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Design News – Engineering Materials – 8 New Adhesives & Fasteners for Electronics, Airplanes, & Medical Devices

Although the new adhesives and fasteners in this slideshow address many different end-product types and application areas, some common themes stand out. Several of the recently launched adhesives are low-outgassing/low-VOC formulations, cure at room ... [Read More]
2016/01/20

NIFMSE Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations | FastenerJournal

NIFMSE is looking to recognize professionals who have made a significant and enduring contribution to industrial fastener industry on a national or global scale by inducting them into the NIFMSE Hall of Fame. (...) http://www.fastenerjournal... [Read More]
2016/01/20

Fastenal Appoints Interim CFO As Q4 Profit Falls 5.5% – inddist

In a Thursday filing, Fastenal said that Chief Accounting Officer Sheryl Lisowski has been appointed the role of interim CFO, and will serve until the company can find a permanent CFO. Lisowski has been Fastenal's controller and CAO since ... [Read More]
2016/01/19

United States Automotive Fasteners Industry 2016 Market Research Report : ReportsnReports

The report provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure. The Automotive Fasteners market analysis is provided for the United States markets including development trends, ... [Read More]
2016/01/18

Royal Adhesives Acquires Adhesive Systems | Fastener World

Royal Adhesives & Sealants L.L.C. has acquired the stock of Adhesive Systems Inc., a manufacturer of cyanoacrylate, methyl methacrylate, epoxy and anaerobic adhesives for assembly applications. - See more at: http://www.fastener-world.com.tw/n... [Read More]
2016/01/18

FDI: Cautious Despite Sales Gains | China Fastener .info

The BB&TCM Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) found that a "seasonally adjusted headline reading of 50.8 for December implies marginal sequential expansion over a notably weak November." "Despite the positive movement, we note that just 35% of ... [Read More]
2016/01/15

Alcoa signs $1.5bn agreement with GE Aviation for jet engine components – Aerospace Technology

Global lightweight metals group Alcoa has entered a long-term agreement with General Electric's aviation unit, GE Aviation, to provide aircraft engine components. The contract is valued at more than $1.5bn. Under the agreement, Alcoa will ... [Read More]
2016/01/15

Huron Automatic Screw Company Sustains Innovative High-Temperature Fastener Applications – SFM

As we welcome in 2016, many companies within the automotive, natural gas, and petroleum industries have much to be optimistic about. These markets are expected to ramp up early this year thanks to the influx of innovative technology including new ... [Read More]
2016/01/14

Advance Components Now Stocking Micro Plastics | FastenerJournal

  Advance Components, of Dallas, Texas, is now a master-stocking distributor of Micro Plastics products. Micro Plastics, Inc. manufactures high-quality plastic fasteners including washers, spacers, hole plugs, circuit board hardware, and ... [Read More]
2016/01/13

U.S. Fastener Exports Fall After 2-Month Gains – Global Fastener News – USA

U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) fell 9% to $305.2 million in November, despite gains in China, according to Zepol data analyzed by GlobalFastenerNews.com. (...) via U.S. Fastener Exports Fall After 2-Month ... [Read More]
2016/01/12