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Illinois Tool Works opts to shut down Waterbury Buckle Republican American | Rep Am

 (...) Phil Johnson, vice president and general manager of the ITW Shakeproof Group, which was formed in 2010 to manage ITW's industrial hardware businesses, said the Waterbury Buckle employees were recently notified the facility will close, but have ... [Read More]
2012/09/07

Metallic nanowire surface fasteners provide alternative to soldering – nanotechweb .org

 Researchers from Nagoya University, Japan, have proposed a patterned structure of push-together gold nanowire arrays dubbed “surface fasteners” that enable cold bonding of surface mount technology (SMT). The technique represents a low-temperat... [Read More]
2012/09/07

Tri Star Metals, LLC adds 20 new jobs | WIFR

 FREEPORT (WIFR) -- A Freeport plant undergoing a major expansion, including the addition of 20 new jobs, got a visit Wednesday from Congressman Bobby Schilling. Tri Star Metals, LLC takes raw stainless steel and copper wire and finishes the ... [Read More]
2012/09/06

Industrial Rivet Marking 100th Anniversary | Global Fastener News Mobile

   Industrial Rivet & Fastener Company's expertise in rivets was the key to its founding 100 years ago, and remains an advantage today. According to Bill Goodman, grandson of the founder, Greenwich Village distributors approached New ... [Read More]
2012/09/06

“Stubborn Bolt” Hampers Space Station Repair – Global Fastener News – USA

 Media Spotlight — No doubt youve heard jokes that begin with some variation of "how many astronauts does it take to change a lightbulb?"But on Wednesday the question involved a "stubborn bolt" that was no joke, and, interestingly, the improvised ... [Read More]
2012/09/06

Nuts and Bolts Sculptures | Pinterest

 Nuts and Bolts Sculptures Karen Wheeler167 followers, 17 pins (...) via Nuts and Bolts Sculptures. [Read More]
2012/09/06

‘North America’s Largest’ Fastener Expo Records over 1,500 Advance Registrations | American Fastener Journal

 ‘North America’s Largest’ Fastener Expo Records over 1,500 Advance Registrations: 4,000 or More Expected to Attend Global Event in Las Vegas this Coming October. Posted Date: 08/29/2012 Advance registration for the 17th National Industrial ... [Read More]
2012/09/05

Industrial Supply Association forms group for Women Industrial Supply Executives | American Fastener Journal

 Posted Date: 08/30/2012 The Industrial Supply Association announced formation of a new networking group for women within the industrial supply industry. The new Women Industrial Supply Executives (W.I.S.E.) organization is comprised of accompli... [Read More]
2012/09/05

Fastenerblog.net: Passing of Person, Memory of an Era

 Posted by Traveling Salesman at 9/3/2012 7:54 PM Global Fastener News printed the following line from an article I read on September 2:  "The death of Dominic Polimeni brings back fastener industry memories of the late 1990s and early 2000s ... [Read More]
2012/09/04

Cortex® Hidden Fastening Systems Now Available at FMW Fasteners | PR Web

 The strength of a face-fastened connection with the beauty of a hidden fastener available online at http://www.fmwfasteners.com Houston, Texas (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 The Cortex® Hidden Fastening System is the fastest, easiest way to hide ... [Read More]
2012/09/03