9/21/2009 NEWS BRIEFS After 20 Years Adams Stepping Down From SEFA The Southeastern Fastener Association will close its office in Atlanta and board members will take over administrative duties. Kathy...
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9/18/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Powers Fasteners’ $100k Fine Concludes “Big Dig” Probe Powers Fasteners agreed to plead guilty to one count of making a false statement and pay a $100,000 fine...
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9/18/2009 FEATURE Steel “Velcro” Takes 35 Ton Load Metaklett developed at the Institute of Metal Forming and Casting of the Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany (courtesy Munich Technical University). Hook and
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9/18/2009 NEWS BRIEFS EFG Names King VP of Manufacturing Phil King, VP of Manufacturing at EFG (courtesy EFG) Elgin Fastener Group promoted Phil King to vice president of manufacturing. Since...
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9/18/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Anixter Unveils TZ Cabinet Locking System Anixter Inc. and Telezygology Inc. announced the joint release of the TZ Praetorian cabinet locking system, which delivers electronic access control...
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9/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Grainger Acquires Majority Stake in Japan’s MonotaRO Grainger completed its tender offer bid in Japan for 380,000 shares of MonotaRO Co. Ltd., a Japanese company listed on...
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9/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Activant Releases B2B Seller v 5.6 Activant Solutions Inc. released B2B Seller version 5.6, an integrated Web-based storefront. “B2B Seller version 5.6 represents an exciting step forward...
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9/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Orbitform Expands Prototype and Short-Run Production Capabilities Orbitform Group expanded capacity “to provide prototype services for the assembly of parts within the new Application Engineering Lab at...
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9/17/2009 NFDA Creates “International” Membership Category The National Fastener Distributors Association is adding an “international” membership category in recognition that...
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FASTENER HISTORY 1995 FIN: Harris Succeeds Scofield as IFI Managing Director Rob Harris Harris Is Sixth IFI Managing Director December
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9/17/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Industrial Leaders Launches Fastener Website The American Industrial Directory of U.S. Manufacturing Companies launched industrialsaver.com/classifieds/index.php/cat/126, a web...
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9/16/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Ikalia Launches Fastener Focused Search Engine Ikalia Ltd. launched Industry.Bazibaza.com, “the first fastener industry focused search engine...
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9/16/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Acme Manufacturing Acquires 3rd Threaded Rod Maker Denver-based Acme Manufacturing Co. acquired a third threaded rod manufacturer,...
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9/16/2009 12:17:00 PM Steel Hook & Loop Fastener Takes 35 Ton Load Spring steel hook and loop fasteners developed at...
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9/15/2009 NEWS BRIEFS ITW Boosts Q3 Earnings Forecast Illinois Tool Works increased its third quarter earnings forecast, boosted by successful...
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FEATURE October 6, 1997 – Once again the computer is changing the workplace. This time in addition to pleasing management
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9/15/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Report: Jet Redesign Could Hurt Titanium Fastener Producers Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is reconfiguring its new Mitsubishi Regional...
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9/14/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Suit Filed Against Anixter Over Earnings Report The law firm Izard Nobel LLP announced a lawsuit seeking...
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9/14/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Interfast Launches European Division David Proctor, General Manager of Interfast Europe Ltd. Howard Gerstein, Director of Sales...
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FASTENER HISTORY February 16, 1984 FIN – Illinois Tool Works has set up a joint venture with two Japanese firms
