North America

FIN Turns 33 | Global Fastener News – USA

1999 FIN - Callahan's Observations on the Changing Industry at the 20th Anniversary of Fastener Industry News Editor's Note: To Mark the 20th anniversary of Fastener Industry News, the founder, first editor and first publisher, Dick Callahan, ... [Read More]
2012/07/09

Fasten-ating Technology | Articles | Manufacturing.net

Mon, 07/09/2012 - 11:37am Abbigail Kriebs, Associate Editor, Industrial Distribution This article originally appeared in the July/August 2012 issue of Industrial Distribution, a Manufacturing.net sister publication. To view it in its ... [Read More]
2012/07/09

Anixter International Inc. Announces The Acquisition Of Jorvex, S.A. — GLENVIEW, Ill., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

GLENVIEW, Ill., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE), a leading global distributor of communication and security products, electrical and electronic wire & cable, fasteners and other small parts, today announced ... [Read More]
2012/07/09

Wesco Completes Acquisition of Aircraft Parts Firm | Los Angeles Business Journal

By DEBORAH CROWE Friday, July 6, 2012 Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Interfast Inc. Interfast is a Toronto distributor of specialty fasteners and other parts to the aerospace, ... [Read More]
2012/07/07

Gilchrist Foundation Awards 2012 Scholarships | NFDA – National Fastener Distribution Association

Gilchrist Foundation Awards 2012 Scholarships The Gilchrist Foundation has awarded four scholarships from the 2012 applicants.  Congratulations to the recipients. We wish them well and are pleased to assist them with their education. They are ... [Read More]
2012/07/07

Precision Expands Aerostructures – Analyst Blog | NASDAQ.com

Precision Castparts Corp . ( PCP ) intends to acquire Klune Industries, a manufacturer of complex aluminum, nickel, titanium and steel aerostructures. The all-cash acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings immediately. The transaction ... [Read More]
2012/07/06

Fastener Training Institute Schedule in the Second Half of 2012 | Fastener World Inc.

2012-07-05 Class:Fastener ※ July 23-27-Fastener Training Week-Cleveland (CFSTM Classes in Cleveland OH) ※ August 14-Dimensional & Material Specifications (CFSTM Class in La Mirada CA) ※ August 21-Fastener Basics (Class in La ... [Read More]
2012/07/05

Industry News | Fastener Technology International June/July 2012

Fastener Tech 13' IFI election Fastener Training Cleveland followed on next page with the corporate news via Fastener Technology International June/July 2012 [Read More]
2012/07/05

ND Industries Utilizing Linear GS Vision Inspection Systems | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 06/29/2012 ND Industries, a trusted name in pre-applied fastener adhesives and sealants, expands their in-house inspection and sorting capabilities with the addition of world-class equipment from Linear GS. With this new equipment, ... [Read More]
2012/07/05

After 43 years, Hillman retires | Cincinnati.com | cincinnati.com

Rick Hillman spent 43 years at The Hillman Group Inc., helping the company become a leading provider of fasteners, keys, property numbers and signs with projected revenues of $550 million this year and 1,900 employees worldwide. Friday, the ... [Read More]
2012/07/04