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Episode #30 – Ringing in the Rain | Fully Threaded Radio | #fasteners

Episode #30 - Ringing in the Rain (100:18) Date: August 18, 2011 By: Fully Threaded Description: It's a veritable deluge of fastener industry insight as Mike McNulty's Fastener News Report covers the Grainger / Fabory deal, including ... [Read More]
2011/08/19

Executive Q&A: Will Oberton, Fastenal | Industrial Distribution | #fasteners Insights from Market leaders

Industrial Distribution speaks with Will Oberton, CEO, Fastenal as part of ID 's Executive Q&A Series. Will Oberton, CEO, Fastenal ID: What is the most misunderstood aspect of your industry? WO: I think there are two things: One, how ... [Read More]
2011/08/19

National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo is “All a Twitter” About Twitter! | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 08/16/2011 Tweeting about The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo? Use the hashtag #NIFSW Follow @FastenerShow on Twitter - Receive Text Updates from the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo. What ... [Read More]
2011/08/18

Bolty Booties | ScrewCrew.com | #fasteners

How can you resist these cute little booties with fasteners on them. check this nice photo via Bolty Booties | ScrewCrew.com. [Read More]
2011/08/18

Akron Company Retains Farris Marketing | Business Journal | #fastener

Aug. 16, 2011 6:48 a.m. BOARDMAN, Ohio -- Fastener Technology of Akron has retained Farris Marketing to develop a national branding campaign and a roll-out marketing campaign for its new product line. Farris is developing companion websites, a ... [Read More]
2011/08/18

Anixter International Inc. Announces Sale of Aerospace Division to Greenbriar Equity | PRNewswire/ #fasteners

GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE), a leading global distributor of communication and security products, electrical and electronic wire & cable, fasteners and other small parts, today announced ... [Read More]
2011/08/16

Rail fastener suppliers focus on R&D | Progressive Railroading |#fasteners

Compiled by Jeff Stagl, Managing Editor Last year, the rail fastener market rebounded after a trying 2009, when the recession softened demand. Seven-plus months into 2011, this year is shaping up to be an even better one for rail fastener ... [Read More]
2011/08/16

Grainger to purchase Fabory | Fastener+Fixing | #fasteners

US industrial maintenance and safety products supplier W.W. Grainger Inc has announced plans to buy Fabory Group for US$344 million (approximately 240 million euros).[...] Source via Grainger to purchase Fabory. [Read More]
2011/08/16

Grainger Intends to Acquire Fabory Group | PRNewswire | #fasteners official Press Release

- The transaction price will be approximately $344 million (euro 242 million) and is expected to be accretive to 2012 earnings. - Grainger will host a live webcast at 10:00 a.m. EDT today to discuss this announcement. CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2011 ... [Read More]
2011/08/15

Latour acquires companies within advanced bolt securing systems | AB Latour | #fasteners | Nord-Lock Superbolt P&S Vorspannssysteme

2011-08-04 10:00 Investment AB Latour (publ) acquires, through Nord-Lock International AB, the US company Superbolt Inc and the Swiss company P&S Vorspannssysteme AG. Nord-Lock assumes ownership immediately. Superbolt and P&S ... [Read More]
2011/08/14