Jason Sandefur India-based Sundram Fasteners will expand its production capacities in China, Germany and Britain, while also looking at aerospace and petrochemical sectors for accelerated growth, the Indo-Asian News Service...
NEWS BRIEFS
April 07
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Jason Sandefur Bob Luzum was named president of Accurate Component Sales Inc., effective Apr.7th. Luzum joined ACS six years ago and was vice president of sales and operations. Jerry Moehnke...
April 07
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Jason Sandefur Alcoa’s Engineered Solutions segment, including Alcoa Fastening Systems, reported revenue grew 5.8% to $1.77 billion during the first quarter of 2008, while after-tax income rose 31% to $138...
April 03
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Jason Sandefur Pelham, AL-based Vulcan Threaded Products Inc. filed an antidumping petition against steel threaded rod from China. Estimated dumping margins for Chinese products range from 35% to 206%, with...
April 03
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Jason Sandefur Following an overall growth rate of 24% during 2007, China exports of steel and copper fasteners slowed to a rate increase of 8.4% in January 2008, Xinhua News...
April 03
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John Wolz The Southwestern Fastener Association presented its Mickey McClure Award to Mary Chambers.\ Chambers started in the fastener industry in 1972 at Standard Hardware. Her first job was picking...
April 03
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John Wolz Max Dorflinger, Bernie Reiland and Joseph Bahadrian were honored with the Industrial Fastener Institute”s 2008 Soaring Eagles Awards.\ Dorflinger, president of Nylok, received the Ward Leadership Award for...
April 03
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John Wolz The North American steel market is strong, with domestic mills staying very busy, Nucor Fasteners sales manager Jim Witucki told FIN. Although the U.S. economy is slowing, the...
April 01
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Jason Sandefur Donald Waltzer was named president of H&C Tool Supply Corp. and Hewes Fastener Division. Waltzer joined H&C as COO in 2001. Prior to that he served as senior...
March 25
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John Wolz PrimeSource Building Products co-CEO Mona Zinman will give the Associate State-of-the-Industry speech and “Fox Business News” anchor Stuart Varney will give the keynote address at the 32nd annual...
March 19
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Jason Sandefur The North American steel market is strong, with domestic mills staying very busy, Nucor Fasteners sales manager Jim Witucki told FastenerNews.com. Although the U.S. economy is slowing, the...
January 30
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Jason Sandefur ITW’s North American Engineered Products, including fasteners, achieved sales growth of 2.7% to $952.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2007. Segment operating income grew 3.6% to $147.2...
January 29
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John Wolz Porteous Fastener Co. marked its 40th anniversary by publishing more than 100 company stories by employees, customers and suppliers in a book entitled Porteous: Forty Years of First...
January 29
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John Wolz Advance Components promoted Michael Baughman to vice president procurement & logistics. Baughman is responsible for developing buying strategy and managing purchasing, overseeing material management functions including distribution and...
January 29
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Jason Sandefur Touting a strong backlog to begin 2008, Anixter International Inc. reported sales, including fasteners, rose 19% to a record $5.85 billion in 2007. Operating income gained 30% to...
January 26
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John Wolz Powers Fasteners Inc. opened branch offices and warehouse facilities in Dallas and Houston, vice president of sales & marketing Len Colasuonno announced. Chad Estill is Dallas branch manager...
January 25
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John Wolz INxSQL offers software designed specifically for fastener distributors. Key features include stock and price checking by part number, real time stock checks, direct P.O. releases to Porteous Fastener,...
January 25
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Jason Sandefur Fasteners and plumbing products boosted Grainger sales by $349 million in 2007, helping to increase revenue 9% to a record $6.4 billion. Grainger has added more than 38,000...
January 24
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Jason Sandefur Todd Lindsley was promoted to president and COO of Houston-based Nappco Fastener Co. and its subsidiary, Allied Bolt & Screw, announced CEO Will Lindsley. Todd Lindsley has worked...
January 24
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Jason Sandefur Nucor Corp. reported cold finished steel sales, including fasteners, climbed 37% to 449,000 tons in 2007. Overall sales grew 12% to a record $16.59 billion, while net earnings...
