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Anixter Announces Construction of New Corporate Facility in Glenview, IL — GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire

GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixter, a leading global distributor of communication and security products, electrical and electronic wire & cable, fasteners and other small parts, announced that it is constructing a new ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

Tamper Resistant / Security Insert Bits Now Available at FMW Fasteners | PR Web

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) August 16, 2012 Now available for immediate shipment, S2 modified steel tamper resistant insert bits in spanner, Torx®, hex, phillips (tamper resistant) and tri-wing styles. These premium insert bits are manufactured in ... [Read More]
2012/08/19

FDI: July Signals Contraction for Fastener Distributors | China Fastener .info

July’s Fastener Distributor Index FDI for the U.S. signaled contraction 45.1, vs. 51.6 in June. Building on a June that reflected slowing 51.6, from 56.3 in May, July’s FDI fell to 45.1."Being below 50 suggests more fastener distributors are ... [Read More]
2012/08/19

PEMspec App from PennEngineering for iPhone and iPad | Design World On Line

PennEngineering® has launched the new PEMspec™ app available in the iTunes® app store for free download. Formatted to be viewed on the iPhone®, the app also can be handled with an iPad®. This new app is designed to enable users to access ... [Read More]
2012/08/16

Fastener Re-design: A Bolt with No Nut | Core77

Once or twice a year we see redesigns of hand tools, like Craftsman's recent announcement of pliers updated with LEDs. Less common are attempted redesigns of fasteners, which we haven't seen since GRK's "W-Cut" no-pilot-hole-needed screws from 2008. ... [Read More]
2012/08/16

Black & Decker® Introduces the GYROTM Screwdriver, the World’s First Motion-Activated Screwdriver that Controls Variable Speed and Direction | Multivu

Black & Decker® Introduces the GYRO™ Screwdriver, the World’s First Motion-Activated Screwdriver that Controls Variable Speed and Direction The Patent Pending Screwdriver incorporates Gyroscopic Technology for Controlling Variable Speed ... [Read More]
2012/08/15

Deceuninck North America Partners with FastenMaster to Provide Line of Hidden Fasteners for… — MONROE, Ohio, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire

Clubhouse ConnectClip and Cortex Plug Products Deliver Enhanced Performance, Durability and Aesthetic Appeal MONROE, Ohio, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for ... [Read More]
2012/08/15

Episode #49 – Grateful Thread (114:51) | Fully Threaded Radio

Date: August 9, 2012 By: Fully Threaded Description: Has the effect of a sizzling hot summer been to cool the outlook for the fastener industry? Where can you go to find hard to get fasteners when you don’t know where to go? And exactly who ... [Read More]
2012/08/14

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Announces Second Quarter Results of Operations — NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE MKT, symbol: CVR) today announced results for the second quarter of 2012 as summarized below: (...) via Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Announces Second Quarter ... [Read More]
2012/08/14

Jinding Fasteners North America | Jinding

One Woman's Perspective on Life and the Fastener Industry Re-posted with permission.  This was previously published as a guest blog spot on the Traveling Salesman blog site http://fastenerblog.net/2012/07/12/guest-blog-from-a-wifi-member.aspx. ... [Read More]
2012/08/13