What NFDA and Pac-West distributors need to do to “go head-to-head with the Amazon world” is “develop new services and get paid for the services.”
NEWS BRIEFS
The Fastener Fair team will work with the venue, Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles, customers and partners over the coming weeks to find new dates.
“The volatile market environment and tense geopolitical situation had a negative impact on our business,” stated COO Friedrich Klein.
All Integrated Solutions named three as suppliers of 2019.
The course is designed for new employees; those needing to know more about the fasteners they sell; and warehouse, sales and purchasing employees.

Expertise in deep drawing technology expanded through T&M acquisition.

Ford oversees a $1.2B organization with a team of more than 450 people for the DEWALT, DEWALT Anchors & Fasteners, LENOX, and STANLEY brands.
Cranston, RI-based Scott Brass produces brass and copper strip for electronic and automotive connectors, fasteners, hardware and other products.
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.
For more on Morgan Ohare, visit the FIN Fastener History Section: 1995 FIN – Yes, Ohare Near O’Hare Is Ohare, Not O’Hare.
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.

Kawasaki speaks about entrepreneurship, venture capital, marketing and business evangelism.
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.