The key to succession is “family leadership passion” and family involvement, Dr. Jim Ruetz told the National Fastener Distributors Association.
July 27
22:37
2023
While some respondents pointed to evidence of reshoring, others claimed nearshoring is occurring as customers move business from China to Mexico.
July 27
09:58
2023
During Q2, Grainger announced plans to open a 500,000 sq ft distribution center east of Portland, OR, in 2025.
July 26
14:25
2023
Over 20,000 standard parts are available for download with direct insert functionality into every major CAD system.
July 26
13:33
2023
The evolution of fasteners has facilitated the growing use of thermoplastics in vehicle manufacturing over the past five decades, application engineer Dan Lunn told The Engineer.
July 25
09:47
2023
New executive “combines broad financial expertise with international experience and has a strong track record in listed companies.”
July 23
23:30
2023
The Taiwan Hardware Show relocated to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre for the October 18-20 show.
July 20
11:09
2023
Despite a shortage of skilled labor, U.S. sales approached double-digit growth, boosted by strong demand from Tesla and other customers.
July 19
11:10
2023
Bob Baer described the not-timed team event as “We start together, finish together, and leave with a bond that cannot be broken. We leave no one behind.”
July 18
10:31
2023
The new Northwest Distribution Center will enhance customer service across the Pacific Northwest, providing the MRO supplier additional capacity.
July 17
17:52
2023
The supply situation is improving for the group, while “geopolitical challenges such as the smoldering conflict between China, Taiwan and the USA, as well as the war in Ukraine and the associated high energy prices,” influence economic growth.
July 17
10:01
2023
German specialist machine maker Schunk Sonosystems will use BUMAX DX 129 screws for all its ultrasonic welding flexure sonotrode machines, which are mainly used in the automobile industry.
July 14
10:33
2023
As an anchor bolt cages supplier for the T&D utility market, EDSCO's products are “well-positioned to benefit from the long-term transition to renewable energy.”
July 13
10:49
2023
Consolidated revenue rose 5.9% in the second quarter of 2023 due to higher unit sales, while net earnings gained 3.8%.
July 12
20:17
2023
4PS Construct software, based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, offers construction-specific functionalities that enable companies to manage the entire construction project life cycle.
July 12
14:50
2023
The 75,000 sq ft center "is expected to increase operational efficiencies, customer collaboration and facilitate round-the-clock service.”
July 12
14:00
2023
As a principal fastener supplier for the payload fairing of European launch rocket Ariane 5, which transported the James Webb telescope into space, Bossard played a part in its achievement.
July 11
22:23
2023
Benton Harbor, MI-based Connection Services will join forces with the fastener distribution group formed by Kevin Weidinger.
July 11
14:20
2023
Ford was founded in 1963 by George Cellary in a New Jersey warehouse, where he took bulk boxes of fasteners, weigh them on a bathroom scale and repacked them in smaller quantities for customers.
July 10
23:05
2023
Fastenal Co. published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, which recaps the company's performance in 2022.
