North America

Hi-Tech Fasteners of Canada, Inc. Acquires Industrial Fastener Business | FastenerJournal

  Hi-Tech Fasteners of Canada, Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario, announced it has purchased the Canadian-based industrial fastener business of Wesco Aircraft. “We are very excited about the opportunity to further expand our (...) http://w... [Read More]
2016/03/09

Using Firefighting Skills to Promote Safety at Work | Emergency Response ehstoday

It's still dark when a red Dodge truck turns into the parking lot of Modern Fasteners, its headlights and a handful of streetlights the only illumination of the industrial driveway in Brook Park, Ohio. via Using Firefighting Skills to Promote ... [Read More]
2016/03/08

Boeing South Carolina no longer playing catch-up to local plants | The Seattle Times

The North Charleston complex, once a problem child, has grown into a capable operation with cutting-edge technology and a role in engineering, not just manufacturing. Its profile as both rival and collaborator for Boeing’s Puget Sound plants is ... [Read More]
2016/03/08

Winchester inventor strives to make better connections with new patented nuts and bolts | New Hampshire unionleader

Winchester native and inventor Dale E. Van Cor's newly patented nuts and bolts can now be manufactured right in town at Innovative Machine. Van Cor created the software that enables the CNC machine to make wave thread nuts and bolts, which he ... [Read More]
2016/03/08

What to do with the Fastener HOF and its bricks? – Fastenerblog.net

Since my last post about the Fastener Hall of Fame bricks, I’ve got a lot of suggestions and comments about what to do with the bricks as well as with the HOF in general.  In no particular order, I’ll share some of the feedback. via What to do ... [Read More]
2016/03/08

Quadbot Integral to Boeing Dreamliner Assembly – Global Fastener News – USA

Boeing's Dreamliner facility in South Carolina is preparing for a rate increase — from 10 planes a month to 12 — based on piloting technologies that use robots to bolt the composite sections together, the Charleston Regional Business Journal ... [Read More]
2016/03/08

Huntsman makes waves with luxury boat project | Fastener+Fixing

Launched in Spring 2015 at the Miami International Boat Show in Florida, USA, Scout Boats Inc has unveiled its newest flagship model – LXF Series fleet leader – a project in which Huntsman Advance Materials has played a key role. via ... [Read More]
2016/03/08

Free empirical testing from Evolution | Fastener+Fixing

Evolution Fasteners Ltd is taking a bold step of offering free empirical testing in its UKAS accredited laboratory to move forward technical cooperation through different suppliers and manufacturers in the construction industry. via Free empirical ... [Read More]
2016/03/08

Titanium fasteners in stock | Fastener+Fixing

Due to rising demand and to satisfy industry requirements for ‘just in time’ (JIT) delivery, Altiplas Ltd has invested in a stock range of metric titanium Grade 2 fasteners. via Titanium fasteners in stock. [Read More]
2016/03/08

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