SHOW NEWS: Las Vegas Advance Discount Deadline September 30 John Wolz Admission prices are up for 2006, but the increase is smaller by registering for the National Industrial Fastener Show
Asian Fastener Makers Seek to Cut Regional Competition Jason Sandefur Industrial fastener manufacturers from Taiwan, China, South Korea and Japan have planned an October 22 meeting in Busan, South Korea,
STOCKS: NAFCO Fastener Sales Drop Jason Sandefur Taiwan National Aerospace Fasteners Corp. (NAFCO) reported sales during the first six months of 2006 dropped 4.5% to NT 336.6 million (US$10.24 million).
STOCKS: Tycoons Group Posts Loss Jason Sandefur Taiwan wire rod and fastener producer Tycoons Group Enterprise Co. Ltd. posted a net loss of NT 172.1 million (US$5.23 million) during the
ACQUISITION: Sundram Fasteners To Build Two Facilities Jason Sandefur Sundram Fasteners Ltd. plans to invest more than Rs100 crore (US$21.5
ACF Expands Product Line John Wolz ACF Components & Fasteners Inc expanded its product line to include Qualtek Electronics, including
ACQUISITION: PPG Opens Fastener Finish Facility in Taiwan Jason Sandefur Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries opened Alltech Engineered Finishes in Taiwan”s Hsiao
ACQUISITION: Nippon Steel Forms Joint Auto Fastener Company Jason Sandefur Increased demand prompted Nippon Steel to forge a joint cold
John Wolz B/E Aerospace Inc. completed its acquisition of New York Fasteners Corp. for about $66.5 million in cash. \
ITW Trims Sales & Profit Forecasts On Home and Auto Slowdowns Jason Sandefur Weakness in the U.S. auto industry and
Cable Tie Express Opens New HQ; Names Dexter and Bengal as Reps John Wolz Cable Tie Express Inc. moved a
Owens, Coursey Head SFA John Wolz Jeff Owens of Tifco Industries is the new chair of the Southwestern Fastener Association
Stainless Steel Sales Jump Jason Sandefur Taiwan”s major stainless steel manufacturers, including Jaung Yuann Enterprise Co., Sinkang Steel Corp., Yeun

