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Airbus Told to Swap Aluminum Rivets for Titanium on A380 Jumbo | Bloomberg

 SAS was told by European air safety authorities to swap some aluminum rivets on its A380 flagship for stronger titanium fasteners, less than a month after the company was forced to fix cracks on the jet’s wings. According to a so-called ... [Read More]
2012/02/15

A Brief Financial Report of Listed Taiwanese Fastener Companies for 2011 | Fastener World Inc.

 2012-02-01 Class:Fastener source: cnYes arranged by Fastener World Inc. Company 2011 Revenue 2010 Revenue YoY Growth (Unit: NTD Thousand) (Unit: NTD Thousand) ... [Read More]
2012/02/15

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

The Airbus A380 wing cracks: an engineer’s perspective

 (...) For a start, there are two different cracks being investigated: Hairline cracks around fastener holes in the internal wing structure, and Cracks at the edges of the vertical web of the feet. Airbus The fastener holes are located in ... [Read More]
2012/02/10

Spotlight On Aerospace Fasteners | Fastener Technology International February/March 2012

 by Michael McNulty, Editor Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com The latest data published by the US Department of Commerce on the USA aerospace fastener industry places the value of shipments at over US$1.2 billion with ... [Read More]
2012/02/08

Introducing the Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) | Fastener Technology International February/March 2012

 by: Holden Lewis Industrial Equipment – Machinery & Distribution Commercial & Industrial Group Equity Research BB&T Capital Markets hlewis@bbandtcm.com The FDI is a monthly survey of North American fastener distributors. A ... [Read More]
2012/02/08

Boeing Workers Fix Production Bottlenecks | WSJ.com

 (...) The covers solved a vexing problem: stray metal fasteners on the factory floor sometimes puncture tires. The solution saves Boeing about $10,000 for each tire that needs to be replaced (...) via Boeing Workers Fix Production Bottlenecks - ... [Read More]
2012/02/07

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2012 Edition] | market research report

 The Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing Industry report contains the most recent data and analysis on the industry's key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure. Also updated are the latest trade, ... [Read More]
2012/02/05

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

Japan Fastener Imports See 10.8% Growth | chinafastener .info

 According to data from Ministry of Finance Japan, Japan’s fastener imports (HS: 7317~7318, 7415—screws, bolts, nuts, washers, nails, rivets) in volumes rose 10.8 percent from 279,800 tons in 2010 to 313,000 tons in 2011. The import value ... [Read More]
2012/02/03