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Fastenal’s May Sales Gains Slower Than Expected; Fastenal, WW Granger Tumble AMZN FAST GWW TITN TSCO | Investors.com

 The industrial chains Fastenal (FAST) and W.W. Grainger (GWW) fell hard Tuesday after a soft May sales report from Fastenal. The wholesale supplier of facilities maintenance gear reported sales up 18% in May to $275 million. That was above 17% ... [Read More]
2012/06/06

Stanley Black & Decker buys Powers Fasteners | Industrial Supply

 Posted June 1, 2012 Stanley/Black & Decker Buys Powers Fasteners The long-rumored acquisition of Powers Fasteners by Stanley Black & Decker has finally materialized. In an announcement sent today to distributors of Powers Fasteners, ... [Read More]
2012/06/06

Builders and Home Owners Alike Save 5% Through June Just in Time for Spring/Summer Jobs | PR .com

 Builders and Home Owners Alike Save 5% Through June Just in Time for Spring/Summer Jobs Rochelle Park, NJ, June 05, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Contractors and builders have ordered from Mutual Screw & Supply for decades, but now consumers are going ... [Read More]
2012/06/05

Tramec, LLC Acquires LRG Fastener Corporation Continental-Aero | MarketWatch

 IOLA, Kansas, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Gary Sullo, President of Tramec, LLC, announced the acquisition of LRG Fastener Corporation Continental-Aero, headquartered in Harrison, New Jersey. The new legal entity, Tramec Continental-... [Read More]
2012/06/05

BMD acquires Master Fasteners International | Home Channel News

 June 4, 2012 Related Content NextGen home at 2011 IBS donated to veteran Home Depot names new Canadian chief Lowe's shakes up in-store staffing Research: Brand beats price as purchase motivator Hardware store held up in Salinas, Calif. ... [Read More]
2012/06/04

J.W. Winco, Inc. T-Nuts for Aluminium Extrusions Offer Guide Step | American Fastener Journal

   Posted Date: 06/01/2012 J.W. Winco, Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers series GN 506 T-Nuts with Guide Step in metric sizes. These T-nuts can be turned into position, i.e., ... [Read More]
2012/06/04

Fastenerblog.net: MWFA Training Opportunities

 Posted by Traveling Salesman at 6/2/2012 1:18 PMCategories: uncategorizedFollowing up on my recent post regarding fastener training, Nancy Rich sent me the following information from the Mid-West Fastener Association. I wanted to post it now because ... [Read More]
2012/06/02

FIN Stock Review Finds Strong Demand for Aerospace and Industrial Fasteners | Global Fastener News – USA

 The 2011 FIN Stock Review is available, revealing strong investment to capture greater market share. Among the findings: * This California fastener company made acquisitions in 2011 that "significantly" strengthened its product offering with ... [Read More]
2012/06/01

Portland Bolt Launches Shear Plates Website | Yahoo! Finance

 Press Release: Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co., Inc. PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire -05/31/12)- Though shear plates have been used extensively for over 80 years to increase the strength of wooden structures, there is little readily accessible ... [Read More]
2012/06/01

Need A Customized Bolt Tensioning Tool? Speak to Tentec at Windpower 2012 | AltEnergyMag Press Release

 Booth #1661 at Windpower 2012 As developments in the design and installation of wind turbines continues at an ever-increasing pace, international engineering organization Tentec will be available on Booth #1661 at Windpower 2012 to discuss the ... [Read More]
2012/05/31