North America

Will Nucor Fastener Try Again? | Global Fastener News

The U.S. International Trade Commission reaffirmed its original dismissal of the Nucor Fastener antidumping case back in 2009. "This is a re-affirmation of a decision made two years ago, in which the commission looked at the data and found there ... [Read More]
2011/12/19

Product Designs Require Careful Calculations | design world online

When QSI Corporation, now Beijer Electronics, decided to redesign a small human-machine interface (HMI) terminal, a team headed up by design engineer Bill Devenish sought to develop a simpler product to help the company become more profitable. ... [Read More]
2011/12/19

2012 STAFDA Officers Announced | Industrial Distribution

ELM GROVE, WI – Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) elected Kramer Darragh, Darragh Company, Little Rock, AR, President for 2012 during its 35th Annual Convention & Trade Show in San Antonio, ... [Read More]
2011/12/19

Take a Few Minutes to Participate in the End of 2011 FIN Survey | Global Fastener News Mobile

The 33rd annual FIN Survey of the Fastener Industry is enclosed with this issue. Fill it out and fax or mail back by December 30, 2011. • You can also take the FIN Survey online by clicking HERE. • The FIN Survey monitors sales, profits, ... [Read More]
2011/12/18

Fastener Blog Catch Up | Fastenerblog.net

I've take a fair amount of deserved grief over the fact that I talked about attending the Fastenal trade show and then never wrote about it. Sorry folks. Between work and Christmas shopping and travel I just have not found time to sit still and ... [Read More]
2011/12/18

TimberTech brings stainless steel to TopLoc fasteners | Home Channel News

Wilmington, Ohio-based TimberTech expanded its fastening options by rolling out a stainless steel TopLoc fastener. Most coastal regions require stainless steel fasteners to reduce the likelihood of corrosion that leads to rot and failure, ... [Read More]
2011/12/16

Top Exporters of Fasteners to US for Jan-Jun. 2011 | chinafastener .info

According to statistics from Taiwan Industrial Fasteners Institute, American fastener imports reached around 769,728 tons. The top three exporters of the fasteners to US are China mainland (268,699 tons), China Taiwan (225,199 tons) and UAE (55,793 ... [Read More]
2011/12/16

Kitting Services, Inventory Control, Warehousing and Fastener Modification-Fabrication Have Been Added to the Core of AFT Fasteners’ Business – Press Release | Digital Journal

AFT Fasteners’ customized products and programs have now been made available to domestic and international customers to lower their material, labor, inventory, storage and fabrication costs. AFT Fasteners has increased their warehouse spaces, ... [Read More]
2011/12/16

The Enlightening Views of Charlie Accetta | Fastenerblog.net

It is, once again, my great pleasure to introduce to you another guest blog from Mr. Charlie Accetta: Conflict Minerals and the Fastener Distributor A year ago, on December 15th, the Securities and Exchange Commission “voted unanimously to ... [Read More]
2011/12/15

No Passport Needed: Mutual Screw & Supply Opens Website Up to International Commerce | PR.com

Rochelle Park, NJ, December 14, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Now contractors, builders and manufacturers around the world can agree that "It's better when it's Mutual," as Mutual Screw & Supply has added international shipping capabilities to its website ... [Read More]
2011/12/14