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Trump tariffs hit US Midwest unevenly | CGTN America

U.S. President Donald Trump’s duties on imported metals are creating winners and losers – and challenges for businesses — in the American Midwest. Poplar Bluff, Missouri is home to MidContinent Nail Corporation—the first company to lay off ... [Read More]
2018/08/20

How to Eliminate Galling in Fasteners [ Machine Design

Getting the best fastener can often be an afterthought on a major design project, and this can lead to problems. For example, a Fortune 500 manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty trucks were having problems with trucks coming off a new assembly ... [Read More]
2018/08/17

Profil UK’s New Fastener Provides Higher Performance and Reduced Costs

RND Light is designed and developed to meet automotive industry demands and specifications for a lightweight fastener that delivers superior pull-out performance to pierce nuts. A further advantage of RND Light fasteners is that they can be used ... [Read More]
2018/08/17

Rapierstar Joins Fastener Industry Leaders To Address Latest Global Trade Challenges – Window News

Rapierstar has made the voice of the UK door and window industry heard at an international level at one of the most important events in the global fastener industry’s calendar.(...) via Rapierstar Joins Fastener Industry Leaders To Address Latest ... [Read More]
2018/08/16

Sundram fasteners ltd: Sundram Fasteners posts Rs 106.18 crore net profit in Q1, Auto News, ET Auto | Economic Times

Chennai, Automotive components major Sundram Fasteners Ltd on Thursday said it closed the first quarter of the current fiscal with Rs 106.18 crore net profit. In a statement issued here, the company said it had logged a net profit of Rs 106.18 ... [Read More]
2018/08/14

UK company Gripple expands in Japan – Industry Europe

UK-based wire fastening manufacturer Gripple has cemented its position as a global player with the opening of its latest office in Japan.(...) via UK company Gripple expands in Japan - Industry Europe. [Read More]
2018/08/09

India’s Hand Tools and Fastener Expo comes to New Delhi this month | Torque-Expo

The 17th edition of the New Delhi-set Hand Tools and Fastener Expo runs at the end of this month, featuring hand and power tools, industrial tools, fasteners and allied products for industry.(...) via India's Hand Tools and Fastener Expo comes to ... [Read More]
2018/08/07

Fastening innovations broaden the options of design engineers | Eureka!

A number of recent mechanical fastening and joining developments are creating new design opportunities for a variety of applications.For instance, a new earthing stud is allowing leading automotive OEMs to achieve the triple benefits of reduced ... [Read More]
2018/08/01

Chin Well increases industrial fastener production | The Star Online

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Chin Well Holdings Bhd is increasing its production capacity to meet worldwide industrial fastener demand which is projected to hit US$116.5bil by 2022, growing at a 5.4% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR).(...) via Chin Well ... [Read More]
2018/07/30

Lockbolt expands into U.S. and North American markets | AggMan

Following success supplying the Lockbolt fastening system to the crushing, screening, and washing equipment manufacturers across Europe, Lockbolt (ERS) Ltd announces the launch of its new office and stocking location, based in the United States(..... [Read More]
2018/07/27