Despite export challenges from tariff pressures, the company maintained healthy margins and reported nine-month profit after tax.
February 04
17:59
2026
27-year fastener industry veteran has worked for Field Fastener, Supply Technologies, Optimas Solutions, Anixter Fasteners, and Shamrock International Fasteners.
February 04
14:46
2026
Organic revenue growth reached 8%, driven by strong demand in aerospace and automotive markets.
February 04
14:22
2026
Facility will manufacture a range of micro-fasteners catering to both the domestic market and exports.
February 04
14:01
2026
Jacqi (Munoz) F. started working for Optimas in 2024 as Senior Quality Engineer.
February 03
18:33
2026
Industrial Fasteners Institute program standardizes the training of skilled manufacturing workers and prepares them for long-term careers.
February 03
17:26
2026
For the past 26 years, Gagnon has worked for master fastener distributor Stelfast, which LSG acquired in 2018.
February 03
14:48
2026
Optimas Solutions has agreed to sell its international business segment to Exponent, a European private equity firm.
February 03
14:01
2026
Previous experience includes working for Culp Inc. and Camco Manufacturing.
February 02
15:22
2026
Minneapolis-based Aero-Space Computer Supplies distributes engineered fasteners and electromechanical components.
February 02
14:31
2026
New hire earned an AA in Business Administration and Management from Jefferson State Community College.
February 01
18:28
2026
Thailand-based JPP Holding Co. introduced 50 AI-powered robots with vision systems to handle tasks such as screw fastening, riveting, stamping, painting, and welding.
January 30
15:58
2026
Twenty-six year fastener industry veteran was promoted to Senior Sales Director in Europe.
January 29
16:37
2026
Export volumes are expanding, while prices remain under pressure from global competition, new capacities in emerging markets, and volatility in inflation and raw material costs.
January 29
15:55
2026
SPS Technologies will rebuild its facility as a 350,000 sq ft aerospace manufacturing plant on the site of its former factory, which was destroyed by fire the company blames an explosion inside a compressed air system.
January 29
15:41
2026
Racks have an image recognition system to enable fully automated banding, using cameras to detect whether cardboard cases lack plastic bands and applying them as needed.
January 28
18:21
2026
Former MotorTrend Group creative director will oversee marketing for all Brighton-Best International brands.
January 28
14:57
2026
Rivet maker Edson Manufacturing purchased a new $4 million facility in Wolcott, CT, according to the Hartford Business Journal.
January 28
14:11
2026
Among the group’s three business segments, Fastening Systems was the only segment to report reduced sales.
January 27
17:54
2026
Full-year exports are projected to grow substantially for the second consecutive year, though the average price stood at just US$1.92 per kg, down 2.7% from 2024.
