7/18/2011 HEADLINES Precision Castparts To Acquire Primus International + click to enlarge Precision Castparts Corp. agreed to acquire Primus International for $900 million in cash. Bellevue, WA-based Primus supplies...
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7/18/2011 10:10:00 AM HEADLINES Würth Group Worldwide Sales Up 15.1% + click to enlarge Würth Group worldwide sales increased 15.1% to EUR 4.78 billion (US$6.9b) for the first half of...
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7/18/2011 12:13:00 PM HEADLINES Toggler Anchor Acquires Wej-It Product Lines + click to enlarge Toggler Anchor System acquired the product line of Wej-It Fastening Systems effective June 25, 2011 Toggler...
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7/18/2011 1:38:00 PM HEADLINES Carpenter Technology Buying Latrobe Specialty Metals + click to enlarge Carpenter Technology agreed to acquire Latrobe Specialty Metals in a transaction valued at $558 million. The...
June 14
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6/14/2011 12:06:00 AM HEADLINES 2nd Fastener Fair India Scheduled for 2013 + click to enlarge The first Fastener Fair India drew 4,800 visitors, according to show organizer Inter Ads–Brooks Exhibitions...
June 14
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6/14/2011 11:10:00 AM HEADLINES 39 Students Participate in 1st FTI/IFI Automotive Training + click to enlarge The first Automotive Fastener Technology training program drew 39 students. The Fastener Training Institute...
June 14
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6/14/2011 3:18:00 PM HEADLINES Pac-West Plans Trade Show With Autumn Meeting + click to enlarge The Pacific-West Fastener Association announced its first Tabletop Show, to be held Friday, September 16,...
June 14
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6/14/2011 12:06:00 AM HEADLINES 3 Executives With Major Fastener Business Among Chicago’s “Fortunate 100” in Compensation + click to enlarge ITW CEO David Speer The Crain’s Chicago Business list of...
June 14
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6/14/2011 11:21:00 PM HEADLINES SBA Lauds Pilgrim Screw for Staying Viable in Changing Market + click to enlarge Courtesy Providence Journal Media Spotlight – Officials from the U.S. Small Business...
June 14
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6/14/2011 10:36:00 AM HEADLINES Tree Island Continues Executive Replacement + click to enlarge Tree Island Industries named Dale MacLean as president and CEO, effective July 18. “We are very pleased...
June 14
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6/14/2011 12:02:00 AM HEADLINES Latrobe Specialty Metals Plans IPO + click to enlarge Latrobe Specialty Metals plans to raise as much as $175 million, according to SEC documents. Funds raised...
June 14
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6/14/2011 3:16:00 PM HEADLINES AllFast’s Ruetz Riding Motorcycle to Raise Duchenne Research Funds + click to enlarge On July 5, 2011, fastener distributor Jim Ruetz will begin riding his BMW...
June 14
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6/14/2011 12:05:00 AM HEADLINES Strong Demand in Asia Driving Manufacturing Costs Up + click to enlarge Asian fastener market conditions vary by country. In Taiwan, steel is rising, the dollar...
June 14
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6/14/2011 11:11:00 AM HEADLINES Grainger Reports Daily Sales for May + click to enlarge May Daily Sales by Segment 2011 v. 2010 United States +8% Canada +24% Other Businesses...
June 14
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7/18/2011 12:01:00 AM HEADLINES MW Industries Inc. Acquired By Private Equity Firm + click to enlarge Genstar Capital LLC, a middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in...
June 14
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6/14/2011 2:46:00 PM HEADLINES STAFDA Offers Guide to Business Security Employee theft is costing companies billions of dollars and escalates during a tough economy. The Specialty Tools & Fasteners...
June 14
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6/14/2011 2:48:00 PM HEADLINES SHORTTAKES: Anixter, Beacon Fasteners, Dan-Lok, FMW, EFC, One Stop, PennEngineering, Rivet & Eyelet, Systemax, and Volt Industrial Plastics Anixter International received the Control Systems Integrators Association...
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6/14/2011 12:02:00 AM HEADLINES China Steel Adjusts Domestic Prices for July & August + click to enlarge Taiwan’s China Steel Corp. said it would lower domestic steel prices for July...
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5/25/2011 3:07:00 PM HEADLINES EU Eyes Duties on Stainless Steel Fasteners from India + click to enlarge The European Union revived a threat to impose tariffs on stainless steel fasteners...
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5/25/2011 2:47:00 PM HEADLINES IFI Publishes 8th Edition of Fastener Standards + click to enlarge The Industrial Fasteners Institute published the 8th edition of its Inch Fastener Standards book. In...
