2012 OBITUARIES
Donald W. (Don) Heppes, 72, died of cancer. He is the only person to head both the Industrial Fasteners Institute and the National Fastener Distributors Association.
Heppes was 2001-02 NFDA president and the 1986-87 chairman ...
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1999 FIN - Callahan's Observations on the Changing Industry at the 20th Anniversary of Fastener Industry News
Editor's Note: To Mark the 20th anniversary of Fastener Industry News, the founder, first editor and first publisher, Dick Callahan, ...
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Sphere 1 named Simpson Strong-Tie as its 2011 Preferred Supplier Partner over 84 other preferred companies.
The award from the cooperative of independent tool and fastener distributors goes the organization ranking highest overall in six ...
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Die NORMA Group AG, Hersteller von Befestigungsschellen, Verbindungselementen und Fluidsystemen, erweitert die Produktion am Standort Newbury in Großbritannien und in Qingdao in China. Damit reagiert das Unternehmen auf die steigende Nachfrage nach ...
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Fastener acquisitions went into overdrive in recent weeks, capping an already strong year of consolidation within the the industry.
Stanley Black & Decker appears to be on a buying spree, acquiring one prominent U.S. company and reportedly ...
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Here are the remaining 2012 fastener trade shows. For details click on Trade Shows at GlobalFastenerNews.com.
June 6-8, 2012, Fastener Expo Shanghai
June 25, Mid-West Fastener Show, Chicago
September 6-8, Fastener Fair Thailand
September ...
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The 2011 FIN Stock Review is available, revealing strong investment to capture greater market share.
Among the findings:
* This California fastener company made acquisitions in 2011 that "significantly" strengthened its product offering with ...
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5/25/2012 1:11:00 AM
FEATURE
Hagan's Top Ten Fastener Company Acquisitions of 2011
So you think you know your fastener acquisitions? FIN invites you to test your knowledge.
Match the Acquiring company to the left with the Target company to ...
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Alan Beaulieu's comments to the spring 2012 meeting of the National Fastener Distributors Association:• "We are healing quite nicely from the great recession."• Historically there are recessions every nine to 13 years.• Corporations have put ...
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Final results of the administrative review, which covers the period from April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011, will be issued with 120 days. (...)
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
via paid version of Global ...
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