1/5/2015 1:19:00 AM HEADLINES U.S. Fastener Activity Strengthens in October + click to enlarge + click to enlarge U.S. fastener exports and imports both increased in October. For the second...
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1/5/2015 3:33:00 PM HEADLINES NFDA Topics: Passion in Work & Life, B2B Social Media and Energized Company Culture + click to enlarge “The Fred Factor” of using passion in work...
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1/5/2015 12:41:00 AM HEADLINES PERSPECTIVE – French Fastener Manufacturer in Spotlight After Questioning President’s Business Policies + click to enlarge MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – After questioning the French president on business...
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1/5/2015 HEADLINES B/E Aerospace Spinoff Creates New Fastener Company KLX + click to enlarge B/E Aerospace completed its spinoff of aerospace fastener distributorship formerly known as B/E Aerospace Consumables Management....
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1/5/2015 12:11:00 AM HEADLINES Bossard Buys 60% Stake in Torp Fasteners + click to enlarge The Bossard Group acquired a 60% stake in the Norwegian Torp Fasteners company for an...
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1/5/2015 1:51:00 AM HEADLINES 1st Reshoring Report: Running Behind Offshoring + click to enlarge The first Reshoring Index shows offshoring is outpacing reshoring. Management consulting firm A.T. Kearney released its 2014...
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1/5/2015 12:25:00 AM HEADLINES Weighpack Marks 40 Years of Supplying Fastener Packing Machines Worldwide + click to enlarge Weighpack is marking the 40th anniversary of its founding by Andries Kout. Weighpack...
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1/5/2015 12:36:00 PM HEADLINES Anixter Expanding Memphis Distribution Center + click to enlarge Anixter International plans to improve its new Memphis distribution center. The Chicago-based company filed an $851,590 building...
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1/5/2015 1:56:00 AM HEADLINES 2014 FINdex Drops Despite Final Quarter Gains + click to enlarge The FIN Fastener Stock Index swung into positive territory in the final quarter of 2014,...
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1/5/2015 2:14:00 AM HEADLINES ASSOCIATIONS: Cavoto, Wishnew Head MWFA for 2015 + click to enlarge Rich Cavoto (left) & Wayne Wishnew Rich Cavoto of Metric & Multistandard was re-elected president...
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1/5/2015 7:49:00 PM HEADLINES 2014 Quips of the Year “When they train thoroughbreds, they don’t walk them around the track,” Skip Gallo of Next Level Partners pointed out during a...
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1/5/2015 7:56:00 PM HEADLINES 2015 FIN Calendar Available + click to enlarge The 2015 FIN Calendar lists 91 fastener meetings, trade shows and events for the coming year. The 2015...
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1/5/2015 7:59:00 PM HEADLINES SHORTTAKES: AZ Lifting Hardware, Boker’s, Chicago Hardware, INxSQL and Stimpson Capital Marketing and Batten Co. are new reps for AZ Lifting Hardware, president Chuck Smith announced....
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1/5/2015 1:09:00 AM HEADLINES U.S. Set to Levy Duties on Wire Rod From China + click to enlarge With a 6-0 vote, the U. S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined...
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12/1/2014 HEADLINES Grabowski at STAFDA: Vending “Minimally Profitable” + click to enlarge This past year has been exciting as the economy continues to expand, Edge Construction Supply CEO Eric Grabowski...
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12/1/2014 12:20:00 AM HEADLINES Orbitform’s Shirkey Elected to Michigan Senate + click to enlarge Credit: MLive.com Michigan state Rep. Mike Shirkey – owner of Orbitform Group – will move up...
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12/1/2014 8:55:00 AM HEADLINES Oberton, 56, Resigns as Fastenal CEO; Hein Promoted + click to enlarge Leland J. Hein Willard D. Oberton announced he will resign as CEO of Fastenal Company...
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12/1/2014 HEADLINES Grainger Unveils Fabory Improvement Plan + click to enlarge + click to enlarge Grainger reported October sales, including fasteners, increased 6%. Excluding acquisitions and foreign exchange, organic sales...
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12/1/2014 11:26:00 AM HEADLINES Monroe Engineering Acquires Northwest Fastener + click to enlarge Northwest Fastener Sales, Inc. was acquired by Auburn Hills, MI-based Monroe Engineering for an undisclosed sum. Tualatin,...
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12/1/2014 2:19:00 AM HEADLINES Cravens at NFDA: High Performance Culture Offers Advantages + click to enlarge Creating a “high performance culture” in a company offers advantages over competitors, Gary Cravens...
