Spotlight On Testing & Gaging | Fastener Technology International – December 2013/January 2014

Mike McNulty Fasteners and precision formed parts are made one at a time in one or more manufacturing processes, and there are thousands of different types, styles and sizes of parts being made. In many applications, there is zero tolerance for ... [Read More]
2013/12/05

‘Tested By Me’: Why Fastener Testing Strategies Have Evolved | Fastener Technology International – December 2013/January 2014

Morten SchiffProducing fasteners that satisfy various standards is a “service qualifier” for fastener manufacturers. Every engineer in downstream original equipment manufacturer OEM endusers will assume that the fasteners they specify meet basic ... [Read More]
2013/12/05

Baosteel keeps steel wire prices flat for December | American Fastener Journal

The Chinese steelmaker Baosteel announced to keep its list prices for December. Also, the company has remained the list prices flat for consecutive five months. In recent days, the major steel wire producers in China including Wugang and Shagang ... [Read More]
2013/12/05

Kevin Johnson named new Vice President of Manufacturing | Birmingham Fastener

Birmingham Fastener & Supply is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Johnson as Vice-President of our Birmingham Fastener Manufacturing Division. Kevin brings 19 years of manufacturing and engineering experience in increasingly respon... [Read More]
2013/12/05

New Ching Chan inspection system | China Fastener .info

Ching Chan Optical Technology Co.,Ltd. a manufacturer of sorting machines for fasteners—who recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, has launched new technologies and an improved design for its Wheel Crack Inspection System. The CCM Wheel ... [Read More]
2013/12/04

Malaysian Precision EC review terminated | Fastener+Fixing

The European Commission has terminated the partial interim review of the carbon steel anti-dumping measures on Malaysia requested by Malaysian Precision Manufacturing SDN BHD. (...) via Malaysian Precision EC review terminated. [Read More]
2013/12/04

U.S. Fastener Imports & Exports both Decline in September | China Fastener .info

U.S. fastener imports and exports both declined in September. Fastener imports decreased 3% to $373,421,398 and fastener exports dropped 6% to $298,966,912 in September compared with the previous month. HTS Code: 7318 - Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Coach ... [Read More]
2013/12/04

B2B Industrial Packaging Thankful That Industrial Fastener Sales Double | PR Web

  B2B Industrial Packaging just announced that its industrial fastener sales, including coil nails, staples, and screws have doubled since acquiring Pac Fast three years ago. B2B Industrial Packaging Vice President Pat Yonkus Fastener ... [Read More]
2013/12/04

China Steel to cut prices on uncertainty in outlook | China Fastener .info

China Steel Corp, Taiwan's biggest steel maker, cut its domestic steel prices for January and February shipments by 0.75 percent on average as the outlook for demand remained cautious. "Steel demand this quarter is lower than expected,” the ... [Read More]
2013/12/03

Weight Reduction in Automotive Design and Manufacture — NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Weight Reduction in Automotive Design and Manufacture http://www.reportlinker.com/p01458930/Weight-Reduction-in-Au... [Read More]
2013/12/03