4/13/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Fastener Inventory Catches Up with Dreamliner Test Flight Schedule After months of painful delays, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner could make its maiden test flight by the end of...
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4/15/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Innovative Components Receives ISO Certification Innovative Components Inc. announced certification to ISO 9001:2008. ICI also achieved a 96PPM manufacturing quality level during the first quarter. ICI added...
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4/16/2009 NEWS BRIEFS 2009 Wire Russia Projected to Match 2007 Expo Despite Economy Despite the economy Wire Russia 2009 is projecting a similar turnout to its 2007 biennial show. Wire...
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4/12/2009 NEWS BRIEFS WAFD, LAFA Set Merger Vote The Unification Task Force announced the Western Association of Fastener Distributors and the Los Angeles Fastener Association will vote in May on...
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4/11/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Surface Finishing Show to Co-Locate With Fastener Tech in 2011 The National Association for Surface Finishing will co-located with the 2011 Fastener Tech trade show. The 2009...
April 10
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4/10/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Safety Socket Receives AS 9100 Certification Safety Socket LLC received AS 9100:2004 Rev. B certification for military/aerospace, vice president for sales & marketing Steve Payne announced. Safety...
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4/10/2009 NEWS BRIEFS SASCO Marking 30th Anniversary SASCO Fasteners is marking its 30th anniversary as a southern Oregon distributor. Lee Sweet and Thelma Sweet founded Superior Antioch Supply in 1979...
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4/9/2009 NEWS BRIEFS A2LA Accreditations The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation announced the accreditations for fastener testing: Shamrock Laboratory in Itasca, IL was accredited in mechanical and dimensional testing. Metallurgical...
April 07
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4/7/2009 NEWS BRIEFS TZ Limited Cuts Exec Pay Intelligent fastener maker TZ Ltd. announced its top executives, including CEO Chris Kelliher, would forego 20% of their salaries during the economic...
April 07
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4/7/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Lawson Cuts 150 Jobs, Closes Dallas Facility Looking to cut costs, Lawson Products said it would layoff 150 employees – about 11% of its overall workforce, according...
April 06
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4/6/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Conerly at WAFD: Prepare for the Recovery “Be ready for the recovery,” economist Bill Conerly told the Western Association of Fastener Distributors. “The recession will come to...
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4/6/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Obituary: Dallas E. Puckett Sr. Dallas E. Puckett Sr., founder of Valley Nut & Bolt Company, died February 26, 2009, at age 74. His first fastener job...
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4/6/2009 NEWS BRIEFS 2009 Fastener Fair Stuttgart Setting Records Despite Economy The international Fastener Fair Stuttgart exhibition is bucking the global economic trend for trade shows by growing rather than...
April 05
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4/5/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Silver, Kuffel Head WAFD Dee Silver of Albuquerque-based Barnhill Bolt Co. Inc. was elected the 20th president of the Western Association of Fastener Distributors. Jim Kuffell of...
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4/2/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Auto Fastener Report Unveiled A new market research report called “World Automotive Fasteners Market” provides analysis for market trends in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and...
April 02
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4/2/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Interfast Opens in Calgary Aerospace fastener distributor Interfast Inc. is establishing a distribution facility in Calgary in response to strong demand from the aviation, oil and gas...
April 02
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4/2/2009 NEWS BRIEFS North Coast Announces Event To Replace Cancelled 2009 NIFS/East The North Coast Fastener Association is inviting distributors to a networking event to replace the cancelled 2009 National...
April 02
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4/3/2009 NEWS BRIEFS MSC Surprises Market with Q2 Results Topping market estimates, MSC Industrial Direct Co. reported sales of $351.9 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net income...
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4/1/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Barnes Distribution Expanding Stainless Steel Fastener Inventory Barnes Distribution/North America is expanding its stainless steel fasteners product line by 50%, president David Nagle announced. Barnes is stocking...
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4/1/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Metal Worker Pleads Guilty to Fraud on NASA Fastener A Houston aerospace metal worker faces 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to supplying NASA with a...
