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Boulonnerie Lisi: fin de la grève prévue ce mercredi – Journal Numérique – Articles locaux – www.lavoixdunord.fr

Environ 80% des 107 salariés de Lisi Automotive Former ont poursuivi, mardi, la grève lancée lundi matin. (...)   via Boulonnerie Lisi: fin de la grève prévue ce mercredi - Journal Numérique - Articles locaux - www.lavoixdunord.fr. [Read More]
2013/03/11

Factory of the month: TR Fastenings | The Manufacturer

Tom Moore explores how TR Fastenings has kept the core of its nuts and bolts manufacturing in the UK to maintain a competitive advantage. Humans are born to build, why else would kids instantly reach for Lego as soon as they can move. From ... [Read More]
2013/03/11

Fastenerblog .net: Fastener Talk,… kinda

Just read my March 8 issue of the Kiplinger Letter.  According to the letter, the sequester will last through at least September (end of the fiscal year) and maybe into 2014.  It also suggests that "a short government shutdown later this month ... [Read More]
2013/03/11

Worldwide Fastener News, Week March 4-10 2013 | Bazibaza

  Worldwide Fastener News, Weekly, Bazibaza march 4-10 2013 Material Prices – Costs – Market no specific info this week Material Prices index from several Official Sources : Dowjones, Wire prices from German manufacturer associ... [Read More]
2013/03/10

Hilti 2012: bénéfice net doublé à 194 mio CHF | Romandie

Zurich (awp) - Le spécialiste liechtensteinois de l'outillage et des systèmes de fixation a doublé en 2012 le bénéfice net à 194 mio CHF, tandis que le chiffre d'affaires a crû de 5,2% à 4,2 mrd CHF, a-t-il annoncé vendredi. Le groupe s'est ... [Read More]
2013/03/09

Hillman Group Capital Trust Announces Cash Distribution On Trust Preferred Securities — CINCINNATI, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —

CINCINNATI, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hillman Companies, Inc. ("Hillman" or the "Company"), – Max W. Hillman , Chief Executive Officer of The Hillman Companies, Inc. announced today that a cash distribution has been declared by Hillman ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

Design News – Features – Selecting Fastening Components to Optimize Manufacturing Efficiencies

When evaluating a fastener, latch, or hinge component for a new application, form, fit, and function are essential criteria. Design engineers must determine whether the product will provide the function needed by the end-user and with the level of ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

Episode #60 – We Have Assumed Control (126:10) | Fully Threaded Radio

  Download the MP3 Date: March 7, 2013 By: Fully Threaded Description: Assuming anything can be risky, especially when control is the object. Turn-around artist, Vince Chiappone, describes his experience taking the helm at The ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

US Fastener Distributor to Emerge Leaner and More Flexible | China Fastener .info

Where is the economy headed? Georgia Foley, executive director of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, cited contradictory economic reports: “One report is positive, then the next day, you’ll read one that’s ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

Planète : Les voitures moins lourdes sont moins polluantes – BFMTV.com

Le Mondial de l'auto de Genève ouvre ses portes au public ce jeudi. Avec cette 83e édition, l'industrie automobile voit son métier évoluer pour répondre notamment aux exigences environnementales. Priorité désormais à l'allégement des ... [Read More]
2013/03/08