Worldwide Fastener News, Week April 23-29 2012, Bazibaza

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Worldwide Fastener News, Weekly, Bazibaza

Material Prices – Costs – Market

 

  • Fastener Material Demand Sees “Significant” Improvement | Global Fastener News

    Carpenter Technology reports rising demand for titanium, nickel and stainless fastener materials.

    Friday, April 27, 2012
    via paid version of Global Fastener News.

  • China Steel Keeps Contract Prices Unchanged For June | China Fastener .info
    With demand from downstream customers remaining lukewarm in the face of an uncertain global economic outlook, China Steel Corp CSC decided to keep domestic contract steel prices for June unchanged.The nation’s largest and only integrated steelmaker yesterday said June prices for all types of products would remain the same as those in April and May, […]

Material Prices index from several Official Sources : Dowjones, Wire price DSV (April 2012), Kitco, Yieh corp…

New Products and Services

  • Changes On The Way To ISO Nut Property Standard | Fastener+Fixing
    ISO/FDIS 898-2 Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel – Part 2 Nuts with specified property classes – Coarse thread and fine pitch thread.
    The final draft of what will become the new ISO 898-2 has been circulated by ISO and has been approved by the BSI Fastener Standards Committee FME/9. This […]
  • Nordson® Unity™ Systems & 3M™ Plastic Bonding Adhesives – Mobile Electronics Assembly Solution | YouTube
    Nordson® Unity™ Systems & 3M™ Plastic Bonding Adhesives enable rapid assembly of mobile electronic devices that are stronger and smaller than those made with conventional fasteners or tapes. (…)
    via Nordson® Unity™ Systems & 3M™ Plastic Bonding Adhesives – Mobile Electronics Assembly Solution – YouTube.
  • AFT Fasteners Announces “International Solutions” Program To Be Driven By Strong Experience In Global Sourcing, Importing And Exporting
    AFT Fasteners Announces “International Solutions” Program to be Driven by Strong Experience in Global Sourcing, Importing and Exporting
    Making U.S. companies competitive in today’s International Markets is the goal behind AFT Fasteners recently unveiled “International Solutions” program. AFT has removed any roadblocks, answered any questions and helped its clients start sourcing parts. This program will be […]
  • Groov-Pin Adds New Thread Repair And Evaluation Kit To Online Catalog – MarketWatch
    Kit to Support Simple Thread Repair and Prototyping now Available On-Line
    SMITHFIELD, R.I., Apr 25, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Groov-Pin Corporation, a US-based provider of engineered fasteners and components, today announced the addition of a thread repair and evaluation kit to its online catalog. Groov-Pin’s online catalog features grooved pins and threaded inserts, used by manufacturers, […]
  • Kraftvolle Niet-Verbindungen Für Den Fahrzeugbau | Konstruktion Praxis
    Im Fahrzeugbau werden hohe Ansprüche an Nietverbindungen gestellt. Goebel hat sich auf die Entwicklung anwendungsspezifischer Lösungen spezialisiert.
    Mit Nietverbindungen können Werkstücke aus unterschiedlichen Materialien dauerhaft verbunden werden. Das unterscheidet dieses Verbindungsverfahren von der klassischen Schraubverbindung. (…)
    via Kraftvolle Niet-Verbindungen für den Fahrzeugbau.
  • The Proper Selection And Application Of Anti-Seize Compounds, Anti-Seize Technology | Thomasnet
    Press release date: April 10, 2012
    Both assembly line and maintenance and repair personnel have long relied on anti-seize compounds to prevent corrosion, galling, seizing, and stripping of bolts and fittings during disassembly and reassembly.
    Unfortunately, getting the right anti-seize compound in the right quantity onto each fastener has always been a messy operation and one in […]
  • Google Unzips For Inventor Gideon Sundback – CBS 3 Springfield | WSHM
    (RNN) – You may not know who Gideon Sundback is, but you definitely know his most famous invention.
    On the inventor’s 132nd birthday, the search engine literally unzips to honor the man who brought you the Hookless No. 2 – also known as the zipper.
    Google’s latest doodle lets you unzip the page to reveal everything you […]
  • Fastenal Installs 10,000+ Industrial Vending Machines | News | Industrial Distribution
    Winona, MN – Four years ago, Fastenal’s FAST Solutions℠ (industrial vending) program didn’t exist. Today, more than 10,000 FAST Solutions machines are being utilized by industrial companies ranging from local manufacturers to Fortune 500 corporations. The 10,000+ machine milestone was achieved last week, when more than 200 machines were installed at various Fastenal customer locations. […]
  • NEW MATHREAD® LITERATURE FROM ELGIN FASTENER GROUP |American Fastener Journal
    Posted Date: 04/17/2012
    New literature is available from Elgin Fastener Group featuring the unique, patented MAThread® and MATpoint® thread design. The sheet features an image of a MAThread fastener with standard machine threads, MAThread and other product parts labeled. A description of product benefits such as improved product quality, ergonomics, torque control and cost savings is […]
  • NORMA Group Improves Clamp Safety With New Bolt Head | NORMA Group

