North America

Ruggles, Derry Lead NFDA | Global Fastener News

Ruggles, CEO / owner of Alabama-based Martin Fastening Solutions, succeeds Kelly Cole of Hayes Bolt & Supply.(...) via Ruggles, Derry Lead NFDA | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2019/06/18

Mowins: More Counterfeit Fasteners Being Marketed | Global Fastener News

The Department of Defense and Department of Energy are “looking hard again at the fastener industry due to questions about counterfeit fasteners,” Mowins said.(...) via Mowins: More Counterfeit Fasteners Being Marketed | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2019/06/18

World War II Fasteners By Mike McGuire      

Shortly after my 72nd birthday, I was fortunate to scratch off the number one item on my bucket  list: an 11 day Beyond Band of Brothers tour of the five D-Day invasion beaches known as Operation Overload and Ardennes Offensive known to Americans ... [Read More]
2019/06/14

Economist at Fastener Tech: Indicators Remain Strong | Global Fastener News

Current indications are that the U.S. economy will remain strong, William Strauss, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, told a 2019 Fastener Tech conference.(...) via Economist at Fastener Tech: Indicators Remain Strong | ... [Read More]
2019/06/11

Second annual Fastener Fair USA grows in attendance and exhibits | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Fastener Fair USA, the North America’s largest trade show and conference event for the entire fastener industry supply chain, came to a victorious close at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI on 23rd May 2019.(...) via Second annual Fastener Fair USA ... [Read More]
2019/05/29

China to Impose Additional Tariffs Against Goods Imported from USA | Fastener World Inc.

The U.S. Government announced on May 9th that it has determined to impose a 25% additional tariff against US$ 200 billion worth of goods imported from China effective May 10th (the original tariff was 10%).(...) via China to Impose Additional ... [Read More]
2019/05/16

Michigan Fastener Distributor Recognized By Google | Global Fastener News

The Michigan business recently started expanding their reach using Google technology, which caught the attention of the tech giant.(...) via Michigan Fastener Distributor Recognized By Google | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2019/05/16

Select 2019 Ford Rangers recalled due to transmission fastener | ClickOnDetroit

DETROIT - Ford announced Wednesday it is issuing a safety recall for select 2019 Ranger vehicles.(...) via Select 2019 Ford Rangers recalled due to transmission fastener.... [Read More]
2019/05/15

US hikes tariffs on Chinese fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

On Friday 10th May the United States increased ‘Section 301’ tariffs from 10% to 25% on US$200 billion of goods imported from P.R. China – including a wide range of fasteners. The 10% tariff level was originally applied in September 2018.(..... [Read More]
2019/05/13

Fastener Fair USA registration figures surpass expectation | Torque-Expo

Registration for Fastener Fair USA has surpassed expectations with still another month left before the show opens 22-23 May at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.(...) via Fastener Fair USA registration figures surpass expectation. [Read More]
2019/04/30