North America

Vertullo At Pac-West: Fastener 
Lessons Not Learned | Global Fastener News

What is the state of the fastener industry? “I see us doing things that we thought would have gone away ten years ago” with today’s training and access to information, noted Carmen Vertullo of Carver Consulting in El Cajon, CA. “It comes ... [Read More]
2017/09/11

Heading to Boston for the NFDA Convention? Register Now and Save! > National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)

Powerhouse keynote speakers. Dinner with the Experts. Great Big Giveaway. Five pre-convention seminars. The best education sessions in the profession. The world’s largest expo. The NFDA International Convention & Expo is going big in 2017 so ... [Read More]
2017/09/11

New cost-efficient HQ revealed for fastener firm TRIMAS | Torque Expo

Michigan-based TriMas has relocated to a new renovated HQ in Bloomfield Hills. Close to its previous location, the new site has significantly reduced the square footage of the offices, saving on annual expense, with an updated and refreshed ... [Read More]
2017/09/08

Lightning Has Struck – Louisiana’s First PTFE/Xylan®/Teflon® Coating Line for Fasteners Has Arrived | PrWeb

Lightning Bolt & Supply, Inc. has announced the completion of the latest capital investment. These enhancements include a significant increase in their manufacturing capabilities including additional threading, bending, tapping machines, and ... [Read More]
2017/09/05

Bolts & Nuts Corp acquires Challenger Component Services | Torque Expo

Several news outlets are reporting the acquisition of Challenger Component Services by Bolts &Nuts Corp (SOURCES: Industrial Distribution & Times Free Press).(...) via Bolts & Nuts Corp acquires Challenger Component Services. [Read More]
2017/09/01

Aspen Fasteners launches new webstore | PRLog

Aspen Fasteners is inviting visitors to explore its newly redesigned online catalog and webstore. With over 300,000 unique fastener items in stock and ready to ship, it is one of the largest, most comprehensive online fastener webstores to be ... [Read More]
2017/09/01

Hurricane Harvey slams auto industry | Chinafastener .com

With hundreds of auto dealerships closed and vehicle imports slowing down, or in some cases stopping completely, Hurricane Harvey is slamming the brakes on the auto industry in southeastern Texas. By extension, the entire industry will feel the ... [Read More]
2017/09/01

The Fastener Show Inducts Field Fastener CEO into Fastener Hall of Fame – NFDA

The Fastener Show has partnered with The Fastener Industry Coalition to choose Bill Derry, Chairman and CEO of Field Fastener to be honored as the newest inductee into the Fastener Hall of Fame at their annual event in Las Vegas. Mr. Derry will join ... [Read More]
2017/08/30

Worker hurt after getting pinned in machine at Columbus plant | The Journal Gazette

COLUMBUS, Ind. – A worker at a southern Indiana auto supplier has been hurt after getting pinned in a machine at a plant in an industrial park. The (Columbus) Republic reports that the accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at Rightway Fasteners ... [Read More]
2017/08/30

The Fastener Show To Honor Young Professional Of The Year, Hall Of Fame Inductee | Inddist

LOS ANGELES — The Fastener Show has announced two honorees for its upcoming National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, held Oct. 17-19 in Las Vegas. The Fastener Show will honor both its 36th Hall of Fame member and its Young Professio... [Read More]
2017/08/29