Jason Sandefur The Western Association of Fastener Distributors will hold its fall conference October 10-13 at the Waterfront Marriott in Seattle. Hotel reservations can be made through a link in...
NEWS BRIEFS
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July 03
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John Wolz Aero-Missile Components Inc. named Dan Young director of sales. Young, previously with Unirex and M&M Aerospace, will be based in Wichita, KS, and also represent sibling company Creative...
May 30
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John Wolz WCL Company is marking the 50th anniversary of its founding by R.L. “Bob” Harper. He knew lock washers from working in the family business, Harper Manufacturing of Toledo,...
May 03
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Jason Sandefur Application error on the bolt-and-epoxy system of Boston’s Big Dig tunnels likely contributed to the ceiling collapse that killed a woman in 2006, investigators learned. “Contractors apparently used...
April 09
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Washer Equipment Auction April 12 John Wolz Equipment from National Washer Corporation will be auctioned online beginning at 9 a.m. April 12, 2007, at winternitz.com. Equipment includes presses, reels and...
March 10
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John Wolz Wire Journal International launched WJI Digital Edition. “The digital edition takes advantage of technology that allows WJI to completely reproduce the entire magazine,” WAI membership director Chip Marsh...
February 13
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John Wolz Vertex Distribution relocated its Houston operation to 3502 Yale St., Houston, TX 77018-7741. Tel: 713 461-5585 or 800 678-2555 Fax 713 461-1548. The larger facility combines Vertex’s inventory...
January 29
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John Wolz A long bidding war will be resolved in a 10-hour auction January 31 for Corus, the Anglo/Dutch steelmaker and wire supplier. Tata Steel of India and CSN of...
January 18
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Jason Sandefur Mark Ziegler of Powers Fasteners Inc. is the new president of the Concrete Anchor Manufacturers Association. \ Ziegler joined Powers as Western regional engineer in 2001 from Covert...
January 17
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John Wolz Wera Tools Inc. expanded in fastening tools with a range of stainless tools designed to prevent rust on stainless steel fasteners due to abrasion from regular tool steel,...
January 10
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John Wolz The Western Association of Fastener Distributors endorsed Fastener Tech 07 and will participate in the June 25-28, 2007, trade show and conferences in Chicago. WAFD joins eight other...
January 09
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John Wolz We Power Industry Co. Ltd. has been formed from William Specialty to expand in fastener manufacturing. Founded in 1998 William Specialty is an ISO 9001 certified fastener manufacturer....
December 26
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Jason Sandefur The Western Association of Fastener Distributors will celebrate it”s 25th anniversary at The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA, on March 22-24, 2007. The...
November 30
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John Wolz More than 1,000 items from a Maclean Power plant consolidation will be auctioned at 10 a.m. December 7, 2006, at the Maclean Power Morgan St. facility, 3700 S....
November 10
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John Wolz Vertex Distribution appointed Don Smith product manager overseeing development and marketing of new products outside the master distributor”s traditional corrosion-resistant, standard-inch and metric items. Smith has two decades...
November 02
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John Wolz Wire Association International Inc. announced that the American Wire Producers Association will be a sponsor of Interwire 2007. Interwire will be May 5-10, 2007 at the I-X Center,...
October 18
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Jason Sandefur Germany-based Walter AG will invest US$80 million to establish an auto fastener production base in Shenyang, China Industry Daily News reports. Walter AG also plans to set up...
September 21
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Jason Sandefur The Wire Association International opened an office in Pune, India, to support strong growth in India. “The Indian economy, and particularly the wire industry, is thriving,” observed WAI...
