Cranston, RI-based Scott Brass produces brass and copper strip for electronic and automotive connectors, fasteners, hardware and other products.
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Revenue hurt by the GM labor strike and customer delays in launching new business in its Assembly Components segment.
All Integrated Solutions shipped 10 million pieces with zero defects.
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Fastenal reported fastener sales increased 1.6% in February, compared with a 1.3% rate of growth the previous month. Sales of other products grew 6.9%.

NFDA & Pac-West add panel to joint meeting to update members on status of imported fasteners from China.

“When you think of the process broadly as just one of many permanent mechanical fastening methods, you’ll find that the innovation abounds,” Orbitform sales VP Bryan Wright writes.

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Founded in 1993, Florham Park, NJ-based Electro Hardware distributes fasteners, electronic hardware, fasteners and other products.
During the year, TriMas sold its fastener and sealing Lamons business for $135 million, reducing the company’s exposure to the oil and gas market.
Hassall is a 150-year manufacturer of rivets, pins, commercial and aerospace fasteners, and cold formed parts.
TriMas has agreed to acquire the Rapak brand, including certain bag-in-box product lines and assets from Liqui-Box.
“With the addition of Andy Roach and Tom Bello, our sales team possesses over 100 years' experience with non-threaded and engineered fasteners,” sales VP Dan Harriger noted.

EFC International signed a warehouse lease to increase space in a relocation of its Chicago office from approximately 34,000 square feet in nearby Bloomingdale, IL, to a 63,318 sq ft facility in nearby Hanover Park, the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Smart of Italy acquired by National Machinery in 2015.

The company purchased the 50,000 sq ft facility in April 2019 and renovated it to house more than 100 full-time staff.
“Despite continued cautious market, Bulten’s net sales and order bookings developed well during the fourth quarter," stated CEO Anders Nyström.
Monster Bolts is a Florida-based global online fastener distributor of U.S. and metric screws, nuts and washers to the chemical, automotive, military, construction, communication, electric and other industries.
During 2019, consolidated net sales in North America rose 6.8% to $972.8 million “primarily due to increases in both sales volumes and average unit prices.”

FTI has a total of 22 training sessions scheduled for 2020, with many of them leading toward the Certified Fastener Specialist designation.