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PEM® HEAT SINK MOUNTING SYSTEM PROVIDES SECURE ATTACHMENT AND OPTIMUM HEAT DISSIPATION | PennEngineering

The new PEM® heat sink mounting system (patent pending) introduces an ideally engineered solution to securely attach heat sinks to circuit boards while providing firm and constant contact to the chip component for optimum heat dissipation.  The ... [Read More]
2013/03/28

Thirty-two large bolts on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge have been discovered to be faulty | American Fastener Journal

03-27-2013 at 09:42 AM Category: Uncategorized The bolts, ranging from 9 to 17 feet in length, are located near where the new span’s self-anchored suspension span meets its skyway. There are 288 anchoring bolts that tie the road decks down to ... [Read More]
2013/03/27

Fastener Fair Stuttgart: Different from U.S. Trade Shows – Global Fastener News – USA

There are walls – not just drapes – between booths. Fastener Fair Stuttgart exhibitors may welcome you into their space, which may even include a kitchen and a meal for you.  You sit down on upholstered chairs around a table and talk business... [Read More]
2013/03/27

The Ferry Cap & Set Screw Co. drops suit against union for refusing to work overtime; union and company reach agreement keeping jobs | cleveland.com

A Lakewood company and union employees have settled their labor differences, leading the company to drop a lawsuit alleging that employees refused to work overtime. A federal judge dismissed the suit Monday after The Ferry Cap & Set Screw Co. ... [Read More]
2013/03/26

Elgin Fastener Group Announces Acquisition of Telefast Industries, Inc – NFDA – National Fastener Distributors Association

Elgin Fastener Group, LLC (EFG) announced it has completed the acquisition of Telefast Industries, Inc., of Berea, Ohio. Jeff Liter, EFG CEO, commented, "Telefast is a natural fit for our acquisition strategy as they expand our manufacturing ... [Read More]
2013/03/25

Cardinal Fastener Names Bill Boak as New President – NFDA – National Fastener Distributors Association

Cardinal Fastener, a Cleveland based manufacturer of competitively priced hot formed large diameter quality fasteners, is pleased to announce that Bill Boak has been named to serve as the company’s new president. Throughout his career Mr. Boak ... [Read More]
2013/03/25

Infastech acquisition complete | Fastener+Fixing

Stanley Black & Decker confirmed successful completion of its acquisition of Infastech from CVC Capital Partners and Standard Chartered Private Equity Limited for US$850 million in cash. (...) via Infastech acquisition complete. [Read More]
2013/03/25

Fastenerblog .net: Now for the Supplier Mergers!

Posted by Traveling Salesman at 3/24/2013 7:44 PM Categories: uncategorizedHeard about it last week but just read it today.  Telefast Industries has been purchased by the Elgin Group.  I wrote in previous blog posts how there have been a number ... [Read More]
2013/03/25

Batesville Employer Acquires Ohio Manufacturer | Inside INdiana Business

News Release Batesville-based Elgin Fastner Group LLC has completed the acquisition of an Ohio company. Telefast Industries Inc. is a threaded product manufacturer. It is the eighth business to become part of the Elgin Fastner Group. Batesvi... [Read More]
2013/03/23

Pac-West 2013 Spring Conference Highlights – YouTube

Pac-West's 2013 Spring Conference took place March 13-16 at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California via Pac-West 2013 Spring Conference Highlights - YouTube. [Read More]
2013/03/22