North America

Three-Day Fastener Training in Illinois POSTPONED, Rescheduled for October | American Fastener Journal

“Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design for Engineers and Designers,” the inaugural session of a new fastener training opportunity, originally scheduled for April 28-30, 2020, has been POSTPONED due to the COVID-19 public health ... [Read More]
2020/03/30

Don Nowak is NFDA’s 2020 Fastener Professional of the Year | NFDA

The National Fastener Distributors Association’s is pleased to announce the 2020 recipient of its Fastener Professional of the Year award is Don Nowak of Falcon Fastening Solutions (Charlotte, North Carolina).(...) via Don Nowak is NFDA's 2020 ... [Read More]
2020/03/27

Bufab: COVID-19 effect limited so far, directors volunteer pay cut during countermeasures | Torque-Expo

While so far the effects have been limited, Bufab anticipates a more significant coronavirus impact on trading in Q2 following more extensive countermeasures implemented by local authorities throughout Europe, North America and Asia.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/03/27

Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from China and India Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC – Fastener World Inc.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China and India that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has ... [Read More]
2020/03/25

Component manufacturer, SFS, acquires U.S. company Truelove & Maclean | Fastener Engineering

According to the Rheintaler fastening technology group, SFS, the North America market is becoming increasingly important. For this reason, SFS is expanding its expertise with a new U.S. company acquisition, Truelove & Maclean (T&M).(...) ... [Read More]
2020/03/24

Updates on Fastener Industry Response To COVID-19 | Global Fastener News

Fastener Companies Continue To Operate As ‘Essential’ Businesses Advance Components: “All our operations will remain open and we will continue to ship to our customers who are supplying, producing or distributing to many of the 16 critical ... [Read More]
2020/03/23

U.S. Fastener Industry Sheltering In Place Amid COVID-19 Pandemic | Global Fastener News

Industrial fastener companies in the U.S. have cut travel and limited face-to-face interactions with customers in an attempt to keep employees safe and minimize the spread of the coronavirus.(...) via U.S. Fastener Industry Sheltering In Place Amid ... [Read More]
2020/03/20

Businesses should be conservative in all measures, advises Zago CEO | Torque-Expo

Zago CEO Gail Friedberg Rottenstrich has advised businesses will have to find a balance between protecting health and keeping things running amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.(...) via Businesses should be conservative in all measures, advises ... [Read More]
2020/03/20

Makita USA adds bits and fastening accessories to offering | Torque-Expo

Makita USA has launched a line of bits and fastening accessories, designed to handle the high-torque demands of professional users in all trades.(...) via Makita USA adds bits and fastening accessories to offering. [Read More]
2020/03/20

Fastener Fair USA 2020 postponed until July | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Fastener Fair USA 2020 will be postponed due to the COVID-19 virus. The Show, scheduled for 18th – 20th May at the Charlotte, North Carolina Convention Center, has been rescheduled for 13th – 15th July 2020 and will remain in Charlotte.(...) ... [Read More]
2020/03/20