Founded in 1998, Farmers Branch, TX-based Ironclad designs and manufactures task-specific PPE gloves for safety, construction and industrial markets.
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November 14
11:58
2017
Founded in 1977, TFC supplies the commercial construction industry with fasteners, tools, sealants, and accessories.
November 13
17:39
2017
The deal “bring(s) onboard a new level of expertise into the construction fastener industry, both for Australia and for the USA,” BBI stated.
November 09
06:30
2017
Founded in 1895, NAM is the largest manufacturing association in the U.S., representing small and large manufacturers in all 50 states.
November 08
21:33
2017
“Qualitative commentary on market conditions was again mostly positive with respondents noting strong demand, generally favorable end-market conditions, and a healthy pricing environment.”
November 08
13:50
2017
MW Aerospace Solutions is a new brand linking four companies: Atlantic Spring, BellowsTech, Helical, and Servometer.
November 06
17:59
2017
“The automotive sector is the primary market for our fastener segment products and the sales declines in the third quarter and year to date primarily relate to reduced sales to certain large automotive customers,” the company stated in its quarterly SEC filing.
November 06
13:09
2017
Fastenal sales in the U.S. increased 13%, while total sales in North America climbed 13.5% during October.
November 02
11:17
2017
PennEngineering served the complaint on Pinconn at Pinconn’s trade show booth on October 18, 2017, during the International Fastener Expo.
November 01
22:21
2017
“A bolt can be like a piece of glass” when not properly installed, Calfee declared. That includes using the right washer, nut and bolt and using the right torque.
November 01
17:21
2017
“Conditions steadily improved in the quarter as manufacturing continued to firm,” stated CEO Erik Gershwind.
October 31
15:37
2017
Winzer has more than 80,000 products, 30,000 customers and 275 franchisees.
October 29
21:53
2017
The culture consultant advised Women in the Fastener Industry to avoid wearing a green hat in China, which is a symbol of a woman cheating on a partner. Avoid purple in India as it is associated with fear and a Hindu goddess.
October 26
22:24
2017
Revenue gains driven by “continued improved production throughput and deliveries, and solid order demand.”
October 25
22:08
2017
Owned by Ta-Chen International, BBI is a master distributor and importer supplying 7,000 distributors through 31 locations in six countries.
October 25
22:02
2017
Earnest Machine was founded in 1948 by Paul Earnest Zehnder to sell fasteners to the heavy equipment industry that was building the infrastructure of post-WWII America.
October 25
15:33
2017
In October, Bulten announced plans to invest SEK 45 million in a new heat treatment line in Hallstahammar. In addition, the company said it’s prepare to change CEO by 2019.
October 25
13:33
2017
"Industrial organic growth of 8% reflects Engineered Fastening's continued expansion in the automotive and industrial markets," stated CEO James Loree.
October 24
11:10
2017
Year-to-date revenue gains in Automotive OEM segment outpace growth in Construction Products.
October 23
12:54
2017
Blankenship is a 24-year veteran of General Electric who spent much of his career in its aviation and jet engine businesses, including running its commercial engine operations.
