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IFI Soaring Eagle Award | Industrial Fasteners Institute

The Industrial Fastener Institute Soaring Eagle Award recipients are those individuals who have made outstanding and significant contributions to the fastener industry. The three areas of recognition are described below. Roy P. Trowbridge Techno... [Read More]
2011/03/21

Anti-rotation Solution Solves The Problem Of Spinouts | Engineer Live

Ives Dekeyser outlines the latest developments for a mechanical fastener, specifically an anti-rotation solution for a demanding application. The Tubtara blind rivet nut, a mechanical fastener especially developed to ensure a strong thread in a ... [Read More]
2011/03/21

Spring has sprung with screws! | ScrewCrew.com

I have been saving this one for the first day of Spring where I live. Go to the artist’s site where he explains ... Read the full Article via Spring has sprung with screws! | ScrewCrew.com. [Read More]
2011/03/20

Fastener Failure Suspected in Latest Big Dig Incident | Globalfastenernews

Corrosion blamed for steel fastener failure. Source : Globalfastenernews – Read the full Article with paid subscripion only on the given date via http://globalfastenernews.com/FormLayout.asp? [Read More]
2011/03/17

New Code-listed, Collated Quik Drive® Screws – Exceed Values of 10d Nails | American Fastener Journal

The new WSNTL wood screws are designed for fastening subfloor, sheathing, wall plate, sole plate and stair-tread applications using the Simpson Strong-Tie® Quik Drive® auto-feed system. With withdrawal and pull-through values that exceed those ... [Read More]
2011/03/17

Taiwan CSC Prices Still to Remain Mounting Extent in June | Fastener World Inc.

Influenced by sharply continuous price rising of raw materials internationally, Taiwan CSC predicts that the coal price will get an enormous increase up to US$325 in Q2, and iron ore price also augments by 22~25% ... Source : Fastener World Inc ... [Read More]
2011/03/15

Nitto Seiko Develops New Self-Locking Screw Without Adhesive | Fastener World Inc.

Nitto Seiko in Japan has developed the new self-locking screw “AbusLock” without the need of coating adhesive in the screw part to achieve the outstanding anti-loosening effectiveness. The new screw has been officially marketed in March 2011. ... [Read More]
2011/03/15

True Fastener Freaks at this Place | ScrewCrew.com

Normally I wouldn’t be mentioning a specific fastener company, but I have to give props to Knapp Fasteners for the Fastener Freakish decor of their company kitchen and gym. Eric Dudas from ... Read the full Article via True Fastener Freaks at ... [Read More]
2011/03/15

Worldwide Fastener Weekly News Mar 7th – Mar 13th 2011 | Bazibaza

Worldwide Fastener Weekly News March 7th - 13th 2011 Well I would like to start this post with a thought to our friends in Japan. This is just terrible and I have no word for it. Let's hope the situation improves fast and the ... [Read More]
2011/03/14

Focusing on where the impact is greatest | Fastener + Fixing Issue 68 March 2011

The Bossard Group is 180 years old this year and might be forgiven for resting on its substantial laurels – 2010 sales were up 25% to more than 477 million ... Source : Fastener + Fixing – Read the full Article via http://content.yudu.com/A... [Read More]
2011/03/14