4/7/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Lawson Cuts 150 Jobs, Closes Dallas Facility Looking to cut costs, Lawson Products said it would layoff 150 employees – about 11% of its overall workforce, according...
April 07
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4/7/2009 NEWS BRIEFS TZ Limited Cuts Exec Pay Intelligent fastener maker TZ Ltd. announced its top executives, including CEO Chris Kelliher, would forego 20% of their salaries during the economic...
April 06
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4/6/2009 NEWS BRIEFS 2009 Fastener Fair Stuttgart Setting Records Despite Economy The international Fastener Fair Stuttgart exhibition is bucking the global economic trend for trade shows by growing rather than...
April 06
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4/6/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Obituary: Dallas E. Puckett Sr. Dallas E. Puckett Sr., founder of Valley Nut & Bolt Company, died February 26, 2009, at age 74. His first fastener job...
April 06
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4/6/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Conerly at WAFD: Prepare for the Recovery “Be ready for the recovery,” economist Bill Conerly told the Western Association of Fastener Distributors. “The recession will come to...
April 05
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ASSOCIATIONS Founded: 1931 — 82 Manufacturer Members, 24 Assoc. members Chair: Mark Quebbeman, Semblex Vice Chair: Dave Lomasney, MacLean-Fogg Managing Director: Robert J. Harris Contact: Rob Harris, 6363 Oak Tree
April 05
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4/5/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Silver, Kuffel Head WAFD Dee Silver of Albuquerque-based Barnhill Bolt Co. Inc. was elected the 20th president of the Western Association of Fastener Distributors. Jim Kuffell of...
April 02
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4/3/2009 NEWS BRIEFS MSC Surprises Market with Q2 Results Topping market estimates, MSC Industrial Direct Co. reported sales of $351.9 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net income...
April 02
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4/2/2009 NEWS BRIEFS North Coast Announces Event To Replace Cancelled 2009 NIFS/East The North Coast Fastener Association is inviting distributors...
April 02
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4/2/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Interfast Opens in Calgary Aerospace fastener distributor Interfast Inc. is establishing a distribution facility in Calgary in...
April 02
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4/2/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Auto Fastener Report Unveiled A new market research report called “World Automotive Fasteners Market” provides analysis for...
April 01
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4/1/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Metal Worker Pleads Guilty to Fraud on NASA Fastener A Houston aerospace metal worker faces 10 years...
April 01
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4/1/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Barnes Distribution Expanding Stainless Steel Fastener Inventory Barnes Distribution/North America is expanding its stainless steel fasteners product...
March 31
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3/31/2009 NEWS BRIEFS New European Tariffs Drive Chinese to Russian Fastener Show Chinese exhibitors seeking alternatives to Europe following the...
March 31
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3/31/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Southco Expands Dzus Products Southco expanded its Dzus quarter-turn fasteners business. Southco acquired Dzus and Hartwell-Dzus in...
March 30
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3/30/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Plomer New IFI Chair Edward Plomer Jr. of ITW Shakeproof/Anchor/Medalist is the new chair of the Industrial...
March 29
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3/29/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Distributor Gets 30-Month Prison Sentence A former fastener distributorship owner was sentenced to 30 months in prison...
March 28
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3/28/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Exhibitor Numbers Down at Spain’s Fastener/Hardware Show Spains biennial hardware and DIY fair, Ferroforma, opened this week...
March 26
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3/30/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Sikorsky Using KenJer BoltByte KenJer Industries released an organizing kit for fasteners and hardware. The BoltByte panel...
March 26
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3/26/2009 NEWS BRIEFS Paulin Sales Rise Despite Automotive Downturn H. Paulin & Co. reported sales rose 2% to CAD 138.2...
