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Fastener Tech Opens With 179 Booths – Global Fastener News

 The fifth and largest biennial Fastener Tech opens Monday at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL – near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Mid-West Fastener Association executive director Nancy Rich reported there will be ... [Read More]
2015/06/07

U.S. Fastener Activity Retreats in April – Global Fastener News – USA

 After healthy growth in March, U.S. fastener imports and exports fell in April. U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) dropped 4% to $330.25 million in April, according to Zepol data analyzed by GlobalFastenerNews.co... [Read More]
2015/06/04

Boeing begins assembly of first 737 MAX | The Seattle Times

 Marking a milestone at its Renton factory, Boeing on Friday began assembling the wings of its first 737 MAX. On a media tour Tuesday morning, Boeing executives showed off parts of the first MAX wings beginning their journey through a new, highly ... [Read More]
2015/06/03

Illinois Tool Works : Patent Application Titled “Snap-In Fastener with Sealing Flange” Published Online | 4-Traders

 The assignee for this patent application is Illinois Tool Works INC. Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: "It is known to use snap-in fasteners to connect panels or other structures in ... [Read More]
2015/06/01

ALCOANS HELP CLEAN UP STRATHEARN HISTORICAL MUSEUM – VC-Star

 Helping the Community Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings (AFSR) Simi Valley Aerospace Fasteners Operations’ employees, and their families volunteered at the Strathearn Historical Museum to clean up the museum’s exhibit. In addition to ... [Read More]
2015/06/01

Hagan: Fastener Acquisitions Jump in 2014 – Global Fastener News

 There were 41 fastener company acquisitions completed worldwide during 2014, making it the most active deal-making year in the past seven years. “With so many sizable / significant fastener deals completed during 2014, it was not easy selecting ... [Read More]
2015/06/01

ITW Announces Plans to Webcast Presentation for Deutsche Bank Global Industrials Conference | ITW

 GLENVIEW, Ill., May 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) today announced plans to present at the upcoming Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference being held at the Westin River North in Chicago. ... [Read More]
2015/05/27

Building & Construction Customers Optimistic About Economic Growth for the Rest of 2015… | PRNewswire

 HOUSTON, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest business survey from FMW Fasteners, business customers are feeling more optimistic about future business growth in 2015 than in 2014. Over the last six months, 56 per cent of business ... [Read More]
2015/05/27

Episode #93 – Legacy Employees | Fully Threaded Radio

  123:13Download the MP3Date: May 26, 2015By: Fully ThreadedDescription: Brian and Eric are feeling ever so vibrant and young as they welcome fastener industry veterans Frank Devito, of Solution Industries 14:19, and Marty Nolan of R. L. English ... [Read More]
2015/05/27

Distributor’s Embezzling Employee Gets 3 Years in Prison – Global Fastener News

 MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – A 10-year accounting employee of Vancouver Bolt & Supply was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing at least $475,000 from the Washington fastener distributor. In an agreement with prosecutors, Geneva Bethany ... [Read More]
2015/05/24