Advance Components will become an authorized distributor for Goebel Fasteners, Inc. product lines, which include metric and American standard items.
The Fastener Training Institute has scheduled its 2026 Fastener Training Weeks for February, May and August/September.
Schedule for 2026 includes virtual forums and the NFDA Executive Summit in Palm Desert, CA.
New season will highlight critical functions including logistics, purchasing, forecasting, quality control, and other essential operational processes.
After two strong months, the FDI dropped below 50 in November, reflecting weaker selling conditions, with prices increasing for 42% of participants month to month.
Fasteners included Accu’s M6 Torx screws for the frame through to 3mm Polyfix screws for corrosion-resistant, robust connections.
As 2025 winds down, fastener companies take a look back at the gains – and losses – they’ve encountered this year.
Pacific-West Fastener Association Spring Conference and Tabletop Show is scheduled for March 11-13, 2026, at the Westin Anaheim Resort in Anaheim, CA.
Multi-year partnership makes Fastenal the preferred MRO supply partner of Rogers Place, reflecting Fastenal’s growing partnership with the NHL.
Participation in Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab helped develop an AI-powered quoting and ordering tool for the Green Bay-based threaded fastener and industrial supply company.
Redesigned website “reflect(s) a modernized look and expanded functionality for members and the industry at large,” stated FIC Chair Bob Baer.
Sales trends softened but remained healthy overall as price increases continue to play a large role in the monthly sales performance.
Nucor’s three consecutive weekly price increases have pushed hot-rolled coil pricing to $895 per ton, Steel Industry News reports.
Massive solar array covers 3.2 million square feet and serves dual purpose of protecting vehicles and generating solar energy for the assembly plant in Georgia.
His 43-year fastener industry career started in 1984 with Vertex Fasteners. Over the years he has also worked for Eskay Screw, XL Screw, MacLean Fastener Service, Eagle Fastener Corp., and Nord-Lock.
U.S. steel market experiencing a pivotal moment as major producers implement the first significant price increases in months, signaling a potential shift in market dynamics, according to Steel Industry News.
Pacific-West Fastener Association elects Advance Components VP Mallory Nichols to lead the association.
Former Mid-West Fastener Association director dedicated over 50 years to the fastener industry, most recently as Supply Chain VP at Brighton-Best Int’l.
New partnership delivers free training to Women In the Fastener Industry members through the Industrial Fasteners Institute’s educational programs.
Texas-based specialty fasteners manufacturer listed in the the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies, with three-year revenue growth of 218%.

