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Fastenerblog.net: Fastener Families

 Posted by Traveling Salesman at 1/25/2014 11:17 PM Categories: uncategorized I was reading the latest edition of LINK Magazine over the weekend and looking at all the pictures and skimming the articles when a name jumped out at me.  Pictured on ... [Read More]
2014/01/27

fastenerwomen.com | WIFI is for you

 January 15, 2014 Welcome to the WIFI blog. I hope this will become a place for sharing information and inspiration. Making connections with women in the fastener industry is our stated purpose. You will hear many different voices and ideas ... [Read More]
2014/01/24

RTI International Metals, Inc. Acquires Directed Manufacturing, a Leader in Additive Manufacturing of Metal and Plastic Components, Production Parts and Protoypes | Business Wire

 Proven “3D Printing” Manufacturing Process Expertise Moves RTI to the Forefront in Capability to Deliver Advanced Solutions Customers Include Major Aerospace and Medical Device Companies in Fast-Growing Global Market Opportunity January 22, ... [Read More]
2014/01/23

Fastener Crossword Puzzle | Link Winter 2014 / VOL 37 / NO.1 by Link Magazine

 http://issuu.com/link-magazine/docs/link_winter_2014/112 [Read More]
2014/01/23

Why Be Part of NFDA | LINK WINTER 2014

 "I felt the NFDA 2013 Annual Meeting had a lot of value. As a business owner, the Affordable Care Act is consuming a lot of my time. !try to read and talk to as many people as possible on the topic, because each person brings a unique perspective. ... [Read More]
2014/01/23

General Motors Factory Installs Smart Bolts in Engine Block, Cylinder Heads – RFID Journal

 At its plant in Tonawanda, N.Y., the automaker is using bolts with embedded passive RFID tags from Balluff to ensure no mistakes are made during the machining process, and to create a record of the completed procedures. By Claire Swedberg Jan ... [Read More]
2014/01/23

Early Returns: Comments from FIN Survey Participants – Global Fastener News – USA

 Sample comments from the End of 2013 FIN Survey: "Between the IFI, NFDA and the regional associations we are too splintered. We need a single voice for the industry." "Business up & down." "Concerned about possible price increases from ... [Read More]
2014/01/22

BB&TCM Fastener Distributor Index: 2013 Heads Out with a Whimper | American Fastener Journal

 01-09-2014 at 12:12 PMCategory: UncategorizedKEY TAKEAWAY December illustrated the same direction-less behavior we have seen through much of 2013, finishing at 50.0 on the nose, suggesting neither growth nor contraction in the period. December has a ... [Read More]
2014/01/21

STANLEY Engineered Fastening Wins Quality of Excellence Award from GM | Stanley Engineered Fastening

 Dodge® brand inserts chosen as best in class Danbury, CT (January 14, 2014). STANLEY Engineered Fastening's Dodge brand Inserts is proud to have been honored by GM who has chosen a select group of their suppliers who have made noteworthy contrib... [Read More]
2014/01/20

U.S. Industrial Fastener Demand to Rise Through 2017 – Global Fastener News – USA

 U.S. Industrial Fastener Demand to Rise Through 2017 + click to enlarge U.S. demand for industrial fasteners is expected to increase 4.3% per year to $14.8 billion in 2017, according to a 260-page report by the Freedonia Group. Gains will be ... [Read More]
2014/01/20