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A consideration of zero defects | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The term ‘zero defects’ was coined by Quality Guru Philip Crosby in the mid 1960s whilst working on a US rocket programme. His aim; to reduce the number of failed launches. In essence, he sought to eliminate defects using quality management ... [Read More]
2020/02/28

TriMas Announces Agreement to Acquire Rapak | Business Wire

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Rapak® brand, including certain bag-in-box product lines and assets from Liqui-Box, after the completion of its acquisit... [Read More]
2020/02/21

GALM Manufacturing Innovation Summit | Fastener + Fixing Technology

The GALM Manufacturing Innovation Summit, is North America’s leading event on automotive manufacturing innovation and processes, bringing together senior engineers and technology specialists from major OEMs at the forefront of lightweight multi-... [Read More]
2020/02/21

Adhesive and bonding supply chain under one roof | Fastener + Fixing Technology

When Adhesives & Bonding Expo launches this 24th – 26th March in Novi, Michigan, USA, the exhibition and conference will bring together the industry’s biggest players in industrial bonding technology, including 3M, Bostik, Loctite, Dow, ... [Read More]
2020/02/20

Taiwan’s Wood Screw Export to USA Grows 80% – Fastener World Inc.

In the first 10 months of 2019, Taiwan exported 22,532 tons of wood screws to the U.S., which is a significant increase of 82% compared to the same period of 2018.(...) via Taiwan’s Wood Screw Export to USA Grows 80%. [Read More]
2020/02/18

TriMas Aerospace Awarded New Fastener Contracts by Airbus | Business Wire

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced that TriMas Aerospace has been awarded multi-year contracts with Airbus of Toulouse, France. TriMas Aerospace’s Monogram Aerospace Fasteners and Allfast Fastening ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

Fastener Training Week in Cleveland | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The Fastener Training Institute has announced its next Fastener Training Week training class is scheduled for 16th – 20th March in Cleveland, USA. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners ... [Read More]
2020/02/13

US Facing Mounting Legal Pressure Over Metal Tariffs – Law360

A U.S. importer of steel products has brought a lawsuit against the Trump administration, the latest in a wave of legal and legislative pushback to the U.S. government's expansion of national security tariffs that went into effect Saturday.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/02/12

Mark your calendars: Registration open for 2020 Fastener Fair USA | Fastener Engineering

Registration is now open for the 2020 edition of Fastener Fair USA. The event runs May 18 to 20, 2020 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. The show is unique in the industry, offering an unrivaled opportunity for the entire supply ... [Read More]
2020/02/11

Fastenal January Organic Sales Improve from December | Industrial Distribution

The company — No. 5 on Industrial Distribution’s 2019 Big 50 List — reported January sales of $462.9 million, up 3.6 percent year-over-year (YoY), with organic sales up by that same amount.(...) via Fastenal January Organic Sales Improve from ... [Read More]
2020/02/07