The U.S. and European Union have agreed to end a dispute over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs imposed in 2018, averting a spike in EU retaliatory tariffs, Reuters reports.
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November 09
22:43
2021
Founded in 1983 by the late Doug Adams, EFC is a global supplier of specialty engineered metal and plastic fasteners and other component parts to OEMs and distributors.
November 09
21:37
2021
“Relief will not be until 2023, at best,” panelist Danielle Riggs told the joint conference of the Southwestern Fastener Association and Pacific-West Fastener Association.
November 09
20:35
2021
Taiwan fastener exports to the U.S. rose 19.6% to 348,811 kg in the first half of 2021 despite strong headwinds from global shipping bottlenecks, Fastener World reports.
October 05
23:29
2021
Attendee traffic may have been thin, but fewer exhibitors helped the 40th International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas feel less empty.
October 05
22:47
2021
Twice a manufacturer's rep, Rick Rudolph has been a manufacturer and distributor too.
October 05
21:29
2021
O’Keefe, Hearn, Boyd & Rittner offer HR tips to the National Fastener Distributors Association.
October 05
20:20
2021
Declining Fastener Distributor Index in August reflects “lower employment levels and a softer seasonally adjusted sales index,” according to R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey.
August 11
23:32
2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has been postponing or canceling fastener events since March 2020, but multiple trade shows remain on the docket for late 2021.
August 11
20:29
2021
Fastener manufacturers’ organization marks 90th anniversary in 2021.
August 11
19:39
2021
An average General Motors electric vehicle has about 6.16% fewer fasteners than the traditional internal combustion engine car.
July 20
23:28
2021
Continued supply chain disruptions and spiking demand muted the FIN Fastener Stock Index in the second quarter of 2021 even as the U.S. economy made strides to fully reopen.
July 20
22:31
2021
The Chun Zu and Formax cold headers will increase production by more than 3 million additional complex parts per month, allow Optimas to further focus on industries that require large diameter complex parts.
July 20
22:11
2021
Taiwan-based Sheh Fung Screws announced that its first wave of price increases resulting from higher wire rod prices quoted by upstream suppliers has begun to pay off, Fastener World reports.
June 20
20:30
2021
The combined company will continue to operate Vertex, Houston WIre's fastener redistribution business.
May 25
23:04
2021
“Delivers the power of automated distribution by reducing supply cost, controlled product usage and state of the art technology,” the company stated.
May 25
22:41
2021
MacLean Formetrix will be based in the Detroit suburb of Macomb Township.
May 25
22:30
2021
Employers can have a “voluntary” vaccine policy leaving the decision to employees, or employers can institute a “deferred” policy allowing employees to wait until the vaccines have “permanent” approval. But employers also can issue a “mandatory” vaccine policy for all employees.
May 25
20:56
2021
While falling from March’s 66 pace, the FDI indicates continued growth in fastener markets, according to R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey.
May 25
20:01
2021
MW Components, which includes Century Spring, Accurate Screw Machine and Servometer, will be led by industry veteran Chris Fillmore.
