Fastener manufacturer selected Fuller Fasteners as its master distributor partner to supply high-performance stainless steel fasteners in Canada.
![Birmingham Fastener Opens in Central Mexico](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/imagevkjvkjvjk-4-505x306_c.jpg)
Subsidiary will supply both commercial and aerospace fasteners and other parts to the manufacturing, construction, and MRO sectors.
![Diploma Acquires Peerless Aerospace Fastener](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-28-at-3.53.12 PM-505x306_c.png)
Founded in 1952, Farmingdale, NY-based Peerless is an approved supplier to all major aerospace companies globally.
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An emergency landing of a new Boeing 737-MAX-9 aircraft in Portland, OR, on January 5 after an exit panel blew off at 16,000 feet — imperiling more than 170 passengers and crew — rekindled questions about the fuselage assembly on the fourth-generation of Boeing’s bestselling aircraft.
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Wishing everyone in the fastener industry happy holidays and a great New Year.
![U.S. Veterans in Manufacturing](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Workshops-for-Warriors-2-505x306_c.jpg)
Veteran-owned businesses reportedly comprise 5.9% of all businesses in the U.S, employing 3.9 million workers and generating a combined value of $947.7 billion.
![Fastenal Partners with ZEVX for EV Delivery Truck Trials](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EucZdmIWQAULUey-505x306_c.jpg)
“With so many vehicles in operation around the world, we want to be a driver of innovation and efficiency in commercial transportation,” stated Fastenal Transportation VP Kevin Larson.
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Do you know your fasteners’ electrical requirements? EV fastener engineers are rising to the fresh challenges of the next automotive revolution, according to Fastener + Fixing Magazine.
![Fastener Technology Drives Car Manufacturing Innovation](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-26-at-12.30.56-PM-1-505x306_c.png)
The evolution of fasteners has facilitated the growing use of thermoplastics in vehicle manufacturing over the past five decades, application engineer Dan Lunn told The Engineer.
![West Coast Port Deal Reached](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/iStock-1465684022-1-505x306_c.jpg)
Port operators and dockworkers announced a tentative agreement on a 6-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports.
![Wind Turbine OEM Taps ZAGO Sealing Fasteners](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Air_40_studio_hi_cropped-505x306_c.jpg)
ZAGO sealing screws engineered with a 360° O-ring under the head successfully prevented water seepage.
![More Fastener Trade Shows Returning From Covid Breaks](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FFS-1-505x306_c.jpg)
At least 13 events are currently listed in the GlobalFastenerNews.com online 2023 calendar.
![2022 IFE Opens in Las Vegas](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0028-copy-scaled-505x306_c.jpg)
Show management reported domestic exhibitor numbers are close to pre-Covid years, though international participation remains lower due to travel restrictions.
![Managing Fastener Supply for Zero Disruptions](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-15-at-5.35.19-PM-505x306_c.png)
“Creating reliable, long-term fastener solutions takes time,” according to a “Managing Fastener Supply
for Zero Disruptions” white paper published by All-Pro Fasteners.
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Amid the Ukraine crisis, fastener companies reacted with contract terminations, operation pauses and donations, Fastener + Fixing Magazine reports.
![Opening of Bridge Restarts Flow of Goods for Auto Production](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-14-at-11.45.10-AM-505x306_c.png)
While reopening the bridge allows free flow of commerce between Canada and the U.S., the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said commercial carriers may still experience delays due to traffic volumes.
![40th IFE Opens in Las Vegas](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-21-at-10.26.31-AM-505x306_c.png)
In addition to the trade show, Charlie Kerr of Kerr Lakeside, Nancy Rich of the Mid-West Fastener Association and Steve Andrasik of Brighton Best will be inducted into the International Fastener Expo Hall of Fame.
![September 11, 2001: The Fastener Role](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/14403a-505x306_c.jpg)
As the United States marks the 20th anniversary of the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York, three stories in the Fastener History section of GlobalFastenerNews.com recall the role of fasteners and fastener people.
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The acceleration in Delta-variant COVID-19 outbreaks has slowed global container turnaround rates, which have also been hampered by severe weather events around the world.
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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.