U.S. fastener exports rose in September for the first time in six months, while imports fell, marking a half-year of decline.
U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) increased 3% to $324 million in September, according ...
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What issues do Taiwan fastener manufacturers face?
During FIN interviews, four manufacturers in Kaohsiung mentioned issues that U.S. companies face too: Quality, currency, employee training and labor costs, competing lower-cost nations, trust and ...
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Field sales have grown an at average of 20% annually since Bill Derry and Jim Derry acquired the Illinois-based fastener distributorship from founder Dick Field 25 years ago. They credit the company culture created at Field for the growth.
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Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. has been innovating for the past 20 years. And some analysts think that's just the beginning for the largest e-commerce business in the U.S.
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via Will Amazon.com Force You to Innovate? - Global Fastener ...
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The National Fastener & Mill Supply Expo has new owners.
Co-founders and co-owners Jim Bannister and Mike McGuire announced they have sold the 35-year-old fastener trade show to Emerald Expositions LLC.
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT - A piezoelectric load-sensing washer provides a more accurate way to measure the clamping force exerted by the bolt it is on, the University of Alabama in Huntsville reports. That's a benefit for numerous industries where the ...
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While the STAFDA’s 1,040 distributor members – who have 5,646 branches – generally handle more than fasteners their top fastener categories are: #9 Threaded fasteners with 73% of STAFDA distributors selling; #12 Drywall Screws at 71%; #19 ...
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Fastener Distributor Index results,FIN coverage of the 2015 National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo in Las Vegas, keys to inspiring manufacturers' reps and acquisition news, along with information on the latest trends, personnel changes ...
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The total number of booths set a record, but overall registration slipped 2.3% and the number of distributors were down 7.4% for the 35th anniversary of the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo.
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A manufacturer’s rep may have 10 lines, but “for some reason one manufacturer gets 20% of the rep’s time,” a reps’ association executive said during a conference in conjunction with the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply ...
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