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COVID-19 will reduce iron ore production 1.2% during 2020, according to GlobalData.com. In addition to weather-related disruptions, iron ore auctions have been delayed and mines closed due to COVID-19.
• Economist Tells NFDA: Expect a Volatile Recovery - “Expect a volatile recovery,” Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics told the National Fastener Distributors Association. “Recovery will come.”
• Rotor Clip Prioritizing Clips for Essential Medical Devices - Company is giving “priority to any customer producing components for essential medical devices needed to combat and treat the Coronavirus,” including retaining clips used in medical device pumps.
Global Fastener News
Main
June 15
14:31
2020
News Briefs
July 02
13:25
2020
In March 1980, SWD began black oxidizing, cleaning and pickling on used equipment with three employees in a 9,000 sq ft facility.
- Earnest Machine Completes NTF Deal
- Valley Forge & Bolt Names Bailey as Chief Metallurgist
- NCFA 2020 Distributor Social Cancelled
- Classified: Sales
- LindFast Promotes VPs Longen, Simpson & Newman
- LlSI Group Acquires Termax
- Acument Recognizes TORX Manufacturers
- Early Discount for IFE Ends June 30
- Johnson, Lumm Head IFI for 2020-2021
- Century Names Operations Director
- MFDA Adds Tanzman & George to HoF
- After Briefly Analyzing Needs, Ken Forging Customers Kept Buying
- U.S. & Swiss Dip Spin Firms Form Alliance
- IFE Remains September 28-30 in Las Vegas
- NFDA Virtual Summit Next Week
Headlines
July 01
23:33
2020
“We continue to monitor the situation and will aim to bring you the latest, most relevant updates,” show owner Emerald Expositions announced.
Features
April 28
12:47
2020
Because of changing technologies and differing assembly needs, fasteners undergo changes every year. Here is Bossard’s predictions for fastener trends in the coming months.
Product News
June 17
23:49
2020
Crescent Manufacturing is now manufacturing the aerospace part series NAS1802 beginning with sizes 4 and 6.
Related News
March 19
14:35
2020
Detroit’s big three automakers are to shut down all factories due to fears over the coronavirus.
