Jason Sandefur Endries International has been sold to Ferguson Enterprises, Endries president Steve Endries told FastenerNews.com. Endries now operates as a Ferguson subsidiary. More details about the acquisition will be...
NEWS BRIEFS
October 04
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John Wolz “We were interested in thinking outside the box to find the right way for the future, rather than just filling the spot,” Peter Sullivan, president of the National...
October 04
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2005
John Wolz The basic booth at the National Industrial Fastener Show/West costs $1,595 but furnishings, shipping and staffing almost always add up to much more. By meeting ordering deadlines exhibitors...
October 03
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Jason Sandefur The Western Association of Fastener Distributors will hold its annual meeting March 2-4, 2006, at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs in Phoenix. Program and registration information will be...
October 03
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European Distributors’ Stapf: Buyers Need to Judge Both Import Price & Quality “We should not build any more barricades against Asian products, but all imports do meet the European industrial...
September 29
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2005
Crase Retires From NIFS; Hurley New Show Manager John Wolz Susan Hurley has replaced Gloria Crase as show manager for the National Industrial Fastener Shows. Crase, who has been with...
September 27
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2005
John Wolz There were a total of 1,603 visitors to Fastener Fair Europe as counted by scanning badges at the entrance, Show Data Systems reported. Nearly three quarters of visitors...
September 26
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2005
John Wolz Show attendees voted Giehl-Systems GmbH’s rapid assembly nut as the best new product in the Fastener Fair Europe Innovations Showcase. The patented nut is pushed over the thread...
September 26
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2005
Jason Sandefur Emhart Teknologies announced the 2005 “Create the Future” contest. The contest, which began in 2002, is intended to foster creative, practical product design by the global community of...
September 26
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2005
Albritton & Goins Join SEFA Board John Wolz Rick Albritton of Porteous Fastener Co., and Glenn Goins of Southern Fasteners & Supply have been named to the Southeastern Fastener Association...
September 23
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2005
Two McIlhons Open McIlhon & Associates John Wolz Ed McIlhon announced the formation of McIlhon & Associates, Inc., a representation and consulting agency with his son, Casey McIlhon. Ed McIlhon...
September 21
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Jason Sandefur Looking to boost its fastener presence in Europe, UK fastener firm Trifast PLC plans to acquire fastener distributor Serco Ryan Ltd. for about 18 million pounds (US$32.6 million)....
September 20
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2005
John Wolz The Mid-West Fastener Association will mark the 25th anniversary of the Chicago Fastener Show by returning to its table top roots. Now known as the Mid-West Fastener Show,...
September 19
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2005
Alcoa To Build Two China Fastener Facilities Jason Sandefur Alcoa Fastening Systems will build two manufacturing facilities in China to make aerospace and railway fasteners. The 50,000 sq ft factories...
September 16
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Jason Sandefur The National Fastener Distributors Association is moving its headquarters from Cleveland to 401 North Michigan Ave. in Chicago, home of SmithBucklin Corp. SmithBucklin is an association management and...
September 16
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Jason Sandefur The 27th Annual National Industrial Fastener Show/East will move to Atlanta in 2007, show management announed. The event will be held May 22-23, 2007, at the new Georgia...
September 13
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2005
John Wolz Bowing to downward pressure on fastener prices, Sweden-based Finnveden Group will relocate its production of “work-intensive components” from Sweden to Poland. The move will eliminate 125 positions in...
August 18
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2005
John Wolz Just weeks after acquiring Fastec Industrial Corp., Wesco International Inc. agreed to purchase Carlton-Bates Co. “Wesco is on a bit of an acquisition binge,” said one observer. “They...
August 05
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John Wolz Watermill Ventures, Ltd., along with management, acquired PFI LLC, which does business as Vertex Fasteners. Headquartered in Pawtucket, RI, Vertex Fasteners is a North American master distributor of...
June 23
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John Wolz Vertex Fasteners launched a website at vertexfastenersonline.com with e-commerce capabilities allowing customers to check stock, receive instant price quotes and process orders on a 24/7 basis. “We tested...
