John Wolz A fastener testing workshop has been added to the Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association’s 12th Tabletop show from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on September 15, 2008, at the...
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September 11
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Jason Sandefur Construction fastener distributor PrimeSource Building Products Inc. will acquire Compass International Inc., which handles Marker and Darts fasteners. Terms were not disclosed. “This deal will afford easy distribution...
September 10
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2008
John Wolz Titan Fastener Products Inc. published a new 750-page product catalog with 1,700 fastener and maintenance product categories, totaling 45,000 SKUs. The Titan Fastener Sourcing Encyclopedia includes a technical...
September 10
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2008
John Wolz PennEngineering announced its PEM China zinc plating line received General Motors approval. PEM China is now listed in the GM Matspc system. PennEngineering opened the PEM China manufacturing...
September 09
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John Wolz Joel Roseman will speak on the “Proper Designation and Use of Standards by End-Users and Suppliers Is Critical to Fastener Quality” at the upcoming New England Fastener Distributors...
September 09
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2008
Jason Sandefur South American fastener manufacturer Ciser of Brazil reportedly opened a new plant at Sarzedo (Minas Gerais). Part of its automotive division, Ciser Automotiva, the R$40 million (US$22.5 million)...
September 09
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Jason Sandefur European Union fastener dumping tariffs against China are facing a new front of resistance, with Chinese officials accusing some EU fastener manufacturers of manipulating the trade process for...
September 08
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Five companies in the fastener business are listed on the 2008 Crain’s Chicago Business list of largest privately held companies. At #13 is manufacturer buyout/turnaround specialist Heico Cos. Inc. Headed...
September 08
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Jason Sandefur The machinists’ strike at Boeing could provide fastener manufacturers with more time to meet increased demand for aerospace fasteners. Boeing’s 27,000 machinists voted to strike over job security,...
September 06
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2008
John Wolz The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation announced the accreditations for fastener testing: Industrial Products Company in Lynchburg, VA, was accredited in physical and dimensional testing. Acument Global Technologies...
September 06
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2008
Jason Sandefur Rocky Mountain Steel of Nampa, ID, transferred its operation from a 20,000 sq ft building to a 90,000 sq ft facility at 400 3rd Ave. N. in Nampa,...
September 05
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September 04
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Jason Sandefur The Ingersoll Fasteners plant in Ontario, Canada, will continue operations, Ifastgroupe president Darren Dalgleish announced. He said Ifastgroupe has “actively” worked to reach an arrangement with customers, employees...
September 04
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2008
Jason Sandefur Months after Swedish fastener firm Finnveden Holding AB was split into two business units, Bulten and Metal Structures, Sweden-based private equity group Nordic Capital AB says both units...
September 04
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2008
Jason Sandefur Sundram Fasteners has a acquired 52.9% stake in Sundram Non-conventional Energy Systems (SNES), a wind power firm in India, for an unspecified sum. During the second quarter Sundram...
August 18
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2008
John Wolz PennEngineering named Jay McKenna to the new position of global product manager for new products. McKenna will direct development and worldwide launch of Pem fastener products. McKenna joined...
August 18
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2008
John Wolz The economy, U.S./Asian fastener trends and business credits are topics for the Western Association of Fastener Distributors autumn conference, scheduled for October 19-21, 2008, in Sonoma, CA. Esmail...
July 24
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2008
Jason Sandefur In the wake of the U.S. subprime crisis, some Chinese fastener exporters reportedly are taking precautions before shipping to customers. For example, Zhejiang New Oriental Fastener Co. has...
July 24
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2008
Jason Sandefur TZ Inc. claimed “significant progress” with the commercialization of its Intevia Intelligent Fastening Technology with the receipt of development agreements and purchase orders from three of its early...
July 24
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2008
Jason Sandefur Ricky Carr of Sentry Insurance will speak on “Safety in the Work Place” during the autumn meeting of the Southwestern Fastener Association.\ Carr is a safety specialist for...
