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Advance Components Appoints New President | Fastener Journal

Advance Components is excited to announce that Gary Cravens is now president of the company. Gary has served Advance since 2007 in a number of roles, most recently as executive vice president and general manager. 'We have a great team here that ... [Read More]
2013/11/03

Screw Innovation, Part 2: Outlaw Fasteners – Core77

It takes balls to redesign a screw, if you'll pardon my French. The incumbency of standardization is a difficult hurdle to overcome, particularly if you're going to change the screwhead pattern into something new; I don't know anyone who enjoys ... [Read More]
2013/11/02

Southco Begins Direct Operations in Japan | SYS-CON MEDIA

OSAKA, JAPAN -- (Marketwired) -- 10/29/13 -- Southco, a leading global provider of engineered access solutions such as Locks, Latches, Captive Fasteners, Electronic Access Solutions and Hinges / Positioning Technology, continues to expand its ... [Read More]
2013/10/31

Repeat Order for the World’s Largest Hydraulic Nuts: News from Tentec Ltd

30 October 2013 In 2011, bolt tightening specialists, Tentec Ltd received and delivered an order for what was believed to be the largest hydraulic nuts ever manufactured. The contract, to supply 4 massive hydraulic nuts for a major forging ... [Read More]
2013/10/30

Local Fastener Companies Return From Vegas Expo | WIFR

ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Forget the saying what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas One local fastener company is hoping what happened this weekend in Vegas will lead to business coming to Rockford. Thomason Machine Works was one of about two dozen ... [Read More]
2013/10/29

Outlaw Fasteners Launches The World’s Best Deck Screw on Kickstarter | American Fastener Journal

Outlaw Fasteners has created an innovative new screw that will not strip, drop or wobble, and requires the use of only one bit for any screw size from 5/64' to 1/2' in diameter. The introduction of a screw that will not strip, drop or wobble ... [Read More]
2013/10/29

Aerospace supply chain manager Wesco Aircraft at full throttle – latimes.com

Wesco Aircraft, among the world's biggest sellers and distributors of aerospace parts and components, has focused on drumming up business in the commercial and civilian sectors to keep growing. By Ronald D. WhiteOctober 27, 2013, 4:28 p.m. ... [Read More]
2013/10/28

TriMas Corp (TRS) Acquires Mac Fasteners in $40M Deal | Street Insider

TriMas Corporation (Nasdaq: TRS) announced that it has acquired Mac Fasteners, Inc. for $34 million, with additional contingent consideration of up to $6 million, payable based on attainment of future operating results. The purchase price is subject ... [Read More]
2013/10/28

2013 Fastern Market China & Global Report on Trends & Proposals in A New Research Study Available at DeepResearchReports.com | PR Web

2013 Deep Research Report on Global and China Fastener Industry is the new market research report added to the online library of DeepResearchReports.com. The study provides Global and China Fastener 2009-2018 statistics. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) ... [Read More]
2013/10/28

Century Fasteners Corp. and Cherry Aerospace at NIFMS Expo | American Fastener Journal

-21-2013 at 06:44 PM Category: Uncategorized Century Fasteners Corp. and Cherry Aerospace Relationship Showcased at National Industrial Fastener & Mill Expo, Las Vegas, NV Century Fasteners Corp. (www.CenturyFasteners.com) is an authorized ... [Read More]
2013/10/28