The Southwestern Fastener Association board has been struggling with direction, as most of the eight regional fastener associations have.
NEWS BRIEFS
March 14
10:08
2019
Machinery from the closed AKKO Fastener Inc. plant in Middletown, OH, will be auctioned Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
March 14
08:42
2019
He was VP and a partner of Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet, where he started working in 1969.
March 12
11:38
2019
Facility in Florence, SC, to “support the southeast geography and growing customer base there.”
March 11
07:46
2019
“In the fourth quarter, our business in America and Asia grew by double-digits, exceeding expectations,” the company stated. “The demand in the European markets slowed down at a high level.”
March 07
12:21
2019
Overall Fastenal sales increased 10.5% to $411.9 million in February, while daily sales grew 10.5% to $20.6 million during February.
March 06
12:32
2019
“Our fastener manufacturing business continues to perform well, increasing sales of its self-piercing and clinch products to new customers around the world,” stated CFO Patrick Fogarty.
March 05
15:57
2019
Since 2007, Matt Schron has been GM for Jergens Industrial Supply, the company’s distributor of metalworking products representing more than 300 manufacturers in the U.S.
March 04
12:24
2019
Both have been active in the Southwestern Fastener Association since 1984. Both have been SFA chairpersons.
February 28
15:07
2019
Revenue increased “due to higher demand levels for more complex fasteners.”
February 28
12:26
2019
He was the owner of Delaware-based Kenneth G. Lilly Fasteners, Inc. – a distributorship founded in 1964 by his father, Kenneth Granville Lilly.
February 27
21:14
2019
Previously Filion worked for 20 years at Velcro USA Inc., including most recently as president.
February 25
14:43
2019
“When we make new hires, we look for people who perform best in a collaborative environment,” said CEO Kirk Zehnder.
February 24
22:21
2019
Scott Bardreau as over 35 years of industry experience, including the last 12 years with Matco-Norca as VP of sales and marketing.
February 22
15:05
2019
Gross margin was higher at 11% “despite the impact of U.S. Section 232 tariffs on overall volumes.”
February 20
13:25
2019
The company said it will commemorate its 20th anniversary by exhibiting at the FABTECH Show, November 11-14, in Chicago.
February 20
10:27
2019
3Q supplies Sems washers, double coil lock washers, cold formed fasteners and sheet metal screws.
February 19
11:11
2019
“With over 45 years of industrial sales experience in the New England territory, Rick and Morgan will be a great liaison to our Northeast customer base and a valuable asset to our team,” Beacon key account sales manager Dennis Mark said.
February 14
15:36
2019
Program seeks to raise environmental awareness, educate youth about pollution control technologies and provide practical experience.
February 14
02:39
2019
Several respondents expressed “cautious optimism” for a potential resolution to the US-China trade dispute. Pending any resolution, however, tariffs continue to impact lead times and pricing.
