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Fastener Training Week – New for 2012! | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

 Posted Date: 08/26/2011 The Fastener Training Institute® in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute will present Fastener Training Week for the first time on the West Coast! This 5-day intensive version of FTI's Certified Fastener ... [Read More]
2011/08/27

ASSY® 3.0 – German screw introduced into the U.S. market | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

 Posted Date: 08/26/2011In 2008, the ASSY® 3.0 screw was released in European markets and now, nearly three years later, the patent was finally approved in the United States. The innovative screw “Made in Germany” is now distributed by Würth ... [Read More]
2011/08/27

Fastening Technique Replaces Traditional Assembly Methods | Design News | #fasteners

 Sheet metal enclosures consist of many individual components that are held together by various types of fasteners, which must be secure and resistant to movement. The task of assembling an enclosure is known as panel joining. Side panels, rear ... [Read More]
2011/08/26

Fire At Local Manufacturing Plant Under Investigation | KWTX | #fasteners

 WACO (August 25, 2011)--Firefighters responded Thursday morning to a fire at Alcoa Fastening Systems at 8001 Imperial Dr. in Waco. About 400 employees were evacuated from the plant because of the fire. Two employees were sent back into the ... [Read More]
2011/08/26

Plastics News – Filtrona buys Reid Supply | plasticsnews | #fasteners

 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND (Aug. 24, 1:15 p.m. ET) – Specialty plastic and fiber company Filtrona plc has signed a deal to buy the assets and business of Reid Supply Co., a distributor of standard industrial components, including hardware, handles, ... [Read More]
2011/08/24

Fully Threaded Radio all the way, baby! They are just too quick for me. | ScrewCrew.com

 As I explained to my pal Eric Dudas, I have been doing so well catching up on the day job, I’ve been neglecting the fun stuff and friends. I realize that while FTR is fun, it is always chock full of important fastener industry information.[...]... [Read More]
2011/08/24

Fastener History – Global Fastener News – USA l #fasteners

 Welcome to FIN's Fastener History section. Over the coming months and years we will add hundreds of FIN and guest articles and the stories of FIN subscriber companies that detail fastener industry history and the people that make it. Come back often ... [Read More]
2011/08/23

FMW Fasteners’ Web Store Expansion Continues with the Addition of Structural Bolts and Studs | Digital Journal | #fasteners

 Houston, Texas (PRWEB) August 22, 2011 FMW Fasteners has added a complete line of heavy hex bolts to include A193 B7 Heavy Hex Bolts, A325 Structural Bolts and A490 Type 1 Structural Bolts to their web store. In addition, A193 B7 Studs in both ... [Read More]
2011/08/22

WASI Solar establishes close partnership with PanelClaw | Pennenergy | #fasteners 2 screws

 [...]Polar Bear: Three main components, two screw connections- Polar Bear, the main system manufactured by PanelClaw, consists of one five individual parts: The three main components, i.e. the module clamp, wind deflector and module rack, and two ... [Read More]
2011/08/22

Las Vegas Fastener Expo Reports Strong Numbers and Fresh New Look | The National Industrial Fastener Shows | #fasteners

 08/19/2011 The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo scheduled for October 19-21, 2011 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada is reporting very strong interest and an unusual number of first-time exhibitors... [Read More]
2011/08/20