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MacLean-Fogg Passes Presidential Torch to the Next Generation — PRNewswire/ —

Barry L. MacLean, chief executive officer and chairman of MacLean-Fogg, announced the appointment of Duncan A. L. MacLean to president of MacLean-Fogg effective August 15, 2015. Duncan MacLean will remain president of MacLean-Fogg Component Soluti... [Read More]
2015/09/23

French AHG Produces Aerospace Rivets – Fastener World Inc.

In the countryside a few kilometres from Toulouse (south west France) the Ateliers de Haute-Garonne (AHG) workshops produce seven million rivets every day out of cylindrical rods of aluminium or titanium - essential to the aircraft assembly of the ... [Read More]
2015/09/23

Japanese Ohi Works has Acquired Insulation Bolt Patent – Fastener World Inc.

  Last November Ohi Works (transliteration of 大井製作所) applied for a patent for self-developed insulation bolt. On May 1st 2015 the company received the patent certificate from the Patent Office. The patent is titled "insulation bolt ... [Read More]
2015/09/23

An overview on the future of fasteners | Expometals

On September 14, "Fasteners Meetaly - Challenge the Future", the first worldwide convention hosted in Italy by UPIVEB, the Union of Italian Screws and Bolts Manufacturers, took place in Milan.A short walk from the Universal Exhibition EXPO 2015, ... [Read More]
2015/09/22

Things are hotting up | Fastener+Fixing Technology

DELO Industrial Adhesives LLC has introduced new one component epoxy resins based on anhydrides – with an operating temperature range of -65°C to +250°C – which are particularly suitable for bonding or encapsulating sensors and semiconductor... [Read More]
2015/09/22

Keeping ahead of industry trends | Fastener+Fixing

As the parent company of its six well-established brands – Owlett-Jaton, JCP Fixings, Unifix, Stainless Threaded Fasteners, Icon Fasteners and Galaxy Fasteners – Hexstone is one of the few wholesalers in the fastener and fixing sector able to ... [Read More]
2015/09/22

Over 2,000 Organizations Call On US Government To Extend Tax Provisions, Including PTC – cleantechnica

More than 2,000 organizations signed a letter last week calling on the US Government to extend a variety of expired and expiring tax provisions, including the vaunted PTC. The Production Tax Credit has been integral to the growth of the US wind ... [Read More]
2015/09/22

Fastener World Inc. Tong Ming Being Active in Creating E-Commerce Platform in China for Operational Stability

Chinese leading stainless steel fastener supplier Tong Ming reported higher revenue in the first half of 2015, though with lower profit owing to the dropped nickel price. The Company continues to seek stable operation this year and is now active in ... [Read More]
2015/09/22

POP Avdel introduces next generation high-production blind rivet nut installation tool | FastenerJournal

For manufacturers looking to improve productivity and increase their return on investment, POP® Avdel® the industry's largest blind rivet provider has applied years of fastening and tooling experience to develop a World-class Blind Rivet Nut ... [Read More]
2015/09/22

Grainger sales down 2% in August | FastenerJournal

Results for the month included a 3 percentage point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange and a 1 percentage point increase from acquisitions. Sales were flat on an organic basis consisting of 1 percentage point from volume offset by a 1 ... [Read More]
2015/09/22