Wheeler New Star Stainless President; Golden Remains Chairman John Wolz Bruce Wheeler is the new president of Star Stainless Screw Co., succeeding Wayne Golden. Golden, now chairman, said he wants...
NEWS BRIEFS
June 16
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John Wolz InfastGuide Publications Inc. published a new printed edition of its International Fastener Source Guide/Asian Exporters 2003-2004, publisher Richard Desormeau announced. The 425-page guide is updated from the CD-ROM...
June 13
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Vertex/Stillwater Promotes Simas, Donaghy John Wolz Vertex Fasteners/Stillwater Fasteners promoted Ed Simas to plant superintendent and William Donaghy to plant engineer. Both had started with Stillwater in 1977. Founded in...
June 13
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John Wolz A Tampa, FL-based B2B launched FastenerOnline.com as an Internet portal, Kevin Gillespie announced. FastenerOnline.com�s goal is �to streamline the marketing and purchasing for the fastener industry.� The site...
April 08
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February 20
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Wasmer & Investors Acquire Parts Associates John Wolz George Wasmer has returned from retirement to lead a team of investors to acquire Cleveland, OH-based Parts Associates Inc. \ Founded in...
January 30
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2003
John Wolz Double-digit gains in the North American automotive sector and in Asia paced Black & Decker Corporation�s Fastening & Assembly Systems segment to an overall 9% sales increase for...
November 01
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Jason Sandefur MNP Corp. has joined with Genfast Manufacturing Co. and General Fasteners Co. to open its Engineering Technology Center in Madison Heights, MI, announced MNP chairman Larry Berman. The...
November 01
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Jason Sandefur Media reports that an upcoming Massachusetts Institute of Technology study blames the collapse of the World Trade Center on bolts in the floor trusses appear to be erroneous.\...
October 28
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2002
John Wolz Precision Castparts Corp. reported sales fell 18.4% to $652.4 million for its recently completed fiscal quarter over the same period last year. Net income more than doubled to...
October 28
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John Wolz K�lnMesse and the China International Hardware Show announced a cooperative agreement to organize Practical World Asia 2003. The new Asian show will be held September 27-29, 2003, at...
October 25
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Jason Sandefur EFC International has partnered with Scovill Fasteners Inc. to provide products to North America�s car, truck and bus industries, Scovill president Jack Champagne announced. Clarkesville, GA-based Scovill is...
October 24
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Black & Decker Fastener Sales Up 4% John Wolz Third quarter 2002 Fastening & Assembly Systems sales were up 4% from the same period a year ago, Black & Decker...
October 22
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2002
Jason Sandefur Textron Inc. reported that fastener revenue for the third quarter of 2002 increased 5% to $411 million. Q3 fastener profit soared to $21 million from $5 million in...
October 21
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2002
Jason Sandefur Modern Plating Corp. named Terrill Lewellen as quality manager, announced sales manager Brian Christianson. Lewellen has experience in the fastener and automotive industries. Freeport, IL-based Modern Plating is...
October 18
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2002
John Wolz TransTechnology Corporation reported net sales for its fiscal quarter increased 6% to $17.3 million. The company’s $5.2 million net loss for the quarter ended September 29, 2002, was...
September 10
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2002
Jason Sandefur CEO Andrew Mojcik announced Warren Bolt & Screw acquired Auto-Metrics Co. Livonia, MI-based Auto-Metrics manufactures dowel pins and specialty fasteners. Wojcik said the 20,00 sq ft plant will...
July 30
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Jason Sandefur The Wire Association International will offer three technical programs in September and October. The “Road Show” workshop will be held September 6 at the Sheraton City Centre Hotel...
July 26
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Jason Sandefur Aluminum giant Alcoa is expanding in the fastener industry by acquiring the Fairchild Fasteners division of Dulles, VA-based Fairchild Corporation for $657 million in cash.\ Fairchild manufactures precision...
