Traditionally held during June, MWFA chose August this year in hopes enough people will have been vaccinated to increase the safety of the events.
NEWS BRIEFS
December 07
12:22
2020
Fastenal Co. reported the decline in fastener sales that began in March due to the pandemic continued to slow in November, with sales down only 1.7% compared to an 6.9% decrease in the third quarter of 2020.
December 03
20:04
2020
President-elect Joe Biden said he will try to build an allied front against China’s unfair trade practices, while also trying to improve diplomatic ties with China by toning down the harsh rhetoric used by outgoing President Donald Trump.
December 03
14:10
2020
“Bengt was an icon in the fastener world and… will long be remembered for his wit, knowledge, and passion for this industry,” noted Laurence Claus of the Industrial Fasteners Institute. “He truly was one of a handful of fastener specialists that will leave a long and enduring legacy on the industry.”
December 03
01:29
2020
CEO Matt Dudenhoeffer said the website serves “as a platform for EFC’s mission to redefine the world of distribution.”
December 02
16:43
2020
The ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners has scheduled meetings through 2022, but the May 2021 meeting “is likely to go virtual.”
December 02
12:40
2020
The in-person Fastener Training Week scheduled for December in Cleveland has been postponed until February 1-4, 2021. With the pandemic surge, Cuyahoga County limits groups to 10.
December 01
13:37
2020
Bob MacPherson has 20 years experience in B2B sales, including his most recent role of regional sales manager for Texcel in Houston.
November 30
18:10
2020
CEO Marc Strandquist plans to deliver rapid prototyping and full-scale production to manufacturers with a single-source, centrally located facility near Chicago.
November 25
17:45
2020
The trade show had been scheduled for September 2020 in Las Vegas but was cancelled due to the pandemic.
November 25
12:51
2020
By locating manufacturing in the southwest, Dyson can provide competitive pricing, faster deliveries and the ability to adjust to changing job schedules.
November 23
16:58
2020
“With over 40 years of industry sales experience and technical expertise, Tom will be a great connection to our south-central customer base and a valuable resource to our team,” national sales manager Kameron Dorsey said.
November 22
23:44
2020
Paul Pryzby joined Optimas in 2015 as sales VP and general manager. Prior to that he worked for Anixter for a decade as sales VP and global program manager.
November 20
14:26
2020
ARaymond first tested the U.S. market in 1987, and the current North American locations became part of ARaymond’s operation in 2009 with the company’s acquisition of Tinnerman.
November 19
00:08
2020
The company plans to add 30,000 sq ft to the existing 250,000 sq ft facility in Hopkinsville, KY, allowing the operation to absorb another Stanley Engineered Fastening facility.
November 18
12:36
2020
DB Roberts distributes specialty fastener and hardware solutions, including fasteners, access hardware, electronics fasteners, grommets and bushings, threaded inserts, caps & plugs, slides and commercial hardware.
November 16
23:47
2020
Brian Gersten, owner of On Time Supply, is the new president of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association and Allan Guthrie of DXP Enterprises is vice president.
November 16
12:07
2020
As a panelist in a 2020 International Fastener Expo virtual session on fastener manufacturing, Charlie Kerr of Kerr Lakeside noted that while a small robot may cost $12,000 today, robots can work 24/7, don’t show up late for work and don’t call in sick.
November 12
14:10
2020
The Women in the Fastener Industry association named Rosa Hearn of Brighton-Best International Inc. as its “Woman of the Year” for 2020. The award recognizes exemplary leadership and success in the fastener industry.
November 12
12:39
2020
After declining 31.6 points from July to August, the seasonally adjusted sales index increased 4.3 percentage points to 65.1 in October.
