In The News with FND:

Here’s what happening in the Fastener Industry the week of August 2nd, 2021.

In Fastener Expo News:

Registration is open for the 2021 International Fastener Expo in Vegas, use FND discount code FAS25FND and SAVE $25 off your registration fee.

AUG 5th – HAPPY HOUR IN HOUSTON, TX with the Southwest Fastener Association southwesternfastener.org

AUG 6th: LIVE WEBINAR Blind Rivets: Week 7 of Fastener Basics Like Never Before Series by Fastener Training Institute 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT | FastenerTraining.org to register.
 

Coming up the week of August 16th – 20th

The MWFA 75th Anniversary Celebration, Tabletop Show, Golf outing and more! Are you registered for FSTNR WEEK? Go to MWFA.net

FASTENER TRAINING WEEK | Chicago Accelerated training for the FTI Certified Fastener Specialist™ (CFS) designation. Learn more & register at fastenertraining.org
 
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IN INTERNATIONAL EXPO NEWS:

Mack-Brooks Exhibitions today announced the POSTPONEMENT of Fastener Fair Stuttgart due to the ongoing pandemic and following conversations with exhibitors and partners over the past weeks and months. The event has been rescheduled for 21-23 March 2023

In 3D Printing News:

Würth Additive Group, a Würth Industry North America company, announced that it has signed a global agreement with Markforged.

This week the Wurth 3D Demo Days Tour will be happening in Atlanta, GA Aug 3rd & Orlando, FL Aug 5th.

The June seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) moderated slightly but remained solidly in expansionary territory. Be on the lookout for the Fasteners Clearing House ‘Fastener Distributor Index July Report due any time now…

“The July Manufacturing PMI® from the Institute for Supply Management registered 59.5 percent, a decrease of 1.1 percentage points from the June reading of 60.6 percent. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 14th month in a row after contraction in April 2020.

This year Manufacturing Day is October 1st, as manufacturers seek to fill 4.6 million high-skill, high-tech and high-paying jobs over the next decade, MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive. This year, MFG Day also includes a strong emphasis on engaging digital and virtual events throughout the country.

Start planning your event today and share on social media with hashtags #MFGDay21 & #CreatorsWanted Visit http://creatorswanted.org to learn more and find new tools to inspire more creators.


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