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Versailles Company Buys Texas Firm | building indiana blog | #fasteners – Elgin Fastener – Landreth

 Elgin Fastener Group, LLC (Versailles) announced the acquisition of the cold heading segment of Landreth Fastener Corp. (Landreth) of Houston, Texas. Established in 1962, Landreth advanced from owning a single piece of cold heading equipment to ... [Read More]
2011/11/18

Episode #35 – Completely Different (115:23) | Fully Threaded Radio l #fasteners

 Bazibaza comments : the long awaited #35 is now available! - menu sounds good - let's enjoy Description: What is it like to be the fastener supplier for an episode of America's most popular construction reality show? How will Cardinal ... [Read More]
2011/11/17

Alcoa, Embraer Sign Technology Sharing Agreement – Quick Facts

 Alcoa AA: News said it signed a new technology sharing agreement with Embraer S.A. ERJ: News that will utilize Alcoa's proprietary aluminum alloys, advanced design and manufacturing techniques, and its fastener technologies to support Embraer's ... [Read More]
2011/11/17

CAMO™ Hidden Deck Fastening System Adds New Tool for Narrow Boards | Digital Journal | #fasteners

 Grand Rapids, Mich. PRWEB November 15, 2011 On November 7, 2011, National Nail Corp. added the CAMO Marksman ProTM-NB to its CAMO Hidden Deck Fastening System product line. The Marksman Pro-NB is designed for narrow deckboards measuring 3-1/4” to ... [Read More]
2011/11/15

Sanker Returns to Blue Chip Engineered Products | Fastenerblog.net | #fasteners

 [...]Note from T.S.: Several months ago I wrote that a friend of mine was looking to return to the fastener industry after selling his company years ago. It is a privilege and honor to be able post the above announcement. For those of you who ... [Read More]
2011/11/15

STAFDA Locations Outnumber Home Depot and Lowe’s | Global Fastener News USA

 The 1,067 STAFDA distributorships have 4,418 branches – totaling 5,485 locations. That gives STAFDA members more locations than the 3,725 for Home Depot (1,972) and Lowe's (1,753) combined. The 35th annual Specialty Tools & Fasteners ... [Read More]
2011/11/14

The U.S. ITC Keeps AD Duty on Helical Spring Lock Washers from China and Taiwan | chinafastener .com | #fasteners

 The US International Trade Commission has determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably ... [Read More]
2011/11/14

Alcoa Fastening Systems Launches Aerospace Latch Repair Station – Air&Cosmos

 Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has recently launched an FAA Repair Station specializing in the repair and overhaul of its RAM® aerospace latch and snubber product lines. The facility, which holds an Organization Authorization Designation (ODA), is ... [Read More]
2011/11/11

Numbers Up for 2011 NIFMSE: Booths, Distributors, Total Attendees and Exhibitors | Global Fastener News | #fasteners

 Overall registration up 3.5% and distributor registration jumps 21%. Percentage of international exhibitors edges up. FIN subscribers may click here for the 2011 NIFMSE numbers. The statistics plus reviews by exhibitors and industry leaders will ... [Read More]
2011/11/10

Boeing reaches 1,000th 777 in record time | seattlepi.com | 5000 #fasteners in a day

 [...] A wing spar for the 1,000th Boeing 777 is loaded into a tool that automatically drills, measures and installs more than 5,000 fasteners on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Boeing's wide-body assembly plant in Everett, Wash.[???] via Boeing reaches ... [Read More]
2011/11/10