“Hello, fastener enthusiasts and industry professionals! Welcome to your weekly dose of all thing’s fasteners. This is where we tighten the screws on the latest news, trends, and innovations in our industry. Whether you’re a bolt buff, a nut nerd, or just riveted by rivets, we’ve got you covered. So, let’s thread our way through the world of fasteners together. Welcome to this week’s episode of In The News with Fastener News Desk!”
Here’s the stories you need to be following in fastener industry news, trends, announcements, and upcoming events making headlines the week of February 12, 2024.
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Fastenal reported sales for January were $639.9 million, up 6.4% from the same period a year ago. Daily sales growth was 1.6%. Daily sales growth for the product category Fasteners was down 6%.
The Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) survey for January nearly reached a neutral reading coming in at 49.7 after December’s disappointing 47.5 seasonally adjusted reading. Likewise, the Forward-Looking Indicator (FLI) ticked upward into growth territory reading 50.4. The FLI has now been above 50 in two of the past three months, indicating expectations for a return to growth and expansion ahead. Read full report:
Jim Derry, CEO of Field Fastener has been elected to the National Association of Wholesaler-Distribution Board of Directors.
Nominations for the NFDA Fastener Professional of the Year Award are due today! The award was created by NFDA to honor individuals and companies that make a substantial positive impact on people’s lives. Membership in NFDA is not a requirement to be selected for the Fastener Professional of the Year award. Self-nominations are acceptable, or nominations can be submitted by others. Go to https://www.nfda-fastener.org/ to nominate today!
FASTENER INDUSTRY EVENTS:
One of the most misunderstood themes between fastener manufacturers and customers is the application of geometric dimensions and tolerances (GDT) on prints. The Fastener Training Institute and the Industrial Fasteners Institute are offering a 2-day course “Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Fasteners | February 19 & February 20, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at IFI Headquarters, Independence OH. The course will explore how specific geometric characteristics are used to describe fit, form, and function on threaded fasteners. Register now at FastenerTraining.org.
Wurth Industry has partnered with Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC to provide three in-person fastener training courses taught by Technical Instructor Randy Lammers! Increase your skillset and gain more knowledge, experience, and understanding about fasteners and their critical role in the quality and integrity of items engineered and manufactured in these three courses:
Fastener Basics – February 26, 2024, Corrosion & Fastener Finishes – March 25, 2024, Special Purpose Fasteners – April 22, 2024
Learn more and register here: https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/engineering-and-manufacturing/construction-and-engineering.html
Fastener Basics – February 26, 2024, Corrosion & Fastener Finishes – March 25, 2024, Special Purpose Fasteners – April 22, 2024
Learn more and register here: https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/engineering-and-manufacturing/construction-and-engineering.html
Enjoy the Top Golf Experience with the Mid-Atlantic Fastener Distributors Association! Network with industry friends for an awesome night of good times, fun & Golf on February 28th in King of Prussia, PA from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. https://topgolf.com/us/king-of-prussia/
Registration is now open for the Pac-West 2024 Spring Conference and Tabletop Show! The conference and Tabletop Show are scheduled for March 6 – 8th in Anaheim, CA. The Spring Conference will feature next-level education, a tabletop show with more than 70 vendors and exciting activities including golf and an Anaheim Ducks hockey game. To register go to https://www.pac-west.org/ Discount Deadline is February 12
Complimentary Class at Pac-West Spring Conference Understanding Fastener Strength and Hardness!
March 7, 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Westin Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA Instructor, Carmen Vertullo
COURSE DETAILS: When it comes to selecting and understanding fastener materials, one of the primary considerations is strength; and strength is directly related to hardness. In this class we will explore the relationship between strength and hardness in fastener materials and how the various fastener specifications, both Inch and Metric, classify fasteners according to both.
Register: https://fastenertrainingevents.com/understanding-strength.htm
Registration is open for STAFDA’s highly anticipated Excellence in Distribution
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONALS
The three-day management school is designed specifically for professionals in construction, industrial distribution and supply chain industries. STAFDA’s Excellence in Distribution (EiD) will be March 12-14th in Nashville. Register & Agenda: https://excelindist.org/agenda/
NEW ENGLAND FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION | March Madness Bowling Event on Thursday March 21 at High Rollers at Foxwood Resort & Casino. Join association members and friends for an evening of networking and pins, spins & wins! Register today at https://www.nefda.com/events/
Learn over lunch with The Fastener Training Institute’s Fastener Basics Four-Part Webinar Series
Students can learn over lunch and complete the training across four Thursdays this spring. Each webinar will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time and will include time for audience Q & A.
FTI’s Fastener Basics course provides extensive fastener parts knowledge to those new to the fastener industry and to those looking to better understand fastener products. https://fastenertrainingevents.com/fastener-basics.htm
Fastener Training Week returns to Cleveland April 8-12 Increase your knowledge and earning potential with a CFS designation. Fastener Training Week will be taking place in Cleveland, OH April 8 – April 12, The Fastener Training Institute, and the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) continue their partnership to present Fastener Training Week – five intensive days of education and plant tours as part of the acclaimed FTI Certified Fastener Specialist™ (CFS) advanced technical training program. After completing this invaluable industry training in a small group environment and passing a final exam, attendees are eligible for the CFS designation. Register now at https://fastenertrainingevents.com/fastener-training-cleveland.htm
The Gilchrist Foundation is accepting applications for their 2024 scholarship! Providing scholarships and leadership opportunities for persons engaged in or pursuing careers in the fasteners industry. The application is available at: http://www.gilchristfoundation.com. The application is due by May 31, 2024.
The stories featured in this week’s episode of IN THE NEWS can be found at Fastener News Desk or in our feed @FastenerNews at X.com the twitter rebrand, on LinkedIn in the Fastener News Group and @FastenerNews at Threads!
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