Nucor Hikes Prices, Cuts Surcharge Jason Sandefur Nucor will reduce its surcharge on steel products shipped after May 1, CEO Dan DiMicco announced. The Charlotte, NC, steelmaker is cutting its
Sales Flat for Chicago Rivet Jason Sandefur Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. reported sales remained flat at $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2004, while net income fell 37.4%
Anixter Pentacon Sales Strong Jason Sandefur In what CEO Robert Grubbs labeled “an encouraging start to the new fiscal year,” Anixter International reported sales for the first quarter of 2004
Jason Sandefur Vimi Fasteners is opening a new 80,000 sq ft distribution facility in conjunction with its sister company Comer. The facility is located in Charlotte, NC. Vimi also promoted...
PennEngineering Profit Soars 986% Jason Sandefur PennEngineering & Manufacturing Corp. reported net income for the first quarter of 2004 jumped 986% to $5.87 million on a 41% gain in sales
ISANTA Elects Willcutt John Wolz Tom Willcutt was elected chair of the International Staple, Nail & Tool Association and Alan Phillips vice chair. Willcutt is president and co-owner of Specialty
G.L. Huyett Appoints Flannery Jason Sandefur G.L. Huyett appointed Jim Flannery as national sales manager, announced vice president Timothy O”Keeffe. Flannery started in the fastener industry with Iowa Industrial Products,
Hudapack Metal Expands Jason Sandefur Hudapack Metal Treating expanded its capacity by acquiring Franklin, WI-based Midland Metal Treating. The acquisition gives Hudapack an additional 40,000 sq ft of facility space,
R&B Sales & Profit Surge Jason Sandefur Sales for automotive OEM and fastener supplier R&B Inc. grew 11% to $56
Elgin Names Siedler John L. Wolz Ron Siedler will become sales manager for Elgin Fastener Group”s Chandler Products and Precision
SPS Produces Strong Quarter for Precision Castparts John Wolz SPS Technologies boosted Precision Castparts Corp. for the fourth quarter of
Danaher Sales Grow John Wolz Danaher Corp. announced net earnings for the first quarter of 2004 climbed 41% to $145.2
Steel Surcharge Boosts Nucor Earnings John Wolz Surging steel prices helped Nucor Corp. report a six-fold increase in net profit
Heads & Threads Q1 Sales Up John Wolz Sales at Heads & Threads International LLC soared 35% to $37.8 million
Anixter Pentacon to Acquire Distribution Dynamics John Wolz Distribution Dynamics Inc., a privately held distributor of fasteners and small components
TFS Sales & Profit Improve Jason Sandefur Strong volume growth helped Textron Fastening Systems report a sales gain of 15.8%
EFC Appoints Gallagher Jason Sandefur EFC International named Carol Gallagher as a second product manager, announced strategic product manager Matt
UK-based Doran Engineering Acquired in Management Buyout Jason Sandefur Management at UK-based Doran Engineering Co. Ltd. announced plans to acquire
B/E Fastener Sales Rise Jason Sandefur An increased demand for aftermarket aircraft fasteners helped the distribution segment of B/E Aerospace
Paulin Posts Double-Digit Profit Jason Sandefur H. Paulin & Co. reported sales for 2003 rose 6% to CAD $131.01 million

