Jason Sandefur Acme Grinding Inc. was purchased by Charles Zaluckyj, owner of Reliable & Accurate Mfg. Co., also in Rockford. Former Acme owner Judy Pike has been prepared to shut...
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November 19
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Jason Sandefur Denying a White House appeal, the World Trade Organization reaffirmed its earlier ruling that U.S. President Bush�s steel tariffs violate global trade rules. The final decision by the...
November 19
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2003
John Wolz Pat Burbidge has resigned as secretary of the New England Fastener Distributors Association. Bill Wisk of John W. Phalen & Associates will be interim secretary.\ After 20 years...
November 11
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Jason Sandefur Denying a White House appeal, the World Trade Organization reaffirmed its earlier ruling that Bush�s steel tariffs violate global trade rules. The final decision by the WTO clears...
August 28
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2003
John Wolz WDS Group of Australia opened a North American branch in Portland, OR. WDS is a 20-year-old company distributing, importing and pre-packaging fasteners for the steel and pole barn...
July 24
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Jason Sandefur The World Trade Organization ruled that U.S. tariffs on steel violate global trade practices, according to the Associated Press. The ruling prompted the European Union and Japan, China,...
June 27
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2003
John L. Wolz Prophet 21 acquired Faspac Systems Inc. and will incorporate the fastener-specific programs into its own business technology, CEO Chuck Boyle announced. The fastener software program will now...
June 27
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2003
John Wolz The second Industrial Fastener & Forming International exhibition and conference drew fastener attendance of 989 and visitors from two co-located shows upped the total number to 1,773. The...
June 27
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2003
Jason Sandefur Responding to weak capital spending by its customers, Anixter International Inc. lowered its second-quarter earnings outlook with projected Q2 sales of $630 million to $640 million. Anixter, the...
June 27
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Jason Sandefur By 2010, automakers expect to sell an annual 61 million cars worldwide, a six percent increase from 2000. According to Ferdinand Kersten of Belgium-based Nedschroef Herentals N.V., much...
June 23
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Jason Sandefur Trifast International Fastenings Group acquired several fastener brands from European Industrial Services. Brands include Pozidriv, a drive mechanism known in trade and DIY retail markets. Other brands are...
June 19
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John Wolz Hayes Bolt & Supply received the small business sub-contractor of the year award from the Small Business Administration. Northrop Grumman Radio Systems Division sponsored Hayes Bolt. The award...
June 17
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2003
John Wolz Elgin National Industries Inc. formed Elgin Fasteners International as a subsidiary to support the four Elgin Fastener Group companies, general manager Gary Walston announced. EFI named Frank Pushpak...
June 17
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2003
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...
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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2003
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...
