Brighton-Best International- News / Industry Update

BBI-LA has announced the promotion of Jessie Portillo to the position of Branch Manager for the Los Angeles & San Francisco locations. Ms. Portillo has a proven track record in sales & management and is ready to serve our customers in her ... [Read More]
2016/01/27

ITW To Acquire TRW Automotive Fastener Business – Global Fastener News – USA

ITW agreed to acquire the global automotive Engineered Fasteners and Components business of ZF TRW, the Active and Passive Safety Division of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, for $450 million. (...) via ITW To Acquire TRW Automotive Fastener Business - ... [Read More]
2016/01/26

Adhesives enable seat comfort | Fastener+Fixing Technology

Seat comfort is becoming of increasing concern to motorists. While massage seats are still the reserve of the premium segment, lumbar supports are now breaking through into the mass market. Alfmeier Präzision Aktiengesellschaft, a leading provider ... [Read More]
2016/01/26

The fastening market is witnessing innovative products from Columbia Fasteners – pressbook

The modern world needs some fastening solutions at an affordable price. What if the affordability is coupled with quality? Unlike many other “what ifs”, this is answerable. The answer to this question is following this line- Columbia Fasteners. ... [Read More]
2016/01/26

STAFDA Founding Member Ed Joffe, 94, Passes Away – inddist

One of STAFDA’s founding 18 members, Ed Joffe, recently passed away. He was the former owner/president of Automatic Fasteners in Miami, FL and was recognized on stage during the General Session at STAFDA’s 2014 Charlotte Convention. His keen ... [Read More]
2016/01/25

Entreprise Lisi Automotive Nomel à La Ferté Fresnel dans l’Orne – OrneDeveloppement

Entreprise familiale créée à Dreux en 1933, Nomel a été transférée dans un ancien site industriel de 32 000m2 à La Ferté-Fresnel entre 1989 et 1992. "En dépôt de bilan, l'entreprise a connu différents rachats plus ou moins constructifs ... [Read More]
2016/01/25

Chinese fastener exporters moving into diversified markets to avoid trade disputes – Global Times

There has been a longstanding dispute over China's exports of steel and iron fasteners to the EU, with the EU having imposed anti-dumping duties as high as 77.5 percent in recent years. But the WTO ruled against the EU's imposition of such trade ... [Read More]
2016/01/25

Greenslade Receives ASTM Award – Global Fastener News – USA

Joe Greenslade, director of engineering technology at the Industrial Fasteners Institute, received the Fred F. Weingruber Award from ASTM International Committee F16 on Fasteners. An ASTM member since 1994, Greenslade works on multiple F16 ... [Read More]
2016/01/22

NeoSpeed® Rivets: Faster, Stronger…and Simpler | AltEnergyMag

"NeoSpeed® Rivets: Faster, Stronger…and Simpler," is a new product announcement about a tool that, when used with the appropriate installation tools, speeds assembly by up to 400% compared to traditional threaded or breakstem fasteners. (...... [Read More]
2016/01/22

New Position Control Torque Arm System – EIN News

Mountz, Inc. introduces a new position control torque arm system that will improve and automate the fastening process while reducing manufacturing costs. The new position control device is compact and an easy-to-use touch screen display solution. ... [Read More]
2016/01/22