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Birmingham Fastener Inc. to expand Pratt City operation | al.com

 BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Birmingham-based Birmingham Fastener Inc. is planning a $2 million expansion of its Pratt City operation that is expected to create five to 15 new jobs, the company and the Birmingham Business Alliance announced this morning... [Read More]
2012/09/02

The Rise & Fall of Two Fastener “Roll-Up” Companies – Global Fastener News – USA

 The death of Dominic Polimeni brings back fastener industry memories of the late 1990s and early 2000s when several companies were formed to buy successful fastener distributorships. • The rise and fall of two companies Polimeni headed – ... [Read More]
2012/08/31

Cardinal Fastener Teams Up with ROI Energy for Sustainability | PR Web .com

 Cardinal dramatically reduces carbon footprint while cutting energy costs and doubling light levels. Twice the light using half the energy Reducing Cardinal’s carbon footprint is an important part of our sustainability plan Cleveland, Ohio ... [Read More]
2012/08/31

Bossard Celebrates Expansion Of Greeneville Operations | The Greeneville Sun

 BY RICH JONES ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Bossard North America on Tuesday marked the opening of a $1.5-million expansion of its facility on Industrial Road into an operation that will be the Swiss company's second-largest hub in the U.S. "We're ... [Read More]
2012/08/30

Yardley Products’ Molded-in Inserts Help Kayak Accessory Manufacturer Boost Quality and Cut Costs | American Fastener Journal

 Posted Date: 08/23/2012 Recently, Yardley Products, a manufacturer of threaded metal insert fasteners, delivered an order of Standardized Type BB molded-in inserts to YakAttack, a kayak accessory manufacturer, providing the means for their T-bolt ... [Read More]
2012/08/30

Grainger Mobile App Provides Instant Access to 900,000 Products on Smart Phones. | American Fastener Journal

 Posted Date: 08/23/2012 Streamlines Order Management for Facility Maintenance Pros Free mobile app for the maintenance, repair and operations industry employs industry leading features for smart phones to help make finding, ordering and receiv... [Read More]
2012/08/29

Atlantic Fasteners Celebrates Debt-Free Status; Touts Benefits of Employee Ownership | American Fastener Journal

 Posted Date: 08/27/2012 When Atlantic Fasteners, a wholesale distributor of commercial and aerospace fasteners, took out a bank loan in 2005 to purchase the company from retiring founder Patrick O’Toole and his partners, the loan was to take 12 ... [Read More]
2012/08/29

There’s More to Selling Stainless than ½” Nuts | Pacific West Fastener Association

 August 28, 2012 Holiday Inn Select La Mirada, California We’ve put together a panel of industry experts to discuss some of the issues that can help you understand stainless steel products and grow your business. What do the prices look ... [Read More]
2012/08/28

How Far Have Your Fasteners Traveled? | Global Fastener News – USA

 Many fastener companies tout their global reach, but at least one can now measure its success in galactic terms. When the world sees images of NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars, high-strength precision aerospace fasteners manufactured by Alcoa ... [Read More]
2012/08/28

Sheet Metal Fabrication and Stamping are Now Integral to AFT Manufacturer’s Services as Illini Metal Works of Illinois is Acquired by AFT Fasteners | PR Web

 AFT Industries has acquired the experience and capabilities of Illini Metal Works to add to their long list of quality services. It will be renamed to AFT Manufacturing. Located in Taylorville, Illinois, Illini Metal Works has years of experience in ... [Read More]
2012/08/28