STAFDA State of Manufacturing: Reynolds: Worldwide Free Trade Is the Goal Jason Sandefur Manufacturing needs help from the U.S. government to create an equitable world free-trade system, Kim Reynolds stated
Jason Sandefur Denying a White House appeal, the World Trade Organization reaffirmed its earlier ruling that U.S. President Bush�s steel tariffs violate global trade rules. The final decision by the...
Enter the Dragon: China Emerges As Industrial Superpower Jason Sandefur Before he introduced the panelists for the Western Associaton of Fastener Distributors seminar on China, MacLean-Fogg Fastening Division president Tim
Russell, Jones Lead STAFDA John Wolz Craig Russell is the new president of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, and Marshall Jones is vice president.\ Russell of Active Sales
Precision Castparts Acquisition Receives International Approval Jason Sandefur Precision Castparts Corporation�s bid to acquire Jenkintown, PA-based SPS Technologies Inc. received favorable decisions from competition authorities in France, Germany and Romania.
John Wolz The number of distributors registered for the National Industrial Fastener Show/West fell 11.3% to 976 and overall registration fell 9.1% to 4,055. Distributors came from 44 states in
Acquisitions Boost ITW Revenue Jason Sandefur Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported operating revenue for the three months ended Oct. 31 rose 7%, helped by acquisitions and currency translation as well
Acme Grinding to Close Jason Sandefur Acme Grinding Inc. in Rockford, IL, is set to close its doors at the end of November. The business, which grinds or finishes fasteners
Heads & Threads Sales Grow Jason Sandefur Heads and Threads International reported net sales for the third quarter of 2003
Profit Returns for Park-Ohio Jason Sandefur Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. reported net sales for the third quarter of 2003 dropped 7%
Jason Sandefur Denying a White House appeal, the World Trade Organization reaffirmed its earlier ruling that Bush�s steel tariffs violate...
e-fastener Names McClelland John Wolz Jeff McClelland was named director of marketing for e-fastener.com, president John Barnicle announced. McClelland�s experience
Chicago Rivet Sales Slip Jason Sandefur Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. reported net sales for the third quarter of 2003
Anixter Sales Increase 4% Jason Sandefur Anixter Pentacon added $47 million in sales to parent company Anixter International Inc.�s overall
American Fastener Technologies Marks 20th Year John Wolz American Fastener Technologies is marking its 20th anniversary. CEO Jeff Dutkovic said
Eagan Joins EFC Jason Sandefur EFC International named Bill Eagan to the newly created position of automotive market manager, president
Textron Fastener Sales Drop Jason Sandefur Textron Fastening Systems revenue fell $7 million during the third quarter of 2003, while
John Wolz The fires of Southern California destroyed Mell�s Fastener Museum in Julian. �Every inch of it is gone,� retired
Precision Castparts Clears U.S. Waiting Period for SPS Acquisition John L. Wolz Precision Castparts Corp. moved a step closer to
Alcoa Fastening Appoints Sharpe John Wolz Alcoa Fastening Systems appointed Richard Sharpe senior vice president for global aerospace customers and

