Monthly fastener sales at Fastenal Co. continue to seesaw amid weaker industrial production and lower pricing.
India-based company supplies components such as fasteners and hot-forged machine parts to OEMs in the EV market.
Certification to stringent standard strengthens its position as a fastener manufacturer for the nuclear industry.
Acquisition expands Hillman’s Protective Solutions business, which includes Firm Grip, as well as other products like Gorilla Grip, Grease Monkey, AWP and Digz.
New executive with 26 years of experience has managed distribution centers and operations across four continents.
Market driven by growing mechanization and industrialization, leading to increased demand for machinery, motor vehicles, and durable goods.
Results driven by the commercial aerospace market, which accounts for approximately 52% of Howmet Aerospace's total revenue.
Deal expands PrimeSource’s reach into the home center, lumberyard and specialty retail channels.
With 20+ years of industrial marketing experience, new executive will oversee brand management, digital marketing, and marketing strategy, expanding AFC’s footprint in North America.
Market size was valued at $1.34 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $1.87 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period.
“Removing the language barrier for training is important... It’s critical everyone in our industry has access.”
New executive joins Endries from Abracon, where she was Chief Marketing Officer.
BlackHawk Industrial's fastener division, which includes Big Red Fasteners, is led by GM Keith Shope.
The fastener industry is working with manufacturing customers to cut vehicle weight by reducing the number, type, and weight of fasteners, Design News reports.
Artificial intelligence enables the adhesive-bonded fasteners manufacturer to “optimize our production runs, meet our customers’ needs efficiently and be responsive to just-in-time supply.”
The National Transportation Safety Board released transcripts of interviews with Boeing employees describing a chaotic push to finish building the 737 Max that suffered a midair blowout in January.
Jeff Poulos joins Endries from electronic components distributor Digikey International, where he managed four facilities and 2,100 associates.
Demonstrations will include vibration testing and ultrasonic equipment used to measure essential parameters such as torque, angle, load and RPM.
BUMAX stainless steel fasteners are manufactured in Sweden in tensile strengths from 800 MPa to over 1500 MPa – taking the world’s strongest stainless steel bolts to extremes.
While revenues dropped, both segments that manufacture fasteners improved their margins during the second quarter of 2024.

