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William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Awards: Six Central Florida companies selected as winners of the 2012 Schwartz Innovation Awards | Orlando Sentinel

 (...) •Skybolt Aeromotive Corp. of Leesburg invented next-generation alloy panel fasteners that deliver "the strength of steel" at half the weight of conventional manufacturing fasteners. The fasteners are now widely used in industry, from ... [Read More]
2012/08/21

US mills increase wire rod prices for September shipment l Steelguru

 Driven by soaring price on scrap, the American based companies, including Nucor, Gerdau Long Steel North America have increased their wire rod prices by USD 80 per short ton respectively for September 2012. Also, Keystone boosted its price by USD 70 ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

Aug 26 is discount deadline for Las Vegas Show – NFDA – National Fastener Distribution Association

 Advance registration for the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, October 10-12, 2012 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada USA has reached 1,091 persons, informs Erin Thomas, registration manager. "More than ... [Read More]
2012/08/20

Flexco to Demonstrate Innovative Splice Press and Fastener Solutions at Logis-Tech Tokyo 2012 | Packaging Europe

 Flexco, one of the world’s leading light-duty endless splicing and mechanical fasteners solutions provider, will be participating in Logis-Tech Tokyo 2012, September 11-14. Visitors can visit Flexco at Booth Hall 5-809 for live demonstrations of ... [Read More]
2012/08/19

PEMspec App from PennEngineering for iPhone and iPad | Design World On Line

 PennEngineering® has launched the new PEMspec™ app available in the iTunes® app store for free download. Formatted to be viewed on the iPhone®, the app also can be handled with an iPad®. This new app is designed to enable users to access ... [Read More]
2012/08/16

Fastener Re-design: A Bolt with No Nut | Core77

 Once or twice a year we see redesigns of hand tools, like Craftsman's recent announcement of pliers updated with LEDs. Less common are attempted redesigns of fasteners, which we haven't seen since GRK's "W-Cut" no-pilot-hole-needed screws from 2008. ... [Read More]
2012/08/16

Airport line effect: Metro can’t use track fastening tech – Hindustan Times

 The Ministry of Railways has rejected Delhi Metro's plan to use a particular fastening system (fixes rails to the steel plates, rubber pads and clips of the concrete pads) for its tracks in the 140-km Phase 3. Delhi Metro wanted to use RHEDA system ... [Read More]
2012/08/16

Rail fastener suppliers share product information | Progressive Railroading

 — compiled by Walter WeartFasteners are a critical component of track structure, so naturally, railroads are seeking more robust, longer-lasting and maintenance-free fastening products to bolster track for the long haul.Last month, Progressive ... [Read More]
2012/08/16

Black & Decker® Introduces the GYROTM Screwdriver, the World’s First Motion-Activated Screwdriver that Controls Variable Speed and Direction | Multivu

 Black & Decker® Introduces the GYRO™ Screwdriver, the World’s First Motion-Activated Screwdriver that Controls Variable Speed and Direction The Patent Pending Screwdriver incorporates Gyroscopic Technology for Controlling Variable Speed ... [Read More]
2012/08/15

Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of stainless steel wires originating in India | Europe Union Official Journal

 The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community ... [Read More]
2012/08/14