9/17/2009 NFDA Creates “International” Membership Category The National Fastener Distributors Association is adding an “international” membership category in recognition that “this is a global business now,” president Wendy Rose announced...
NEWS BRIEFS
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9/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Orbitform Expands Prototype and Short-Run Production Capabilities Orbitform Group expanded capacity “to provide prototype services for the assembly of parts within the new Application Engineering Lab at...
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9/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Activant Releases B2B Seller v 5.6 Activant Solutions Inc. released B2B Seller version 5.6, an integrated Web-based storefront. “B2B Seller version 5.6 represents an exciting step forward...
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9/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Grainger Acquires Majority Stake in Japan’s MonotaRO Grainger completed its tender offer bid in Japan for 380,000 shares of MonotaRO Co. Ltd., a Japanese company listed on...
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9/18/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Anixter Unveils TZ Cabinet Locking System Anixter Inc. and Telezygology Inc. announced the joint release of the TZ Praetorian cabinet locking system, which delivers electronic access control...
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9/16/2009 12:17:00 PM Steel Hook & Loop Fastener Takes 35 Ton Load Spring steel hook and loop fasteners developed at the Institute of Metal Forming and Casting of the Technische...
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9/16/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Acme Manufacturing Acquires 3rd Threaded Rod Maker Denver-based Acme Manufacturing Co. acquired a third threaded rod manufacturer, Lancaster Threaded Products, adding to its recent purchase of Watson...
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9/16/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Ikalia Launches Fastener Focused Search Engine Ikalia Ltd. launched Industry.Bazibaza.com, “the first fastener industry focused search engine that filters the Web,” according to Ikalia CEO Daniel Rivalin....
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9/15/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Report: Jet Redesign Could Hurt Titanium Fastener Producers Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is reconfiguring its new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) commercial plane – Japan’s first wholly built commercial...
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9/15/2009 NEWS BRIEFS ITW Boosts Q3 Earnings Forecast Illinois Tool Works increased its third quarter earnings forecast, boosted by successful restructuring efforts and improving end markets, including automotive and construction....
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9/14/2009 Seeking Fastener Distributor Acquisition (See Classifieds) Our client, a multi-national fastener distributor, is seeking to expand in North America via acquisitions. The ideal target company is a value-added distributor...
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9/14/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Interfast Launches European Division David Proctor, General Manager of Interfast Europe Ltd. Howard Gerstein, Director of Sales & Marketing for Interfast Europe Ltd. Fastener distributor Interfast Inc....
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9/14/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Suit Filed Against Anixter Over Earnings Report The law firm Izard Nobel LLP announced a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States...
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9/11/2009 NEWS BRIEFS NIFS/West Advance Registration Tops 1,000; Hotel Prices Dropping in Las Vegas Just after the “early bird” advance discount ended, show management announced registration reached 1,030 persons for...
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9/10/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Sundram Slashes China Capacity The global recession has forced Sundram Fasteners China in Zhejiang to work at 50% capacity, the Hindu Business Line reports. While not the...
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9/10/2009 ScrewCrew.com was relaunched as a “fun diversion” for the fastener industry. With the motto, “Functional Fun for Fastener Freaks,” founder Andy Pels wants the website to provide information and...
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9/10/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Fastener Demand in China To Top $10.8b Demand for industrial fasteners in China will growth 10.7% annually to 74.2 billion yuan (US$10.85 billion) by 2013, driven by...
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9/9/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Airline Could Face Multi-Million Dollar Fine for Improper Fastener Repairs American Airlines faces the potential for a multi-million fine by the Federal Aviation Administration over allegedly improper...
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9/8/2009 Würth Group Merges 2 Companies Winzer Würth Industrial Ltd and Würth UK Ltd are merging into a single company in a 12-month staged process. The two subsidiaries to form...
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9/8/2009 Steers to Rep Hill Fastener Hill Fastener Corporation president Preston Boyd named Steers Associates as sales agent for Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Steers was founded as a rep agency...
