“On the employee side we are finding more people coming in to apply for open positions vs September and before,” one respondent noted.
NEWS BRIEFS
November 12
13:26
2021
Allan Guthrie, director of strategic sourcing at DXP of Omaha, NE, succeeds Brian Gersten of On Time Supply Inc. of Suffern, NY, who takes the past president role.
November 11
14:59
2021
Fastenal Co. reported fastener sales continued to climb in October, rising 23.2% during the month compared to a 4.7% decline during October 2020.
November 09
12:24
2021
Two months after the manufacturers’ warning, the JLC Live Show in New England was canceled due to the ‘new’ flu called COVID 19.
November 09
11:24
2021
Founded in 1948, Wrentham has been an affiliate of Phillips Screw Co. since 2004.
November 04
12:00
2021
“The leading indicators for air travel remain encouraging, particularly for domestic travel. We expect revenue growth to continue in the fourth quarter 2021, and carry into 2022 and beyond,” stated CEO John Plant.
November 04
11:00
2021
Ramco Specialties Inc. added two six-station parts formers with 30mm and 48mm capabilities.
November 04
10:30
2021
Pawelzig succeeds Jutta Leib, who retired after 30 years – including 20 as managing director.
November 02
11:40
2021
Established in 1951, ASC Industries is a full-line stocking distributor of aerospace fasteners, fittings, and hardware from its 50,000 sq ft facility in Arlington, TX.
October 28
12:59
2021
“Strong general industrial growth was offset by market-driven aerospace declines and lower automotive OEM production resulting from the global semiconductor shortage.”
October 27
13:29
2021
Ramsey, MN-based B&F Fastener Supply acquired Mid States Specialty Sales in Moline, IL, according to Industrial Distribution.
October 26
11:25
2021
“Our customers are adopting a more cautious stance in regard to their inventory levels given tightening labor and supply chain conditions and the potential impact on the building industry,” stated CEO Karen Colonias.
October 25
15:45
2021
Clay Weaver of Industrial Threaded Products was elected 2021-22 president of the Pacific-West Fastener Association and Jo Morris of Desert Distribution is vice president.
October 21
12:30
2021
Facility is Bodycote’s second new site in North America in the past year, following its December 2020 opening of a facility in Elgin, IL.
October 21
11:23
2021
Century Fasteners Corp. CEO George Stieglitz, 90, died recently.
October 20
12:39
2021
“The original Hillman Jacksonville distribution center is barely recognizable today after a multi-million-dollar investment to expand the footprint of 92,000 square feet to its current 190,000 square feet,” said Ben Wilcox, senior director of distribution at Hillman.
October 20
11:42
2021
The seminar, taught by Jim Speck, will cover how to read a print, the different types of prints, understanding what needs to be on prints, understanding tolerances and specifications.
October 14
11:33
2021
“This will enable us to collaborate directly with our Japanese customers and offer the capabilities they’re looking for in a global fastening solutions partner,” stated PennEngineering CEO Leonard Kiely.
October 14
11:29
2021
The two-day online business trade, networking and education platform will be November 17-18.
October 14
11:25
2021
Brett Katsma has a bachelor’s degree in construction management and has been a project engineer for construction firms.
