Process gives overseas manufacturers an advantage both in buying less steel to produce the product and in less weight to ship the threaded rod.
Process gives overseas manufacturers an advantage both in buying less steel to produce the product and in less weight to ship the threaded rod.
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.
The EksoVest is commonly used by workers using drill and impact drivers, torque wrenches, and paint sprayers, according to Ekso Bionics.
It was the second year for Emerald Expositions and the first for a new name – International Fastener Expo – and longer hours.
Construction on the 101,000 sq ft facility is slated to begin in December, with an opening planned for September 2018.
Former CEO Barry MacLean will maintain his chairman role and will continue to lead long-term strategy, planning, and new product advocacy.
Hillman said STFS's core product line of specialty fasteners fits well with Hillman's fastener portfolio.
Taiwan-based BBI has made several high-profile acquisitions in recent years, including NJ-based EZ Sockets in March 2015, and Porteous Fastener Co. in 2013.
“With Würth House of Thread’s strong presence in the U.S. Southeast region and Central Mexico, and Weinstock Bros., Inc., located in the Northeast U.S., the acquisition will strengthen WINA’s long term logistics strategy,” stated Marc Strandquist, EVP of the Würth Group.
"It’s vital that we invest in a network of distribution centers to ensure that all of our partners benefit from local support and expertise,” stated CEO Anesa Chaibi.
Click Bond CEO Karl Hutter has been named to the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors. Founded in 1895,...
Halvorsen was the first executive director of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, serving from 1977 - 1999.
“We learned never to use finishing nails to hold steps,” said the actor best known for portraying mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the NBC sitcom Cheers.
Mohr has 34-years of fastener tooling and gaging experience.
United Performance Metals supplies fastener grade metals plus processing services.
Taiwan fastener exports rose 2.65% to 1.058 million tons in the first eight months of 2017, Fastener World reports.
The San Luis Potosi plant enables the company to expand its business in Central America by producing and shipping locally.
Founded in 1998, Farmers Branch, TX-based Ironclad designs and manufactures task-specific PPE gloves for safety, construction and industrial markets.
Molded-in Inserts are designed to be placed in the mold cavity prior to plastic injection, and offer exceptional performance due to unrestricted plastic flow into the retention features.

