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Daniel Rivalin

William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Awards: Six Central Florida companies selected as winners of the 2012 Schwartz Innovation Awards | Orlando Sentinel

 (...) •Skybolt Aeromotive Corp. of Leesburg invented next-generation alloy panel fasteners that deliver "the strength of steel" at half the weight of conventional manufacturing fasteners. The fasteners are now widely used in industry, from ... [Read More]
2012/08/21

Apple Screwing with iPhone 5 Fasteners? | Global Fastener News – USA

 Media Spotlight — "One of the more significant changes that could be coming to the next generation iPhone is a completely redesigned screw," reports Bob Bhatnagar of iphonefaq.org. A photo featured on BGR "shows a rendering of what is claimed ... [Read More]
2012/08/21

New Best Wire Industrial sees pessimistic outlook for Q3 sales profits |Yieh Corp Steel Market News

 New Best Wire Industrial, one of major wire product manufacturers in Taiwan has seen pessimistic outlook for its sales profits in this third quarter. If China Steel Corp. (CSC) continues to reduce prices for October and November, New Best Wire ... [Read More]
2012/08/21

Taiwan’s screw exports slide in June | Yieh Corp Steel Market News

 According to statistics, Taiwan’s screw exports totaled 114,113 tons in June, falling by 6.4% year on year and decreasing by 9.18% from a month earlier. Also, the average export prices of screw were at US$2.716/kg, down slightly from May and ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

US mills increase wire rod prices for September shipment l Steelguru

 Driven by soaring price on scrap, the American based companies, including Nucor, Gerdau Long Steel North America have increased their wire rod prices by USD 80 per short ton respectively for September 2012. Also, Keystone boosted its price by USD 70 ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

Aug 26 is discount deadline for Las Vegas Show – NFDA – National Fastener Distribution Association

 Advance registration for the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, October 10-12, 2012 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada USA has reached 1,091 persons, informs Erin Thomas, registration manager. "More than ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

China’s steel output slows, prices drop | China Fastener .info

 BEIJING -- China's steel output growth slowed in July and prices of steel products have continued to drop, according to data from the National Development and Reform Commission. Crude steel production gained 4.2 percent year-on-year in July, but ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

Taiwan’s screw exports prices fall for consecutive five months | Yieh Corp Steel Market News

 It’s reported that Taiwan’s screw export prices have fallen for consecutive five months due to weak market demand. In fact, the Taiwanese screw makers’ received order volumes increased in the first four months of this year. However, as CSC ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

Anixter Announces Construction of New Corporate Facility in Glenview, IL — GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire

 GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixter, a leading global distributor of communication and security products, electrical and electronic wire & cable, fasteners and other small parts, announced that it is constructing a new ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

Tamper Resistant / Security Insert Bits Now Available at FMW Fasteners | PR Web

 Houston, Texas (PRWEB) August 16, 2012 Now available for immediate shipment, S2 modified steel tamper resistant insert bits in spanner, Torx®, hex, phillips (tamper resistant) and tri-wing styles. These premium insert bits are manufactured in ... [Read More]
2012/08/19