Michael Reed We are looking for a president with an established record of success in increasingly responsible positions as an operating executive. Must have 15+ years experience in a well-respected
SHORT TAKES: Cardinal, Doncasters, Driv-Lok, Prospect Fastener, Metric & Multistandard, Modern Plating, PennEngineering, Semblex, Sems and Specials, Smith Associates, Tapco John Wolz ” Cardinal Fastener created a wind power division
SHOW NEWS: AMM Sponsoring New Wire Conference John Wolz American Metals Market will sponsor a new Wire Rod & Wire Products Conference to review current market conditions for the industry.
SHOW NEWS: NIFS/West Discount Registration Deadline August 30 John Wolz The deadline for advance discounts for general registration for the National Industrial Fastener Show/West is August 30. The price for
SHOW NEWS: MFDA Show September 15 John Wolz The Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association will conduct its 12th Table Top Show from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on September 15, 2008,
Jason Sandefur Deepak Fasteners Ltd. of India has acquired the Unbrako product brand, including all rights, trade name, trademark, registration, Australian distribution facility and the Shannon, Ireland, Unbrako manufacturing plant
Jason Sandefur Grainger paid $5.4 million for a 49.9% stake in Asia Pacific Brands India Ltd., one of India’s largest industrial and electrical wholesale distributors. Asia Pacific Brands operates 27
Jason Sandefur German steel and metals distributor Klockner & Co. AG is exiting the fastener industry with the sale of Koeniz Verbindungstecknik GmbH to Capvis Equity Partners AG, a private
Jason Sandefur B/E Aerospace Inc. completed its acquisition of Honeywell’s aerospace fastener distribution business, Honeywell Consumable Solutions, for $1.05 billion,
Jason Sandefur Anixter International Inc. paid $80 million for two fastener operations: Wood Dale, IL-based QSN Industries Inc. and its
STOCKS: B/E, Chicago Rivet, Simpson Strong-Tie, TriMas, Sundram John Wolz B/E Fastener Sales Jump With the ink on the $1.05
PERSPECTIVE: EU Continues Dumping Investigation Jason Sandefur The European Commission has issued an interim report on its investigation of alleged
Lawson To Pay $30 million In ‘Kickback’ Case Jason Sandefur Lawson Products Inc. has agreed to pay $30 million as
Leading Edge Award Given to Cardinal Fastener Jason Sandefur For the second year in a row, Cardinal Fastener & Specialty
Jason Sandefur Jim Taylor died July 31, 2008, at age 63. Taylor founded importing/master distributor East-West Logistics LLC in 2002.
DoD Proposal Would Ease DFARS Restrictions on Fasteners Jason Sandefur The U.S. Department of Defense’s proposal to amend the Defense
NFDA Fall Meeting Features Financial Benchmarking Jason Sandefur Financial benchmarking for fastener companies will be the general session topic at
Retkowski Joins EFC John Wolz EFC International hired G�nter Retkowski as outside sales engineer for application development and account management

