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Fastener Stocks Decline in 2015 – Global Fastener News – USA

U.S. stocks closed lower in 2015, capping the worst year for the market since 2008. Industrial and aerospace fastener stocks took their share of market losses, with the FIN Fastener Stock Index falling 15.9% for the year. A comparative index of ... [Read More]
2016/01/04

Acquisitions Make Headlines Throughout 2015 – Global Fastener News – USA

Below is a summary of fastener industry acquisitions during 2015 by way of 24 FIN headlines this year – with a week of potential more deal closings concurrent with the end of the year. via Acquisitions Make Headlines Throughout 2015 - Global ... [Read More]
2015/12/29

FIN Survey – Global Fastener News – USA

The FIN Survey has monitored fastener sales, profits, prices, margins, turnovers, inventory and pay raises for more than three decades.   (...) via 2014 FIN Survey - Global Fastener News - USA. [Read More]
2015/12/22

Alcoa Signs $2.5b Boeing Deals for Fasteners – Global Fastener News – USA

Alcoa announced long-term supply contracts with Boeing valued at over $2.5 billion. Alcoa will supply multi-material fastening systems for every Boeing platform in its largest fastener deal ever. Alcoa also will supply ready-to-install titanium seat ... [Read More]
2015/12/18

Roberts At STAFDA: Emphasize Safety Features To Boost Sales – Global Fastener News – USA

As tool and fastener specialists, many Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association members know a lot about their markets, according to Robin Roberts, senior VP of sales for Protective Industrial Products. (...)   via ... [Read More]
2015/12/17

Beyond Traditional Trade Show Exhibits, Taiwan Encouraging Plant Tours – Global Fastener News – USA

The 2016 Taiwan International Fastener Show is designed to be more than distributors walking trade show aisles and talking with sales staff.  The show is located within Taiwan’s fastener manufacturing cluster and international customers are ... [Read More]
2015/12/15

U.S. Fastener Exports Continue To Grow – Global Fastener News – USA

U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) increased 3% to $334.3 million in October, boosted by gains in Canada and Europe, according to Zepol data analyzed by (...)   via U.S. Fastener Exports Continue To Grow - ... [Read More]
2015/12/11

Gowett at STAFDA: Do Business with People “Know and Trust” – Global Fastener News – USA

People want to do business with people they know and trust, Bay Tool & Supply co-founder Rod Gowett told attendees of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association convention in Phoenix. (...) via Gowett at STAFDA: Do ... [Read More]
2015/12/08

Emerald VP: Quality Attendance 1st & Foremost – Global Fastener News – USA

“We have a team of experts that understand first and foremost that quality attendance growth is our #1 priority to propel the businesses we serve forward,” Emerald Expositions executive vice president Karalynn Sprouse told FIN. “It is our job ... [Read More]
2015/12/04

Shannon: Exporting Fasteners Into Mexico, Broker Has Key Role – Global Fastener News – USA

The biggest issue of doing business in Mexico is the cost, Mark Shannon of Tower Fasteners told the National Fastener Distributors Association. In 2000, Holtsville, NY-based Tower –  with branches in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania ... [Read More]
2015/12/01