FEATURE Aerospace Fastener Results A Mixed Bag in 2015 + click to enlarge U.S. stocks closed lower in 2015, capping the worst year for the market since 2008. For public
FEATURE Industrial Fastener Stocks Decline in 2015 + click to enlarge U.S. stocks closed lower in 2015, capping the worst year for the market since 2008. For public companies with
FEATURE Hagan: Fastener Acquisitions Highest in 8 Years + click to enlarge + click to enlarge There were 47 fastener company acquisitions in 2015 – the highest number in eight
FEATURE The Word “Tariff” Brought Up Again + click to enlarge The Metals Service Center Institute recently called for additional tariffs on imported steel and imported steel containing products plus
FEATURE U.S. Industrial Fasteners Demand to Top $15 Billion + click to enlarge The U.S. market for industrial fasteners is expected to increase 2.6% per year to $15.2 billion in
6/2/2016 12:03:00 PM FEATURE PERSPECTIVE: Metals Service Center Calls for Steel Tariffs, Continuing China’s ‘Non-Market’ Status + click to enlarge Report: US Steel Tariffs Rise 500% on Chinese?Exports On May
FEATURE Report: Amazon’s ‘Bolts and Beakers’ Business is Booming + click to enlarge MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – e-retailer Amazon is expanding its influence selling industrial and commercial supplies to companies, CNET
FEATURE Bates Tells SEFA: “Force Payroll to Grow Slower Than Sales” + click to enlarge Holding down payroll costs may be the first and best step to higher profits, Dr.
FEATURES Rotor Clip Announces ‘Ring-A-Majig’ Contest Results + click to enlarge Rotor Clip conducted a contest challenging students pursuing technical courses
FEATURES Fastener Prices Rising Based on Jump in Cost of China’s Steel + click to enlarge + click to enlarge
FEATURES Don’t Screw With Apple + click to enlarge Apple’s new MacBook has a feature that will allow the company
5/2/2016 HEADLINES IFI Honors Greenslade, Hay As Soaring Eagles + click to enlarge The Industrial Fasteners Institute presented its Soaring
FEATURE IFI Has Honored 31 With Soaring Eagle Awards + click to enlarge This year the Industrial Fasteners Institute presented
FEATURE Ogletree at SFA: How to Combine 2 Companies + click to enlarge “Has any employee in here had a
FEATURE Acquisitions Make Headlines In First Quarter of 2016 + click to enlarge Below is a summary of fastener industry acquisitions
FEATURE U.S. Fastener Exports & Imports Pick Up Steam + click to enlarge Graphics by Datamyne + click to enlarge
FEATURE Will Future Skyscrapers Be Glued Together? + click to enlarge Credit: New Scientist MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – Glue is the
FEATURE Fastener Execs Jailed for Bribery in Apple Case + click to enlarge MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – “Three directors and shareholders
FEATURE New NIFMSE Owners Listening to Fastener Industry + click to enlarge It isn’t just a question of filling the
FEATURE FINdex Rebounds in Opening Quarter of 2016 + click to enlarge The FIN Fastener Stock Index rebounded in the