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Acquisitions Make Headlines In First Quarter of 2016 – Global Fastener News – USA

Below is a summary of fastener industry acquisitions during the opening quarter of 2016 by way of FIN headlines so far this year. Fastener acquisition analyst Richard Hagan of Pinnacle Capital Corp. will issue his Top Ten Fastener Acquisitions ... [Read More]
2016/04/14

U.S. Fastener Exports & Imports Pick Up Steam – Global Fastener News – USA

U.S. fastener exports and imports continued to pick up steam in February, with growth reported in both categories for a second consecutive month. (...) via U.S. Fastener Exports & Imports Pick Up Steam - Global Fastener News - USA. [Read More]
2016/04/11

New NIFMSE Owners Listening to Fastener Industry – Global Fastener News – USA

It isn’t just a question of filling the aisles with people. The Emerald Expositions LLC executive in charge of the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo makes it clear the trade show organizer understands the difference between ... [Read More]
2016/04/08

FINdex Rebounds in Opening Quarter of 2016 – Global Fastener News – USA

The FIN Fastener Stock Index rebounded in the opening quarter of 2016, despite an uneven performance by some of the biggest names in the industry. The FINdex rose 8% in Q1, compared to a .05% gain by a comparative index of related industrial ... [Read More]
2016/04/05

Three Fastener Execs Jailed for Bribery in Apple Case – Global Fastener News – USA

"Three directors and shareholders of a (fastener) manufacturer paid more than US$300,000 in bribes to Apple's former global supply manager over 10 months, making around US$12.4 million worth of sales to the technology giant," the Straits Times of ... [Read More]
2016/04/01

Metals Groups Oppose ‘Market Economy’ Designation for China – Global Fastener News – USA

The Metals Service Center Institute announced it has joined Manufacturers for Trade Enforcement, to oppose China’s designation as a market economy. Manufacturers for Trade Enforcement is a group of U.S. manufacturing associations which oppose ... [Read More]
2016/03/29

Will Future Skyscrapers Be Glued Together? – Global Fastener News – USA

Glue is the future of architecture, according to architect Greg Lynn. “Mechanical assembly is already waning in many industries,” Lynn told New Scientist. “An airplane now is glued together. A car now is glued together. Even a lot of applian... [Read More]
2016/03/25

Reilly: Offer ‘Total Solution’ Rather Than ‘Naked Products’ – Global Fastener News – USA

“There is no more ‘free’,”  price consultant Tom Reilly declared. “There is a fee for free. Somebody has to pay for all that ‘free’.” Do you think ‘free’ grew on a tree?” Reilly asked the joint meeting of the National ... [Read More]
2016/03/22

U.S. Fastener Exports & Imports Grow in January – Global Fastener News – USA

After falling 6% in December, U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) increased 7% to $307.6 million in January 2016, boosted by gains in Canada, Mexico and France, according to Datamyne data analyzed by GlobalFastenerNe... [Read More]
2016/03/18

Raymond: Manufacturing Secrets Can Be Stolen on Flash Drive – Global Fastener News – USA

A simple flash drive can give away your manufacturing secrets to competitors around the globe, the director of innovation policy for the National Association of Manufacturing warned the fastener industry. via Raymond: Manufacturing Secrets Can ... [Read More]
2016/03/15