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Testing the energy solutions of tomorrow | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 At Clemson University, South Carolina, USA, an old shipyard has been turned into the world’s largest wind energy testing centre. Renk Test System (RTS), a German company, has provided a facility containing the world’s most powerful wind turbine ... [Read More]
2015/05/19

NetPlus Adds Eight New Distributor Members | Inddist

 LOCKPORT, NY — NetPlus Alliance, a buying and marketing group for industrial and contractor supplies distributors, has recently welcomed eight new distributor members, C & C Supply Company, Champion Bolt & Supply Inc., East Coast Contrac... [Read More]
2015/05/18

Slice: Field Fastener pays staffers who volunteer for worthy causes – News – Journal Standard

 Posted May 18, 2015 at 8:16 AM Field Fastener Supply Co. has made an unusual benefit available to its workers: A full workweek of paid time off — not to work on suntans or to couch surf, but to volunteer five days a year on behalf of worthy ... [Read More]
2015/05/18

Fastener bolt failure led to pit road fire that injured 3 at Richmond | NASCAR Talk

 CONCORD, N.C. – A fastener bolt failed on a gas can, leading fuel to spill and ignite in a pit road fire that injured three crew members during last month’s Xfinity race at Richmond International Raceway, Robin Pemberton, NASCAR senior vice ... [Read More]
2015/05/17

NCFA Distributor Social – Fastenerblog.net

 May 16, 2015 / travelingsalesman / The North Coast Fastener Association just held its 7th Annual Distributor Social.  The day consisted of a tour of ND Industries, a “lunch and learn” session on Fastener Failures conducted by Element, a ... [Read More]
2015/05/17

World’s Largest Nut? Guinness May Add Category – Global Fastener News – USA

 MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – Packer Fastener & Supply Inc. commissioned a 3.5-ton, 10-foot tall hex nut for outside of its new Wisconsin headquarters, and the nut may be the world’s largest.Distributor Terry Albrecht said the Guinness Book of ... [Read More]
2015/05/17

New – LINK MAGAZINE on the App Store on iTunes

 By Distributor’s Link, Inc. Open iTunes to buy and download apps.DescriptionDistributor’s Link Magazine is an award winning publication for the Fastener Industry. Servicing the Fastener Distributor market since 1976, we LINK together the ... [Read More]
2015/05/15

Universal Supply Company Acquires A&C Supply – Digital Journal

 RIVERSIDE, NJ--(Marketwired - May 12, 2015) - Universal Supply Company, a subsidiary of US LBM Holdings, LLC ("US LBM"), announces the acquisition of A&C Supply from Fred Lindsay who, along with current employees, will join the Universal team ... [Read More]
2015/05/13

IFI Selects Brahimi to Succeed Greenslade – Global Fastener News – USA

 After 45 years in the fastener industry, Joe Greenslade will retire at the end of 2015. Salim Brahimi of IBECA Technologies Corp. will succeed Greenslade as the Industrial Fasteners Institute director of engineering technology. Greenslade told ... [Read More]
2015/05/10

U.S. Fastener Imports and Exports Both Jump in March | Chinafastener .info

 U.S. fastener imports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) surged 54% month-to-month to $516,452,534 in March and exports jumped 13% to $343,749,110.(...) via U.S. Fastener Imports and Exports Both Jump in March. [Read More]
2015/05/10