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Pushing forward in uncertain times: The CEO of Optimas Solutions shares insight | Fastener Engineering

It’s certainly been far from the year Marc Strandquist anticipated when he first began his role as president for the Americas with Optimas Solutions in January of 2020. Optimas is a global, tech-enabled industrial manufacturer and distributor that ... [Read More]
2020/10/22

Brian Deluce retires from JCP after 40 years in the industry | Torque-Expo

Brian Deluce, JCP’s Technical Manager is retiring after nearly two decades with the company and 40 years in the industry. Deluce joined JCP from Ramset Fasteners just six months after its launch in 2001 and has been incremental in developing the ... [Read More]
2020/09/25

Women in Fasteners: Mallory Cravens, Advance Components | Torque-Expo

Since joining Advance Components two years ago, Regional Sales Manager Mallory Cravens was announced Board Secretary of the Young Fastener Professionals (YFP) association earlier this year. Hayley Everett catches up with her to discuss responsibil... [Read More]
2020/08/19

Professor Klaus Fischer celebrates 70 years | Torque-Expo

This week (17 August 2020), Professor Klaus Fischer – owner of the fischer Group – is celebrating his 70th birthday in the same year of his 45th anniversary with the company and 40th as its General Director.(...) via Professor Klaus Fischer ... [Read More]
2020/08/19

30 years with TR Fastenings | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

2020 marks 30 years with TR Fastenings for Glenda Roberts – who recently stepped down from the Trifast Plc board. As she considers her retirement plans, Glenda will be working on special projects. Having seen the company grow from a UK business to ... [Read More]
2020/08/19

Women in Fasteners: Dr Julia Pickelmann, fischer | Torque-Expo

Dr Julia Pickelmann discusses her day-to-day role within fischer’s Chemical Development department and suggests how companies can support their female employees’ careers both within, and outside of, the workplace.(...) via Women in Fasteners: ... [Read More]
2020/07/17

Sundram Fasteners president N Balakrishnan passes away due to COVID-19 | The News Minute

Narayanasamy Balakrishnan, the President of auto component manufacturer Sundram Fasteners, passed away in Chennai on Friday due to COVID-19. The 65-year-old was at the TVS group company for 12 years at the time of his passing.(...) via Sundram ... [Read More]
2020/06/22

Fastenerblog.net10 Minutes with Fanty Fan, China Fastener Magazine – Fastenerblog.net

TS: On LinkedIn and other platforms I saw that Chinafastener.com will be holding an online Fastener Show in August, 2020. I have never participated in an online show and I am not sure there has been one in the fastener industry. Tell me how the show ... [Read More]
2020/06/11

In memory of Robert H. Lench | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

A personal tribute from Marco Guerritore, editor-in-chief of Italian Fasteners Magazine, on the death of Robert H. Lench who passed away on 22nd January 2020 at the age of 89 years.(...) via In memory of Robert H. Lench | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2020/06/10

Employee Spotlight – Brian Bentrim, VP, PEM® New Product Development & Product Engineering – PennEngineering

Recently, Brian Bentrim, VP PEM® New Product Development and Product Engineering, was interviewed about his nearly 25 years of experience working at PennEngineering®, and how he continues to lead the charge of innovation in designing fastening ... [Read More]
2020/05/28