In March 1980, SWD began black oxidizing, cleaning and pickling on used equipment with three employees in a 9,000 sq ft facility.
NEWS BRIEFS
July 01
15:56
2020
The addition of NTF’s product lines strengthens Earnest Machine’s position in existing markets while enabling the company to expand into new markets.
July 01
14:57
2020
Bailey will be involved in creating product formulations, purchasing steel, production planning, advising on forging and heat-treating, expanding employee understanding of product functions, and assisting with quality controls.
July 01
14:00
2020
NCFA said the cancellation was due to industry feedback plus the concern of an autumn upswing of COVID-19.
June 30
19:04
2020
“Collectively, they have a decades long track record in this industry of taking care of customers, driving growth, and optimizing their organizations,” stated CEO Bill Niketas.
June 30
18:04
2020
This transaction, initially planned for the first quarter of 2021, makes LISI the sole owner of Termax.
June 25
16:18
2020
There are 17 fastener manufacturers and seven drive tool manufacturers from eight countries: China, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and the U.S.
June 25
15:45
2020
Early bird attendee registration for the 2020 International Fastener Expo is $50 until June 30.
June 23
15:54
2020
Johnson of Birmingham Fastener Inc. succeeds Manny DeSantis of Valley Fastener Group.
June 23
11:17
2020
Century Fasteners Corp. promoted longtime employee James Harding, who has over seventeen years of experience at the company.
June 23
09:30
2020
MFDA VP and HoF chair Rob Rundle said “we are thrilled to be adding individuals who in one case was crucial to the growth of the association and its scholarship drive and another who has shown throughout his career what hard work and determination can do in this industry.”
June 22
11:17
2020
“At the onset, a slight slowing was experienced until companies could get their bearings and analyze their needs and abilities to order,” JoAnn Whetsell said.
June 22
09:25
2020
Alliance to expand zinc flake coating capabilities through state-of-the-art equipment and processes.
June 18
15:11
2020
The city of Las Vegas began a staggered reopening June 4, with show host hotel Mandalay Bay scheduled to reopen July 1.
June 18
10:46
2020
The summit was developed after the NFDA’s meeting in Minneapolis was cancelled due to COVID-19.
June 16
15:08
2020
Aerospace fastener and components manufacturer Shimtech Industries was renamed Avantus Aerospace by owners Inflexion Private Equity and Auctus Industries.
June 15
13:07
2020
The annual FIN Review of Fastener Stocks was published today, showcasing how publicly-traded fastener companies have fared in the opening months of the pandemic.
June 11
18:28
2020
Fastener Fair USA surveying trade show participants with questions about viability of virtual options.
June 11
13:03
2020
“This expansion was driven by TriMas Aerospace’s new business growth in the region with customers like Airbus, Safran and Sonaca and the strategic positioning of parts to service its customer base,” TriMas stated.
