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Elgin Fastener Group Names New VP Of Sales & Marketing – Inddist

Elgin Fastener Group has announced the recent transition of Pete Chojnacki to the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing. In his new role, Chojnacki will contribute significantly to the company’s ongoing plans for growth and ... [Read More]
2015/11/19

Boeing begins careful launch of first robot assembly on Everett 777 line – Puget Sound Business Journal

Since September, Boeing (NYSE: BA) workers have been drilling and fastening some fuselages using what the company calls the Fuselage Automated Upright Build system, or FAUB, Boeing spokeswoman Elizabeth Fischtziur confirmed Tuesday. (...) ... [Read More]
2015/11/19

VIDEO: Could Tape Replace Conventional Fastening Techniques? > ENGINEERING.com

Duct tape has a running gag of being the miracle fix-it tool, but with a fail point of around 30 psi, it doesn’t quite hold up to its industrial cousin – 3M VHB (Very High Bond) tape. (...) via VIDEO: Could Tape Replace Conventional Fasten... [Read More]
2015/11/19

Starborn Introduces a New Two-inch Version of its Cap-Tor® xd PVC and Composite Deck Screw – prweb

This new shorter version of the Cap-Tor xd screw is designed to attach PVC and composite decking to rooftop sleeper systems or for use in other applications where standard 2-1/2” or 2-3/4” Cap-Tor xd screws are too long. The two-inch version is ... [Read More]
2015/11/19

NORMAQUICK SSL provides security | Fastener+Fixing

NORMA Group has developed a new plastic quick connector – NORMAQUICK SSL – for use on fuel and urea systems in passenger, commercial and agriculture vehicles, as well as in heavy equipment. (...) via NORMAQUICK SSL provides security. [Read More]
2015/11/19

Japanese Iwai Seisakusyo Diversifies Precision Screw Offering | Fastener World

  Iwai Seisakusyo, a metal component machining/processing/assembling company, is particularly good at precision screws mainly supplied to the medical and precision machinery industry. In addition, the company also reaches out to general ... [Read More]
2015/11/18

Barton acquisition – the backstory | Fastener+Fixing

Four months after its metamorphosis from an Anixter division to a standalone, independent business within the AIP portfolio, Optimas OE Solutions has acquired a UK-based manufacturer of bespoke critical fasteners and special cold forgings. Phil ... [Read More]
2015/11/18

FASTENERS MEETALY confronts the future | Fastener+Fixing

Coinciding with the World Trade Fair in Milan, FASTENERS MEETALY 2015 was heralded by its organisers as the first world convention focused on fasteners. Phil Matten, executive editor, was at the Hotel ATA to listen to some thought-provoking presen... [Read More]
2015/11/18

SD Products expands its range | Fastener+Fixing

SD Products Limited has added several new lines of marine and fabric fasteners to its expanding catalogue, enabling it to offer easy to use products at low prices. (...) via SD Products expands its range. [Read More]
2015/11/18

China’s Metal Fastener Output Exceeds 6.67 Million Tons from Jan.-Sept. | China Fastener .info

The output of China's metal fasteners jumped by 11.02% year-on-year to 6,679,830.22 tons from January-September, 2015. The top five provinces by volume were Zhejiang province, Hebei province, Sichuan province, Jiangsu province and Liaoning ... [Read More]
2015/11/17