PennEngineering appoints vice president of global automotive – TheFabricator.com

Danboro, Pa.-based PennEngineering®, a fastener manufacturer, has announced that Pete Beecherl has joined the company as vice president of global automotive. In this newly created position, Beecherl drives and coordinates strategic initiatives for ... [Read More]
2015/04/19

World demand for industrial fasteners to rise 5.4 percent annually through 2018 – TheFabricator.com

Worldwide demand for industrial fasteners is forecast to climb 5.4 percent annually through 2018 to $93.8 billion, accelerating from the 2008-2013 pace. According to the “Worldwide Industrial Fasteners” study released by ReportLinker, increases ... [Read More]
2015/04/19

Episode #92 – Summit 117:11 | Fully Threaded Radio

Episode #92 - Summit 117:11 Download the MP3Date: April 16, 2015By: Fully ThreadedDescription: When Würth North America EVP, Mr. Marc Strandquist 1:18:11, and MWFA president, Rich Cavoto 11:57, drop in to share their perspectives on the fastener ... [Read More]
2015/04/17

Kamax seeks reduced employee costs to protect Spanish plant | Fastener+Fixing

Friday, 17 April 2015 According to local Spanish media Kamax has told the workers’ council at its Museros, Valencia, plant it urgently needs to reach agreement to reduce the average cost per employee or risk the transfer of more ... [Read More]
2015/04/17

​NORMA Group issued Platinum Supplier Status by General Motors | Fastener + Fixing Technology

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, has been issued Platinum Supplier Status 2014 for its site in St. Clair, Michigan, by General Motors Company. The US car manufacturer issues this award to suppliers for their ... [Read More]
2015/04/16

Cherry® Aerospace Landmark Decision Designates Century Fasteners Corp. with Boeing D1 Rating | PRLog

PRLog - April 16, 2015 - ELMHURST, N.Y. -- Century Fasteners Corp. (www.CenturyFasteners.com) has been formally approved for a Boeing D1-4426 rating by Cherry® Aerospace.(...) via Cherry® Aerospace Landmark Decision Designates Century Fasteners ... [Read More]
2015/04/16

Caterpillar : Researchers Submit Patent Application, “Universal Fastening Device”, for Approval | 4-Traders

The patent's assignee is Caterpillar Inc. News editors obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: "Fasteners may be used on machines, vehicles, and the like (collectively, 'machines') to facilitate ... [Read More]
2015/04/16

Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2015: ARaymond Industrial fulfills the manufacturers and distributors’ needs | Araymond

ARaymond Industrial demonstrated assembly and fastening solutions that enable manufacturers to achieve significant productivity improvements at Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2015, the world’s number one exhibition for the fastener and fixing industry.... [Read More]
2015/04/16

Fastener World Inc. | Tycoons Sees Prosperous Future with More Orders Originally Made to China

Benefited by the influence of EU’s imposing antidumping measures on certain Chinese iron and steel fasteners and the stable low-cost material supply from its own factory in Thailand, Tycoons has had the order backlog of nearly 20 thousand tons, ... [Read More]
2015/04/15

Fastener World Inc. | Singaporean LTA to Replace Rail Fasteners for Addressing High Vibration Levels

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will replace rail fasteners along the Botanic Gardens stretch of the new Circle Line to address high vibration levels. LTA received public feedback on vibration at various parts of the orbital line. But after ... [Read More]
2015/04/15