    Press Release 17.04.2012

    Maintal, Germany, 17 April 2012 – NORMA Group AG (“NORMA Group”), a global market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, has launched a tamper-proof worm-drive clamp. The NORMACLAMP TORRO Tamper Proof comes with a special bolt head that can only be mounted and removed by way of a matching tool.
    NORMA Group has […]

Company Purchase & Investment

no info this week

Antidumping

no info this week

Market infos and Statistics

 

  • Norma Group Able To Supply Until Mid-May | Just-Auto | Nylon 12
    Norma Group says it is able to supply its customers until mid-May “at least” as it addresses the global shortage of the Nylon 12 resin.
    The Group, which manufactures joining technology to around 10,000 customers including automotive, aerospace and train companies, is evaluating options following the fatal explosion at major Nylon 12 producer, Evonik. (…)
    via Norma […]
  • Firmen Brauchen Die Mädchen | DerWesten
    Plettenberg.Den Mädchen-Zukunftstag „Girls’ Day“ nutzten gestern zahlreiche Schülerinnen, um so genannte „typische Männerberufe“ kennen zu lernen. Acht heimische Betriebe nahmen die Gelegenheit wahr und machten sich für die Fachkräfte der Zukunft interessant.
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    „Unser Engagement für den Girls’ Day ist durchaus nicht uneigennützig“, stellt beispielhaft Andreas Dahlems, Ausbildungsmeister bei der Firma Prinz […]
  • Le Maroc, Royaume De La Sous-traitance – Aéronautique
    L’euphorie s’est emparée du Maroc! Au dernier salon aéronautique de Marrakech qui s’est tenu début avril, les industriels avaient dans leurs cartons des projets avancés d’agrandissement ou de création d’usines, d’embauches, de lancement d’activités… Pour leur très grande majorité, il s’agit de filiales d’entreprises françaises (Lisi, (…)
    via Le Maroc, royaume de la sous-traitance – Aéronautique.
  • Les Fournisseurs D’Airbus Se Battent Pour Suivre La Cadence | Le Figaro | Lisi
    (…) «Notre industrie est très capitalistique. Nos besoins en fonds de roulement sont importants pour financer nos stocks. Nous produisons avec trois à six mois d’avance sur la cadence du constructeur. Pour engranger un euro de chiffre d’affaires, nous devons investir un euro», explique Emmanuel Viellard, président de Lisi Aerospace, leader européen des fixations aéronautiques […]
  • AmazonSupply Could Hammer Grainger, Fastenal, Other Industrial Parts Suppliers | Investors.com
    Amazon.com’s (AMZN) foray into industrial equipment, lab tools and other items for business customers is hammering some traditional commercial equipment suppliers, including W.W. Grainger (GWW).
    The world’s largest retailer on Monday launched its AmazonSupply, with more than 500,000 items that run the gamut from drill bits to laboratory centrifuges. The giant online hardware store for industrial […]
  • AmazonSupply Could Hammer Grainger, Fastenal, Other Industrial Parts Suppliers – Investors.com
    Amazon.com’s (AMZN) foray into industrial equipment, lab tools and other items for business customers is hammering some traditional commercial equipment suppliers, including W.W. Grainger (GWW). The world’s largest retailer on Monday launched its AmazonSupply, with more than 500,000 items that run the gamut from drill bits to laboratory centrifuges. The giant online hardware store […]
  • Global Industrial Fasteners Market 2011-2015 – Latest Report
    Naperville, IL — (SBWIRE) — 04/24/2012 — The Global Industrial Fasteners market to grow at a CAGR of 8.41 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is increased investments in the Automotive sector in developing countries. The Global Industrial Fasteners market has also been witnessing increased competition, […]

