Fastenal has invested more than $300,000 in equipment and infrastructure in its U.S. distribution centers to efficiently bale and consolidate used PE film for recycling.
Sales, employment and supplier deliveries declined sequentially, while customer inventories improved month-to-month.
To support its growing EV business, the Chennai, India-based manufacturer is investing $36 million over the next 12 months to expand production capacity in Mahindra City and Sri City, EnergyPortal.eu reports.
Domestic steel consumption is poised to recover amid improving demand from automotive and computer manufacturers, the Kaohsiung-based steelmaker stated.
Founded in 1960, Canton,MA-based Electronic Fasteners Inc. is a stocking distributor that will be renamed Monroe EFI.
The specialty fastener manufacturer relocated from suburban Chicago to a new location in Rockford - the traditional home of the U.S. fastener industry.
Fastener sales had stabilized in June, holding at a 0.6% rate of decline that began in May and ending a 27-month stretch of fastener product revenue growth.
Higher customer demand for its proprietary products and sales from the 2022 acquisition of Charter Automotive drive gains.
He co-founded South Carolina-based Warren Fastenings South with his son, Eric Finkelstein.
“The outlook for Howmet Aerospace continues to be strong and supported by the extraordinary backlog of commercial aircraft orders at Airbus and Boeing,” stated CEO John Plant.
Double-digit sales growth in aerospace and automotive revenues was partially offset by softer industrial markets.
The first EiD is scheduled for March 12-14, 2024, in Nashville.
“We expect stable underlying demand and continued strong margin and profitability performance through the balance of the year.”
General Machinery will operate as a branch of Fastener Supply, with Michelle Hampton continuing as branch manager.
Expansion serves customers in western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota.
Given the relatively large size and weight of an EV motor, it’s important to consider how the fasteners used for its assembly can help design ambitions, explains EJOT UK Application Engineer David Piddock.
When a buyer sends a quote request, the RFQ is syndicated to all the registered distributors or direct-selling manufacturers.
Analysts remain optimistic about Howmet Aerospace’s future prospects, anticipating that the company will achieve an EPS of $1.71 for the current fiscal year.
During the first six months of 2023, the FIN Fastener Stock Index grew 24%, more than doubling gains by an index of related industrial stocks.
3D printed parts can minimize waste, streamline inventory management and contribute to a more sustainable automotive repair ecosystem.

