The latest issue of Fastener Industry News is now online. Our coverage includes the latest on the Dokka Fastener plant closing in Michigan, as well as an economic round-up and news on recent acquisitions and updates from the upcoming ...
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Aircraft mechanics at Northrop Grumman Corporation are looking at their work instructions in a new light following the official start of operations for a unique optical projection system on the company's F-35 Lightning II Integrated Assembly Line ...
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The Fastener Distributor Index dropped for a second consecutive month, but a variety of economic measures showed the current strong sector is construction. Fastener sales were weaker and pricing stagnant
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9/11/2015
FEATURE
September 11, 2001: The Fastener Role - People and Bolts
As the United States marks the anniversary of the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York, three stories in the Fastener History section of GlobalFastenerNew...
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U.S. fastener imports and exports continued to weaken in July for a fourth consecutive month.
After flattening in June, U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) declined 3% to $319.4 million in July, according to Zepol ...
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The State of Michigan’s incentive program provided $950,000 in training costs utilizing income taxes on new employees to help fund the first new U.S. hot forming facility in 40 years.
But uncertainty in the wind energy industry has forced that ...
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From automotive, trucking, and heavy equipment to aerospace, agriculture, and high-volume appliance/electronics, manufacturers looking to reduce weight (or for cost savings) have turned to lightweight materials like aluminum, plastics, zinc and ...
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The "market correction" roiling international investors related to a slowdown in China has largely missed the fastener industry.
"Investors cited more worries that a slowdown in China could hobble
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Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire Precision Castparts Corp. for $37.2 billion cash, including outstanding PCC net debt. The price equals about $235 per share.
“I’ve admired PCC’s operation for a long time,”
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Fastener companies seem to be struggling with top-line growth even as margins improve.
The dilemma comes at a time of weakening fastener activity in the U.S., where fastener imports and exports weakened in June for the third straight month.
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