Cascade president Tom Boline will lead sales for the structural market throughout Field’s footprint and the Pacific Northwest industrial market.
HEADLINES
September 24
13:56
2024
Founded in 1874 by William Anderson, the company relocated from Cleveland to Tiffin, OH, where it continues to find global success in advanced cold forming technology.
September 24
11:44
2024
Carmen Vertullo is celebrated for his contributions to the fastener industry as an engineer, consultant, teacher, and mentor.
September 24
10:56
2024
“Fastener market conditions and the industrial economy in general continued to be soft but slightly better... in August.”
August 28
18:09
2024
Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) fell below 50 for the first time since January, with several participants seeing signs of a broader slowdown beyond just seasonal weakness.
August 28
14:03
2024
Deal vertically integrates and strengthens Houston-based Lamons’ portfolio of fastening solutions.
August 28
13:14
2024
Bob Miller will replace current Fasteners GM Keith Shope, who is preparing to retire as BlackHawk retools its fastener division leadership.
August 28
12:58
2024
Monthly fastener sales at Fastenal Co. continue to seesaw amid weaker industrial production and lower pricing.
July 26
14:44
2024
Facing ongoing headwinds in U.S. manufacturing economic activity, only two FIN Fastener Stock Index companies — both aerospace suppliers — achieved stock price gains in the second quarter.
July 26
13:40
2024
Deal marks “a significant milestone in its strategic expansion plans to serve manufacturers headquartered throughout the greater Midwest and Atlantic regions.”
July 26
11:47
2024
“Neither guy is going to do our industry any favors,” a U.S. fastener distributor explained as survey results revealed fastener market conditions worsened in June.
July 26
09:06
2024
Weak industrial product and lower pricing continued to hurt the company’s fastener sales but the rate of decline slowed.
June 24
16:44
2024
“2023 may be remembered as the first ‘normal’ year since 2019 in terms of supply chain conditions and escalating inflation,” according to Modern Distribution Management.
June 24
15:32
2024
Deal to buy Pennsylvania-based Circle Bolt & Nut (CBN) from Optimas OE Solutions expands AFC's market reach in the Eastern U.S.
June 24
14:03
2024
Fastenal Co. reported fastener sales dropped to 30.8% of overall sales in May, nearly doubling April’s rate of decline.
May 28
15:11
2024
U.S. President Joe Biden imposed tariffs on $18 billion worth of goods, tripling the tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum to 25%.
May 28
14:11
2024
Founded in 1955, Greater Detroit-based ND Industries manufactures adhesives, sealants and thread-locking technologies for fasteners and assemblies.
May 28
09:51
2024
Orders for automotive nuts have rebounded to more than 70% of pre-recession levels, “although the recovery is relatively slow,” Fastener World magazine reports.
May 28
08:09
2024
LISI Group and Watch-Out have partnered to develop a disruptive AI solution for fully autonomous machining that is now operational.
April 30
10:33
2024
Doug Ruggles: “I don’t know anyone who has had a broader impact on the industry driving professionalism, growth, and a commitment to giving back.”
