North America

Jim Ruetz to embark on the Cajun-Parrot Run – NFDA – National Fastener Distributors Association

Jim Ruetz to embark on the Cajun-Parrot Run, a 4,000-mile motorcycle trip to raise funds to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Jim Ruetz of All Fasteners, Inc. will embark on a 4,000-mile, 12-day motorcycle trip across 12 states in the ... [Read More]
2013/05/09

Flangeform® adds value to solar project | Fastener+Fixing Technology

Flangeform® is a unique captive sheet metal fastener for high strength attachments in thin gauge material. Originally developed for automotive and appliance applications, it provides torque and push/pull out values that PSM International says ... [Read More]
2013/05/09

Bay Fastening Systems, a Blind Rivet Distributor, Applauds the Trucking Industry for Exploring Natural Gas Fueling Options

Bay Fastening Systems issues a statement following a New York Times report that the trucking industry is set to increase its use of natural gas.   Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 On May 6, Bay Fastening Systems, a blind rivet distri... [Read More]
2013/05/09

Bay Bridge technicians ‘listen’ for cracking in the steel anchor rods – San Jose Mercury News

OAKLAND — Strategically positioned high above the water, in a narrow crawl space between the new Bay Bridge deck and the top of its big pier east of the tower, instruments are listening for the sounds of cracking inside steel anchor rods. Caltr... [Read More]
2013/05/08

CFD 2013Plus Debuts in National Hardware Show | China Fastener .info

The National Hardware Show opened in Las Vegas Convention Center in the local time (May 7, USA). China Fastener Info, as the supporting media, attended the show with the newly published China Fastener Directory 2013 Plus (CFD2013Plus). (...) ... [Read More]
2013/05/08

Fastenerblog .net: Next, the All American Fastener Show

Posted by Traveling Salesman at 5/7/2013 7:40 AM The North Coast Fastener Associations Distributor Social was a great success.  They have over 225 attendees and the Panel Discussion was outstanding.  The panel included Simmi Sakhuja Stelfast, ... [Read More]
2013/05/07

Orbital Fasteners Increases Product Range with Free Next Day Delivery to Nearly 30,000 | May 3, 2013 | SB Wire

Watford, Hertfordshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/03/2013 -- Just as a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, the building of skyscraper cannot be achieved without the smallest nuts and bolts. Supplying those nuts and bolts is a highly ... [Read More]
2013/05/06

Pemsert® Self-Clinching Flush Nuts For Thin Metal Sheets Install Without Protrusions On Either Surface | PennEngineering – Company News

PEMSERT® self-clinching flush nuts introduce ideal solutions for attachment applications where thin metal sheets can benefit from the introduction of strong load-bearing threads without creating any protrusions on either side.  Upon their perman... [Read More]
2013/05/06

Industrial Supply – Fastenal April sales up nearly 10%

Fastenal said its April sales were $286.6 million, a 9.8% increase over the $261.1 million reported in April of last year. (...) via Industrial Supply - Fastenal April sales up nearly 10%. [Read More]
2013/05/05

Fasteners in the Public Eye – Global Fastener News – USA

Each day countless billions of mechanical fasteners perform their functions flawlessly. Unfortunately, it's the few flawed ones that get all the media attention. In recent weeks the general public has heard a lot about fasteners. (...) via ... [Read More]
2013/05/03