2016 FIN – The Bossard Group agreed to acquire Arnold Industries as part of a strategy of consolidating its position in
FASTENER HISTORY
Park Forest, IL-based CMG is a $240 million manufacturer of custom-engineered metal fasteners, cold formed parts and stampings for car makers, automotive suppliers, and industrial manufacturers.
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Officially, it was the “National Industrial Fastener Show & Conference” through most of its 22-year history. But to the industry the easier name and the term of endearment for the show held in the capital city of Ohio was simply “Columbus.”
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The start of Virgil W. Lindstrom’s career didn’t involve fasteners. He got interested in fasteners because he was a young American intrigued by the metric system.
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+ click to enlarge 2016 FIN – Rockford Products is closing, leaving 171 employees without jobs. “We regret to inform
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They first met in 1980 when then 33-year-old McGuire called 44-year-old Bannister to suggest a national fastener trade show.
2010 FIN College Honors Robert Endries May 22, 2010 FIN – Silver Lake College of Manitowoc, WI, presented an honorary
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Average length of time from Asian ports to stateside warehouses “is running anywhere from six to seven-plus weeks,” Bill Giddins told FIN.
In B&B Hardware vs. Hargis Industries, the high court took up the issue of preclusion.
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Founded in 1926 in Long Island City, NY. where the patented press-fit fastener called a grooved pin was developed.
March 10, 2015 FIN – Brighton-Best International acquired EZ Sockets Inc. in an asset sale. EZ Socket owners Ed Werner
February 17, 2015 FIN – Anixter International has put its fasteners division up for sale, according to the Financial Times
July 20, 2004 FIN – 27-year-old rivet salesperson from Canada will be playing on the Greek national baseball team in
June 10, 1989 FIN – Wrought Washer Mfg., Milwaukee, Wisconsin has acquired MSL Stamping, Joliet Illinois. Edward Prium president of
March 19, 1990 FIN – Ford Motor Co. has presented its Q1 Preferred Quality Award to a number of fastener
In 2001, Fastener Industry News reported on three people involved in the fastener industry who were close to the World
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May 4, 2011 FIN – A Michigan program to train new employees contributed to Dokka Fasteners decision to build the
November 15, 1982 FIN – The outside salesman: Some love them; some leave them; most distributors are uneasy about them.
April 20, 2012 FIN – Norwegian manufacturer Dokka Fasteners has acquired an Ipsen ATLAS quench furnace to be installed at