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North America

FIN SURVEY: 2011 A Good Year for Fasteners | China Fastener Info

 Increased sales and profits were on the menu of fastener companies in North America for 2011, the End of 2011 FIN Survey found. Nearly eight in ten businesses — 78% — reported "moderate" to "strong" sales growth during the year, representing ... [Read More]
2012/04/05

California Chamber outlines ways businesses can be sued | Pasadena Star-News

 Operators work at rivet manufacturing machines at Allfast Fastening Systems in Industry on Tuesday Aug. 15, 2006. (Keith Durflinger/Staff Photographer) California businesses are used to grappling with some of the most stringent and complex labor ... [Read More]
2012/04/05

Hill Aerosystems expects growth in defense supply business despite cuts | Puget Sound Business Journal

 (...) As a way to bring more capital and support for Hill Aerosystem’s expansion, AGC Aerospace and Defense of Oklahoma City, Okla., bought Hill Aerosystems in late March. The purchase price was not disclosed. Hill, who will remain as Hill ... [Read More]
2012/04/04

Thunder Bay fastener firm lands Home Depot contract – Thunder Bay | CBC News

 A Thunder Bay screw manufacturer has landed a big deal. GRK Fasteners has signed a contract with Home Depot that will see its products marketed across North America. Boxes of screws with the GRK brand are being shipped out in time for sale at ... [Read More]
2012/04/04

STAG Industrial, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of a $13.1 Million Warehouse and Distribution Facility | MarketWatch

 BOSTON, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. STAG -0.85% announces the acquisition of a $13.1 million, approximately 414,043 square foot, warehouse and distribution facility located in Portland, Tennessee. The building ... [Read More]
2012/04/04

National Nail Corp. Introduces CAMO™ Exterior Screws | PR Web

 National Nail Corp. is expanding its CAMO brand to include CAMO Exterior Screws comprised of Premium Deck, Structural, Composite/Capstock and Stainless screws for all aspects of the deck, from the substructure to the deckboards and trim. Grand ... [Read More]
2012/04/04

Nucor Fasteners incentive gets OK | KPC News

 AUBURN — The DeKalb County Council Monday approved an $8.7 million tax phase-in for a Nucor Fasteners addition that will create 20 new jobs by next year. The 10-year phase-in will reduce property taxes on $5.9 million in new machinery and $2.7 ... [Read More]
2012/04/04

SPRING 2012 // VOL 35 NO.2 | Distributor’s Link, Inc – The National Magazine for Fastener Distributors

 SPRING 2012 // VOL 35 NO.2 Read Now About Link Magazine An award winning publication for the Fastener Industry. Servicing the Fastener Distributor market since 1976, we LINK together the industry with its affiliated organizations, reaching the ... [Read More]
2012/04/02

Anixter International Inc. Announces Dismissal of Shareholder Lawsuit – PR Newswire – The Sacramento Bee

 GLENVIEW, Ill., April 2, 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]
2012/04/02

Monti, Paddock Lead IFI for 2012-13 | Global Fastener News

 Dave Monti is the 67th chairperson of the Industrial Fasteners Institute and Steve Paddock of Böllhoff Inc. is the new vice chair. Monti, general manager of Fall River Manufacturing Co. of Fall River, MA, succeeds Jennifer Johns Friel of MidWest ... [Read More]
2012/04/02