New sales manager for Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia spent 15 years with Earnest Machine.
NEWS BRIEFS
2024 scholarship winners are Alexis Phillips, Eurolink Fastener Service; and Victoria Weaver and Lindsey Weaver, both of Ken Forging.
![AFC Industries Expands in UK](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1583885611640-505x306_c.jpg)
Forward Industrial Products supplies C class components, VMI services and MRO services from its facility in Birmingham.
![Bossard Acquires Dejond Fastening NV](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/name-505x306_c.png)
Belgian company manufactures Tubtara® blind rivet nuts and distributes a range of fastening systems in the Benelux region.
![Specialty Screw Wins Supplier Award](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-30-at-9.29.05 AM-505x306_c.png)
2023 Environmental Award is one of five annual supplier awards given by Kawasaki Motor Co.
Brand of Altenloh, Brinck & Co. U.S. manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners for the residential and commercial building material industries.
![Advance Components Promotes Loftus](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/team-matt-loftus-505x306_c.jpg)
New Director of Strategic Accounts has worked at Advance for more than a decade.
![Aeromed Acquires Aerospace Products International](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/og_api634780295-505x306_c.png)
In conjunction with this acquisition, Aeromed appointed industry veteran Chris Boyer as new API president.
Scheduled during the International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas, the two-part workshop will be led by fastener executives Rosa Hearn of Brighton-Best Int'l and Hali Gibson of Threaded Fasteners Inc.
![Threaded Fasteners Inc. Acquires Ricco Fasteners](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-25-at-8.40.54 AM-505x306_c.png)
Georgia-based fastener supplier becomes Threaded Fasteners’ 17th branch and third manufacturing location.
![STAFDA Convention Registration Opens](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2021-10-06-505x306_c.jpg)
The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association’s 48th convention and trade show is scheduled for November 10-12 in Nashville.
![Rotor Clip Launches Multilingual Website](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/materials-and-finishes-505x306_c.jpg)
Site now available in German and French for “enhance(d) user experience and accessibility in these markets.”
![OBITUARY: John A. Carson Jr.](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Carson-Obit-Photo-679667334cf5fabf-505x306_c.jpg)
He founded Carson’s Nut-Bolt & Tool Co. in 1969, a company his widow Jane continues to operate.
![Taiwan’s CSC Wire Rod Prices Flatten](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/0126063_taiwans-wire-rod-imports-increased-505x306_c.jpg)
Taiwan’s China Steel Corp. announced that third quarter prices for bar steel & wire rod remain unchanged amid “modest” global economic recovery.
![NFDA Elects New President](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/529f5e36-cc9a-9b08-35aa-b910b613644c-1-505x306_c.jpg)
Martin Fastening Solutions executive VP Scott McDaniel will serve as the 2024-2025 president of the National Fastener Distributors Association.
![Super Screws and Mitsuchi Form India JV](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/12akm-mou-main-505x306_c.jpg)
New venture will establish a factory in India to produce and distribute high-quality cold forged fasteners and other parts for one of the world’s largest automotive markets.
![Simpson Mfg. Patents Connection System](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Simpson-Manufacturing-gets-grant-505x306_c.jpg)
“Unique” system designed for structural members, joists, and hanger connectors using fasteners.
![BUMAX ‘Greening’ Fastener Manufacturing](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BUMAX1-icon-1024x768-1-505x306_c.jpg)
Swedish manufacturer has made further energy, water and cost cuts for “cleaner, greener and more efficient” stainless steel fastener manufacturing.
![MSC Estimated Sales Decline](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-17-at-8.43.45 AM-505x306_c.png)
CEO: “Softer than expected” results hurt by “increased product and customer mix headwinds and unexpected dilution from our web price realignment.”
![Boeing: 787 Rivets Installed Incorrectly](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-14-at-1.16.26 PM-505x306_c.png)
Current flaw discovered at Boeing's South Carolina plant, where rivets were incorrectly torqued from the wrong side.