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ITW to buy unit from ZF TRW automotive supplier – Manufacturing News – Crain’s Chicago Business

 After spending much of the past couple years selling off units, Illinois Tool Works found a business it liked enough to buy. ITW agreed to pay $450 million for the engineered fasteners and components business of German automotive supplier ZF ... [Read More]
2016/01/27

Brighton-Best International- News / Industry Update

 BBI-LA has announced the promotion of Jessie Portillo to the position of Branch Manager for the Los Angeles & San Francisco locations. Ms. Portillo has a proven track record in sales & management and is ready to serve our customers in her ... [Read More]
2016/01/27

ITW To Acquire TRW Automotive Fastener Business – Global Fastener News – USA

 ITW agreed to acquire the global automotive Engineered Fasteners and Components business of ZF TRW, the Active and Passive Safety Division of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, for $450 million. (...) via ITW To Acquire TRW Automotive Fastener Business - ... [Read More]
2016/01/26

STAFDA Founding Member Ed Joffe, 94, Passes Away – inddist

 One of STAFDA’s founding 18 members, Ed Joffe, recently passed away. He was the former owner/president of Automatic Fasteners in Miami, FL and was recognized on stage during the General Session at STAFDA’s 2014 Charlotte Convention. His keen ... [Read More]
2016/01/25

NeoSpeed® Rivets: Faster, Stronger…and Simpler | AltEnergyMag

 "NeoSpeed® Rivets: Faster, Stronger…and Simpler," is a new product announcement about a tool that, when used with the appropriate installation tools, speeds assembly by up to 400% compared to traditional threaded or breakstem fasteners. (...... [Read More]
2016/01/22

New Position Control Torque Arm System – EIN News

 Mountz, Inc. introduces a new position control torque arm system that will improve and automate the fastening process while reducing manufacturing costs. The new position control device is compact and an easy-to-use touch screen display solution. ... [Read More]
2016/01/22

TriMas Hosting Investor Meeting and Tour Today at Aerospace Business – NASDAQ.com

 TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ:TRS) - a diversified global manufacturer of engineered and applied products - announced that it is hosting an investor and analyst meeting today regarding its Aerospace segment, at its facility in City of Industry, ... [Read More]
2016/01/22

Super Nuts and Bolts—A Look Inside ARP Bolts and What Makes Them Better – Diesel World Mag

 The first step to creating a successful business is to identify a public need. Then, you’ve got to fill it. That’s exactly what racing enthusiast Gary Holzapfel did back in 1968 when he noticed friends and fellow racers succumbing to ... [Read More]
2016/01/22

FastenersPlus.com Welcomes New Sales Team Member | Benzinga

 E-commerce retailer FastenersPlus.com continues to expand both its product lines and its staff to provide even better selection and customer service for those in the market for industrial-grade fasteners. (...) via FastenersPlus.com Welcomes New ... [Read More]
2016/01/20

Passage of the transportation bill, demand for new products will help drive fastener business, suppliers believe | China Fastener .info

 In December, President Barack Obama signed the $305 billion transportation bill, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST). The new law, paid for upfront with gas tax revenues and offsets from other areas of the federal budget, calls for ... [Read More]
2016/01/20