Worldwide Fastener News, Week Feb 6-12 | Bazibaza

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Worldwide Fastener News, Weekly, Bazibaza

Material Prices – Costs – Market

no specific info this week

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

New Products and Services

  • Loctite Threadlockers Achieve No. 1 Safety Rating | Industrial Supply
    Henkel Corporation has introduced two threadlocker products that have achieved an MSDS health rating of 1. Loctite 2400NALoctite 2400NA and Loctite 2700NA threadlockers have been formulated to enhance occupational health and safety by eliminating allergic skin, CMR, and Prop 65 hazards. Designed for locking and sealing threaded fasteners, these products provide uncompromised chemical and thermal performance. […]
  • Apple Reveals Powerful Magnet Coded Apps For IPad & Sporting Gear – Patently Apple
    (…)Traditionally, various mechanical types of fasteners have been utilized to facilitate a permanent, semi-permanent or temporary coupling of the two or more devices. Examples of devices utilized to accomplish such coupling include screws, rivets, nails, bolts and nuts, non-programmable magnets, tape,(…) via Apple Reveals Powerful Magnet Coded Apps for iPad & Sporting Gear – Patently Apple.
  • More Changes To ISO 898-1 On The Way | Chinafastener .info
    by Dr John NewnhamDr John Newnham, fastener specialist for the Confederation of British Metalforming, foresees significant effects for fastener manufacturers and distributors. Here he explains why he believes fastener companies need to be alert to the implications of the forthcoming revision of ISO898-1.The fundamental mechanical property standard for carbon and alloy steel bolts, which identifies […]
  • SPIROL Ground Hollow Dowels For Precision Alignment | Assembly Magazine
    SPIROL Series GD100 Ground Hollow Dowels are designed to be direct replacements for Ground Solid Dowels per ISO 8734 when used in alignment applications. (…) via SPIROL Ground Hollow Dowels for Precision Alignment | 2012-02-01 | Assembly Magazine.
  • SFS Intec Introduces New Attachment Products For Metal Panel Roof Systems | SolarIndustryMag
    Wyomissing, Pa.-based SFS intec Inc., a manufacturer of fastening systems for the construction industry, has introduced two new products for attachment to metal panel roof systems. For standing-seam roof systems, the AceClamp provides a method for anchoring solar installations and other products that will be mounted to the roof.(…) via SolarIndustryMag.com: Content / Products & Technology / […]

Company Purchase & Investment

  • Rockwood Equity Partners Acquires AFC Industries | Pepdigest
    February 8, 2012 -Rockwood Equity Partners announced today that, in partnership with co-founders Terry Tomlinson and Steve Sullivan, it has recapitalized AFC Industries, a provider of procurement and inventory management services for fasteners and other industrial components. “We were looking for a partner that could assist us in taking the business to the […]
  • WinWholesale Acquires Midwest Industrial Sales | 2012-02-08 | Modern Distribution Management
    WinWholesale, Dayton, OH, has acquired Midwest Industrial Sales, Kansas City, KS. The location reopened on Feb. 6 as Kansas City Winfastener Co. (…) via WinWholesale Acquires Midwest Industrial Sales | 2012-02-08 | Modern Distribution Management.

Antidumping

  • EU Extends AD Duties On Stainless Steel Fasteners | Fastener+Fixing
    Concluding its expiry review and as widely expected the EU issued Council Regulation 2/2012 effective 7th January, imposing definitive anti-dumping duties for a further five years on certain stainless steel fasteners and parts originating in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan. (…) via EU extends AD duties on stainless steel fasteners.

