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Chin Well Avoids ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs

April 07
16:31 2025
    Chin Well Avoids ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs

“Reciprocal” tariffs do not apply to the company’s fastener and wire products, which are subject to a 232 tariff of 25% announced in March.

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Fastenal Montréal Installs Automated VMI

April 03
16:56 2025

Features military-spec fasteners, advanced RFID technology for real-time inventory monitoring, and a powerful product locator.

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AFC Hires Marine/Nuclear Sales Manager

April 03
16:40 2025
    AFC Hires Marine/Nuclear Sales Manager

New hire brings “national expertise and deep industry knowledge” to the position, according to AFC Industries.

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Endries Names Biz Development Manager

April 02
17:59 2025
    Endries Names Biz Development Manager

35-year fastener industry veteran has worked for Würth Industry North America and Supply Technologies.

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Trump Orders Shocking ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs

April 02
16:14 2025
    Trump Orders Shocking ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep 'reciprocal' tariff rates, including 34% on China, 32% on Taiwan, 46% on Vietnam, 25% on South Korea, 24% on Japan, and 20% on the EU.

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Mountaineer to Keynote 2025 STAFDA

April 02
15:51 2025
    Mountaineer to Keynote 2025 STAFDA

Conservationist, geophysicist and mountaineer Pasquale Scaturro to keynote the 2025 Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association convention.

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Chicago Rivet Sales Drop on Soft SUV Demand

April 01
18:22 2025
    Chicago Rivet Sales Drop on Soft SUV Demand

In the final quarter of 2024, fastener segment sales fell 40%, led by a 44% drop in sales to automotive customers.

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232 Tariffs Squeezing Fastener Industry

March 31
12:05 2025
    232 Tariffs Squeezing Fastener Industry

“The tariffs have set off a hunt to find domestic supplies of some of manufacturing’s smallest components,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Optimas OE Solutions Responds to Tariffs

March 27
12:30 2025
    Optimas OE Solutions Responds to Tariffs

“Like Optimas, all suppliers must take action to minimize or eliminate tariffs within your supply chain,” the fastener manufacturer stated.

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Atlanta Rod Completes Warehouse

March 25
15:24 2025
    Atlanta Rod Completes Warehouse

GM Chase Watson: “This space gives us the room to better organize and scale our shipping, assembly, and manufacturing operations.”

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Simpson Strong-Tie Growing

March 25
11:55 2025
    Simpson Strong-Tie Growing

Decision to open second headquarters in Plano, TX, driven by region’s strong labor market and proximity to Simpson’s nearby factory.

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Brainard Rivet GM Lamanna Retires

March 24
16:58 2025
    Brainard Rivet GM Lamanna Retires

After 37 years, Brainard Rivet Co. GM Joseph “Joe” Lamanna is retiring.

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WINA Buying MSC Supply DC in Ohio

March 21
14:35 2025
    WINA Buying MSC Supply DC in Ohio

Würth Industry North America will pay $42.5 million for a distribution center in Columbus, OH, previously owned by MSC Industrial Supply.

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TriMas Names Interim CFO/Treasurer

March 20
14:24 2025
    TriMas Names Interim CFO/Treasurer

Aerospace supplier TriMas appoints current board member after CFO Scott Mell left the aerospace supplier.

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Martin Supply Opens Kentucky DC

March 19
17:33 2025
    Martin Supply Opens Kentucky DC

Acquired last October, the 17,100 sq ft facility increases service in Kentucky and southern Indiana.

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Alabama Aerospace Eyes Poland Market

March 18
18:41 2025
    Alabama Aerospace Eyes Poland Market

Fastener supplier Alabama Aerospace is one of six companies currently on a trade mission to Poland for high-level negotiations with military and business leaders.

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Howmet Fastener Demand Up After SPS Fire

March 18
16:55 2025
    Howmet Fastener Demand Up After SPS Fire

Aerospace fastener manufacturer reports strong demand from Boeing and other top aerospace companies to replace capacity destroyed when a fire gutted an SPS Technologies factory in February.

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IFE Names New Director, Pushing Wilson Out

March 17
16:53 2025
    IFE Names New Director, Pushing Wilson Out

International Fastener Expo owner Emerald X appoints new show director, replacing Morgan Wilson, who led the show for four years.

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SPS Halving Philly Fastener Workforce

March 17
16:11 2025
    SPS Halving Philly Fastener Workforce

Decision to lay off 250 workers comes weeks after a fire gutted SPS Technologies' Pennsylvania aerospace fastener factory, complicating Boeing production.

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Analysts: 232 Tariffs Unlikely to Boost Production

March 15
17:00 2025
    Analysts: 232 Tariffs Unlikely to Boost Production

While tariffs are cited by U.S. President Donald Trump as a tool to boost domestic manufacturing, analysts say the market picture is more complicated.

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