North America

ASC creates Crisis Recovery Program due to supply-chain disruptions | Fastener Engineering

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), which represents related manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and affiliates in North America, has been closely monitoring the unprecedented disruption to the supply of many key intermediates essential to ... [Read More]
2021/03/01

ChemPoint to support Henkel in distribution of its BONDERITE products | Fastener Engineering

ChemPoint.com Inc., a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, recently teamed up with Henkel Corporation to further the sales, distribution, and marketing of Henkel’s BONDERITE products in the U.S. and ... [Read More]
2021/02/25

Video shows huge scale of 2021 container bottleneck at ports | Torque-Expo

A video from the US National Coastguard has illustrated the scale of how busy major ports are in early 2021, as ports struggle to cope with the volume of container ships trying to offload goods.(...) via Video shows huge scale of 2021 container ... [Read More]
2021/02/24

IFI Moves Annual Meeting to May | Global Fastener News

The Industrial Fasteners Institute will mark its 90th anniversary during a newly scheduled May 23-25 meeting in Arizona.(...) via IFI Moves Annual Meeting to May | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2021/02/19

Stanley Black & Decker joins Greentown Labs in supporting climate-tech startups | Fastener Engineering

Greentown Labs, the largest climate-tech startup incubator in North America, announced Stanley Black & Decker as its newest Terawatt Partner.(...) via Stanley Black & Decker joins Greentown Labs in supporting climate-tech startups | ... [Read More]
2021/02/18

Simpson Mfg. Sales Rise Double-Digits | Global Fastener News

Sales in North America improved 9.8% “due to higher sales volumes to the home center channel… and increased demand from new housing starts and repair and remodel activity.”(...) via Simpson Mfg. Sales Rise Double-Digits | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2021/02/11

SPAX fastener manufacturer celebrates 40 years – LBM Journal

BRYAN, Ohio — Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. (ABC), manufacturer of SPAX engineered fasteners, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the TRUFAST brand in 2021.(...) via SPAX fastener manufacturer celebrates 40 years - LBM Journal. [Read More]
2021/02/09

Threaded Fasteners Inc. acquires Construction Fasteners – Birmingham Business Journal

An Alabama business specializing in the manufacturing, custom packaging and distribution of steel fasteners has made an acquisition.(...) via Threaded Fasteners Inc. acquires Construction Fasteners - Birmingham Business Journal. [Read More]
2021/02/08

ABC Marks 40th Year of TruFast Brand | Global Fastener News

During 2021, Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. is marking the 40th anniversary of the TruFast brand, which was founded in the farm fields of rural Ohio.(...) via ABC Marks 40th Year of TruFast Brand | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2021/02/08

Bodycote expands with new Syracuse facility | Fastener Engineering

Bodycote, currently the world’s largest provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services, has announced the opening of a new facility in Syracuse, New York, USA. The new Syracuse facility is the second new facility to be ... [Read More]
2021/02/02