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Yastrow at STAFDA: Customer Should Talk Most

November 01
15:09 2022
    Yastrow at STAFDA: Customer Should Talk Most

“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.

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Optimas Solutions Appoints Co-CEOs

October 12
16:21 2022
    Optimas Solutions Appoints Co-CEOs

Optimas Solutions promoted Mike Tuffy to CEO, International, and Daniel Harms to CEO, Americas.

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Fastener Issue Prompts Rivian To Recall Most EVs

October 08
19:47 2022
    Fastener Issue Prompts Rivian To Recall Most EVs

The recall of the 2022 Rivian R1T, R1S, and EDV models represents about 90% of vehicles produced by the automaker.

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780 Exhibitors Reported For 2023 Stuttgart

September 29
23:18 2022
    780 Exhibitors Reported For 2023 Stuttgart

Rebranded as Fastener Fair Global, the trade show was first held in 2005 and grew to the world’s largest by 2009.

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Chester at Pac-West: Let Employees Talk

September 22
18:52 2022
    Chester at Pac-West: Let Employees Talk

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.”

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Pease at MWFA: Are You Asking Enough Questions?

September 12
21:01 2022
    Pease at MWFA: Are You Asking Enough Questions?

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.

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Ta Chen Ranked Largest Taiwan Fastener Company

August 29
00:44 2022
    Ta Chen Ranked Largest Taiwan Fastener Company

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.

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Retirements Loom Over Fastener Workforce

August 22
22:40 2022
    Retirements Loom Over Fastener Workforce

“No one wants to get their hands dirty. No one wants to work in a warehouse 80 hours a week.”

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ParkOhio Bolsters Its Fastener Business

August 05
00:04 2022
  ParkOhio Bolsters Its Fastener Business

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.

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LindFast Acquires Star Stainless Screw Co.

July 28
15:17 2022
  LindFast Acquires Star Stainless Screw Co.

“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.

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NFDA on Cybersecurity: The New Normal

July 24
17:11 2022
  NFDA on Cybersecurity: The New Normal

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!” 

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Aerospace Fastener Market To See 6.8% CAGR

July 21
15:55 2022
  Aerospace Fastener Market To See 6.8% CAGR

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.

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Rivet Nuts Improve Production at GM Assembly Plant

July 18
11:56 2022
  Rivet Nuts Improve Production at GM Assembly Plant

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. 

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China Extends Tariffs on EU and UK Fasteners

June 28
13:26 2022
  China Extends Tariffs on EU and UK Fasteners

The tariffs, seen as retaliation for EU duties on Chinese fasteners, will be imposed from June 29, Reuters reports.

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Lamons Manufacturing Marking 75th Anniversary

June 22
12:07 2022
  Lamons Manufacturing Marking 75th Anniversary

Initially a gasket manufacturer, Lamons began producing fasteners in 1997 and expanded in specialty fasteners with the 2010 acquisition of South Texas Bolt & Fitting.

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Vogelsang Marking 50th Anniversary in U.S.

June 13
12:37 2022
  Vogelsang Marking 50th Anniversary in U.S.

The Vogelsang name entered the North American fastener industry in 1972 distributing Rollpins made in Europe by Joerg Vogelsang.

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Table Top Show Highlights 2022 FSTNR Week

June 08
11:13 2022
  Table Top Show Highlights 2022 FSTNR Week

New Oak Brook, IL, location for August 21-26 events.

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STAFDA: Employee Retention About More Than Money

May 25
22:14 2022
  STAFDA: Employee Retention About More Than Money

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.

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Lawson Products Changes Name to DSG Solutions

May 19
23:16 2022
  Lawson Products Changes Name to DSG Solutions

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.

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4th Fastener Fair USA Opens With 123 Exhibitors

May 17
12:00 2022
  4th Fastener Fair USA Opens With 123 Exhibitors

Brahimi, Claus, Medcalf & Vertullo on “Ask the Experts” panel.

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