North America

Wurth Industry North America Hires Three Managers For Key Positions – NFDA

Three employees for Würth Industry North America (WINA) will take on new roles and positions to oversee projected top line growth and expansion. Marc Strandquist, Executive Vice President responsible for Würth Industry of North America states, ... [Read More]
2017/04/13

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for FIC Fastener Summit – Fastenerblog.net

About a month ago I posted information about the Fastener Industry Coalition’s inaugural Fastener Summit which will take place on June 7, 2017 – immediately following the conclusion of Fastener Tech ’17. Just FYI, the Mid-West Fastener ... [Read More]
2017/04/10

USCG warns of dangers of Suspect and Counterfeit Items – Marine Log

APRIL 7, 2017 — The U.S. Coast has issued a Marine Safety Alert (03-17) warning of the dangers of Suspect and Counterfeit Items (S/CIs) — products represented as meeting specified manufacturing and quality requirements when, in fact, they do ... [Read More]
2017/04/10

Nelson Fastener Systems announces two staff appointments – The Fabricator

Nelson® Fastener Systems, Elyria, Ohio, a manufacturer of fastener systems technology and engineered components, has appointed Gerry Feltmate and Al Zerbini to managerial positions at Specialty Bar Products ™, Blairsville, Pa., and Greenville, ... [Read More]
2017/04/07

Robbie Gilchrist Awarded NFDA’s Inaugural Fastener Professional of the Year Award – NFDA

The National Fastener Distributors Association’s first recipient of its new Fastener Professional of the Year award is Robbie Gilchrist of Capital Marketing (High Point, North Carolina). The Fastener Professional of the Year award was created ... [Read More]
2017/04/06

Audax Private Equity Announces the Acquisition of Fastener Distribution Holdings | Business Wire

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audax Private Equity (“Audax”) announced it has partnered with management to acquire Fastener Distribution Holdings, LLC (“FDH”) from Housatonic Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FDH, headqu... [Read More]
2017/04/05

SouthernCarlson Acquires Fastening Distributor River City Building Supply | Inddist

OMAHA, NE — Fastening and packaging distributor SouthernCarlson has announced the addition of Sacramento, CA-based River City Building Supply, Inc. The acquisition was finalized on March 31, expanding the organization’s Northern California ... [Read More]
2017/04/04

MWFA Meeting to Feature Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI | Fastener News Desk

The MWFA will hold their annual Milwaukee dinner meeting on April 6th. The meeting will center around the subject of “Protecting Companies from the Cyber Threat”. Intellectual property theft and the loss of secret information cost about $400 ... [Read More]
2017/04/03

Mack Brooks Announces Fastener Fair USA | Global Fastener News

Show organizer Mack Brooks Exhibitions Group will conduct its first Fastener Fair USA in Ohio in 2018. UK-based Mack Brooks’ announcement indicates the new tradeshow will market more directly to OEM engineers, designers, buyers and R&D ... [Read More]
2017/03/31

NIFMSE named “Fastest 50” and “Top 250 Shows” in the U.S – NFDA

National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo receives TSNN’s Top 250 and TSE’s Fastest 50 Shows award Record breaking numbers for the show in all 3 categories—exhibit space, exhibitors, and total number of attendees in 2016 For ... [Read More]
2017/03/30