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• Foley: Signals Strong for STAFDA Convention in November 2020 - The 44th annual Specialty Tools and Fasteners Distributors Association convention slated for November 8 - 10, 2020, at the Anaheim Convention Center remains on, CEO Georgia Foley announced.
• Crescent Mfg. Producing Brass Fasteners for Ventilators - Rather than being shut down, the pandemic has allowed Crescent Manufacturing to “slowly catch up,” owner Steve Wilson said.
• Pac-West Postpones Summer Events - The Pacific-West Fastener Association canceled its two summer “After Hours” events in Denver and Seattle scheduled for July and August.
Global Fastener News
Main
May 25
14:31
2020
News Briefs
May 27
13:53
2020
“The recent outbreak of the coronavirus has severely impacted global consumption, trade and investment,” Taiwan's China Steel Corp. stated.
- Primetals Sells 3 Wire Rod Mills
- South Africa Initiates Investigation On Hex Bolts
- OBITUARY: Watson Woodrow Stanley
- ITP Buys Construction Tool & Threading
- FDI Falls To Record Low In April
- Chicago Tabletop Cancelled for 2020
- Vertex Distribution Parent Co. Sales Drop
- Chicago Rivet Fastener Sales Decline 11%
- 9 Companies Receive 2020 Innovation Awards
- Fastener Fair USA Postponed Until 2021
- Fastenal Fastener Sales Drop 22.5%
- Birmingham Fastener Acquires Atlanta Rod
- NFDA Schedules ‘Virtual Speaker Summit’
- Savoy Features Stanley Eng. Fastening President
- ITW Fastener Revenue Falls In Q1
Headlines
March 17
13:04
2020
Industrial fastener companies in the U.S. have cut travel and limited face-to-face interactions with customers in an attempt to keep employees safe and minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
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
May 27
09:05
2020
The Hand Tool Calibration Unit measures the pulling force for both pneumatic and hydro-pneumatic rivet nut tools to ensure the tool is meeting the required setting force to install into the application.
Related News
March 19
14:35
2020
Detroit’s big three automakers are to shut down all factories due to fears over the coronavirus.
