“If you are curious and pay close attention, you will learn what’s important to them and what factors will encourage them to commit to you,” author Steve Yastrow said at a Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association session during its 2022 convention.
Optimas Solutions promoted Mike Tuffy to CEO, International, and Daniel Harms to CEO, Americas.
The recall of the 2022 Rivian R1T, R1S, and EDV models represents about 90% of vehicles produced by the automaker.
Rebranded as Fastener Fair Global, the trade show was first held in 2005 and grew to the world’s largest by 2009.
Ask people consistently “What do you like about working here?” and “What don’t you like?” Eric Chester told the Pacific-West Fastener Association. “Give them a chance to talk.”
Ask questions and then “ask a few extra questions of your customer,” Rich Pease of RK Precision Products advised a Mid-West Fastener Association conference session.
As geopolitical tensions rise between the U.S. and China over the fate of Taiwan, GlobalFastenerNews.com examines a list of top fastener companies on the island.
“No one wants to get their hands dirty. No one wants to work in a warehouse 80 hours a week.”
Amid strong quarterly results, ParkOhio acquired two companies: Winston-Salem, NC-based Southern Fasteners & Supply and Charter Automotive (Changzhou) Co. Ltd. in China. Both will be included in ParkOhio’s fastener segment: Supply Technologies.
“We believe the combination of LSG and Star will give our collective customers unparalleled ability to meet all of their fastener needs with one company,” said LindFast CEO Bill Niketas.
Cyber crime is a legitimate business in other countries, Will Snyder of WTC Business Technology Services told National Fastener Distributors Association members. “Plan for a cyber incident to happen…It is not IF, but WHEN!”
Rising concerns over fuel efficiency and emission levels are impelling airlines to opt for lighter materials, which is projected to create a demand for fasteners made of titanium and aluminum.
Traditionally, operators at General Motors (Detroit) installed rivet nut fasteners into vehicle bodies with a handheld power screwdriver. Despite such a time-consuming process, GM increased the number of fasteners on each side of the vehicle from four to five, according to Goebel Fasteners. A fastener handling system solved the problem.
The tariffs, seen as retaliation for EU duties on Chinese fasteners, will be imposed from June 29, Reuters reports.
Initially a gasket manufacturer, Lamons began producing fasteners in 1997 and expanded in specialty fasteners with the 2010 acquisition of South Texas Bolt & Fitting.
The Vogelsang name entered the North American fastener industry in 1972 distributing Rollpins made in Europe by Joerg Vogelsang.
New Oak Brook, IL, location for August 21-26 events.
A positive company culture means the chance of employees leaving “goes down substantially,” strategist Lisa Ryan told participants of a Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association webinar.
The specialty distribution company includes MRO c-parts distributor Lawson Products, OEM supply chain services provider Gexpro Services, and TestEquity, an electronic test & measurement solutions provider.
Brahimi, Claus, Medcalf & Vertullo on “Ask the Experts” panel.