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AZZ Acquires 3rd Gen Acme Galvanizing | Global Fastener News

Acme was a privately held hot-dip galvanizing and zinc electroplating company providing quality metal coating services to the post-fabrication steel market.(...) via AZZ Acquires 3rd Gen Acme Galvanizing | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2021/01/04

OBITUARIES | Global Fastener News

Winston Leonard “Win” Adams, 78, died December 13, 2020. He and his spouse Barbara founded Adams Nut & Bolt in 1979 and he was president of the National Fastener Distributors Association for 1986-87.(...) via OBITUARIES | Global Fastener ... [Read More]
2020/12/17

IFI to Mark 90th Anniversary At October 2021 Meeting | Global Fastener News

The Industrial Fasteners Institute has scheduled its annual spring meeting for March 6-9, 2021, in Scottsdale, AZ.(...) via IFI to Mark 90th Anniversary At October 2021 Meeting | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2020/12/15

Taiwan Fastener Exports Decline | Global Fastener News

Fastener export volume dropped 12.1% to 1.04 million tons, while the value decreased 12.3% to US$3.02 billion and the average unit price dipped 0.3% to $2.89/kg, Fastener World reports.(...) via Taiwan Fastener Exports Decline | Global Fastener ... [Read More]
2020/12/10

FDI Moderates in November | Global Fastener News

The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) moderated to 54.5 in November, down from 56.5 the previous month. The sales index improved as “sales outpaced expectations in what is normally (...) via FDI Moderates in November | Global ... [Read More]
2020/12/08

2020 Cybersecurity Threat Trends For Business | Global Fastener News

Supervisory Special Agent K.C. Bixby of the FBI summed up 2020 with this statement: “It feels like the entire world has changed,” he told Mid-West Fastener Association members during a video conference on cybersecurity in November.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/12/07

Tariffs On Chinese Fasteners To Continue | Global Fastener News

President-elect Joe Biden said he will try to build an allied front against China’s unfair trade practices, while also trying to improve diplomatic ties with China by toning down the harsh rhetoric used by outgoing President Donald Trump.(...) ... [Read More]
2020/12/02

Hughes to STAFDA: Underdogs Can Win | Global Fastener News

Can small distributors compete against Amazon? the president of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association asked in his 2020 virtual State of the Industry speech.(...) via Hughes to STAFDA: Underdogs Can Win | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2020/11/30

Optimas Solutions Names Senior VP | Global Fastener News

Paul Pryzby joined Optimas in 2015 as sales VP and general manager. Prior to that he worked for Anixter for a decade as sales VP and global program manager.(...) via Optimas Solutions Names Senior VP | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2020/11/23

Gersten, Guthrie Lead STAFDA | Global Fastener News

Brian Gersten, owner of On Time Supply, is the new president of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association and Allan Guthrie of DXP Enterprises is vice president.(...) via Gersten, Guthrie Lead STAFDA | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2020/11/17