North America

Agrati and Semblex form Global Alliance | Fastener+Fixing

Italian multinational Agrati Group, a major European company in the fasteners industry for more than 70 years. and the American company Semblex Corporation, a fastener manufacturer and engineering resource located in Elmhurst, Illinois, have formed ... [Read More]
2011/12/11

Innovation Direct™ to be at Forefront of Marketing Efforts for EZ Out Fastener Remover Invention | PR.com

Miami, FL, December 09, 2011 --(PR.com)-- An innovative new product targeted at automotive body shop professionals, the EZ Out Fastener Remover, has been developed by Adam Esposito of Lombard, Illinois. The invention's unique design provides its ... [Read More]
2011/12/11

Machesney Park Manufacturer Celebrates a Milestone | MyStateLine.com video

Machesney Park - A local manufacturing company opens a brand $3.5 million facility. It's a major milestone for Field Fasteners' brother duo, Jim and Bill Derry. They bought the company over 20 years ago with only 12 people on staff. Now, the ... [Read More]
2011/12/11

Starborn Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Hundreds of Customers, Friends & Family at Edison, NJ Headquarters | PR.com

Edison, NJ, December 10, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Starborn Industries, Inc. recently celebrated its 50th anniversary as a leading designer and supplier of deck screws, fasteners and related products for the building industry. The celebration, held on ... [Read More]
2011/12/11

Interfast Inc. and China’s AVIC International Zhuhai Co. cut ribbon on new joint venture aerospace fastener warehouse in Guangdong, China | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 12/07/2011 Facility to service domestic and international aerospace manufacturers Interfast Inc, a leadingToronto-based global aerospace and industrial fastener distributor, and China’s AVIC International Zhuhai Company Limited ... [Read More]
2011/12/09

ASTM Standards for Mechanical Fasteners and Related Processes: 3rd Edition | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 12/04/2011 Compiled from over 15 volumes of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, this new publication provides ALL of the standards developed by ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners, as well as all of the most commonly referenced document... [Read More]
2011/12/09

Episode #36 – The Gift (133:59) | Fully Threaded Radio

Description: An all-star line up tackles the biggest fastener industry headlines of the year gone by, and makes forecasts on the year ahead during this very special holiday edition. Industry blogger, Traveling Salesman, Andy Pels, of ScrewCrew.com, ... [Read More]
2011/12/09

Alcoa helps Temple Academy build a new library – SGVTribune.com

Alcoa has opened its heart and pocket book this holiday season to help Temple Academy in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. The Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa Fastening Systems teamed up to give the La Puente school $78,000 for a new ... [Read More]
2011/12/08

Taylor Quotes Rocky to STAFDA: “Keep Moving Forward – That’s How Winning is Done” | Global Fastener News

• Even hand tools are becoming more technical, Taylor noted. "The advance opening profile places more metal in high stress areas and precision serrations keep the wrench seated on the fastener," Taylor explained. "This increases torque and reduces ... [Read More]
2011/12/07

Fastenal Show to Finish Up Year | Fasternerblog.net

It's not really the end of the year yet, but it is the end of the Trade Show Year. At least for me it is. This coming week I will have the pleasure to once again attend the Fastenal Trade Show in Orlando. This show is amazing. It really is. ... [Read More]
2011/12/05