North America

PennEngineering® acquires Whitesell® Formed Components | Fastener + Fixing

PennEngineering® has announced the acquisition of Whitesell® Formed Components – with operations in Waterford, Romulus and Novi, Michigan, USA – and Whitesell Canada in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.(...) via PennEngineering® acquires Whitesell® ... [Read More]
2017/08/15

July FDI Decelerates Amid Moderating Sales | Global Fastener News

The seasonally-adjusted July FDI (55.1) ticked down from June’s strong 60.8 reading, “mainly driven by a slight moderation in sales momentum relative to a record June,” writes R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey.(...) via July FDI Decelerates ... [Read More]
2017/08/14

Hotel Options Within A Mile of NIFMSE in Las Vegas | Global Fastener News

The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo moves to a new venue for 2017: The Las Vegas Convention Center. The 37th annual trade show will be October 17-19, 2017. Located at Paradise Road and East Desert Inn Rd., LVCC is 1.4 miles ... [Read More]
2017/08/14

BAND-IT Celebrates 80 Years of Manufacturing Excellence – PR.com

BAND-IT IDEX celebrates their 80th anniversary of manufacturing excellence with the launch of their new global website: www.band-it-idex.com. Denver, CO, August 10, 2017 --(PR.com)-- BAND-IT IDEX, the world’s leader in engineered fastening ... [Read More]
2017/08/11

B&F Fastener Supply expands operations in Central Minnesota | SCTimes

ST. AUGUSTA — A Ramsey-based fastener distributor is expanding its operations in Central Minnesota. B&F Fastener Supply broke ground last week on a new 20,000-square-foot building at 23668 67th Ave. in St. Augusta.(...) via B&F ... [Read More]
2017/08/11

Bulten Signs “Breakthrough” U.S. Automotive Contract | Global Fastener News

Bulten signed a contract to supply fasteners to a “major vehicle manufacturer” in the U.S. The deal was conducted through its U.S. joint venture Ram-Bul. The annual order value is approximately $ 5.5 million, with a delivery value of $5 ... [Read More]
2017/08/04

General Fasteners Company Celebrates 65th Anniversary | American Fastener Journal

In 1952, Jerome Grossman and Simon Diamond saw the need for Detroit-area manufacturers to be supplied with assembly fasteners from a reputable, consistent source. They started a small business in their garage, named General Fasteners Company. This ... [Read More]
2017/08/04

Billionaire blocks Statue of Liberty views with megayacht | Daily Mail Online

A billionaire known as the 'Screw King' has infuriated sightseers by anchoring his $110million megayacht right in front of the Statue of Liberty. German hardware magnate Reinhold Würth's ostentatious vessel, the Vibrant Curiosity, stopped in ... [Read More]
2017/08/03

Bulten gears up for $5 million fastener deal with ‘major vehicle manufacturer’ | Torque Expo

Bulten has, through its joint venture Ram-Bul in USA, signed a contract to supply fasteners to an undisclosed major vehicle manufacturer. The annual order value is approx USD $5.5 million, with a delivery value of USD $5 million to Bulten and USD ... [Read More]
2017/08/03

Motor City Industrial Names New CEO | Global Fastener News

Motor City Industrial named Joe Stephens as CEO, Modern Distribution Management reports. Stephens oversaw Motor City Industrial’s February acquisition of EMCO, a Charlotte, NC-based industrial distribution and service business. The deal doubled ... [Read More]
2017/08/01