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U.S. Fastener Exports Drop For Second Straight Month – Global Fastener News – USA

U.S. fastener exports declined in December for a second straight month, while imports rose. U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) fell 6% to $288.1 million in December, despite gains in China, the UK and France, ... [Read More]
2016/02/11

Bossard Opens Technology and Logistics Center – Global Fastener News – USA

The Bossard Group opened a new technology and logistics center in Hvidovre, near Copenhagen. The new center will play an important role in developing the Scandinavian and Baltic Sea region, the company explained. via Bossard Opens Technology and ... [Read More]
2016/02/10

Fastener Industry Notes Chinese New Year – Global Fastener News – USA

The fastener industry is getting ready for the Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year's Day is the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year it begins on Monday, February 8th. (...) via Fastener Industry Notes Chinese New Year - Global ... [Read More]
2016/02/09

Taiwan Elects ‘Independence’ President; Relations With China Again an Issue – Global Fastener News – USA

Relations between Taiwan and China are again an issue with the election of a president from the independence party of Taiwan. On January 16 Taiwan elected Tsai Ing-wen as the first woman president, and, in addition to the presidency, the Democr... [Read More]
2016/02/01

Latest FIN Issue Now Online – Global Fastener News – USA

News from the global fastener industry — read about the $450 million fastener acquisition by ITW. See the results of the End of 2015 FIN Survey. Also included are U.S. fastener import & export figures and acquisition news, along with ... [Read More]
2016/01/29

ITW To Acquire TRW Automotive Fastener Business – Global Fastener News – USA

ITW agreed to acquire the global automotive Engineered Fasteners and Components business of ZF TRW, the Active and Passive Safety Division of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, for $450 million. (...) via ITW To Acquire TRW Automotive Fastener Business - ... [Read More]
2016/01/26

Greenslade Receives ASTM Award – Global Fastener News – USA

Joe Greenslade, director of engineering technology at the Industrial Fasteners Institute, received the Fred F. Weingruber Award from ASTM International Committee F16 on Fasteners. An ASTM member since 1994, Greenslade works on multiple F16 ... [Read More]
2016/01/22

Aerospace Fastener Market At CAGR 7% Through 2020 – Global Fastener News – USA

The global aerospace fasteners market will steadily increase through 2020, posting a CAGR of more than 7%, according to a report by Technavios market research analysts. "The growing demand for air travel worldwide has resulted in an increased ... [Read More]
2016/01/20

WINA Sales Up Nearly a Third; Global Würth Sales Up 9% – Global Fastener News – USA

Wurth Industry North America sales jumped from $380 million for 2014 to $505 million for 2015 or 32.9%. WINA has goals to substantially increase sales in the coming decade.  WINA, an assembly component distributor with eight companies, has ... [Read More]
2016/01/14

U.S. Fastener Exports Fall After 2-Month Gains – Global Fastener News – USA

U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) fell 9% to $305.2 million in November, despite gains in China, according to Zepol data analyzed by GlobalFastenerNews.com. (...) via U.S. Fastener Exports Fall After 2-Month ... [Read More]
2016/01/12