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Fastener Distributor Index Up in September | MDM

The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for September was 52, up from 49.2 in August, according to the latest analysis from Baird, FCH Sourcing Network and the Institute for Supply Management.(...) via Fastener Distributor Index Up ... [Read More]
2020/10/07

Digitalization of global adhesives & sealants market key to future growth | Fastener Engineering

Frost & Sullivan‘s recent analysis, “Digital Transformation in the Global Adhesives and Sealants Industry,” reports that the digitalization of domains — such as sourcing, production, and retailing — by adhesives and sealants manufact... [Read More]
2020/10/02

Fastenal to Ride on e-Commerce, End-Market Demand Hurts | Nasdaq

Fastenal Company FAST is currently focusing on boosting customers’ engagement through virtual platforms to overcome coronavirus-related woes. Also, it has been banking on strong industrial vending business, Onsite locations and cost-saving ... [Read More]
2020/09/22

The impact of Covid-19 on the Italian economy | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Poor Italy! It was one of the first EU countries to have to face and deal with the pandemic triggered by the coronavirus. The healthcare sector mobilised quickly and decisively and now we can confirm that this country survived the emergency with ... [Read More]
2020/09/21

Fastener Sector Grappling With Alloy Steel Shortage | Financial Tribune

The shortage and skyrocketing prices of alloy steel have scuttled over 70% of the domestic fastener sector’s production capacity, an industrialist says.(...) via Fastener Sector Grappling With Alloy Steel Shortage | Financial Tribune. [Read More]
2020/09/15

MWFA Zoom Session Hosts Economist | Global Fastener News

Senior business economist Thomas Walstrum will give the Mid-West Fastener Association an economic update by Zoom on September 24.(...) via MWFA Zoom Session Hosts Economist | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2020/09/10

Lower Fastener Sales Drive FDI Down | Global Fastener News

“After two consecutive months of fairly sharp improvements in the FDI, naturally the rate of improvement stalled some in August,” R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey wrote.(...) via Lower Fastener Sales Drive FDI Down | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2020/09/09

August Fastener Distributor Index Falls Back Into Red | Industrial Distribution

After a robust June and July, FCH Sourcing Network's monthly Fastener Distributor Index took a turn for the worse in August despite continued gains in the greater United States manufacturing sector.(...) via August Fastener Distributor Index Falls ... [Read More]
2020/09/08

US demand for wire forms in medical equipment | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Singapore-based John While Solutions Pte Ltd, a Lesjöfors company, has received a large order for wire forms used in life saving equipment, as the demand for medical equipment increases worldwide due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.(...) via US ... [Read More]
2020/08/26

Taiwan’s Fastener Export Shivers with 14% Slump for First Half 2020 – Fastener World Inc.

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a decline in both Taiwan's fastener export volume and value for the first half of 2020.(...) via Taiwan's Fastener Export Shivers with 14% Slump for First Half 2020-Fastener World. [Read More]
2020/07/28