North America

STRONG-BOLT® 2 Anchors from Simpson Strong-Tie Now Available at FMW Fasteners – PR Web

Houston, TX (PRWEB) August 06, 2012 The STRONG-BOLT® 2 wedge anchor is the next-generation solution for cracked and uncracked concrete. Following rigorous testing according to ICC-ES acceptance criteria, the Strong-Bolt® 2 anchor received ... [Read More]
2012/08/07

General Inspection Secures Two-Year Contract with Italian Fastener Manufacturer l Quality Mag

DAVISBURG, MI—General Inspection, LLC (Gi) has just locked in a large sale with an Italian manufacture of fasteners. The contract includes six Gi-360 sorting machines, all with Gi’s new Axial View camera and two machines with Eddy Current. The ... [Read More]
2012/08/03

David Deschaine Is Now Offering New Hidden Fastener Metal Roofing System

David Deschaine roofing now offers the Everseam metal roofing panel, a new roofing product from Everlast Roofing that provides the strength and durability of high strength 24-gauge steel. South Portland , Maine (PRWEB) August 03, 2012 David ... [Read More]
2012/08/03

Fastenerblog .net: Who are the Fastener Industry Innovators?

Posted by Traveling Salesman at 8/2/2012 8:43 PM Categories: uncategorized One benefit of being a road warrior is I get a lot of time to listen to the radio and also books on CD's.  A few months ago I made comments about the Steve Jobs biography ... [Read More]
2012/08/03

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Announces Plans For New Customer Fulfillment Center… — MELVILLE, N.Y., July 30, 2012 | PRNewswire

- Company to Build 400,000 Square Foot Fulfillment Center - MELVILLE, N.Y., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. (NYSE: MSM), "MSC" or the "Company," one of the largest direct marketers and premier distributors of Metalw... [Read More]
2012/08/02

AFT Fasteners Provides All-Thread Rod that Meets ASTM A193 Standards for B7, Low Carbon, Zinc Plated, Hot Dipped Galvanized, and Stainless Steel Threaded Rod | PRWeb

AFT Fasteners has increased their selection of threaded rod, also known as “all-thread” rod. By also meeting ASTM standards for required products, AFT Fasteners is able to provide threaded rod for petroleum applications, construction, fabricat... [Read More]
2012/08/01

Lamons Announces Acquisition And Continues To Expand Global Footprint And Product Portfolio In… — HOUSTON, July 31, 2012 | PRNewswire

HOUSTON, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lamons, a TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) business, has continued to expand its global footprint and product portfolio and is now in the rapidly growing energy market of Brazil. Lamons acquired CIFAL Industr... [Read More]
2012/07/31

U.S. Fastener Demand A Bright Spot in Global Economy | China Fastener .info

As economic uncertainty continues in Europe and economies in Asia start to slow, many fastener companies are finding relatively strong demand in North America. This trend is demonstrated by recent sales and earnings releases. While Bossard ... [Read More]
2012/07/30

Anixter International Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program — GLENVIEW, Ill., July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixter International Inc. NYSE: AXE today announced a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 1 million of its outstanding shares with the exact volume and timing ... [Read More]
2012/07/29

Snap-in connectors eliminate drilling, fastening | EP&T – Electronic Products and Technology

WAGO MCS-MIDI 231 and 721 Series Connectors provide Snap-in Flanges for drill-and fastener-free through-panel mounting. Intended for rectangular cut-outs, Snap-in Flanges eliminate drilling, screws and other components associated with (...) via ... [Read More]
2012/07/27