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INTRO By Cris Young: “Hello, fastener enthusiasts and industry professionals, Cris Young here LIVE in the FastenerTV studio! Welcome to your weekly roundup of the latest in fasteners—industry news, trends, upcoming events, and scholarships. Let’s dive into this week’s episode of In the News with Fastener News Desk!”

HOST: Lisa Kleinhandler, Editor-in-Chief at Fastener News Desk reporting the latest news making headlines the week of September 30, 2024.


Watch now on FastenerTV at YouTube: (10:41)


IN THE NEWS

Disruption continues to loom at East Coast ports as longshoremen prepare to strike. Thousands of longshoremen at ports from New England to Texas are set to strike early Tuesday in the first walkout of its kind in almost half a century, freezing commercial shipping on a massive scale and disrupting the national economy. A strike would be the biggest disruption to the flow of goods in and out of the country since the height of the pandemic. Each day a strike lasts could cost the U.S. economy up to $1 billion, according to analysts. SOURCE: Washington Post


MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE: MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North America announced the promotion of Martina McIsaac to President and Chief Operating Officer. Previously serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ms. McIsaac has helped MSC deliver improvements to its customer experience, supplier relationships, working capital efficiency, supply chain operations and more. MSCDirect.com


Wrought Washer Manufacturing

Wrought Washer Manufacturing has officially acquired TurnaSure LLC.  The TurnaSure Direct Tension Indicators (DTIs) and ViewTite® Self-Indicators, are now officially part of Wrought Washer Manufacturing portfolio of products. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.


The Bossard Group successfully concluded the acquisition of the French Aero Negoce International (ANI) Group. Through this acquisition, Bossard will significantly expands its market presence in the aerospace industry. Bossard.com


NetPlus Alliance News Releases-Industry Outlook-3Q24. NetPlus Alliance distributor members are optimistic in the second half of 2024. Twenty-six percent of NetPlus Alliance distributors reported significant gains in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year, with an additional 28% reporting moderate gains. Distributors attributed growth to new customers, NetPlus Alliance membership, hiring more effective sales reps, and expanded product offerings.


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 FASTENER INDUSTRY VIP’s!

Meet the industry movers & shakers making this week’s episode of ‘IN THE NEWS’

Endries sales leaders rolled up their sleeves and gave back to the community by volunteering at a local bed-making event! Sleep in Heavenly Peace estimates that nearly 3% of the population is affected by children who do not have a proper bed to sleep on. Endries was excited to support this initiative. Big shoutout to everyone who participated!


Women in the Fastener Industry Celebrate 15th Anniversary!  Women in the Fastener Industry provides opportunities for women in the fastener industry at all levels of experience. We work together to unite, educate, mentor and encourage one another, for the express purpose of advancing women in the fastener industry.  FastenerWomen.com



FASTENER INDUSTRY EVENTS

Manufacturing Day will be celebrated on Friday October 4th. Manufacturers and their partners across the U.S. are gearing up to demonstrate to students, parents, and educators that careers in manufacturing are diverse, high-tech, innovative, well-paying, in-demand and potentially life-changing. Download the Host and Marketing Toolkits to support your planning and messaging leading up to Manufacturing Day 2024. Resources and toolkits available are MFGDay.com


 

Registration is open for the 2024 NFDA Executive Summit in San Diego, CA. Join the NFDA for three days of education, networking, fun, and California sunshine October 16-18, 2024! Register and book your room by September 24 for the best rates. Go to: NFDA-Fasteners.org


The Fastener Training Institute is offering an Open House & Lab Tour – Learn about the Mechanical Testing of Fasteners on October 16th at Carver Labs, San Diego, CA as part of the 2024 NFDA Executive Summit. To register go to fastenertraining.org


Registration is open for the Pac-West After Hours: Newark event! Happening on November 7, 2024. Meet other people in the fastener industry and expand your professional network. Pac-West will host one beverage per person along with complimentary appetizers. https://www.pac-west.org/


 The FTI announced that the final Fastener Training Week of 2024 will take place in Cleveland at the HQ of the Industrial Fasteners Institute November 18-22. 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: FastenerTraining.org



SCHOLARSHIPS:

Young Fastener Professionals

The Young Fastener Professionals Association Announced their Fastener Training Week Scholarship. The deadline to submit your completed application is October 15. Go to NFDA-fastener.org



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