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Marketing Masters ascends to aerospace stratosphere | The Issaquah Press

The fasteners connecting pieces in each Boeing and Airbus jetliner — a component left unseen by passengers for the most part — originate at a small Issaquah manufacturer. [...] via Marketing Masters ascends to aerospace stratosphere : The ... [Read More]
2012/03/15

How Many Fasteners in a Boeing 777? | Global Fastener News – USA

Alcoa praises Boeing employees on achieving the commercial aviation milestone of manufacturing the 1000th 777 aircraft. The 777 has about 3 million parts provided by 500 suppliers, including Alcoa Fastening Systems. Nearly one million fasten... [Read More]
2012/03/11

EU, China Agree on Fastener Tariff Timeline | Global Fastener News

Deal reached on timing for EU to address WTO ruling on fastener exports from China. Monday, February 27, 2012 via paid subscription to Global Fastener News. Bazibaza comments : Title and info has been replaced by the editor on tuesday ... [Read More]
2012/02/27

Portland Bolt Marks 100th Anniversary During 2012 | Global Fastener News

Brian Sonnenberg became president of Portland Bolt at age 33. "I saw many examples of 'person' dependant companies that could not go forward without that 'person'," Sonnenberg told GlobalFastenerNews.com. "I knew that if I made Portland Bolt ... [Read More]
2012/02/26

NIFMSE Announces 2013 Dates for Las Vegas Fastener Expo | Global Fastener News

This year is October 10-12; following year is October 23-25, 2013. Monday, February 20, 2012 via paid version on Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2012/02/21

Apple Criticized for ‘Pentalobular’ Screws | Global Fastener News – USA

Technology bloggers lashed out at Apple in recent weeks over the company's choice of fasteners for its iconic iPhone. During a public forum at DesignCon, iFixit CEO Kyle Weins labeled Apple as "diabolical" for switching from Phillips screws for ... [Read More]
2012/02/19

New Fastener Information Directory Published | Global Fastener News

Guide includes information on components, specials, thread design and terminology, operations, metrics, heat treating, plating, gauging and washers. Monday, February 13, 2012 via paid version of Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2012/02/13

Moser Tells NEFDA: Time for U.S. Companies to Reevaluate Offshore Sourcing | Global Fastener News – USA

It is time for U.S. companies to reevaluate their offshore souring, Harry Moser told the New England Fastener Distributors Association. Moser, the founder and president of Reshoring Initiative, said "with clear evidence of the fragility of global ... [Read More]
2012/02/13

Tough Year for Japan’s Fastener Industry | Global Fastener News

Natural and nuclear disasters hurt island nation's fastener production in a year that provided a perfect storm of challenges. via paid version Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2012/02/05

FIN SURVEY: Domestic Factories Prepare for More Productive 2012 | Global Fastener News

Capacity and inventories climb, along with raw material cost and availability. (...) Wednesday, February 01, 2012 via paid search Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2012/02/01