American Fastener Journal

Hillman Group building sold for $16.5M | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/23/2011 Angelo, Gordon & Co. purchased the Forest Park, Cincinnati, Ohio industrial building occupied by the the Hillman Group for $16.5 million. The 335,700-square-foot building, located at 1700 Carillon Blvd., is 100 ... [Read More]
2011/01/23

AFJ Fastener Quiz | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/23/2011 QUESTION: # 1 Name the five types of anchors. # 2 Fill in the Blank: The root radius on metric fasteners (external thread) shall have a minimum thread pitch equal to ____________. # 3 True or False: The recommen... [Read More]
2011/01/23

One stroke setting tool uses all plastic expansion rivets | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/22/2011 Motor manufacturers use plastic rivets for many applications on today’s cars. When necessary, these rivets must be replaced with an equivalent that meets or exceeds OEM specifications. The new POPSet Plastic Rivet Tool ... [Read More]
2011/01/23

Universal Star Tools | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/22/2011 Bondhus Corporation’s Star tipped tools now work in both Star AND Star-Plus fasteners. It is no longer necessary to stock separate tools for Star and Star Plus screws because one Bondhus Star tool will serve both ... [Read More]
2011/01/22

Tapco Adds Grade 5 Norway Countersunk Head Elevator Bolt | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/22/2011 Tapco Inc. added IFI Grade 5 No. 1 Norway Flat Countersunk Head elevator bolts to their existing product line. The Grade 5 elevator bolts have greater proof load, minimum yield strength and minimum tensile strength than ... [Read More]
2011/01/22

Device Technologies, Inc. announced the publication of its new catalog | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/22/2011 The latest additions to its successful Spring-Fast Wire Protection Grommet Edging and Fast-Drop Fiber Management family of enclosure products. RoHS compliant DTI enclosure products are a better, cleaner, and faster way to ... [Read More]
2011/01/22

Pemserter Series 3000tm Automatic Fastener-Installation Press Runs Fast, Clean and Efficiency without Hydraulics | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/22/2011 The PEMSERTER® Series 3000™ automatic fastener-installation press system introduces “green” technology by performing without hydraulics to install all types of self-clinching fasteners rapidly, accurately, and ... [Read More]
2011/01/22

Aerospace Fastener Employment Bulletin Board Announced | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/17/2011 With the very optimistic outlook for growth in the aerospace industry and the continuing rapid growth of the Aerospace Fasteners eZine circulation and readership a new Aerospace Fastener Employment Bulletin Board will be ... [Read More]
2011/01/17

Würth Group reports double-digit growth – Operating result higher than expected | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/17/2011 Sales increased by 14.2 percent to EUR 8.6 billion Operating result above plan: between EUR 380 and 400 million 62,433 employees worldwide Substantial investments in sales announced for 2011 In 2010, the Würth Group ... [Read More]
2011/01/17

Simpson Strong-Tie Showcases Several New Products at IBS | American Fastener Journal

Posted Date: 01/17/2011 In gearing up for 2011 residential construction, Simpson Strong-Tie unveiled several new structural products at the 67th annual International Builders' Show in Orlando, January 12-15, 2011. New Product Line Up for ... [Read More]
2011/01/17