2015 Wire Russia had 196 exhibitors from 25 countries, including country pavilions from Austria, China, Germany and Italy.
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October 31
15:39
2016
SFC Zachary Allan Bannister, 33, of Ohio was killed in the line of duty on October 17, 2016, while serving as a member of Alpha 3236, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd...
October 31
15:37
2016
The European Commission issued proposals to substantially strengthen its antidumping defense and bring duty levels closer to those imposed by the United States. The Commission’s paper “Towards a robust trade...
October 31
15:35
2016
Wheeler, chairman of Star Stainless Screw Company, was inducted into the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Hall of Fame during the 2016 trade show in Las Vegas.
“I never learned the proper way of doing business,” Wheeler told the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Hall of Fame audience. “That forced me to develop on my own.”
October 31
15:33
2016
Two fastener companies serving different markets - one aerospace, the other industrial - announced plans to build new headquarters.
October 02
16:57
2016
Accurate Screw Machine, a division of MW Industries, received AS9100 Rev. C certification for its New Jersey manufacturing plant. AS9100 registration is an aviation, space, and defense quality standard, based...
October 02
16:56
2016
The ASTM International Subcommittee F16.96 on Bolting Technology and the Industrial Fastener Institute are co-sponsoring a meeting to reintroduce the subcommittee to interested engineers and technologists. The meeting will be...
October 02
16:56
2016
Kevin Chavis of Star Stainless Screw was re-elected president of the Pacific-West Fastener Association and Chris McCaffrey of R&D Fasteners was elected vice president. Ron Stanley of Empire Bolt &...
October 02
16:55
2016
The Gilchrist Foundation has awarded the final scholarship for the year to Afreen Papa of SWD, Inc., who applied via the Mid-West Fastener Association. Gilchrist Scholarship winners announced earlier this...
October 02
16:53
2016
The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo named a 10-year fastener veteran as the trade show’s business development manager. Morgan Wilson has been director of warehouse and sales executive...
October 02
16:52
2016
The global industrial fasteners market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 5.3% during the forecast period 2016 – 2023, exceeding $107 billion by 2023, according to...
October 02
16:52
2016
Typhoons Malakas and Megi were among the strongest of 17 storms to strike Taiwan in September 2016, but the editor of Fastener World magazine said thus far there are no reports...
October 02
16:51
2016
The Hilti Group acquired Germany-based PEC Group, strengthening its market position in the fastening solution segment. Founded in 2008, PEC Group produces anchor and installation channels as well as accessories...
October 02
16:50
2016
Sweden-based Nord-Lock Group acquired the Expander Group from owner Roger Svensson. Expander Group consists of Expander System Sweden AB, and associated subsidiaries in Sweden, the U.S. and Germany. Founded in...
October 02
16:49
2016
Incline portfolio company AFC Holdings acquired Hartford, CT-based Eckart & Finard. Established in 1960, Eckart is a full-service stocking distributor of fasteners, Class C parts and engineered components. Web: eckart-finard.com...
October 02
16:48
2016
Houston Wire & Cable acquired Vertex Distribution. HWC is a master distributor of electrical wire and cable, mechanical wire rope and lifting products. Started in 1975, HWC is traded on...
October 02
16:47
2016
PennEngineering completed its acquisition of Heyco Products Inc. Terms were undisclosed and no changes are anticipated regarding Heyco’s operations, facilities or employees. New Jersey-based Heyco Products will continue to operate...
October 02
16:45
2016
The bankruptcy of South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co., the world’s seventh-largest shipper, could impact fastener shipping as well as the Christmas holidays. The Wall Street Journal reported “as much as $14 billion...
October 02
16:44
2016
Pacific-West Fastener Association panelists Tim Roberto and Simmi Sakhuja offered insights on nickel pricing, steel costs and freight rates which affect fastener prices – so distributors can explain to their customers...
October 02
16:31
2016
The FIN Fastener Stock Index continued to improve in the third quarter of 2016, as automotive fastener stocks continued to grow and companies with aerospace fastener holdings rebounded from a...
