6/14/2011 12:06:00 AM HEADLINES 3 Executives With Major Fastener Business Among Chicago’s “Fortunate 100” in Compensation + click to enlarge ITW CEO David Speer The Crain’s Chicago Business list of...
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6/14/2011 11:21:00 PM HEADLINES SBA Lauds Pilgrim Screw for Staying Viable in Changing Market + click to enlarge Courtesy Providence Journal Media Spotlight – Officials from the U.S. Small Business...
6/14/2011 10:36:00 AM HEADLINES Tree Island Continues Executive Replacement + click to enlarge Tree Island Industries named Dale MacLean as president and CEO, effective July 18. “We are very pleased...
6/14/2011 12:02:00 AM HEADLINES Latrobe Specialty Metals Plans IPO + click to enlarge Latrobe Specialty Metals plans to raise as much as $175 million, according to SEC documents. Funds raised...
6/14/2011 3:16:00 PM HEADLINES AllFast’s Ruetz Riding Motorcycle to Raise Duchenne Research Funds + click to enlarge On July 5, 2011, fastener distributor Jim Ruetz will begin riding his BMW...
6/14/2011 12:05:00 AM HEADLINES Strong Demand in Asia Driving Manufacturing Costs Up + click to enlarge Asian fastener market conditions vary by country. In Taiwan, steel is rising, the dollar...
6/14/2011 11:11:00 AM HEADLINES Grainger Reports Daily Sales for May + click to enlarge May Daily Sales by Segment 2011 v. 2010 United States +8% Canada +24% Other Businesses...
7/18/2011 12:01:00 AM HEADLINES MW Industries Inc. Acquired By Private Equity Firm + click to enlarge Genstar Capital LLC, a middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in...
6/14/2011 2:46:00 PM HEADLINES STAFDA Offers Guide to Business Security Employee theft is costing companies billions of dollars and escalates during a tough economy. The Specialty Tools & Fasteners...
6/14/2011 2:48:00 PM HEADLINES SHORTTAKES: Anixter, Beacon Fasteners, Dan-Lok, FMW, EFC, One Stop, PennEngineering, Rivet & Eyelet, Systemax, and Volt Industrial Plastics Anixter International received the Control Systems Integrators Association...
6/14/2011 12:02:00 AM HEADLINES China Steel Adjusts Domestic Prices for July & August + click to enlarge Taiwan’s China Steel Corp. said it would lower domestic steel prices for July...
5/25/2011 3:07:00 PM HEADLINES EU Eyes Duties on Stainless Steel Fasteners from India + click to enlarge The European Union revived a threat to impose tariffs on stainless steel fasteners...
5/25/2011 2:47:00 PM HEADLINES IFI Publishes 8th Edition of Fastener Standards + click to enlarge The Industrial Fasteners Institute published the 8th edition of its Inch Fastener Standards book. In...
5/25/2011 12:28:00 AM HEADLINES Precision Castparts Acquires PB Fasteners + click to enlarge Precision Castparts Corp. has agreed to acquire the assets of PB Fasteners. PB is an industry leader...
5/25/2011 HEADLINES Fastener Salesman Linebarger Retiring After 57-Year Career + click to enlarge Bob Linebarger is retiring after 57 years in the fastener industry. Linebarger started in 1954 as a...
5/25/2011 2:05:00 PM HEADLINES Porteous Fastener Acquires Assets of Heads & Threads + click to enlarge Porteous Fastener Company acquired certain assets of Heads & Threads International. HTI is...
5/25/2011 3:21:00 PM HEADLINES Goodbye Columbus: Record Lows End East Show + click to enlarge Show management confirmed 2011 was the last East version of the National Industrial Fastener &...
5/25/2011 3:33:00 PM HEADLINES “How to Buy Fasteners” Panelists to Offer Tips + click to enlarge Panelists will offer dozens of tips on “How to Buy Fasteners” for buyers for...
5/25/2011 HEADLINES CLASSIFIED: Sales Engineer EFC International has an immediate opening for a Sales Engineer in Southwestern Michigan (Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo). Technical degree, BS preferred or 5 years...
5/25/2011 HEADLINES CLASSIFIED: Inside Sales Trainees EFC International has career opportunities for Inside Sales Trainees in each of our three locations (St. Louis, Chicago, Atlanta). 3-5 years of technical...