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Brazilian Fastener Manufacturer Macrosul celebrates 40 years | Chinafastener .com

On July, Macrosul, a specialized company on distribution of fasteners completed its 4th decade of activities in Brazil. Mr. Sérgio Grillo, CEO and founder, came from the Autotravi, a manufacturer of auto parts made of rubber, founded by his ... [Read More]
2014/08/14

Researchers Submit Patent Application, “Multipurpose Fastener for Electronic Devices”, for Approval | 4-traders

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Electronics Newsweekly -- From Washington, D.C., VerticalNews journalists report that a patent application by the inventors LOZANO, Cesar (Santa Clara, CA); Dolci, Dominic E. (Berkeley, CA); Goh, Chiew-Siang ... [Read More]
2014/08/14

Jiaxing Fastener Exports Rise 5.58% in first half | Chinafastener .info

Jiaxing’s fastener exports jumped 5.58% year-on-year to $470 million in the first half of 2014, accounting for 4% of the city’s total export value. Jiaxing Fastener Export Highlights in H1: 1. Exports to U.S. and European markets acceler... [Read More]
2014/08/14

TCI Group Acquires Grattan Fastening – Global Fastener News – USA

TCI Investment Group Inc. – parent company to Brighton-Best International – acquired Grattan Fastening Products, according to a legal notice of bulk sale. The original Dave Grattan Company was founded in 1957 as a sales representative firm ... [Read More]
2014/08/14

Talon confident despite Q2 profit slide | Just-style

Q2 profit plummets 35.5% to $814,475 Sales fall 4.1% to $16m Zipper sales down 9.3% Apparel fastener, zipper and trim supplier Talon International says it remains confident in its outlook, despite reporting a 35.5% decline in second-quar... [Read More]
2014/08/13

Management and employees at loggerheads over future of Whitesell Germany | Fastener + Fixing

A series of German media stories have revealed a deep schism between the IG Metal Union and Whitesell – the US group that purchased Ruia Global Fasteners (RGF) from administration in December 2013.(...) via Management and employees at loggerheads ... [Read More]
2014/08/13

Hudson Fasteners, Inc. and America Makes will be hosting a fastener industry additive manufacturing symposium for NCFA | American Fastener Journal

Members on Thursday, September 25th. This event is FREE to NCFA Members. However, there are only 50 registration spots available for this event. If you are interested in attending this event, please click on the link below. This link will direct you ... [Read More]
2014/08/13

NEW: RIPP LOCK® – New ranges and dimensions – Böllhoff

The RIPP LOCK® family consists of locking washers, screws and nuts. The range of washers is expanded and includes a version of stainless steel A4 also as a version made of steel with a smaller external diameter.The RIPP LOCK® lock washer belongs ... [Read More]
2014/08/13

Fastener Training Institute » Understanding Hydrogen Embrittlement in Fasteners

Part of FTI’s advanced continuing education fastener program, Understanding Hydrogen Embrittlement in Fasteners is a day and a half workshop with instructor Salim Brahimi, a leading researcher in hydrogen embrittlement. This course will provide a ... [Read More]
2014/08/12

Global Industrial Fastener Demand at $83b by 2016 – Global Fastener News – USA

Global sales of industrial fasteners are expected to climb 5.2% per year to $82.9 billion in 2016, accelerating from the 2006-2011 rate of expansion, according to a new report by the Freedonia Group. "The economies of many countries around the ... [Read More]
2014/08/12