Executive spent the past 25 years at ANConnect, an $800 million wholesale distribution company.
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Australia’s largest independent fastener distributor adds interactive product displays, live demonstrations and intuitive layouts to showcase its products.
Strong assembly equipment segment revenues were offset by declining fastener segment sales from reduced non-automotive customer orders.
The National Fastener Distributors Association is presenting a webinar on using AI and automation to make your business more efficient.
Groov-Pin was recognized by Providence Business News for Overall Excellence at a Midsize Manufacturer in the annual Manufacturing Awards.

BBI-New Jersey employee named group manager for DPA (Distributor Partnership of America).
India-based Sundram Fasteners Ltd. saw improved profit despite rising raw material costs, the company reported.
While global markets remain strong, Chin Well’s European market is expected to soften due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.

CEO: “The outlook for the commercial aerospace market continues to be robust, supported by demand for new, more fuel-efficient aircraft.”

Founded in 1992, Quebec-based Viscan supplies specialized screws, general fasteners and related components, as well as value-add services.
Expansion more than doubles current production capacity and footprint, enabling Simpson Strong-Tie to "meet increased product demand and keep fastener manufacturing close to our North America customers.”
His passion for inventing resulted in 125 patents across multiple manufacturing industries for Hager Hinge Co., Illinois Tool Works, Anchor Fastener and Phillips Plastic Corp.
Growth in aerospace and automotive was partially offset by customer destocking in industrial markets.
Sales, including fasteners, rose 6.7% in the third quarter of 2023, boosted by solid volume growth.

Executive joins NORMA from EDAG Engineering Group AG, an engineering service provider for the global mobility industry.

Protesters claim the company's UK factory manufactures and supplies fastenings for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jets used by the Israeli military against Palestine and Hamas.
Sales, including fasteners, increased 8.6%, with operating margin reaching 12.1%.

The company recently announced a $12 million investment in its Logansport facility, which focuses on stamping, bending, assembly and surface treatment of metal products for the mobility, energy and construction markets.

Former president of Howmet’s Fastening Systems business began his fastener career when he joined Fairchild Fasteners’ continuous improvement organization.

CEO acknowledged the likely hit ITW automotive sales would take if the UAW strike continued throughout the final quarter of the year.