“When you don’t bring imports into the greater supply chain, there are fewer pieces and parts,” Larry Spelman said. “There’s not always enough product to go around to fuel everybody’s growth.”
March 19
18:21
2026
FasLab is a consulting service for screw, bolt, and bolted joint design practices, addressing the common shortage of verification and consulting resources.
March 19
16:05
2026
Investor support follows efforts by India-based Sundram to expand its non-automotive portfolio through wind energy, aerospace, and railway fasteners growth.
March 19
14:22
2026
Registration opens for the National Fastener Distributor Association’s June 17-19 meeting in Indianapolis.
March 18
17:22
2026
Sweden-based fastener manufacturer Bulten Group has agreed to assume full ownership of its operations in India, and will relocate its current operations to Chennai.
March 18
15:50
2026
New Director of Channel Marketing for Strategic Growth Initiatives focusing on anchors and fasteners, as well as new product development, joined the company in 2012.
March 17
16:37
2026
Amid slumping demand, the company completed the divestment of its Water Management business unit.
March 17
16:12
2026
He worked for 50 years at AFI Industries, where he began as a headerman and rose to the position of VP of Manufacturing.
March 16
17:18
2026
PennAero completed its acquisition of TriMas Corporation’s aerospace fasteners assets for $1.45 billion cash.
March 16
15:27
2026
“As (Lakeside Construction Fasteners) continues to evolve following our recent acquisition by DMI Direct Metals, LLC, we remain committed to strengthening our leadership team.”
March 11
21:22
2026
“We’re investing directly in regional availability, faster response times, and stronger day-to-day support,” stated President Mike Taylor.
March 11
16:29
2026
After 29 years of operation, Würth Kenya will close at the end of May, when close to 500 Kenyans will be laid off.
March 11
14:09
2026
New manager brings over 14 years of fastener industry experience, including work for The Bolt Supply House Ltd.
March 10
17:13
2026
Proferred Northeast regional manager was recently elected chair of the Fastener Industry Coalition.
March 09
15:40
2026
EFDA president demands immediate corrections to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to prevent cost hikes for EU products assembled with imported fasteners.
March 08
19:45
2026
The Fastener Distributor Index modestly improved in February, reflecting "acceleration across sales and customer inventories."
March 06
15:29
2026
Deal strengthens Netherlands-based Fabory’s specialist support for customers across the Benelux petrochemical and energy markets.
March 05
14:45
2026
Direct fasteners/hardware sales increased in February, extending a record of fastener sales growth that began in July 2025 after two years of decline.
March 05
13:34
2026
New marketing strategist joined MW Components in 2023 as Digital Marketing Strategist from R.E. Mason.
March 05
13:20
2026
37-year-old fastener industry veteran worked as a key account manager for Sigma Fasteners.
