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Laboratory Testing Inc. to Showcase Materials Testing, Fastener Testing and More at NIFMS Expo 2016 — Laboratory Testing Inc. | PRLog

 LTI will be showcasing its fastener testing capabilities, as well as dimensional inspection and failure analysis services at the NIFMS Expo in Las Vegas this October 25-27, 2016 in Booth #936 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. HATFIELD, Pa. - ... [Read More]
2016/10/18

10 Years of FCH!! A note from Brian & Eric – Fastenerblog.net

 October 16, 2016 / travelingsalesman / 3 Comments TS – Congratulations again on your ten years in the fastener blogging business! Hard to believe, but I have another decade milestone to announce, and that’s the launch of the FCH Sourcing ... [Read More]
2016/10/18

UP: Union Pacific Completes Railroad Spike Fastening System Replacement in the Columbia River Gorge

 PORTLAND, OR, OCTOBER 13, 2016 Union Pacific completed its rail fastening system replacement work throughout the eight miles of curved track in the Columbia River Gorge. The track throughout the curves is secured with a fastening system that ... [Read More]
2016/10/17

What Distributors Need to Know About Plating – Global Fastener News – USA

 10/14/2016 1:17:00 AM FEATURE What Distributors Need to Know About Plating There are three primary causes for why fastener distributors have issues with plating or coating their parts. The most common cause of plating and coating “disast... [Read More]
2016/10/14

Sheffield Fastener-Making Firm Heads into Administration | Real Business Rescue

 Published: 12th October 2016 A company which has been involved in making industrial fasteners since the 1870s has been entered into administration after succumbing to a persistent series of cash flow problems. Williams Fasteners has seen its ... [Read More]
2016/10/13

Jobs go as historic firm ceases to trade | Insider Media Ltd

 A supplier of industrial fasteners which can trace its history back to 1870 has ceased trading after being hit by the deterioration experienced within the steel industry. Howard Smith and Jonny Marston of KPMG's restructuring practice were ... [Read More]
2016/10/11

Apex Supply Chain Technologies® launches new smart replenishment solution | Fastener+Fixing

 11-Oct-2016 Apex Supply Chain Technologies® Ltd, a provider of intelligent, automated dispensing solutions, has launched a new smart Kanban/VMI system to manage stock and replace the need for manual counting, flags, labels and cards. (...) ... [Read More]
2016/10/11

U.S. Fastener Distributor Index Growth Slows in September | China Fastener .info

 The Fastener Distributor Index FDI for September “remained in growth territory” at 51.1, although results were lower than August’s reading of 53.1. “Despite implications for modest ongoing growth, September sales proved mixed, with just ... [Read More]
2016/10/11

DXP Enterprises divests non-core fastener distribution business – World Pumps

 10 October 2016 DXP Enterprises Inc has sold Vertex Corporate Holdings Inc, a master distributor of industrial fasteners, to Houston Wire & Cable Co (HWC). DXPE received approximately US$31.0 million in net cash proceeds, subject to ... [Read More]
2016/10/10

Gilchrist Foundation Awards Scholarships – NFDA – National Fastener Distributors Association

 Friday, October 07, 2016 The Gilchrist Foundation has awarded the final scholarship for 2015. Afreen Papa was awarded the scholarship via the Mid-West Fastener Association. Afreen will join the three previous scholarships from the 2016 applicants... [Read More]
2016/10/10