Back in the early days of XL Screw, communication with overseas suppliers was with teletype machines, unreliable phone service plus multiple stop, smoke-filled flights to Japan. Reflecting on the changes in his 46 years at XL, Bob Sachs cited ...
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Media Spotlight: “We make fasteners and machines. We build machines that use our own rivets. The machine segment is about 20% of our business,” Mike Sweitzer told the Altoona Mirror(...)
via Chicago Rivet’s Pennsylvania Plant Located on ...
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The FIN Fastener Stock Index bounced back in the third quarter of 2018, rising 9.2% after declining 0.4% in the previous quarter.(...)
via FINdex Bounces Back in Q3 | Global Fastener News
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During FIN’s 40 years covering the fastener industry, tariffs have made frequent headlines.
Here is a sampling of tariff stories posted in the Fastener History section of GlobalFastenerNews.com:
1980 FIN – Carter Administration Sets ...
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“Section 301 tariffs act as a tax, and effective immediately, the replacement costs of all of BBI’s imports of affected items will have increased by 10%. As a result, we have increased our pricing respectively to absorb the cost increase,” ...
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Proferred tool engineers worked with the Brighton-Best Taiwan factory to design Drywallerz screws for tighter drive tolerance and sharp points for less wobble and faster installation.(...)
via BBI Wins Awards For Drywall Screws & Wrench | ...
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Würth Des Moines Bolt (DMB) opened a regional distribution center in Kansas City, MO, to expand its industrial fastener division.(...)
via Würth DMB Opens Distribution Center | Global Fastener News
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EFC has five U.S. facilities plus locations in Germany, Mexico, Korea and China.(...)
via EFC International Adds 9 To Global Staff | Global Fastener News
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Within the next year there are three North American trade shows for the fastener industry – plus regional table tops. FIN surveyed a variety of exhibitors at the International Fastener Expo, Fastener Fair USA and Fastener Tech.(...)
via What ...
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Navigating Consolidation, Leadership Vs. Management, E-Commerce, 3D Printing, Thread Rolling, B2B Pricing and Coating Changes are topics.(...)
via IFE Announces 9 Conference Sessions for 2018 | Global Fastener News
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