John Wolz Fairchild Makes Management Changes � Fairchild Fasteners announced three management changes. Robert Edwards succeeds Lee Dack as COO of U.S. operations. Edwards also will be responsible for Recoil
FASTENERS ON THE INTERNET: ITS, National Safety Council, Building Supply Surplus John Wolz ITS Combines Fastener Connection, E-Commerce Ralph Nissen grew up in the fastener industry. More than 35 years
PERSPECTIVE: What is the Meaning Of 100,000 Hits? John Wolz Many web sites are bragging about the number of hits � or visits � they receive, but one fastener Internet
ACQUISITION: Questron Acquires B&G Supply John Wolz Questron Technology Inc. acquired Tyler, TX-based B&G Supply Company Inc. Questron said the initial maximum purchase price is $1.7 million, consisting of $500,000
ACQUISITION: SPS Technologies Acquires Avibank John Wolz SPS Technologies announced it has agreed to purchase Burbank, CA-based Avibank Mfg. Inc. Several European and North American companies have pursued Avibank in
Insignias, Hotline, Private Label Distributors And Foreign Accreditation Dominate Comments John Wolz Complaints about the delay in establishing the fastener fraud hotline and insignia requirements were the most frequently mentioned
FASTENERS ON THE INTERNET: MascoTech, ASTM, Distex, NAW John Wolz MascoTech Preparing for E-Commerce MascoTech Inc. purchased SDRC software to allow more e-commerce with automotive customers. A supplier to major
Questions Hover Over Wire Rod Imports John Wolz Wire rod prices are up slightly, but North American producers say imported steel is keeping business down. Wire rod prices are moving
John Wolz Fastenal Bullish on 2000 � With 1999 sales and earnings rising more than 20%, Fastenal Company expressed optimism
SHOW NEWS: NIFS/Columbus, Fastener Fair Europe, STAFDA John Wolz Columbus Schedule The shorter National Industrial Fastener Show will be held
Miss America, Senco Fastening Building Veterans Housing John Wolz Heather French, Miss America 2000, and Senco Fastening Systems announced a
INTERNATIONAL BRIEF: DIN Issues New Fastener Handbook John Wolz DIN, the Deutsches Institut f�r Normung e.V., has published a new
INTERNATIONAL BRIEF: Carpenter Expands in Europe John Wolz Carpenter Technology Corp. opened a new steel service center in Redditch, UK,
INTERNATIONAL BRIEF: Earnest Opens in England John Wolz Earnest Machine Products Co. of Cleveland, OH, opened a sales and distribution
ACQUISITION: Hi TecMetal Acquires Two Companies John Wolz Hi TecMetal Group acquired South Carolina-based heat-treating company IMT and Fusion Engineering
Fastener Fraud Hotline Could Be Months Away John Wolz Nearly two months after the U.S. Fastener Quality Act was implemented,
John Wolz John Wu of San Shing Hardware Works Co. Ltd. was elected chairman of the Taiwan Industrial Fasteners Institute.
SPS Acquires Italian Firm John Wolz SPS Technologies Inc. announced it has acquired certain operating assets of Milan, Italy-based ULMA
Acktion Sells Reynolds John Wolz Acktion Corp. announced it has agreed to sell Reynolds Fasteners to Alleghany Corporation�s Heads &
Olczak Returns As CBNSA President John Wolz Wally Olczak of Fabsco Corp. was elected president of the Chicago Bolt, Nut