9/2/2009 NEWS BRIEF Bossard Group Sales Drop Bossard reported group sales fell 31% to CHF 205.9 million (US$194.3 million) for the first six months of 2009. Bossard says it cut...
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September 02
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9/2/2009 Surber Names New Management Team at ATF Jason Surber is the new president of fastener manufacturer ATF Inc., succeeding Porter McLean who becomes president of Zephyr Fasteners. CEO Don...
September 01
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9/1/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Tweraser Group Acquires Kingnut Kingnut International Inc. was acquired by the Tweraser Group of Companies. Terms were not disclosed. Kingnut was formed in the U.S. in 2001...
August 31
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8/31/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Navy Launching Fastener Refit Program on Nuclear Communications Aircraft The U.S. Navy’s E-6B Mercury nuclear strategic communications aircraft The U.S. Navy plans to refit its 16-aircraft fleet...
August 29
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8/29/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Boeing Fastener Suppliers Get Boost From 787 Test Flight News Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner (photo courtesy Boeing.com) News that Boeing expects to start test flying the 787 Dreamliner...
August 27
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8/28/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Kobe Steel’s subsidiaries processing automotive bars and wires in Thailand has begun to restore production, Japan Metal Daily reports. Kobe CH Wire Co., which processes CHQ wire...
August 25
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8/25/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Bolt Installation Problems Hit Navy Subs Improperly installed bolts on weapons-handling systems have delayed or sidelined at least four U.S. Navy submarines, reports the Daily Press of...
August 25
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8/25/2009 E-Mail Marketing and Hidden Profits Topics at Pac-West Conference E-mail marketing and finding hidden profits are topics at the first autumn meeting of the Pacific-West Fastener Association. Pac-West was...
August 25
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8/26/2009 NEWS BRIEFS R&R Engineering Makes Inc. Magazine List Inc. magazine included R&R Engineering on its list of 5,000 fastest growing companies in the U.S. Inc lists R&R as the...
August 24
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8/24/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Sundram In Talks With Airbus and GE On Aerospace Plans India-based Sundram Fasteners is reportedly in talks with Airbus Industries and GE, continuing its effort to break...
August 22
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8/22/2009 NEWS BRIEFS More Than 600 Companies Exhibiting at Fastener Fair Stuttgart Attendees walk the aisles at Fastener Fair Stuttgart in 2007 (photo courtesy of Fastener Fair). Fastener Fair Stuttgart...
August 22
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8/24/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Würth Canada Opens New Facility, Expands Workforce Würth Canada opened a new 30,000 sq ft warehouse in Acheson, Alberta – the “first company-built and owned facility in...
August 21
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8/21/2009 NIFS/West Early Bird Discount Deadline Ends August 30 The deadline for advance discounts for conference sessions and registration to visit exhibits is August 30, 2009. Registration to visit exhibits...
August 21
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8/21/2009 NEWS BRIEFS China Fastener Exports Continue to Plummet China exports of steel and copper fasteners fell 48% to 130,000 tons of steel and copper fasteners in June, valued at...
August 20
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8/20/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Taiwan’s Spring Lake Enterprise Certified by ISO/TS16949 Taiwan’s Spring Lake Enterprise was recently certified by ISO/TS16949, Fastener World reports. Founded in 1980, the company manufactures screws, bolts,...
August 19
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8/19/2009 NEWS BRIEFS A2LA Accreditations The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation announced the accreditations for fastener testing: Tensile Testing Metallurgical Laboratory in Cleveland, OH was accredited in physical, chemical, and...
August 19
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8/19/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Spring Bolt Launches New Website Spring Bolt opened its 25,000 sq ft facility in 2008 (photo courtesy of Spring Bolt & Nut). Spring Bolt & Nut Manufacturing...
August 18
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8/18/2009 Help Wanted: Outside Sales Reps / See Classifieds MNP Corporation, a fastener manufacturer located in Utica, Michigan, is seeking qualified outside sales representatives to service new prime customers in...
August 18
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8/18/2009 NEWS BRIEFS ITW Fastener Segments See Modest Sales Gain Despite improved demand, Illinois Tool Works reported over revenue fell 24% during the three months ended July 31. Transportation revenue,...
August 17
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8/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Go Best Industrial Acquires New Plant Taiwan’s Go Best Industrial Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of self-drilling screws, has moved to its new 40,900 sq ft facility, Fastener...
