She became the first woman president of the Western Association of Fastener Distributors.
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Micro Plastics operates a 238,000 sq ft facility in Flippin, AR, as well as a subsidiary in Monterrey, Mexico.
Process gives overseas manufacturers an advantage both in buying less steel to produce the product and in less weight to ship the threaded rod.
As he retires, Harris sees a “healthy industry and healthy customers” for the fastener industry. “Boeing and all aerospace are booked with orders,” he pointed out.
The EksoVest is commonly used by workers using drill and impact drivers, torque wrenches, and paint sprayers, according to Ekso Bionics.
It was the second year for Emerald Expositions and the first for a new name – International Fastener Expo – and longer hours.
Construction on the 101,000 sq ft facility is slated to begin in December, with an opening planned for September 2018.
Former CEO Barry MacLean will maintain his chairman role and will continue to lead long-term strategy, planning, and new product advocacy.
Hillman said STFS's core product line of specialty fasteners fits well with Hillman's fastener portfolio.
Taiwan-based BBI has made several high-profile acquisitions in recent years, including NJ-based EZ Sockets in March 2015, and Porteous Fastener Co. in 2013.
“With Würth House of Thread’s strong presence in the U.S. Southeast region and Central Mexico, and Weinstock Bros., Inc., located in the Northeast U.S., the acquisition will strengthen WINA’s long term logistics strategy,” stated Marc Strandquist, EVP of the Würth Group.
"It’s vital that we invest in a network of distribution centers to ensure that all of our partners benefit from local support and expertise,” stated CEO Anesa Chaibi.
Click Bond CEO Karl Hutter has been named to the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors. Founded in 1895, NAM is the largest manufacturing association in the U.S., representing...
Halvorsen was the first executive director of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, serving from 1977 - 1999.
Genstar Capital sold MW Industries, Inc. to affiliates of equity firm American Securities LLC in partnership with MW Industries management. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
IFE Hall of Fame Inductee: Less than 5% of people have written goals, but “over 80% of people who write it down accomplish it.”
He started in the fastener industry in 2001 by responding to a Sherex Fastening Solutions online ad when he was 21 and the company had seven employees. That led to an ownership opportunity by the time he was 24 and Sherex growing into a global manufacturer with 170 employees worldwide will annual revenue topping $30 million.
Women in the Fastener Industry also presented awards to: Friedberg, Hsieh, Bialas, Cohn and Reynolds.
“A bolt can be like a piece of glass” when not properly installed, Calfee declared. That includes using the right washer, nut and bolt and using the right torque.
“In America, Bossard continues to benefit from the cooperation with the largest US electric vehicle manufacturer as well as the turnaround in demand from the second major customer, a company in the agricultural technology sector.”