Founded by Larry Berman, Utica, MI-based MNP employs approximately 1,000 people across five facilities in Michigan and Illinois.
NEWS BRIEFS
June 10
12:58
2025
Schuster was a retired manufacturers rep and former president of the Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association.
June 09
11:26
2025
Fastener Distributor Index found pricing continued to climb as tariffs on steel and goods from China take hold, according to R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey (CFA) with Quinn Fredrickson (CFA).
June 09
08:00
2025
Thirty-five year veteran of the packaging industry succeeds Thomas Amato.
June 05
11:44
2025
May results accelerate the company’s fastener revenue recovery that began in November 2024.
June 05
10:21
2025
Titanium fasteners will utilize IperionX’s patented titanium production and advanced forging technologies at its facility in Halifax County, Virginia.
June 04
10:50
2025
U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%, claiming to “further secure the steel industry in the United States.”
June 04
10:30
2025
Led by founder/president Sheri Chaffin, AIReps is a certified ISO9001:2015 + AS9100D + AS9210 company and a Boeing Silver Supplier.
June 02
12:36
2025
Scottsdale, AZ-based Desert Distribution covers Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.
May 29
12:54
2025
Appeals court decision allows tariffs to remain in place until the Trump administration's appeal is decided.
May 28
12:34
2025
Fastener exports to the U.S. accounted for nearly half of the total volume during the first four months of 2025, with volume edging up 0.52% to 195,000 metric tons.
May 27
11:36
2025
Wisconsin-based AFS supplies fasteners, tools, safety products and other accessories to commercial and residential end markets.
May 26
17:18
2025
New location “enhances our fabrication capacity for pipe supports and expand our production of domestic hex bolts, enabling faster turnaround times and greater product availability.”
May 23
11:20
2025
Crociata, who joined Endries in 2023, replaces Michael Knight, who is stepping down after two-and-a-half years.
May 23
10:36
2025
Startup’s SCARA robots, paired with in-house smart tools, manage screws ranging from M0.8 to M10.
May 22
12:41
2025
Existing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties will continue for another five years if dumping and subsidies are likely to resume.
May 21
14:44
2025
Two of the French aerospace fastener manufacturer’s three divisions achieved gains during Q1.
May 21
12:06
2025
Free online resource from the National Fastener Distributors Association offers flexible, remote learning for fastener industry veterans and newbies alike.
May 21
11:41
2025
New name reflects expanded brand lineup, which includes Arrow, Goldblatt, Pony Jorgensen, SK Professional Tools, and Arrow RevealCut.
May 19
14:31
2025
Gains attributed to the U.S.-China tariff war, which has reduced China's price competitiveness in favor of Taiwanese fasteners.
