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Apple Screwing with iPhone 5 Fasteners?

August 13
00:00 2012
    Apple Screwing with iPhone 5 Fasteners?

FEATURE + click to enlarge Courtesy BGR Media Spotlight — “One of the more significant changes that could be coming to the next generation iPhone is a completely redesigned screw,”

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Chicago Hardware Celebrates Centennial

August 06
00:00 2012
    Chicago Hardware Celebrates Centennial

FEATURE + click to enlarge + click to enlarge One hundred years ago there was a market for producing malleable wire rope clips for agriculture as an improvement to wrapping

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Taiwan Hardware Show Drawing Attendees from Around the World

August 05
00:00 2012
    Taiwan Hardware Show Drawing Attendees from Around the World

FEATURE + click to enlarge Beyond visiting exhibitor booths at the 12th annual Taiwan Hardware Show, the organizers are encouraging customers to use the opportunity to tour factories too. The 12th annual

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NIFMSE Pace of Booth Sales Up 5% for 2012

August 01
00:00 2012
    NIFMSE Pace of Booth Sales Up 5% for 2012

FEATURE + click to enlarge + click to enlarge 2012 NIFMSE Schedule Conferences and an opening reception are on Wednesday; the trade show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday

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Aerospace Fasteners Market to Reach $6.8 Billion by 2018

July 19
00:00 2012

FEATURE The global market for aerospace fasteners is projected to reach $6.8 billion by the year 2018, encouraged by increased shipments of aerospace equipment and the growing trend towards large

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The Benefits of RFID

July 16
00:00 2012
    The Benefits of RFID

FEATURE + click to enlarge Courtesy RFID Journal Nedschroef has found a way to reduce the incidence of shipping errors at its plant in Plettenberg, Germany, down to 1%. How?

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Fastenal In the Blue-Black

July 12
00:00 2012
    Fastenal In the Blue-Black

FEATURE + click to enlarge Vending machine installations soar in 2012, driving sales and earnings gains at the distribution bellwether. But the Winona, MN-based supplier warned of a steep decline

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FIN Turns 33

July 09
00:00 2012
    FIN Turns 33

FEATURE + click to enlarge 1999 FIN – Callahan’s Observations on the Changing Industry at the 20th Anniversary of Fastener Industry News Editor’s Note: To Mark the 20th anniversary of

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Simpson Strong-Tie WIns Preferred Supplier Partner Award

June 22
00:00 2012
  Simpson Strong-Tie WIns Preferred Supplier Partner Award

FEATURE + click to enlarge Sphere 1 named Simpson Strong-Tie as its 2011 Preferred Supplier Partner over 84 other preferred companies. The

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Gov. Gregoire ‘Wields A Rivet Gun’

June 21
00:00 2012
  Gov. Gregoire ‘Wields A Rivet Gun’

6/21/2012 1:38:00 AM FEATURE + click to enlarge Photo credit: Renton Reporter MEDIA SPOTLIGHT — Washington Governor Chris Gregoire joined

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7th China Show Emphasizes Transition to Higher-End Fasteners

June 18
00:00 2012

6/18/2012 1:30:00 AM FEATURE A goal of China’s 7th Fastener Trade Show was to help fastener companies explore transitioning to higher-end

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Mack Brooks Adds Fastener Fair in China

June 13
00:00 2012
  Mack Brooks Adds Fastener Fair in China

FEATURE + click to enlarge Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd. announced it is adding another Fastener Fair – this time in

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Powers Fasteners Acquired by Stanley Black & Decker

June 12
00:00 2012
  Powers Fasteners Acquired by Stanley Black & Decker

FEATURE + click to enlarge For the acquisition story about Stanley Black & Decker buying Powers Fasteners CLICK HERE. Powers

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New Anti-Theft Fastener For Solar Panels

June 11
00:00 2012
  New Anti-Theft Fastener For Solar Panels

6/11/2012 FEATURE + click to enlarge A new anti-theft fastener aims to help solar panel owners combat theft. Relatively easy

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Fastener Acquisitions in Overdrive

June 08
00:00 2012
  Fastener Acquisitions in Overdrive

FEATURE + click to enlarge Fastener acquisitions went into overdrive in recent weeks, capping an already strong year of consolidation

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The Next 10 Fastener Trade Shows …

June 01
00:00 2012
  The Next 10 Fastener Trade Shows …

FEATURE + click to enlarge Here are the remaining 2012 fastener trade shows. For details click on Trade Shows at GlobalFastenerNews.com. June

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FIN Stock Review Finds Strong Demand for Aerospace and Industrial Fasteners

May 29
00:00 2012
  FIN Stock Review Finds Strong Demand for Aerospace and Industrial Fasteners

FEATURE + click to enlarge The 2011 FIN Stock Review is available, revealing strong investment to capture greater market share.  

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Hagan’s Top 10 Acquisitions List

May 28
00:00 2012

5/28/2012 12:35:00 PM FEATURE 1. On March 9, 2011, Alcoa Fastening Systems purchased McKechnie Fasteners for $240 million. 2. On

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Hagan’s Top Ten Fastener Company Acquisitions of 2011

May 25
00:00 2012

FEATURE So you think you know your fastener acquisitions? FIN invites you to test your knowledge. Match the Acquiring company

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Elgin In the News Then & Now

May 19
00:00 2012
  Elgin In the News Then & Now

FEATURE + click to enlarge In his Top Ten Fastener Acquisitions of 2011, Richard Hagan includes the purchase of Elgin

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