Market infos and Statistics

  • The Airbus A380 Wing Cracks: An Engineer’s Perspective
    (…) For a start, there are two different cracks being investigated: Hairline cracks around fastener holes in the internal wing structure, and Cracks at the edges of the vertical web of the feet. Airbus The fastener holes are located in “rib feet” which are L-shaped brackets extending from the wing rib for attaching to the aircraft skin, using bolts […]
  • Spotlight On Aerospace Fasteners | Fastener Technology International February/March 2012
    by Michael McNulty, Editor Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com The latest data published by the US Department of Commerce on the USA aerospace fastener industry places the value of shipments at over US$1.2 billion with employment of around 10,000 people in nearly 100 manufacturing and distribution companies. Around 15% to 20% of all USA fastener shipments are destined […]
  • Introducing The Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) | Fastener Technology International February/March 2012
    by: Holden Lewis Industrial Equipment – Machinery & Distribution Commercial & Industrial Group Equity Research BB&T Capital Markets hlewis@bbandtcm.com The FDI is a monthly survey of North American fastener distributors. A greater description of what the FDI is and how it might be useful can be read in the box, below. But for purposes of interpretation (except for […]
  • Boeing Workers Fix Production Bottlenecks | WSJ.com
    (…) The covers solved a vexing problem: stray metal fasteners on the factory floor sometimes puncture tires. The solution saves Boeing about $10,000 for each tire that needs to be replaced (…) via Boeing Workers Fix Production Bottlenecks – WSJ.com.

Insitutions-Organizations-Associations

 

  • MWFA, Pac-West And NCFA News | Fastenerblog.net
    Posted by Traveling Salesman at 2/11/2012 3:09 PM After my recent post regarding Fastener birthdays, I received the following note from Nancy Rich, Executive Director of the Mid West Fastener Associations: “I read with interest all the anniversary celebrations. I always thought MWFA was old but I see there are groups, companies etc older. Kudos to them […]

Training-Management

  • Research And Markets: Fundamentals Of Machine Component Design, 5th Edition | Business Wire
    Considered a standard in the course, Juvinall and Marshek’s, Machine Component Design continues to focus on the fundamentals of component design — free body diagrams, force flow concepts, failure theories, and fatigue design, with applications to fasteners, springs, bearings, gears, clutches, and brakes. Problem-solving skills are developed by the implementation of a proven methodology which […]

Trade Show – Fair

  • Mack Brooks Exhibitions Will Bring Its Fastener Fair Brand To Thailand | TSNN Trade Show News
    Thailand will be the home for yet another internationally branded exhibition, with Mack Brooks Exhibitions bringing its global Fastener Fair brand Sept. 6-8 to the Bangkok International Convention & Exhibition Centre. Fastener Fair Thailand 2012will feature the latest technological innovations and cost-effective solutions for the automotive, electronics, infrastructure (…) via Mack Brooks Exhibitions Will Bring Its Fastener […]

Media – Blog – Audio – Video

  • I Sold Fasteners For The Golden Gate Bridge, Sonny! | ScrewCrew.com
    [Below is a copy of a comment I made at the pre-eminent fastener industry blog, Fastener Talk. The blog’s author gets out on the road more than I do these days and he reminded me why I used to like it so much on some days]I sold fasteners for the Golden Gate bridge! No, […]
  • Episode #39 – Survey Said… (106:17) | Fully Threaded Radio
    Date: February 9, 2012By: Fully Threaded Description: The fastener industry has spoken. Mike McNulty along with BB&T analyst Holden Lewis sort through responses to the first FDI survey and present their comments and analysis during the Fastener News Report (39:54). Next, American Imperial Screw president, Jay Mont, has been in the industry for 55 years (62:51). […]
  • The February/March 2012 Fastener Technology International Magazine’s Digital Edition Is Now AVAILABLE! | Fastener Technology International
    The February/March 2012 Fastener TechnologyInternational Magazine’s Digital Edition is now AVAILABLE! (…) via Fastener Technology International – International technical magazine for manufacturers, distributors and users of all types of fasteners..

All Company Infos

 

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Week in Review :

Phil Matten answered to Traveling Salesman’s post, on the several fairs organized by Mack Brooks in the coming months and how his magazine support them.

Latest Fastener Technology International is out, featuring a brand new Fastener Distributor Index.

You can get more details reading the article, and… listening to latest Episode of Fully Threaded Radio, also out this week.

And many other news as usual!

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