After 42 years, Mark Shannon has retired as President of a Tower Fasteners Co., an MSC company.
December 20
11:51
2024
Moving forward, Optimas Solutions will focus on scaling renewable energy use, electrifying heating systems, and engaging suppliers to ensure long-term decarbonization.
December 19
18:16
2024
Würth Group patriarch signaled a substantial profit decline amid tough EU economic conditions that trimmed revenue.
December 18
23:31
2024
As the world's most populous country urbanizes and industrializes, demand for automotive and industrial fasteners could double by 2030.
December 17
15:17
2024
On weekends, the cold forged fastener manufacturer can sell surplus energy back to the national grid, FAST reports.
December 17
13:14
2024
New executive holds an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.
December 16
10:27
2024
Laser welding collaboration between NASA and The Ohio State University aims to stimulate in-space manufacturing, which could eliminate the need to transport heavy fasteners for maintenance and repair.
December 12
17:50
2024
Deal for C-parts distributor deepens Swedish fastener supplier's presence in Italy and southern Europe.
December 11
23:28
2024
AI-powered platform brings new visibility to fastener certificate management, ensuring certs stay attached to parts throughout the supply chain process.
December 10
15:50
2024
“Although some caution persists due to ongoing macroeconomic/inflation uncertainties, overall sentiment among participants leans cautiously optimistic,” noted R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey.
December 10
15:39
2024
Former Mid-West Fastener Association board member worked for years in sales at Morton Grove, IL-based Alfa Tools.
December 05
11:47
2024
Marks first time in 14 months that company has achieved year-over-year growth with its fastener products.
December 04
11:26
2024
Second automotive fastener factory in Tarragona, Spain, will leverage the fastener manufacturer's regional strengths.
December 03
10:38
2024
New QM has more than 30 years of experience and earned a BE in mechanical engineering from DeVry University.
December 02
16:09
2024
City of Industry, CA-based Allfast Fastening Systems used value stream mapping to reduce quote lead-time, provide real-time data, enhance consistency and improve customer service.
November 27
14:55
2024
“This business takes guts. It always has,” third-generation distributor Andrew Hartman told the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association 2024 convention.
November 26
22:47
2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged to impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office.
November 26
15:15
2024
Oregon-based fastener manufacturer building a $4.3 million East Coast production facility expected to create 21 new jobs.
November 26
14:02
2024
Taiwanese fastener exports to the U.S. (its largest market) dipped a mere 0.31% in September, while fastener exports to Europe grew 14%, according to Fastener World.
November 26
13:02
2024
Despite moderation, the Fastener Distributor Index reading “still meaningfully marks the second highest monthly FDI reading in 2024.”
