President Gary Cravens called new business development director “a valuable fastener sales resource for both our current and new customers.”
NEWS BRIEFS
Osaka-based industrial fastener distributor looking to expand international customer base.
![Blue Ribbon Fastener Acquires Nationwide](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-11-at-9.21.45 PM-505x306_c.png)
Deal provides larger portfolio of products and brands while expanding geographical reach and access to technology, data and R&D.
![Huyett Sales VP Harriger Retiring](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1520372089336-505x306_c.jpg)
Harriger started with Huyett in 2015. Prior to that, he worked for Earnest Machine Products and Advance Components during his 43-year fastener career.
![Slidematic Expanding in Rockford](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facilities-image33-400x301-1-505x306_c.jpg)
Family-owned and operated cold headed fastener manufacturer plans a 45,000 sq ft addition to consolidate operations in Rockford, IL.
![FDI Improves Amid ‘Fairly Muted’ Market Conditions](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-09-at-9.35.59 PM-505x306_c.png)
“Our overall read was that demand conditions in May were generally seen as acceptable, not great but not terrible either,” wrote R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey (CFA) with Quinn Fredrickson (CFA).
Fastener distributor expands offering of stainless steel fasteners for critical applications and specialty fasteners for unique requirements.
![Heron Acquires Self-Pierce Riveting Assets](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-04-at-1.45.26 PM-505x306_c.png)
AKH manufactures flush self-piercing rivets (FSPR), a mechanical fastening process for joining two or more sheets of material where welding is difficult, e.g. aluminum and steel.
![Portland Bolt Acquires Southern Anchor Bolt](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-4.22.06 PM-505x306_c.png)
Acquisition of South Carolina-based fastener manufacturer supports Portland Bolt’s expansion into the Southeast.
Previously, Underwood served as industrial sales manager for AVK Industrial Products, where he worked for 19 years.
![Nucor to Acquire Commercial Door Manufacturer](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Spiral_LH-teaser_3-cmprssd-505x306_c.jpg)
CEO: “Adding high-performance doors will create cross-selling opportunities with other Nucor businesses and greatly expand” Nucor's commercial product range.
![Strein Succeeds Wood as SEFA President](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1711647161221-505x306_c.jpg)
The 2025 Southeastern Fastener Association spring conference will mark the association’s 50th anniversary.
The Mid-West Fastener Association will hold its 42nd annual trade show and 71st annual golf outing during FSTNR Week 2024 in Chicago.
He became president of NY-based Dzus Fastener Co. in 1982, and was grandson of Dzus founder William Dzus.
![Fastener Fair USA Opens in Cleveland](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/seo-image-505x306_c.jpg)
The only U.S. exhibition dedicated to the full fastener supply chain opened in Cleveland.
![Century Fasteners Names Southeast GM](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1516694093423-505x306_c.jpg)
Manager has over 15 years of experience in the aerospace, defense, medical, and fastening industry, including 9 years with Bisco Industries.
![Lamons Acquires Fastener Coatings Facility](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/technology-2-2x-505x306_c.jpg)
Now known as ModuCoatings, the facility applies the NanoGalv zinc-nickel plating system for bolting and fastener applications.
![AFC Industries Acquires Meg Technologies](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-20-at-7.44.14 AM-505x306_c.png)
Founded in 1981, Huntington Beach, CA-based Meg Technologies Inc. supplies military standard aerospace fasteners to OEM, MRO and DoD customers.
![Sweden’s Bumax Expands to Canada](https://www.globalfastenernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BUMAX_new_master_Canadian_distributor_8755_0-505x306_c.png)
Sweden-based Bumax AB appointed Fuller Fasteners as master distribution partner for Canada, expanding its reach in North America.
Swedish automotive fastener manufacturer said automotive customer mix and new customer sales contributed to stable growth.