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Why Fastenal sees big numbers ahead in digital commerce – Digital Commerce 360

 The distributor of fasteners and other industrial products said electronic sales last year increased 32% over 2018 as total sales increased 7%.Electronic sales in all forms is emerging as a significant growth opportunity for Fastenal Co., a wholes... [Read More]
2020/01/22

Auto Bolt expands with new packing & shipping warehouse | Fastener Engineering

 Auto Bolt, a cold-heading bolt manufacturer since 1948, is expanding its facility. The company recently announced the acquisition 30,000-sq-ft. building next to its manufacturing plant in Cleveland, Ohio, providing a dedicated packaging and shipping ... [Read More]
2020/01/22

Bonding technology takes centre stage at new event | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Launching this year, Adhesives & Bonding Expo will take place on 24th – 26th March, in Novi, Michigan, USA, and will bring together the industry’s biggest players in industrial bonding technology, including 3M, Bostik, Loctite, Dow, Permab... [Read More]
2020/01/21

China Trade Truce Keeps U.S. Tariffs At 25% For Fasteners And 15% For Nuts | Global Fastener News

 Fasteners are not on the $200 billion list of goods China promised to purchase, leaving the fastener industry to deal with 25% tariffs on bolts, screws and other fasteners (HTS subheadings 7318.11.00 to 7318.29.00) manufactured in China, as well as ... [Read More]
2020/01/16

Southwestern Fastener Association announces new president | Fastener Engineering

 BTM Manufacturing recently announced that its president, Jake Davis, will also be serving as president of the Southwestern Fastener Association (SFA) this year. SFA has supported the fastener industry since1975 with members from across the U.S.(..... [Read More]
2020/01/15

Fastenal Under Fire For Firing Branch Manager Who Chided Holiday Gift | Global Fastener News

 Industrial fasteners and tools supplier Fastener Co. is facing backlash after firing a store manager for complaining on social media about his holiday gift of a jar of barbecue sauce and a wooden scraper.(...) via Fastenal Under Fire For Firing ... [Read More]
2020/01/09

Bulten – Bulten strengthens its position in Asia and North America through the acquisition of PSM International

 Bulten has today signed an agreement to acquire all shares in PSM International Holdings Limited (“PSM) (“the Acquisition”). The Acquisition strengthens Bulten’s position in the international fasteners market and provides a strong platform ... [Read More]
2020/01/02

From fasteners to a charity foundation | Fastener Engineering

 “From humble beginning come great things” is a quote that could adequately describe the story of brother-in-laws — Frank Martin and Steve Sholtis — who decided to partner and start a small fastener company in Mobile, Alabama in the late ... [Read More]
2019/12/31

U.S. industrial fastener sector to increase by 2.7% CAGR through 2023 | Fastener Engineering

 The demand for industrial fasteners in the United States is expected to increase 2.7% per year through 2023 to $16.5 billion, according to the Freedonia Group, an international business research company.(...) via U.S. industrial fastener sector to ... [Read More]
2019/12/30

How to install hidden deck fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Here, Marsh Fasteners, US marine fastener distributor looks at the key things to consider when installing hidden deck fasteners to preserve the smooth, seamless appearance of a deck as opposed to using traditional screws.(...) via How to install ... [Read More]
2019/12/27