Borstlap Group Bought by Dutch Equity Firm Jason Sandefur Dutch fastener distributor Borstlap Group signed an agreement to be purchased by ABN Amro Capital, the private equity unit of Dutch
Jones, Hahn Lead STAFDA for 2005 John Wolz Marshall Jones is the new president of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, and Doug Hahn is vice president. Jones, of
Fastco Names Brandon Jason Sandefur Fastco Threaded Products Inc. named Ritch Brandon general manager of its home branch in Columbia, SC, CEO Christopher Ray announced. Brandon joins Fastco from Morrison
Bollhoff Rivnut To Expand Headquarters Jason Sandefur Bollhoff Rivnut will expand its manufacturing facility in Kendallville, IN, by 50,000 sq ft. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports the $3 million
Taylor: China is Net Importer with Huge Consumer Potential Jason Sandefur As head of East-West Logistics, Jim Taylor is often asked when manufacturing jobs will return to the U.S. and
Chicago Rivet Sales Rise Jason Sandefur Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. reported sales rose 5.6% to $9.3 million during the third quarter of 2004, boosting net income to $601,615. For
Commerce Dept. Funds Standards Office in Beijing Jason Sandefur The U.S. Commerce Department announced a $399,500 grant to establish an office in Beijing for China standards and Conformity Assessment. The
HTI Q3 Sales Soar Jason Sandefur Head & Threads International reported revenues for the third quarter of 2004 jumped 36.8% to $41.8 million, while HTI revenue for the first nine
Jason Sandefur Yankee Industrial Supply named Bret Woods as accounts manager, owner Bud Durgin announced. Woods comes to Yankee Industrial
Titan Fastener Buys Atlas Screw Jason Sandefur Titan Fastener Products Inc. acquired Atlas Screw & Specialty from Heads & Threads
EFC Launches Pin Website Jason Sandefur EFC International launched efc-pin.com, a website devoted to pins, studs and dowels. Efc-pin.com acquaints
Short Takes: Brighton-Best, Fastco, Global Fastener, McGuire Fasteners, Spec Products, Vertex, Wurth
Short Takes: Brighton-Best, Fastco, Global Fastener, McGuire Fasteners, Spec Products, Vertex, Wurth Jason Sandefur ” Brighton-Best Socket Screw Mfg. named
TFS Opens Greenville, MS, Facility John Wolz Textron Fastening Systems opened its new $35 million plant in Greenville, MS.\ The
PERSPECTIVE: EU Investigates Dumping John Wolz Editor”s Note: The following column by Phil Matten, editor of Fastener & Fixing Europe,
STOCKS: Nucor, TFS, ITW, Anixter, Federal Screw, Black & Decker, Lawson, B/E, Barnes, Honeywell, Danaher, Aviall, R&B Jason Sandefur Nucor
Textron Licenses TZ Fastener John Wolz Textron Fastening Systems signed a $10 million licensing deal with TZ Fastener Co. to
Ellis, Carr Head SFA John Wolz Tim Ellis of Trinity Solutions is the new chair and Mary Jane Carr the
China Transforming to Meet U.S. Consumer Demands John Wolz Speaker Miles Free asked the entire audience of fastener manufacturers and

