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U.S. Fastener Imports & Exports Both Fall in November | China Fastener info

 U.S. fastener saw imports of $348,639,847 and exports of $307,042,873 in November, down 11.0% and 6.0% respectively compared with October. HTS Code: 7318 - Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Coach Screws, Screw Hooks, Rivets, Cotters, Cotter Pins, Washers And ... [Read More]
2014/01/11

Clufix Launches Third Generation Assembly Process Fastener — CLUSES, France, January 9, 2014 /PR Newswire UK/ —

 CLUSES, France, January 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ground-breaking Leankeasy  single step blind rivet bolt comprises screw and nut, results in dramatic cost savings Clufix, which designs, develops and produces fixing and assembly solutions for ... [Read More]
2014/01/09

B/E Aerospace Announces Consumables Management Award with United Technologies Corporation; Initially Valued at Approximately $950 Million | Business Wire

 January 09, 2014 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B/E Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading distributor of aerospace fasteners ... [Read More]
2014/01/09

Members of the WIFI board elected new members to join the board | fastenerwomen.com | Connect

 Members of the WIFI board elected new members to join the board, and appointed Pam Berry as president. Former president Mary "Lou" Aderman is now chairman of the WIFI board, while Cris Young is 1st VP and Joanne Bialas was elected 2nd VP. Beth ... [Read More]
2014/01/09

AISI Publishes Report on Test Results of Fastening of Cold-Formed Steel Track-to-Concrete Base Materials With Power-Actuated Fasteners | Steel org

 WASHINGTON, D.C., January 8, 2014 – The American Iron and Steel Institute AISI has completed testing on the cyclic/seismic lateral performance of power-actuated fasteners PAFs for connecting cold-formed steel CFS to concrete base materials as ... [Read More]
2014/01/09

Lockbolts: An Alternative to Welding | 2014-01-08 | Assembly Magazine

 Heavy equipment manufacturers increasingly prefer lockbolts because they offer quick installation and long-term joint stability. (...) via Lockbolts: An Alternative to Welding | 2014-01-08 | Assembly Magazine. [Read More]
2014/01/09

Tramec Sloan, LLC Acquires Crawford Machine, Inc. (CMI) — IOLA, Kan., Jan. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —

 IOLA, Kan., Jan. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gary E. Sullo, President of Tramec, LLC, announces that Tramec Sloan has acquired Crawford Machine, Inc. (CMI), a leading producer of brass components and related air assemblies used throughout the Tractor ... [Read More]
2014/01/08

STINGER® Cap Systems Introduces the New HT38 Hammer Tacker | PR Web

 National Nail Corp. is proud to announce that they have added the HT38 Hammer Tacker to the STINGER brand family. Available beginning December 2013, the HT38 is ideal for installing roofing felt, housewrap and insulation. The STINGER HT38 Hammer ... [Read More]
2014/01/07

Commerce Preliminarily Finds Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Steel Threaded Rod from India | enforcement trade .gov

 • On December 12, 2013, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of steel threaded rod from India. • For the purpose of CVD investi... [Read More]
2014/01/07

Power-Tool Device Eases Handling of Fasteners – Designed by InventHelp Client (MLK-500) | PR Web

 An inventor from Stratford, Wis., has designed the POWER MANUAL MAGNETIC CHUCK because of direct experience in his profession. "I experienced difficulty while installing signs on a bucket truck because I had to operate a power tool, hold fasteners ... [Read More]
2014/01/07