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North East Fasteners Announces Registrations, Approvals | FastenerJournal

Already being in compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), NEF has just completed the registration process. The company has been and will continue to comply with all applicable U.S export control laws and regulations, ... [Read More]
2016/03/21

U.S. Fastener Exports & Imports Grow in January – Global Fastener News – USA

After falling 6% in December, U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) increased 7% to $307.6 million in January 2016, boosted by gains in Canada, Mexico and France, according to Datamyne data analyzed by GlobalFastenerNe... [Read More]
2016/03/18

Rocknel Fastener Eyes $2.1 Million Addition in Southeast Rockford | Fastener World

Rocknel was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between Elco Industries Inc. and Nagoya Screw Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Elco wanted to do business with Japanese firms, which in the late 1980s were setting up car factories here. Nagoya helped it break ... [Read More]
2016/03/18

More than 200 Fastener Professionals Participated in the 2016 Joint Conference – NFDA – National Fastener Distributors Association

More than 200 Fastener Professionals Participated in the 2016 Joint Conference via More than 200 Fastener Professionals Participated in the 2016 Joint Conference - NFDA - National Fastener Distributors Association. [Read More]
2016/03/18

The U.S. Building Code Is a Barrier to Using Newly Developed Glue to Build Skyscrapers – CityLab

Could nuts and bolts become things of the past? In their place, a newly developed, high-tech glue could hold skyscrapers and bridges together. It’s not such a far-fetched (or terrifying) idea, as architects including Greg Lynn told New Scient... [Read More]
2016/03/18

March Madness? – Fastenerblog.net

http://fastenerblog.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=BPM16_cpy_invite_returning Want to get into one more bracket?? via March Madness? - Fastenerblog.net. [Read More]
2016/03/17

Rocknel Fastener eyes $2.1 million addition in southeast Rockford – News – Rockford Register Star – Rockford, IL

The City Council Planning & Development Committee Monday approved a proposed development agreement with the manufacturer that would do just that. via Rocknel Fastener eyes $2.1 million addition in southeast Rockford - News - Rockford ... [Read More]
2016/03/16

Fasteks Quick-Fasteners Portfolio: Quick to Install, Long-Lasting and Reliable Grip | Fastener World

With the Fasteks quick-fastener portfolio, KVT-Fastening addresses the requirements of companies who want to fasten different materials and surfaces quickly, reliably and permanently. Especially in air-conditioning and solar technology, electronics ... [Read More]
2016/03/16

Lighter weight components and hydraulic torque tools deliver wind power safety – windpowerengineering

As the wind industry grows and turbines are built larger, safety issues grow right along with them. One way to make turbines safer to work around is to lighten the weight of components and construction tools that assemble them. In 2013, Windpower ... [Read More]
2016/03/16