Design News – Features – Selecting Fastening Components to Optimize Manufacturing Efficiencies

When evaluating a fastener, latch, or hinge component for a new application, form, fit, and function are essential criteria. Design engineers must determine whether the product will provide the function needed by the end-user and with the level of ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

Episode #60 – We Have Assumed Control (126:10) | Fully Threaded Radio

  Download the MP3 Date: March 7, 2013 By: Fully Threaded Description: Assuming anything can be risky, especially when control is the object. Turn-around artist, Vince Chiappone, describes his experience taking the helm at The ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

US Fastener Distributor to Emerge Leaner and More Flexible | China Fastener .info

Where is the economy headed? Georgia Foley, executive director of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, cited contradictory economic reports: “One report is positive, then the next day, you’ll read one that’s ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

Planète : Les voitures moins lourdes sont moins polluantes – BFMTV.com

Le Mondial de l'auto de Genève ouvre ses portes au public ce jeudi. Avec cette 83e édition, l'industrie automobile voit son métier évoluer pour répondre notamment aux exigences environnementales. Priorité désormais à l'allégement des ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

WIFI CONNECT – April 11th 6 – 8 PM – Gail Glasser, CEO of Century Fastener & Machine | Fastener Women

Hear about Gail's adventures in career advancement in the fastener industry, and how she was recently invited to take part in the "fiscal cliff" discussions at the White House.  Come listen, learn and network with other women in the industry. Be ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

Le milliard d’euros malgré un secteur automobile qui souffre – Le Pays

Pour la première fois de son histoire, le groupe Lisi, très présent en Franche-Comté, réalise en 2012 un chiffre d’affaires de plus d’un milliard d’euros, grâce à la croissance de sa branche aéronautique. Rendu public ces jours ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

Thiant. Les salariés de Lisi Automotive en grève contre la fermeture de leur usine | L’Observatoire du Valenciennois

Depuis ce matin, les salariés de Lisi Automotive à Thiant, fabricant d'écrous et sous-traitant pour Renault et PSA, sont en grève. Si ce mouvement de grève ne devrait durer qu'une journée, il s'agit pour ces salariés de s'opposer à la ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

FDI: February Distribution Slows – Global Fastener News – USA

FDI: February Distribution Slows What impact might MSC buying Barnes Distribution have? "MSC Industrial has sought ways to access fasteners, and BDNA would seem to provide that entree. But what did respondents think?" "Most did not think ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

EU Extends Levy on Chinese Stainless-Steel Screws to Philippines – Businessweek

The European Union extended to the Philippines a tariff on stainless-steel screws and bolts from China, saying Chinese exporters used the country to evade the levy meant to aid EU producers like Italy’s Bontempi Vibo SpA. The EU said Chinese ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

SPIROL Releases Precision Machine Nut Catalog | American Fastener Journal

This new catalog details the differences between Machined Nuts and Stamped Nuts, and demonstrates through Engineering Case Studies when a precision part would be beneficial. In addition, it contains the specifications for all 11 standard series of ... [Read More]
2013/03/07