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Distributor Margins Down Despite Stable Costs – Global Fastener News – USA

 The results are tallied, and the FIN Survey revealed some interesting aspects of business in the fastener industry last year, including a somewhat surprising outcome for fastener prices and manufacturing capacity. 2012 A Solid Year for Fastener ... [Read More]
2013/02/07

Industrial Supply – Fastenal January sales up 11.7 percent

 Fastenal reported sales in January of $274.9 million, an 11.7% increase compared to $245.9 million in January 2012. Daily sales were $12.5 million, a 6.7% increase from last year. The company said that manufacturing customers grew 6.4% and ... [Read More]
2013/02/07

Pac-West This Week February 4, 2013 – YouTube

 Feb 6th. 2013 The latest news from the Pacific-West Fastener Association. via Pac-West This Week February 4, 2013 - YouTube. [Read More]
2013/02/07

Improper torque makes for a recall | American Fastener Journal

 General Motors issued a recall Thursday affectign 13,680 cars globally, targeting issues with improperly tightened suspension bolts and faulty airbags. Among the vehicles affected by the recall: the 2013 Chevroelt Malibu, 2012 Buick Verano, and the ... [Read More]
2013/02/07

New England Fastener Distributors Association | American Fastener Journal

 • NEFDA moves show from fall to spring. • Specialty Tool and Fastener Distributor Association (STAFDA) members are cordially invited to attend the show. • Technical seminars to include: cold heading, sealing, bonding and thread making ... [Read More]
2013/02/07

Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent | American Fastener Journal

 Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (8,353,657) developed by eight co-inventors for a "partially coated fastener assembly and method for coating." The co-inventors are Geronimo E. Lat, Ivanhoe, Ill., Daniel P. McDonald, ... [Read More]
2013/02/06

Casey Mcllhon joins Assembled Products | American Fastener Journal

 I am writing to let you know that I will be ceasing my Manufacturer’s Representation business as I have taken a direct role as the Executive Vice President of Sales for Assembled Products. Assembled Products is a business owned by my Father, Ed ... [Read More]
2013/02/06

AFJ and U.S. Fastener Report out in circulation | American Fastener Journal

 Both the January/February issue of the American Fastener Journal and the February issue U.S. Fastener Report (digital magazine) are out in circulation this week.  G.L Huyett is the cover story with the American Fastener Journal and a story ... [Read More]
2013/02/06

PEM® SPOTFAST® SELF-CLINCHING FASTENERS ENABLE PERMANENT FLUSH JOINING OF TWO SHEETS | PennEngineering News Releases

 PEM® SpotFast® self-clinching fasteners enable two sheets to be joined permanently in a flush-attachment connection without protrusions on either side.  These practical alternatives to riveting or spot welding provide ideal solutions to attach ... [Read More]
2013/02/06

Hillman Group Capital Trust Announces Cash Distribution on Trust Preferred Securities — CINCINNATI, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —

 CINCINNATI, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hillman Companies, Inc. ("Hillman" or the "Company"), – Max W. Hillman , Chief Executive Officer of The Hillman Companies, Inc. announced today that a cash distribution has been declared by Hillman ... [Read More]
2013/02/05