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North America

Fastenal bringing jobs to Madison County with distribution center | Clarion Ledger

 A industrial supply company is opening a distribution center in Madison County, making an $11.5 million investment that will create an estimated 60 jobs over the next three years.(...) via Fastenal bringing jobs to Madison County with distribution ... [Read More]
2018/06/05

Fastener Fair USA review | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Here, the Travelling Salesman fastenerblog.net gives an independent and locally knowledgeable report of the first Fastener Fair USA.(...) via Fastener Fair USA review | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2018/06/05

Hudaco acquires Boltworld | Fin24

 Johannesburg – Hudaco Industries Limited [JSE: HDC] announced on Monday that it has acquired the trading assets and liabilities of industrial fastener distributor Boltworld. The acquisition has been effective since June 1. The final total that ... [Read More]
2018/06/04

Confident debut for Fastener Fair USA | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 On 12th April, the inaugural Fastener Fair USA closed after two successful days at the Huntingdon Convention Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Executive Editor Phil Matten rated it one of the most polished first time fastener exhibitions he had attended.(.... [Read More]
2018/06/04

Trump Metals Tariffs Hit Allies | Global Fastener News

 “Raw material prices and lead times were already increasing (25% – 40%),” the Industrial Fasteners Institute’s Washington representative Jennifer Baker Reid told GlobalFastenerNews.com. “This will make matters worse.”(...) via Trump ... [Read More]
2018/06/04

Fastenal announces downtown offices – Winona Post

 Fastenal announced plans on Friday to build a new office building housing 400-600 employees on the riverfront in downtown Winona. “I can’t think of a better place for a community to see development than down along the river,” CEO Dan Florness ... [Read More]
2018/05/28

A Tale of Two Companies | Global Fastener News

 In May, Boeing agreed to acquire aerospace fastener supplier KLX’s Aerospace Solutions Group, for $4.25 billion. Just a few years ago, that could easily have been Wesco Aircraft.(...)   via A Tale of Two Companies | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2018/05/25

Assembly | Rivet Nuts Improve Production at GM Assembly Plant

 Traditionally, operators at General Motors Corp. (Detroit) installed Rivnut fasteners into vehicle bodies with a handheld power screwdriver. However, the process was time-consuming. But even though this was such a time-consuming job, General Motors ... [Read More]
2018/05/24

Successful Inaugural Fastener Fair USA Closes, Attendance Exceeds Expectations | Chinafastener .info

 Following two successful days, the inaugural Fastener Fair USA, came to a triumphant close at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH on April 12, 2018. China Fastener Info(CFI), as one of the media partners exhibited at the show with ... [Read More]
2018/05/11

Vegas’ International Fastener Expo opens award nominations | Torque-Expo

 Now in its 37th year, North America’s International Fastener Expo (formerly NIFMSE), has opened nominations for the Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional awards.(...) via Vegas' International Fastener Expo opens award nominations. [Read More]
2018/05/04