North America

Bollhoff Fastenings hand held screw driving system set for trade show launch | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/09/2011Böllhoff Fastenings will debut its latest screw driving system at the Southern Manufacturing show next February at Five, Farnborough. The company tells us the blow-fed system can take out cost and optimise manufacturing ... [Read More]
2011/01/09

Will this be the year of Mergers and Acquisitions? | Fastenerblog.net

I am looking forward to the next edition of Fully Threaded Radio. I follow FTR on Twitter and got the following Tweet last week: "CEO of Active Screw & Fastener Buddy Blattner discusses mergers and acquisitions on Fully Threaded Radio episode ... [Read More]
2011/01/08

Hillman buys distributor Servalite | Business Courier

Hillman Cos. Inc. has acquired Servalite, an East Moline, Ill.-based distributor of fasteners and hardware. Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed. According to a press release, Servalite specializes in speciality fasteners and "... [Read More]
2011/01/06

Powers Fasteners Announces New BIM Objects on ARCAT.com

SHELTON, CT - ARCAT, a major publisher of building product information has developed and posted on its site, data rich AutoDesk Revit BIM objects for Powers Fasteners. Anyone can use these objects at no charge. In addition to creating accurate ... [Read More]
2011/01/05

Simpson Strong-Tie Showcases Several New Products at IBS | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/04/2011 In gearing up for 2011 residential construction, Simpson Strong-Tie unveils several new structural products at the 67th annual International Builders’ Show in Orlando, January 12-15, 2011, in booth W1713. New Product ... [Read More]
2011/01/05

Sherex Fastening Solutions, LLC Launches SFS FLEX-5 Tool | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/03/2011Sherex Fastening Solutions, an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of blind rivet nuts & other specialty fasteners has introduced a new rivet nut insert installation tool, the SFS FLEX-5 Tool. The new ... [Read More]
2011/01/05

Acument – Corporation moves headquarters to Sterling Heights – News – Source Newspapers

2010-12-22 - Acument Global Technologies Inc., a maker of fasteners for a variety of industries such as aerospace, defense and automotive, has moved its corporate headquarters to its Sterling Heights manufacturing plant. The $1.92 million project ... [Read More]
2011/01/05

Wrong screw caused courthouse accident in Salem » Local News » SalemNews.com, Salem, MA

By Tom Dalton Staff writer The Salem News Wed Jan 05, 2011, 05:58 AM EST SALEM — The heavy exterior wall panel that fell last summer from the $106 million state courthouse under construction on Federal Street, seriously injuring a worker, ... [Read More]
2011/01/05

Falcon Metal Corporation To Be Featured on 21st Century Business Television series | Fastener Technology International

Boca Raton, FL (TBD) --- Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc. is pleased to announce that Falcon Metal Corporation will be featured on 21st Century Business. Falcon is focused on helping its customers reduce their Total Procurement ... [Read More]
2011/01/05

Ring Screw Expanding Operations | Fastener Technology International

Crain's Detriot Business reports, "Troy-based Ring Screw LLC, a subsidiary of Troy-based Acument Global Technologies Inc., will expand its operations with a $5.1 million investment. The project is expected to create 150 jobs over the next five ... [Read More]
2011/01/05