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North America

CITT Initiates an Expiry Review Investigation on Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners from China and Taiwan | Fastener World Inc.

 On October 28, 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on January 5, 2015, in Expiry Review No. RR-2014-001, ... [Read More]
2019/11/01

USTR Tariff Exemption Renewal Process To Include Nuts From China | Global Fastener News

 The new exclusion request process indicates U.S. tariffs on Chinese fasteners and other products are unlikely to be removed or reduced for at least the next 12 months.(...) via USTR Tariff Exemption Renewal Process To Include Nuts From China | ... [Read More]
2019/10/31

Fastenal plans new office building on downtown Winona riverfront – StarTribune.com

 A public-private redevelopment initiative in Winona announced Thursday that Fastenal Co. will erect a major new office building on the city's downtown riverfront that eventually may house up to 600 employees.(...) via Fastenal plans new office ... [Read More]
2019/10/31

Manufacturer grows turnover past £100m | Insider Media

 A Worcester-based manufacturer which is part of a historic US-based group grew its turnover past the £100m mark during its latest financial year.(...) via Manufacturer grows turnover past £100m | Insider Media. [Read More]
2019/10/29

U.S. Fastener Demand To Grow 2.7% Annually Through 2023 | Global Fastener News

 U.S. demand for industrial fasteners is expected to increase 2.7% per year through 2023 to $16.5 billion, according to Industrial Fasteners, a new report by the Freedonia Group.(...) via U.S. Fastener Demand To Grow 2.7% Annually Through 2023 | ... [Read More]
2019/10/29

What is thread galling and what causes it? | Fastener Engineering

 By Michelle Froese | October 29, 2019 By Dr. Jody Muelaner Galling occurs when threads are damaged by material sticking and getting torn off.Galling is a common type of damage that can occur in threads. When galling happens, it appears as ... [Read More]
2019/10/29

Immigrant Vitus Boker’s Minnesota Company Marks 100th Anniversary | Global Fastener News

 Vitus’ tooling knowledge led to manufacturing prototypes and custom parts for automated machinery, eventually developing into short-run stampings.(...) via Immigrant Vitus Boker’s Minnesota Company Marks 100th Anniversary | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2019/10/24

USA to slap 25% tariff on UK and EU tools | Torque-Expo

 BHETA has highlighted a new set of tariffs set to be imposed by the USA, this time on tools from the European Union.(...) via USA to slap 25% tariff on UK and EU tools. [Read More]
2019/10/17

Packer Fastener honored for hiring employees with disabilities | WBAY

 GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Green Bay company was honored Wednesday for its efforts in recruiting and hiring people with disabilities. "These guys to impeccable work every day. We'd be lost without them here," Packer Fastener's Jon Ledvina ... [Read More]
2019/10/17

Trade Truce With China Defers Fastener Tariff Hikes | Global Fastener News

 The duties, originally set to increase October 1 to 30% from 25% on the goods, including bolts, screws and other fasteners manufactured in China, had been delayed two weeks “as a gesture of goodwill.”(...) via Trade Truce With China Defers ... [Read More]
2019/10/16