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IFI Selects Brahimi to Succeed Greenslade – Global Fastener News – USA

After 45 years in the fastener industry, Joe Greenslade will retire at the end of 2015. Salim Brahimi of IBECA Technologies Corp. will succeed Greenslade as the Industrial Fasteners Institute director of engineering technology. Greenslade told ... [Read More]
2015/05/10

U.S. Fastener Imports and Exports Both Jump in March | Chinafastener .info

U.S. fastener imports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) surged 54% month-to-month to $516,452,534 in March and exports jumped 13% to $343,749,110.(...) via U.S. Fastener Imports and Exports Both Jump in March. [Read More]
2015/05/10

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE : Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. form 10-Q | 4-Traders

Revenues for the first quarter of 2015 were $9,283,791 compared to $9,950,424 in the first quarter of 2014, a decline of $666,633, or 6.7%. The reduction in sales was primarily related to weaker demand from certain automotive customers and lower ... [Read More]
2015/05/10

Fastener World Inc. | 2015 IFI Soaring Eagle Awards Recipients Announced in Ojai, CA

At an awards ceremony held during the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Industrial Fasteners Institute IFI in Ojai, California, the IFI Soaring Eagle Service Award was presented to J. Porter McLean of ATF, Inc.; and the IFI Soaring Eagle Technology Award ... [Read More]
2015/05/06

Godin New General Fasteners President | Chinafastener .com

Kevin Godin is the new president of General Fasteners Company. He succeeds Tim Farrell who is retiring after 12 years as president. Godin joined GenFast in 2005. As COO, he was responsible for GenFast’s U.S. and Mexico companies, which have 220 ... [Read More]
2015/05/05

Riley to Pac-West: How to Determine Fastener Testing Needs – Global Fastener News – USA

How many tests do you need to run? How many pieces do you need to test? “Go talk to your customer,” Element Materials Technology general manager Jim Riley advised the Pacific-West Fastener Association. “One test? Two tests? Ultimately ... [Read More]
2015/05/04

ARaymond Network Is Celebrating Its 150th Anniversary — /PRNewswire/ —

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A.Raymond Tinnerman Automotive, Inc. and Rayconnect, Inc., members of the ARaymond Network of companies, are preparing to celebrate the group's 150th anniversary this year. Anniversary celebra... [Read More]
2015/05/04

United Technologies : Patent Issued for No Flange Damage Wedge Lock Washers | 4-Traders

The patent's assignee for patent number 9011060 is United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, CT). News editors obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: "Various nuts and bolts are used as fastener ... [Read More]
2015/05/03

KUKA Aerospace Expands in Michigan – Global Fastener News

Aerospace assembly robotic manufacturer KUKA Systems is expanding its facility in Clinton Township, MI. Ground-breaking is expected in early May. The project is the third in a series of investments to expand the R&D, engineering and manufactur... [Read More]
2015/04/26

Armstrong introduces new aviation ratchets made in USA | Financial News

Armstrong, a premier brand of Made in the USA industrial hand tools from Apex Tool Group, said it has introduced its new Aviation Ratchets. The new tools help aviation mechanics reach and turn limited-clearance fasteners easily. The 88-tooth ... [Read More]
2015/04/23