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Fastener Foundation Taking Pro-Active Role – Global Fastener News – USA

There is a looming shortage of skilled workers for manufacturing and distribution jobs and the Fastener Education Foundation was formed to do something about it. “Put your hands up if you’ve had trouble hiring employees,” Phil Johnson of ... [Read More]
2016/03/11

Fastener Distributor Index – NFDA – National Fastener Distributors Association

FDI, a collaboration between NFDA and FCH Sourcing Network, allows qualified industry participants to identify the trends they are experiencing in areas such as demand, pricing, inventories and outlook, through a monthly survey. Individual responses ... [Read More]
2016/03/07

Pacific West Fastener Association – lmpwfa

  In this program you’ll learn what is available for producing computer-generated graphics, animations, drawings and models of your fasteners and assembly solutions. These value-added capabilities will distinguish you and your products ... [Read More]
2016/03/07

Multiple Fastener Associations Award Variety of Scholarships – Global Fastener News – USA

Associations raise money through donations, raffles and tabletop trade shows for scholarships not just for college – also for the Fastener Training Institute and the University of Innovative Distribution.  Below are current scholarship programs ... [Read More]
2016/03/04

EIFI vigilant for unfair trade practices | Fastener+Fixing

The European Industrial Fastener Institute, which represents European fastener manufacturers, issued a statement on 3 March in response to the European Commission's decision to repeal the anti dumping measures on certain iron and steel fasteners ... [Read More]
2016/03/04

NFDA/YFP Announces Mentorship Program for Young Fastener Professionals | Fastener World

      This NFDA/YFP mentorship program will serve the needs of young fastener professionals by pairing them with willing mentors focused on advancing the mentee's personal career goals. Mentors and mentees will be matched ... [Read More]
2016/02/22

Silent Auction To Benefit Fastener Education Foundation – NFDA – National Fastener Distributors Association

The National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) and the Pacific-West Fastener Association (Pac-West) will hold a silent auction on Thursday, March 3, 2016, to raise funds for the Fastener Education Foundation. via Silent Auction To ... [Read More]
2016/02/12

January perspective: European Fastener Distributors Association | Fastener+Fixing

A review and preview of the global fastener industry (...) via January perspective: European Fastener Distributors Association. [Read More]
2016/02/01

Young Fastener Professionals Seeking Mentors & Mentees | FastenerJournal

  The Young Fastener Professionals (YFP) organization is taking AIM on the future of the fastener industry through its new mentoring program, called AIM: Advancing Individuals through Mentoring. http://www.fastenerjournal.com/index_htm_... [Read More]
2016/01/29

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