More than 8,000 people in the three-county region 100 miles west of Chicago are employed in metal and plastic production. Manufacturers report they need replacements for retiring Baby Boomers.
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April 04
14:20
2017
“The effect of the rebate is to reduce the admission price to $100 for every MWFA member company employee to attend this great education and informational event,” stated MWFA executive director Nancy Rich.
April 04
14:10
2017
The IFI was founded in 1931 and is an association of North American manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, pins, washers and custom formed parts; and suppliers of materials, machinery, equipment and engineered services.
April 04
14:00
2017
The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo will be October 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
April 04
13:55
2017
The 36th annual trade show will be October 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
April 04
13:45
2017
“Today, many do not even know how to use simple tools, hammers and screwdrivers. Manufacturers say high school kids can’t even read a ruler. How are they going to build airplanes, build homes, or even perform simple household repairs?”
April 04
13:30
2017
For the fastener industry, 2017 will be a low growth year and 2018 will yield bigger profits, economist Bill Conerly told the NFDA and Pac-West conference.
April 04
12:22
2017
Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co. Ltd. is the parent company of fastener master distributor Brighton-Best International.
April 04
12:01
2017
Advance Components is celebrating its 45th anniversary by offering free shipping for online purchases. All products online are in-stock and ready for same day shipping. “We invite all of our...
March 07
11:34
2017
Growing demand for automobiles, electronics appliances, aircraft, industrial machinery, and medical equipment will drive demand.
March 07
10:47
2017
With the Dodd-Frank Act a moving target in Congress these days, what is a fastener distributor to do? “Everything is going to be the same right now as it was...
March 07
10:17
2017
Bulten is entering the North American market and will produce it’s externally threaded fasteners in Ramco’s new 165,000 sq ft facility in Hudson, OH. The JV will operate as Ram-Bul.
March 07
09:33
2017
Currently the EU has no antidumping measures on fastener imports. In February 2016 the EU repealed antidumping duties of up to 74.1% on carbon steel fasteners originating in People’s Republic of China after four consecutive EU ‘defeats’ at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body, according to Fastener + Fixing editor Phil Matten.
March 07
09:30
2017
The review was initiated after Canimex Inc., an importer, filed an exclusion request "on the basis that the domestic fastener industry in Canada does not produce shoulder bolts, and therefore would not be injured by imports of shoulder bolts from other countries."
March 07
09:09
2017
Founded in 1928, Michigan-based Mansco generated approximately $50 million of revenue in 2016.
March 07
09:01
2017
Gunnebo Fastening Systems provides nails, screws, collated fasteners, mechanical and chemical anchors and connectors to construction and DIY markets in Europe and Russia.
March 07
09:01
2017
Kentucky officials estimate the distribution center, slated for completion in 2020, will create 431 jobs with an hourly wage of $14.89, according to Industrial Distribution.
March 07
08:50
2017
The first Fastener Poland trade show will be held November 28-30, 2017, in Karkow. The International Trade Fair for Fastener & Fixing Technology is organized by Fastener Magazine from Poland...
March 07
08:01
2017
Fastener Fair Italy set for September 2018 in Milano.
March 07
07:53
2017
Apex Tool Group is marking 50 years as a Torx drive system licensee. Acument Global Technologies, a supplier of mechanical fastening technology, noted Apex became a licensee on February 20,...
