RS Technologies Expands Gaging, Torque Services John Wolz RS Technologies expanded its gaging services and torque sensor equipment. “We have more than 50 years of combined experience in transducer design
Honeywell Aerospace Sales Grow Jason Sandefur Honeywell reported aerospace sales, including fasteners, rose 6% to $2.62 billion, while segment profit climbed 15.8% to $439 million. Aerospace sales during the first
Strong North American Sales Boost ITW Results Jason Sandefur Strength in its North American industrial and construction operations helped Illinois Tool Works Inc. post a 24% increase in profit to
Grainger Earnings Jump Jason Sandefur Grainger reported sales in its distribution segment, including fasteners, increased 10% to $1.33 billion during the third quarter of 2005, while operating earnings jumped 27%
Textron Fastening Systems to Close New Fastener Plant in Mississippi Jason Sandefur Hit hard by a declining domestic car industry, Textron Fastening Systems will close its new fastener plant in
Auld Joins Trifast Board Upon Serco Ryan Acquisition John Wolz Steve Auld is the new executive director of Trifast plc upon the completion of Trifast’s acquisition of Serco Ryan. Trifast
GE Industrial Profit Soars Jason Sandefur General Electric reported revenues for its Industrial segment, including fasteners, rose 8% to $8.25 billion in the third quarter of 2005. Segment profit soared
LISI Aerospace Celebrates New Quebec Fastener Facility Jason Sandefur LISI Aerospace Canada announced the official opening of its new fastener production facility in Dorval, Quebec. The 48,880 sq ft plant
Precision Castparts To Buy Shur-Lok Jason Sandefur Continuing to bolster its aerospace fastener holdings, Precision Castparts Corp. signed agreements to
BST Supplies Doubles Production Space Jason Sandefur UK-based fastener manufacturer BST Supplies & Co. more than doubled its factory size
Fastenal Profit Strong Despite Fuel Cost Increases; Announces Stock Split Jason Sandefur Despite rising energy costs and losing four stores
South African Fastener Manufacturers’ Chairman: Currency is Biggest Trade Problem John Wolz FastenerNews.com MEDIA SPOTLIGHT South African Fasteners Manufacturers Association
Darling Tells WAFD: Steel Prices Relatively Stable for Next 6 Months John Wolz “There appears to be adequate steel available
ITW Acquires Materials Testing Instron John Wolz Illinois Tool Works Inc. acquired material testing manufacturer Instron Corporation. Norwood, MA-based Instron
Decker Adds Smith John Wolz Decker Fasteners Limited added Matt Smith to the sales staff, vice president for sales Scott
Arrests Made After Sundram Fasteners Website Hacked Jason Sandefur Two former employees of Chennai, India-based Sundram Fasteners were arrested for
Alcoa Fastening Sees Strong Quarterly Performance Jason Sandefur Continued strong performance from Alcoa Fastening Systems helped parent company Alcoa Inc.
John Wolz Michael Wrenn is the new president and CEO of Heads & Threads International LLC. He succeeds Greg Brown...
SHORT TAKES: Arnold Supply, FKI Logistex, H&C Tool Supply, Hodell-Natco, McIlhon & Associates, TruArc John Wolz ” Arnold Supply Inc.

