue at such an ideal time, multiple years ahead is very challenging in Las Vegas,” said Karalynn Sprouse, executive VP of Emerald Expositions.
June 18
18:30
2018
Show management declared the first Fastener Fair USA “successful” and announced rounded-off figures of 2,000 registrants attending and 250 exhibiting companies from 20 countries.
June 18
17:39
2018
More than 200 exhibiting companies from 14 countries have booked space for the 2018 Fastener Fair Italy.
