North America

Gores Group Buys Scovill Fasteners | Los Angeles Business from bizjournals

Los Angeles private equity firm The Gores Group LLCbizWatch has entered into the final phases of buying Scovill Fasteners Inc., a 209-year-old button maker. Financial details weren’t disclosed, although a Wall Street Journal report ... via ... [Read More]
2011/06/17

FASTENER TECH’11 Saw Success Report (2) | Chinafastener.info

FASTENER TECH’11 held June 13-16 saw its success on June 16. The representative of China Fastener Info (CFI) paid ... Source : Chinafastener.info – Read the full Article via FASTENER TECH’11 Saw Success Report (2). [Read More]
2011/06/17

Fully Threaded Radio – Episode 27 “My Thumb Hurts!” | ScrewCrew.com

Fully Threaded Radio – Episode 27 “My Thumb Hurts!” Date: 2011.06.16 | I can’t wait to listen to this and get the latest fastener freak feeding, and find out what’s up with the thumb… via Fully Threaded Radio – Episode 27 “My ... [Read More]
2011/06/16

NFDA Insights – May 31 | NFDA

In This Issue ITR 2nd Quarter Report & Webinar Brazil Fastener Fair U.S. Distribution Could Help End China's Cost Edge Sales Reps Among Best Paid NFDA Fall Educational Program & Reception @ NIFS West Save on UPS Small Package and ... [Read More]
2011/06/16

Fastener Tech Meeting Banquet—FASTENER TECH’11 Report (1) | Chinafastener.info

FASTENER TECH’11 opened on June 13, 2011, attracting many exhibitors and visitors. China Fastener Info (CFI), as usual, attended the exhibition as a supporting media. There were around 100 companies ... Source : Chinafastener.info – Read the ... [Read More]
2011/06/16

Genstar Capital Announces Acquisition of MW Industries, Inc. | PRNewswire

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Genstar Capital, LLC, a middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in selected segments of the industrial technology, life sciences, healthcare, financial services and software indust... [Read More]
2011/06/15

Button Maker’s Bankruptcy Sale Stymies Antitrust Suit | WSJ

The allegations have all the literary ingredients for an alluring spy novel: corporate profits made from price-fixing schemes, secret meetings held throughout Europe and a conspiracy among industry giants who have a tight ... Read the full Article ... [Read More]
2011/06/15

Voss Industries Receives Fourth Consecutive Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Award | American Fastener Journal

  Northrop Grumman presented Voss Industries with its “Platinum Source Preferred “Supplier Award for the fourth consecutive year. The Platinum Award is presented to those companies exemplifying excellence in Quality, Delivery and ... [Read More]
2011/06/14

VISTAGY Named Cool Vendor by Leading Analyst Firm | American Fastener Journal

  Report cites software vendors that “are addressing key challenges to delivering profitable, innovative products faster and at lower cost” VISTAGY, Inc., a leading provider of industry-specific engineering software and services, ... [Read More]
2011/06/14

Simpson Strong-Tie Relocates Southern California Facility | American Fastener Journal

  In an effort to increase plant capacity and improve efficiency, Simpson Strong-Tie has relocated its southern California operations from Brea to Riverside in unincorporated San Bernardino County. The company's new 400,000 sq. ft. ... [Read More]
2011/06/13