Jason Sandefur Despite a “steep decline” in U.S. automotive production, sales at Black & Decker’s Fastening and Assembly Systems segment increased 4% to $186.5 million during the first quarter of...
NEWS BRIEFS
April 25
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John Wolz The National Industrial Fastener Shows information is now available online in nine languages, show manager Susan Hurley announced. “Persons searching the web for information about fastener exhibitions in...
April 24
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John Wolz The Wire Association International will release a new edition of its Ferrous Wire Handbook during its 78th annual convention and Wire Expo trade show June 7-11, 2008, in...
April 24
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Beaulieu at NFDA: You Don’t Have to Go Into Recession John Wolz Fastener production continues to increase while overall U.S. industrial production has been declining, economist Brian Beaulieu told the...
April 09
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Jason Sandefur National Aerospace Fasteners Corp. in Taiwan reported revenue during the first quarter of 2008 dropped 9.7% to NT 163.01 million (US$5.35 million), despite a 7% surge in sales...
April 08
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Jason Sandefur The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation announced the accreditations for fastener testing: American Axle & Manufacturing Rochester Hills, MI was accredited in physical, metallographic, and chemical testing. SPS...
April 07
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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...
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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2008
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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2008
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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2008
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...
