After months of decline, Fastenal Co. fastener sales are achieving double-digit growth in 2017.
December 12
06:37
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.”
December 12
05:13
2017
STAFDA president got first career job by offering to work one week for free.
December 12
04:31
2017
STAFDA will be Sunday, Monday & Tuesday in Phoenix; IFE is Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in Las Vegas.
December 12
03:24
2017
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.
December 12
02:26
2017
Auburn, Washington, distributor becomes first woman president of the association founded in 1976.
December 12
02:05
2017
“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.
December 12
01:20
2017
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.
December 12
01:02
2017
Robbie and Gina Gilchrist established the Gilchrist Foundation Fastener Scholarship in 2000 to return something to the fastener industry.
December 12
00:24
2017
American Elite Molding was named 2017 Florida Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturers Association of Florida. The nylon cable...
December 12
00:12
2017
He founded Hayes Bolt in San Diego in 1976 and sold the distributorship to his first employee, Suzanne Dukes, in 1980. He had started Hawaii Nut & Bolt Inc. in 1979.
December 12
00:01
2017
She became the first woman president of the Western Association of Fastener Distributors.
December 11
18:17
2017
Cable tie manufacturer was founded in 2005, now runs 24/7 plant.
December 08
02:14
2017
Micro Plastics operates a 238,000 sq ft facility in Flippin, AR, as well as a subsidiary in Monterrey, Mexico.
December 06
16:02
2017
"ASG continued its market momentum with three new contract awards and market share gains valued at approximately $125 million in the aggregate."
December 06
12:32
2017
Overall sales at Fastenal rose 15.4% to $365.5 million in November, with daily sales up 15.4% to $17.4 million.
December 04
13:53
2017
Chicago-based distributor said sales were positively impacted by the 11% increase in sales rep productivity, the effect of acquisitions completed in 2016 and continuing improvement in the MRO marketplace.
November 30
22:03
2017
As he retires, Harris sees a “healthy industry and healthy customers” for the fastener industry. “Boeing and all aerospace are booked with orders,” he pointed out.
November 29
12:50
2017
Threaded Fasteners Inc. acquires inventory of a Mississippi-based fastener firm — some 111 pallets of materials totaling more than a million parts.
November 28
15:44
2017
Prior to joining Autocraft in 2012, the fastener industry veteran held executive roles at Heads & Threads International, Brighton Best International, and Brighton Best Socket Screw Mfg.
