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Würth North America reports Q1 growth | Fastener + Fixing

Würth Industry North America (WINA) reported first quarter 2017 sales at US$179.2 million (€164.1 million), an 8.3% increase from Q1 2016.(...) via Würth North America reports Q1 growth. [Read More]
2017/06/26

Miller, Cole Lead NFDA for 2017-2018 | Global Fastener News

Kevin Miller of Bamal Fastener Corporation is the new 2017-2018 president of the National Fastener Distributors Association and Kelly Cole of Hayes Bolt & Supply is vice president. Adam Pratt of Sherex Fastening Solutions is associate ... [Read More]
2017/06/23

HWC Names Richard Megliola as President of Vertex Distribution | Global Newswire

HOUSTON, June 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vertex Distribution, a division of Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ:HWCC), is pleased to announce that Richard "Rich" Megliola has been named President of Vertex Distribution. Megliola brings ... [Read More]
2017/06/22

Vampire Tools Expands Line of Revolutionary Tools with New Recessed Screw Extractor | PrWeb

Irvine, California (PRWEB) June 21, 2017 Vampire Tools, creators of the powerful VamPLIERSTM screw extracting pliers have tightened their grip on the fastener extraction market with a brand-new offering: the RSE-60, or recessed screw extractor. ... [Read More]
2017/06/21

Court Refers Parts Dispute to FAA Under Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine – Lexology

A Florida district court has taken the rare step of referring a dispute between aerospace industry competitors to the Federal Aviation Administration FAA under the "primary jurisdiction doctrine."1 Under this doctrine, a court may stay or dismiss an ... [Read More]
2017/06/21

Retaining Rings Make Shaft Sense – NFDA

What Makes Retaining Rings the Right Solution? In today’s mechanical motion systems, the vast majority of power transmission is rotational, and, as a result, shafts are omnipresent in everything from motors in UAV drones to 3-D printers. ... [Read More]
2017/06/20

Novaria Group Completes Purchase Of Space-Lok, Inc. | PrNewsWire

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Novaria Group announced today it has acquired aerospace industry leader Space-Lok, Inc., which will now fall under Novaria Fastening Systems, the company's collection of leading aerospace fastener ... [Read More]
2017/06/20

ARaymond Plans Multi-Million Dollar HQ in Michigan | Global Fastener News

ARaymond plans to build its North American headquarters in Rochester Hills, MI, the Detroit News reports. The $17.3 facility, which will include an engineering lab, is expected to add 71 jobs over a five-year period, according to the Detroit ... [Read More]
2017/06/19

AFC Industries Acquires Accurate Fasteners | Global Fastener News

Pittsburgh-based AFC Industries acquired Accurate Fasteners Inc. of South Boston. Accurate Fasteners president Peter Sullivan will remain with AFC to manage New England operations. The Sullivan family has long held leadership positions in the ... [Read More]
2017/06/16

FDI ‘Surges” In May Amid Sales Growth | Global Fastener News

The seasonally adjusted May Fastener Distributor Index (64.6) increased “strongly” from April’s 50.2 reading, according to R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey. Most notable was accelerating sales momentum, as the seasonally adjusted sales ... [Read More]
2017/06/16