NEFCO Corporation acquired Sigma Engineering International to expand NEFCO’s engineering division, executive VP Matthew Gelles announced.
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The positive sales trend from Q1 continued in the second quarter of 2021 in all three market regions.
The Danielson, CT, and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Spirol International Corp. locations received the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 2020.
Fastenal Co. reported fastener daily sales grew 28.4% to $503.6 million (33.6% of net sales) in the second quarter of 2021, driven by higher manufacturing and construction demand.
The seasonally adjusted June FDI (55.8) moderated from last month’s 61.8 as widespread product shortages constrained sales growth for some respondents.
The facility offers more than 25,000 sq ft of warehousing and distribution space in a strategic area along the I-40 and I-75 corridors near the McGhee Tyson Airport.
The first international digital Fastener Fair Connect will be November 17-18.
The logo pays homage to the fastener industry with its hexagonal shape, the red center signifying heat treatment at its core, and the silver, gray and black finishes that Curtis provides.
The Naperville Fastener Association presented its first “Form, Fit & Function Award” to Eric Dudas of Fasteners Clearing House.
The Gilchrist Foundation awarded two scholarships for 2021: Emily Hayman and sponsor EMCO Engineered Plainfield, IL; and Anna Katelyn Pittman, ASP&M Calera, AL.
The new branch allows the company to provide such capabilities as machining, custom packaging and the company's BFirst vendor managed inventory program.
The four-hour virtual training covers common fastener failures, including fatigue and hydrogen embrittlement. Real-world cases of fastener failure will be studied with possible preventions.
Distribution One provides the ERP-One Enterprise Resource Planning software for distributors. UBS developed the Synergy suite of ERP/Business Management software.
A capital company headed by Robert Sires – owner of zip tie manufacturer American Elite Molding – acquired Thermosleeve USA.
Semblex Corp. promoted Eric Breidenbaugh to VP of quality and engineering and Mark Wozniak to director of engineering and technical services.
Nathan Howell has 18 years of quality operations, quality auditing, change management and continuous improvement experience in the aerospace industry.
Founded in 1903, IFE Group is based in Stockholm and produces fluid systems components, hose clamps, pipe joining, mounting and protection sleeves.
India-based Sundram Fasteners has been a GM vendor for over 25 years and has won the Supplier of the Year award five times in a row from 1996 to 2000, and in 2009, 2019 and now in 2020.
Lola Lin has more than 20 years of legal expertise over multiple industries, including most recently as senior VP and general counsel of Airgas.
Steve Matthews, 78, president of Secure Fastener & Tool Company Inc. died June 17, 2021, after a brief illness. He had a 50+ year fastener career. Survivors include his son,...