Bossard credits the broad diversification of industrial segments it supplies as supporting the Group’s growth stability, Fastener + Fixing Magazine reports.
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“We have experienced increases in steel prices and other materials over the past year that have negatively impacted our gross margins and remain a concern as further increases are expected.”
In 1988 he started working at Construction Tool &Threading Company of Southern California and five years later he purchased the nuts and bolts manufacturer. He sold the company to Industrial Threaded Products in 2019.
Prior to the impositions of the tariffs on June 1, 2018, the Missouri-based nail manufacturer had 500 employees, but went to less than 300 because it lost some 60% of business.
Fastener Tech will be June 4-5, 2019, at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
“Sales trends rebounded nicely from weak March trends, which saw a contractionary sales reading,” according to R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey.
PennAuto has supplied fasteners and precision components globally to the Chassis and Safety Systems division of Continental China since 2009.
Segment operating profit rose 25% due to improved production efficiencies and a more favorable product sales mix.
The honor recognizes product and service quality and commitment to continuous improvement.
Organic fastener segment revenue grew 7%, driven by aero engine and defense growth.
During the first three months of 2019, China fastener exports gained 4.5%, with the export value up 12.8%, according to ChinaFastener.Info.
Founded in 1979, the NEFDA is currently led by president Michael Lentini of Spirol International Corp. and chair Dan Bielefield of Smith Associates Inc.
Revenues, operating income and margin all down in the opening quarter of 2019.
“The website showcases a fresh look and improved functionality with an easy to navigate design,” the company stated.
The company said automotive light vehicle production declines and lower system shipments more than offset continued fastener penetration gains.
“Our plate, bar, and structural mills were strong contributors in the first quarter, and several of our downstream businesses also increased earnings as compared to the year ago period,” said CEO John Ferriola.
“While our sales performance was softer than expected, largely due to a weaker demand environment, our SG&A leverage helped drive strong earnings growth in the quarter,” stated CEO DG Macpherson.
AZZ Metal Coatings is a global provider of metal coating services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and engineered services.
Daily sales of fastener products increased to 13.5% in March, compared to a 12.4% rate of growth in March 2018.
The second U.S. version of the global series of trade shows will be May 22-23 at the Cobo Center in Detroit.