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WIFI CONNECT – April 11th 6 – 8 PM – Gail Glasser, CEO of Century Fastener & Machine | Fastener Women

Hear about Gail's adventures in career advancement in the fastener industry, and how she was recently invited to take part in the "fiscal cliff" discussions at the White House.  Come listen, learn and network with other women in the industry. Be ... [Read More]
2013/03/08

Le milliard d’euros malgré un secteur automobile qui souffre – Le Pays

Pour la première fois de son histoire, le groupe Lisi, très présent en Franche-Comté, réalise en 2012 un chiffre d’affaires de plus d’un milliard d’euros, grâce à la croissance de sa branche aéronautique. Rendu public ces jours ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

Thiant. Les salariés de Lisi Automotive en grève contre la fermeture de leur usine | L’Observatoire du Valenciennois

Depuis ce matin, les salariés de Lisi Automotive à Thiant, fabricant d'écrous et sous-traitant pour Renault et PSA, sont en grève. Si ce mouvement de grève ne devrait durer qu'une journée, il s'agit pour ces salariés de s'opposer à la ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

FDI: February Distribution Slows – Global Fastener News – USA

FDI: February Distribution Slows What impact might MSC buying Barnes Distribution have? "MSC Industrial has sought ways to access fasteners, and BDNA would seem to provide that entree. But what did respondents think?" "Most did not think ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

EU Extends Levy on Chinese Stainless-Steel Screws to Philippines – Businessweek

The European Union extended to the Philippines a tariff on stainless-steel screws and bolts from China, saying Chinese exporters used the country to evade the levy meant to aid EU producers like Italy’s Bontempi Vibo SpA. The EU said Chinese ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

SPIROL Releases Precision Machine Nut Catalog | American Fastener Journal

This new catalog details the differences between Machined Nuts and Stamped Nuts, and demonstrates through Engineering Case Studies when a precision part would be beneficial. In addition, it contains the specifications for all 11 standard series of ... [Read More]
2013/03/07

2013 Global Fastener Industry CEO Summit to Be Held in Shanghai | China Fastener .com

2013 Global Fastener Industry CEO Summit is going to be held by www.chinafastener.com in Shanghai, China on Jun. 19th, 2013. In recent years, American economy is sluggish, the debt crisis keeps affecting in Euro zone, and China's low-cost manufac... [Read More]
2013/03/07

NORMA Group AG steigt in den MDAX auf | Finanz Nachrichten

NORMA Group AG steigt in den MDAX auf Maintal, 6. März 2013 - Die Aktie der NORMA Group AG, ein internationaler Markt- und Technologieführer für hochentwickelte Verbindungstechnik, wird mit Wirkung zum 18. März 2013 in den MDAX, den Auswahl... [Read More]
2013/03/06

Nord-Lock introduces X-series – a new evolution in bolt security

Nord-Lock says that it has added a new dimension of safety to bolt security with the launch of the Nord-Lock X-series washer. X-series combines Nord-Lock’s unmatched wedge-locking protection against spontaneous bolt loosening due to vibration ... [Read More]
2013/03/06

Unique fastener inserts reduce risks and costs | Design World Online

March 5, 2013 Ongoing efforts to increase fuel efficiency, tactical mobility, and payload capacity in aerospace design are driving creative efforts to reduce mass through the use of lightweight materials such as composites, aluminum, and plastics. ... [Read More]
2013/03/06