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,...
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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...
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...
Zirkle: IFE 2007 Is a Fastener Manufacturing Trade Show John Wolz Exhibitors for fastener manufacturing trade shows are being confused by two different events in 2007, Ray Zirkle of the...
John Wolz Wrought Washer Mfg. Inc.. is expanding its working relationship with R.L. Morrissey & Associates for West Coast customers, special products manager Larry Gaynor announced. Morrissey is moving its...
Jason Sandefur John Vujevic and Arthur Turnbull have formed United States Fastener Group LLC, a new minority-owned fastener manufacturer in South Holland, IL. The partners bought a 44,000 sq ft...
John Wolz Wire China 2006 and concurrent Tube China 2006 exhibitors have reserved 376,000 sq ft of booth space, up 86,100 sq ft from 2004. The September 25-28, 2006, trade...
John Wolz Dianna Wolfer is the new director of purchasing at Beacon Fasteners & Components Inc. Wolfer has seven years of fastener experience and 10 years in purchasing and will...
John Wolz Jaime Vigil is the new president and CEO of Republic Engineered Products Inc. Vigil succeeds Joseph Lapinsky. With steel producer Republic debt free as of earlier this year,...
Suzanne Scales The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) recently announced accreditations for testing fasteners: “A Agrati SPA of Milano, Italy, was accredited in physical testing, dimensional testing, metallographic evaluation...
John Wolz The former Chicago Bolt, Nut & Screw Association will conduct a meeting in Minneapolis on September 21, 2006. Now known as the Mid-West Fastener Association, the organization has...
Jason Sandefur Textron Inc. signed an agreement to sell Textron Fastening Systems to private equity firm Platinum Equity for $630 million in cash plus assumed liabilities.\Cash proceeds after taxes and...
Jason Sandefur China exports of steel and copper fasteners rose 14% to 100,997 tons in February, with the value climbing 10.8% to US$119.12 million, Xinhua News Agency reported. Fastener exports...
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John Wolz Stelfast Inc. promoted Dan Kulik to Cleveland branch manager. Kulik has 20 years fastener experience with importers. Founded in 1972, Stelfast is an ISO/TS 16949 / MBE certified...
Jason Sandefur China exports of steel and copper fasteners climbed 29% to 167,949 tons during April 2006, while the value grew 21% to US$191.75 million, Xinhua News Agency reported. During...

Jason Sandefur Alcoa”s Engineered Solutions segment, including fasteners, recorded a 9.7% gain in sales to $5.04 billion in 2005, while operating income for the year declined 7% to $196 million...
Jason Sandefur “Our goal is to continue to build the Anixter Fasteners name into a world class brand that is recognized by customers and suppliers as being the best,” CEO...
Jason Sandefur In 2006 Aviall Inc. signed an agreement to be acquired by The Boeing Co. for $1.7 billion cash plus the assumption of about $350 million in debt. Valued...
Jason Sandefur Following “dramatic changes” in 2004, Barnes Distri-bution, including fasteners, continued growing in 2005 with the acquisitions of auto parts supplier Service Plus Distri-butors for $13.7 million in September,...