Adams started in the fastener industry in 1988 with a temp agency as a part-time receptionist at Porteous Fastener.
NEWS BRIEFS
April 17
10:59
2019
Deal includes Sussex Wire, which uses cold-forming and roll-forming techniques to manufacture micro-miniature components, including fasteners, rivets and eyelets, and pins for medical device applications; and Marox Corp., which produces precision machined orthopedic and spinal implants in complex geometries.
April 15
20:17
2019
Hajek started as part-time typist in 1982. Acquired M&M in 2016.
April 11
20:27
2019
Antidumping duties will be assessed at the rate of 170% of the export price of the subject goods imported into Canada.
April 11
20:25
2019
New plant manager has 41 years of experience in fastener manufacturing, facility and staff management and continuous improvement initiatives.
April 11
18:15
2019
The group identified higher alloy surcharges, changes in important plastic components and punitive U.S. steel tariffs having a negative impact.
April 11
16:07
2019
Bob was VP of sales for Lake Erie Screw for 45 years and had been president of the North Coast Fastener Association.
April 08
02:58
2019
All-West Fasteners was formed in 1978 at Boeing Field in Seattle. Last autumn, All-West relocated to the southeast suburb of Auburn.
April 02
11:51
2019
Founded in 1977, Pittsburgh-based TFC specializes in fasteners, tools, sealants and accessories for the commercial construction market, with 23 locations in 15 states.
April 02
11:16
2019
Steve Blue, CEO of Miller Ingenuity and a five-time author, will offer guidance for senior executives to revitalize, reinvent, and rejuvenate their rust-belt companies to “an Olympic-level performance.”
April 02
10:16
2019
NTF is a stocking importer and master distributor of flange screws, flange nuts, plow bolts, carriage bolts, and flatwashers.
April 02
08:50
2019
Butcher and his wife, Linda Butcher, founded the distributorship in 1977 and managed it for 30 years.
April 01
15:42
2019
The Industrial Fasteners Institute presented its Service Award to Richard Delawder, retired from SWD, Inc., for his efforts in environmental excellence and quality improvement. The Technology Award was given to engineer David Goss of Acument Global Technologies for his hallmark invention of the Torx Plus drive system issued in 1993.
April 01
15:25
2019
The second Fastener Poland trade show reported two-thirds of the 190 exhibitor companies came from outside Poland.
March 29
16:13
2019
“Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2019 was an absolute record event, in terms of exhibitor numbers and exhibition space as well as visitor numbers,” exhibition director Liljana Goszdziewski declared.
March 29
14:20
2019
The 88-year-old fastener manufacturing organization reports 73 company members and 50 associate members.
March 28
21:54
2019
Goggins was in the military for 21 years and has completed over 60 ultra-marathons, triathlons, and ultra-triathlons, setting new course records and regularly placing in the top five.
March 28
21:54
2019
Founded in 1952, Ballard Industrial distributes fasteners, adhesives, tools and variety of hardware to the aerospace, construction, energy, fishing, shipbuilding, machining and metal fabrication industries.
March 27
17:03
2019
“Increased export tax rebates will help lower costs for China-based exporters, many of whom have been hit by US tariffs and significant economic uncertainty,” ChinaFastener.Info reports.
March 26
15:57
2019
The annual meeting will be June 10-11, 2019, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza – a National Historic Landmark hotel of 1930s French Art Deco design.
