North America

IFE 2019 Fastener Professional Award Winners Announced | China Fastener Info

"Ed McIlhon, Martin "Marty" Nolan and Baron Yarborough will be honored in Las Vegas "LAS VEGAS, NV - August 28, 2019 - International Fastener Expo (IFE) has announced the recipients of the 2019 Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional of the ... [Read More]
2019/08/30

Ajax Fasteners faces 2-day administrators auction in September | Torque-Expo

Administrators were appointed for ACME Operations Pty Ltd, trading as Ajax Fasteners, on the 1st August.(...) via Ajax Fasteners faces 2-day administrators auction in September. [Read More]
2019/08/27

Bearing surface cracks | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

US-based General Inspection LLC has installed another one of its HALO inspection systems, this time for a bolt maker in Spain.(...) via Bearing surface cracks | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2019/08/21

Arconic’s Fastener Operations To Become Part of Spinoff Howmet Aerospace | Global Fastener News

In the months following the demise of a $10 billion buyout, Arconic and its new leadership team, including former TRW Automotive CEO John Plant, have “taken decisive steps to bring down costs and improve operations, which has led to improved ... [Read More]
2019/08/19

Tariffs On Iron & Steel Nuts From China Not Delayed | Global Fastener News

On August 13, the Trump administration delayed imposing a 10% import tariff on electronics and other consumer goods, Reuters reports.(...) via Tariffs On Iron & Steel Nuts From China Not Delayed | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2019/08/15

fischer increases its production in the USA by 40 per cent – fischer group of companies

The vehicle component supplier fischer automotive systems has significantly increased its manufacturing capacity in the US. The motivation was the good business situation at the Auburn Hills/Michigan location. By acquiring buildings and carrying out ... [Read More]
2019/08/14

Auveco Acquires W&E Sales Company | Fastener World Inc.

Auveco (the "Company"), the largest purveyor of specialty fasteners and body hardware used in the automotive aftermarket, announces the acquisition of W&E Sales Company ("W&E"), headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.(...) via Auveco Acquires ... [Read More]
2019/08/12

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO files 10-Q | Altcoin Mercury

Fastener segment revenues were $7,816,704 in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $9,034,275 reported in the second quarter of 2018, a decline of $1,217,571, or 13.5%.(...) via CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO files 10-Q | Altcoin Mercury. [Read More]
2019/08/09

Omani Nail Co. Spared From Tariffs Can Still Contest Results – Law360

Law360 (August 9, 2019, 2:44 PM EDT) -- An Omani manufacturer can move forward with its challenge to the way the government teed up tariffs on imported steel nails, even though its nail shipments were ultimately spared from levies, the U.S. Court of ... [Read More]
2019/08/09

China’s Fastener Export to the U.S. Shows a 26% Drop in First 4 Months | Fastener World Inc.

In the first 4 months of 2019, China exported 225,480 tons of fasteners to the U.S., which is a significant drop of 26% if compared to its record last year.(...) via China’s Fastener Export to the U.S. Shows a 26% Drop in First 4 Months | ... [Read More]
2019/08/02