4/4/2016 HEADLINES PERSPECTIVE: Metals Groups Oppose ‘Market Economy’ Designation for China + click to enlarge The Metals Service Center Institute announced it has joined Manufacturers for Trade Enforcement, to oppose...
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September 22
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4/4/2016 11:47:00 AM HEADLINES ACQUISITIONS: Southco Acquires CounterBalance Corp. + click to enlarge Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of fastener manufacturer Southco Inc., completed its acquisition of U.S.-based CounterBalance Corp....
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4/4/2016 12:07:00 AM HEADLINES ACQUISITIONS: Hatebur Buys Carlo Salvi + click to enlarge Carlo Salvi: A History In 2014, Carlo Salvi S.p.A. marked its 75th anniversary of its founding by...
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4/4/2016 12:13:00 PM HEADLINES ACQUISITIONS: Novaria Group Acquires Ferco Aerospace + click to enlarge Fort Worth, TX-based Novaria Group acquired all the assets of Ferco Tech, L&E Engineering, and GGF...
September 22
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3/14/2016 HEADLINES Reilly: Offer ‘Total Solution’ Not ‘Naked Products’ + click to enlarge Credit: Greg Christensen Photography “There is no more ‘free’,” price consultant Tom Reilly declared. “There is a fee...
September 22
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DarLoc Corp. launched a new website: darloc.com. The website features product pictures, which when clicked on provide specifications and dimensions. DarLoc was founded in 2006. Principles Glen Brin and Darlene...
September 22
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3/14/2016 3:04:00 PM HEADLINES NAM’s Raymond: Manufacturing Secrets Can Be Stolen on Flash Drive + click to enlarge A simple flash drive can give away your manufacturing secrets to competitors around the...
September 22
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3/14/2016 HEADLINES Rocknel Fastener to Expand With City Help + click to enlarge Rocknel Fastener will begin construction on a $2.1 million expansion after City of Rockford approved funding to extend...
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4/4/2016 HEADLINES Alcoa Names Fastener Segment Parent Company + click to enlarge Alcoa unveiled the name, logo and tagline of its future “value-add” company: “Arconic. Innovation, Engineered.” Alcoa also affirmed...
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3/14/2016 HEADLINES PERSPECTIVE: Fastener Foundation Being Pro-Active + click to enlarge Credit: Greg Christensen Photography There is a looming shortage of skilled workers for manufacturing and distribution jobs and the Fastener...
September 22
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3/14/2016 HEADLINES ACQUISITION: Sherex Fastening Solutions Acquires Disc-Lock + click to enlarge Sherex Fastening Solutions acquired Disc-Lock, Inc., effective March 1, 2016, Sherex president Adam Pratt announced in a letter...
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3/14/2016 11:42:00 AM HEADLINES Quadbot Integral to Boeing Dreamliner Assembly + click to enlarge Courtesy Charleston Regional Business Journal MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – Boeing’s Dreamliner facility in South Carolina is preparing...
September 22
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3/14/2016 4:02:00 PM HEADLINES ACQUISITION: Lawson Products Acquires Perfect Products Co. Lawson Products acquired Perfect Products Co. of Michigan. The transaction closed on March 7, 2016. Founded in 1959, Perfect...
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3/14/2016 HEADLINES ACQUISITION: Elgin Fastener Completes Holbrook Acquisition + click to enlarge Elgin Fastener Group LLC (EFG) completed the acquisition of Holbrook Manufacturing, Inc. of Wheeling, IL. “Holbrook Manufacturing fits...
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3/14/2016 3:20:00 AM HEADLINES Optimas OE Solutions Names Chaibi as CEO + click to enlarge Optimas OE Solutions appointed Anesa Chaibi as CEO and board member, effective immediately. “In her...
September 22
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3/14/2016 2:58:00 PM HEADLINES ACQUISITION: Hi-Tech Fasteners Acquires Wesco Aircraft Canada + click to enlarge Hi-Tech Fasteners of Canada Inc. acquired the industrial fastener business of Wesco Aircraft Canada, Electronic...
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2/22/2016 5:50:00 PM HEADLINES Aerospace and Auto Fastener Segment Sales Rise + click to enlarge Several publicly held companies with fastener operations reported rising sales in 2015. Aerospace and automotive...
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3/14/2016 HEADLINES EU to Drop Fastener Anti-Dumping Duties + click to enlarge EIFI Statement on Tariff Decision The European Industrial Fasteners Institute reacted to the WTO’s decision with the following...
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2/22/2016 2:22:00 PM HEADLINES SHORTTAKES: Advance Components, Brighton-Best, CMG, G.L. Huyett, International Fasteners, Interstate Threaded Products, Stelfast and Talon Products Advance Components promoted Brad Burel to national sales manager. For...
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2/22/2016 3:19:00 PM HEADLINES Taiwan Monitoring Exports to Prevent Transshipments + click to enlarge The Taiwan Fastener Trading Association notified members that the Taiwanese Bureau of Foreign Trade is examining...
