Robbie and Gina Gilchrist established the Gilchrist Foundation Fastener Scholarship in 2000 to return something to the fastener industry.
HEADLINES
December 12
00:24
2017
American Elite Molding was named 2017 Florida Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturers Association of Florida. The nylon cable tie manufacturer was chosen for the medium (101-250 employees) category....
December 12
00:12
2017
He founded Hayes Bolt in San Diego in 1976 and sold the distributorship to his first employee, Suzanne Dukes, in 1980. He had started Hawaii Nut & Bolt Inc. in 1979.
December 12
00:01
2017
She became the first woman president of the Western Association of Fastener Distributors.
December 08
02:14
2017
Micro Plastics operates a 238,000 sq ft facility in Flippin, AR, as well as a subsidiary in Monterrey, Mexico.
November 27
18:24
2017
Process gives overseas manufacturers an advantage both in buying less steel to produce the product and in less weight to ship the threaded rod.
November 27
16:26
2017
As he retires, Harris sees a “healthy industry and healthy customers” for the fastener industry. “Boeing and all aerospace are booked with orders,” he pointed out.
November 27
05:02
2017
The EksoVest is commonly used by workers using drill and impact drivers, torque wrenches, and paint sprayers, according to Ekso Bionics.
November 27
04:15
2017
It was the second year for Emerald Expositions and the first for a new name – International Fastener Expo – and longer hours.
November 27
03:48
2017
Construction on the 101,000 sq ft facility is slated to begin in December, with an opening planned for September 2018.
November 27
02:44
2017
Former CEO Barry MacLean will maintain his chairman role and will continue to lead long-term strategy, planning, and new product advocacy.
November 27
02:37
2017
Hillman said STFS's core product line of specialty fasteners fits well with Hillman's fastener portfolio.
November 27
02:11
2017
Taiwan-based BBI has made several high-profile acquisitions in recent years, including NJ-based EZ Sockets in March 2015, and Porteous Fastener Co. in 2013.
November 27
01:28
2017
“With Würth House of Thread’s strong presence in the U.S. Southeast region and Central Mexico, and Weinstock Bros., Inc., located in the Northeast U.S., the acquisition will strengthen WINA’s long term logistics strategy,” stated Marc Strandquist, EVP of the Würth Group.
November 27
01:22
2017
"It’s vital that we invest in a network of distribution centers to ensure that all of our partners benefit from local support and expertise,” stated CEO Anesa Chaibi.
November 27
01:14
2017
Click Bond CEO Karl Hutter has been named to the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors. Founded in 1895, NAM is the largest manufacturing association in the U.S., representing...
November 27
00:45
2017
Halvorsen was the first executive director of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, serving from 1977 - 1999.
October 30
13:00
2017
Genstar Capital sold MW Industries, Inc. to affiliates of equity firm American Securities LLC in partnership with MW Industries management. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
October 30
04:30
2017
IFE Hall of Fame Inductee: Less than 5% of people have written goals, but “over 80% of people who write it down accomplish it.”
October 30
04:13
2017
He started in the fastener industry in 2001 by responding to a Sherex Fastening Solutions online ad when he was 21 and the company had seven employees. That led to an ownership opportunity by the time he was 24 and Sherex growing into a global manufacturer with 170 employees worldwide will annual revenue topping $30 million.
