R.J. Leahy Co. supplied metal fasteners that “held together WWII-era ships, Disneyland art commissions, and historical renovations of restaurants, residences and San Francisco city hall.”
Carmen Vertullo is celebrated for his contributions to the fastener industry as an engineer, consultant, teacher, and mentor.
Alongside incoming CEO David Ficadenti, Montage Partners provided capital to expand the B2B eCommerce distributor of mil-spec fasteners to aerospace and defense industry customers.
Market driven by growing mechanization and industrialization, leading to increased demand for machinery, motor vehicles, and durable goods.
Market size was valued at $1.34 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $1.87 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period.
The fastener industry is working with manufacturing customers to cut vehicle weight by reducing the number, type, and weight of fasteners, Design News reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board released transcripts of interviews with Boeing employees describing a chaotic push to finish building the 737 Max that suffered a midair blowout in January.
BUMAX stainless steel fasteners are manufactured in Sweden in tensile strengths from 800 MPa to over 1500 MPa – taking the world’s strongest stainless steel bolts to extremes.
Fastener manufacturer selected Fuller Fasteners as its master distributor partner to supply high-performance stainless steel fasteners in Canada.
$15.2 million expansion in Ireland will create 70 new jobs in manufacturing, engineering, and training.
$440,800 donation will help fund the UNICEF aid program aiming to provide safe learning spaces for children amid the brutal conflict in Sudan.
Deal enables Swedish manufacturer to produce automotive fasteners with 60-80% recycled scrap from end-of-life products.
Collaboration with 3D printing stalwart and adhesives manufacturer is “start of a customer-focused mission to bring 3D printing to everyday applications.”
Market projected to expand as both commercial and military aircraft get approval, prompting increased demand for fasteners.
Founded in 1929, Holo-Krome – a subsidiary of Fastenal – made its name by pioneering the cold forming process.
Highlights include $5.5 million in donations to Habitat for Humanity over the past 16 years and increasing the number of scholarships to 120 a year.
Agreement aims to restore transportation corridors, especially those linking Ukraine with European Union countries.
The Industrial Fasteners Institute Book of Fastener Standards compiles standards for inch fasteners and non-ISO metric fasteners.
The aerospace segment is expected to be a major adopter of industrial vending machine technology as a way to reduce foreign object debris (FOD).
Mechanical fasteners play a vital role in the EV market with products that are lighter, stronger and simpler to manufacture, according to Assembly Magazine.