North America

‘Vegas Fastener Expo Going Strong: NFDA to Meet at Expo: Golf Outing Resumed: Official Fastener Expo Bar to be Named | American Fastener Journal

The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, October 19-21, 2011 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, is reporting over 60,000 net square feet of exhibit space already sold, which is appreciably ahead of last ... [Read More]
2011/04/18

B/E Aerospace Wins Lufthansa Program; Initially Valued in Excess of $100 Million | American Fastener Journal

B/E Aerospace the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, today announced that the Company has been selected by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (“Lufthans... [Read More]
2011/04/16

ASIP Experts at Robins Work Behind the Scenes to Insure Flight Safety | The Warner Robins Patriot

A recent Southwest Airlines incident undoubtedly sent shivers down the spines of ASIP or aircraft structural integrity program managers at Robins Air Force Base. ... Read the full Article via The Warner Robins Patriot - ASIP experts at Robins work ... [Read More]
2011/04/14

Field Fastener begins work on Machesney Park expansion | Rockford Register Star

MACHESNEY PARK — Bill and Jim Derry bought Field Fastener Supply Co. in 1990 and have grown the business from 12 employees to 55, and the two weren’t necessarily looking to move the business this year when they decided to expand. ... Read the ... [Read More]
2011/04/13

AerospaceFastenersEzine Surpasses all American Fastener Publications with Direct Contact Circulation | American Fastener Journal

The first magazine targetted to the Aerospace Fastener Industry world-wide has surpassed all other American fastener publications in direct personal contact circulation. ... Source : American Fastener Journal – Read full article on the given date ... [Read More]
2011/04/07

New Elected Leaders for U.S. IFI | Fastener World Inc.

U.S. Industrial Fasteners Institute officially elected Jennifer johns Friel of Mid West Fabricating as the new chairperson of the board of directors in 2011-2012, while David Monti of Fall River Manufacturing Co., Inc. as the vice chairperson. ... [Read More]
2011/04/07

FMW Fasteners Completes Facebook “Shop” Integration | Benzinga.com

FMW Fasteners has completed the first phase of integrating their online inventory of fastener products into Facebook, making their products searchable and available for purchase to over 500 million active users in the Facebook community. The first ... [Read More]
2011/04/07

Inadequate Crew And Tools Created Unsafe Method Of Work On Unseaworthy Government Vessel | Global Media News

A vessel was unseaworthy for purposes of an injured crew member’s personal injury claims where he was provided inadequate tools to single-handedly unjam 165 rusted cargo fasteners as part of an effort to make the government-owned vessel ready for ... [Read More]
2011/04/07

Boeing Eyes Next-Generation Composites | Design News

Boeing's next-generation aircraft, developed with NASA, will use up to 90 percent composites and be delivered as an integrated assembly, eliminating the need for thousands of fasteners. ... Read the full Article via Boeing Eyes Next-Generation ... [Read More]
2011/04/07

Fully Threaded Radio Episode #23 – Domestically Brewed | Global Media News

Fully Threaded Radio, Internet Radio for the fastener industry and the voice of the FCH Sourcing Network, has released "Episode #23 - Domestically Brewed". See www.fullythreaded.com ... Read the full Article via Fully Threaded Radio Episode #23 - ... [Read More]
2011/04/07