Institutions Organizations Associations

 

  • Fastener Importing Issues Among Topics For Southeastern Panelists | Global Fastener News – USA
    The following are highlights from panelists comments at the Southeastern Fastener Association spring meeting in Alabama. The full story is available to subscribers CLICK HERE:
    • Mickey Matheny of Northstar suggested that 99% of the import buying job is “knowing which factories to buy from.” But that can be tricky because some production is subcontracted out, […]

Training-Management

no info this week

Trade Show – Fair

 

  • All American Fastener Show 2013 | Fastenerblog.net
    Posted by Traveling Salesman at 4/26/2012 3:57 PM
    Just was included on a private note from Heidi Voltrauer and thought I would share it below. Looks like the All American Fastener Show is on again in 2013!
    Hey guys,
    I just wanted to let you know the good news! The All American Fastener Show will be held […]
  • Kibele PIMS A.S. Is Located In Izmir Turkey |Exhibitor Press Releases | Fastener Fair

    Kibele PIMS A.S. is located in Izmir Turkey, producing precise inspection and sorting machinery using high end camera systems and optical equipments
    supported by advanced image processing softwares developed in-house together with know-how of advanced mechatronics. Kibele PIMS A.S. selects its suppliers from the leading technological companies and delivers solutions to worldwide known , multinational companies […]

  • First Fastener Fair Hannover Shows Varied Range Of Fastening And Fixing Technologies | Fastener Fair
    24 April 2012
    First Fastener Fair Hannover shows varied range of fastening and fixing technologies
    The first Fastener Fair Hannover, Exhibition for Fastener and Fixing Technology, opens its doors from 24 – 26 April 2012 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds. The event takes place in hall 21, alongside Hannover Messe 2012. A total of 400 exhibitors from […]

Media – Blog – Audio – Video

 

  • Episode #44 – Ninety Seven Five The Rod (109:13) | Fully Threaded Radio
    Date: April 26, 2012
    By: Fully Threaded
    Description: Will Amazon.com divert the flow of online sales from industrial suppliers? How will rapidly changing conditions in Asian manufacturing countries impact upcoming quarters for fastener distributors? When is a Din 975 NOT a threaded rod? The always insightful, Andy Pels of ScrewCrew.com, shares his thoughts, and reveals a shocking […]
  • Alert! Www.amazonsupply.com | Fastenerblog.net
    If you have not heard about it yet, you will. The Tweetersphere was abuzz all day with people reporting on Amazon’s new website www.amazonsupply.com. Amazon has introduced a new website that offers fasteners and over 500,000+ (I’ve been told) industrial distribution products. Yes, the same people that brought you an online source […]
  • The 4-Hour Workweek? | Fastenerblog.net
    Posted by Traveling Salesman at 4/22/2012 1:04 PM
    I am reading Timothy Ferriss’ book, “The 4-Hour Workweek”. Possibly you’ve seen it on a Barnes and Noble book shelf and maybe you’ve read it. I’m not entirely sure why I got it (from the library, cheapskate that I am) as I am one of the […]

All Companies Infos

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Week in Review :

Hannover Fair 2012

Well, that was a great fair!  I have no ideas if the number of visitors did match the expectations of Macbrooks, but speaking with Susanne Neuner, PR Director, most of exhibitors were satisfied so far. Let’s wait for final figures.

For us first day was a little slow but finally it did speed up on the last 2 days.

Many new items this week.

Traveling Salesman comments on the coming new service Amazonsupply and its potential consequences on the market, in particular for Grainger and Fastenal.

Read how Fastenal is revolutionizing C components deliveries.

“Global Industrial Fasteners market” latest report has been published.

Fully Threaded Radio episode #44 is out.

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Enjoy the reading, enjoy your Week

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