Brighton-Best International reportedly broke ground on December 26, and expects the facility to open in September.
Out of more than 300 news articles posted on GlobalFastenerNews.com during 2017, here are 28 major headlines.
Richard Hagan’s 20th annual Top Ten Deals of the Year will be published with the FIN Review of Fastener Stocks for 2017 in May 2018.
Richard Hagan’s 20th annual Top Ten Deals of the Year will be published with the FIN Review of Fastener Stocks for 2017 in May 2018.
Joe Smith of Metabo Power Tools / North America said “revolutionary technological innovation & development are driving the cordless trend.”
Huyett said the appointment expands its “coverage and canvass intensity, and aligns to the recognition that the Research Triangle Corridor is increasingly seen as a leading-edge manufacturing hub.”
Light to medium-duty fastener is manufactured from Zamac, a non-rusting material, and is available in diameters ranging from ¼” to ¾”.
Mark Lohman joined Grainger in 2014 as senior director of information security and business continuity.
First product available for online purchase is the Coiled Spring Pin.
Efc-ind.com features product encyclopedia and engineering sections.
Approval from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency for NAS/MS rivet nuts produced in Sherex’s Akron, OH, facility.
After months of decline, Fastenal Co. fastener sales are achieving double-digit growth in 2017.
In his Associate State-of-the-Industry address, Joe Smith of Metabo Power Tools / North America said “revolutionary technological innovation & development are driving the cordless trend.”
STAFDA president got first career job by offering to work one week for free.
STAFDA will be Sunday, Monday & Tuesday in Phoenix; IFE is Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in Las Vegas.
Hodell-Natco president Kevin Reidl – the 2013-14 president of the National Fastener Distributors Association – views the acquisition as the perfect step in Hodell-Natco’s growth strategy.
Auburn, Washington, distributor becomes first woman president of the association founded in 1976.
“You have to be known as the best choice in the marketplace for something. Otherwise the decision is just price,” consultant Arvin told a Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association seminar.
Chester opened his presentation with the story of Bob Knopps, who wound wire for 59 years until retiring in 2009. “That doesn’t happen anymore,” Chester noted.

