9/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Grainger Acquires Majority Stake in Japan’s MonotaRO Grainger completed its tender offer bid in Japan for 380,000 shares of MonotaRO Co. Ltd., a Japanese company listed on...
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9/18/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Anixter Unveils TZ Cabinet Locking System Anixter Inc. and Telezygology Inc. announced the joint release of the TZ Praetorian cabinet locking system, which delivers electronic access control...
9/16/2009 12:17:00 PM Steel Hook & Loop Fastener Takes 35 Ton Load Spring steel hook and loop fasteners developed at the Institute of Metal Forming and Casting of the Technische...
9/16/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Acme Manufacturing Acquires 3rd Threaded Rod Maker Denver-based Acme Manufacturing Co. acquired a third threaded rod manufacturer, Lancaster Threaded Products, adding to its recent purchase of Watson...
9/16/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Ikalia Launches Fastener Focused Search Engine Ikalia Ltd. launched Industry.Bazibaza.com, “the first fastener industry focused search engine that filters the Web,” according to Ikalia CEO Daniel Rivalin....
9/15/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Report: Jet Redesign Could Hurt Titanium Fastener Producers Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is reconfiguring its new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) commercial plane – Japan’s first wholly built commercial...
9/15/2009 NEWS BRIEFS ITW Boosts Q3 Earnings Forecast Illinois Tool Works increased its third quarter earnings forecast, boosted by successful restructuring efforts and improving end markets, including automotive and construction....
9/14/2009 Seeking Fastener Distributor Acquisition (See Classifieds) Our client, a multi-national fastener distributor, is seeking to expand in North America via acquisitions. The ideal target company is a value-added distributor...
9/14/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Interfast Launches European Division David Proctor, General Manager of Interfast Europe Ltd. Howard Gerstein, Director of Sales & Marketing for Interfast Europe Ltd. Fastener distributor Interfast Inc....
9/14/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Suit Filed Against Anixter Over Earnings Report The law firm Izard Nobel LLP announced a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States...
9/11/2009 NEWS BRIEFS NIFS/West Advance Registration Tops 1,000; Hotel Prices Dropping in Las Vegas Just after the “early bird” advance discount ended, show management announced registration reached 1,030 persons for...
9/10/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Sundram Slashes China Capacity The global recession has forced Sundram Fasteners China in Zhejiang to work at 50% capacity, the Hindu Business Line reports. While not the...
9/10/2009 ScrewCrew.com was relaunched as a “fun diversion” for the fastener industry. With the motto, “Functional Fun for Fastener Freaks,” founder Andy Pels wants the website to provide information and...
9/10/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Fastener Demand in China To Top $10.8b Demand for industrial fasteners in China will growth 10.7% annually to 74.2 billion yuan (US$10.85 billion) by 2013, driven by...
9/9/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Airline Could Face Multi-Million Dollar Fine for Improper Fastener Repairs American Airlines faces the potential for a multi-million fine by the Federal Aviation Administration over allegedly improper...
9/8/2009 Würth Group Merges 2 Companies Winzer Würth Industrial Ltd and Würth UK Ltd are merging into a single company in a 12-month staged process. The two subsidiaries to form...
9/8/2009 Steers to Rep Hill Fastener Hill Fastener Corporation president Preston Boyd named Steers Associates as sales agent for Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Steers was founded as a rep agency...
9/4/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Bolt Problem Delays Submarine Commission Improperly installed bolts on weapons-handling systems will delay the commission of the U.S.S. New Mexico, the Navy reports. The New Mexico was...
9/7/2009 NEWS BRIEFS International Hardware Fair Cologne Includes Fastening & Fixings Section The International Hardware Fair Cologne will be February 28 to March 3, 2010, at Koelnmesse in Germany. Show...
9/3/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Grainger Promotes O’Brien and Yin Grainger named Sean O’Brien as president of the company’s Canadian subsidiary, Acklands-Grainger. O’Brien’s new responsibilities include oversight of the Canadian business operations...