DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK MAGAZINE | WINTER 2020
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Author: Fastener News Desk
Capturing Value through the Digital Journey
2019 Deloitte and MAPI Smart Factory Study More than 85% of industrial manufacturers believe that...
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“Smart” Manufacturers Creating Value from Operational Data
Accelerate the Analytics Journey at The Data in Smart Manufacturing Conference Arlington, Va. –...
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IFE Post Show Report 2019
BRINGING TOGETHER THE ENTIRE FASTENER INDUSTRY SINCE 1981 The International Fastener Expo is the...
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Design World Special Edition: 2019 Fastener Handbook
Special Edition: 2019 Fastener Handbook By Reggie Hall | December 13, 2019 The significance...
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International Fastener Expo 2019 Produces Another High-Quality Event
September 28-30, 2020 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA FOR IMMEDIATE...
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NetPlus Alliance Promotes Teamwork at Annual Meeting, Recognizes Award Winners
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 14, 2019 Lockport, NY – NetPlus Alliance, an...
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Are You Ready For AI And Automation?
J.P. Gownder, Vice President, Principal Analyst The...
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New Competitive E-Commerce Data on 300 B2B Distributors and Wholesalers
The B2B economy is fast converting to ecommerce transactions that are preferred by B2B buyers, and...
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December Fastener Training Week Comes to Los Angeles Area
SANTA CLARITA, CA (Oct. 3, 2019) – Fastener Training Week, an advanced technical training program,...
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Würth Industry North America Acquires Fasco Fastener
For Immediate Release — October 7, 2019 WÜRTH INDUSTRY NORTH AMERICA ACQUIRES FASCO...
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Fastener News Desk Best Booth Awards from IFE 2019 Revealed…
This year marks the sixth anniversary of the Fastener News Desk Best Booth Awards. The Best Booth...
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FND Wrap-up and Photo Gallery From IFE 2019
Another Fastener Show in the books. We heard that this year was the 37th annual show for fastener...
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Fastener Hall of Fame Award Ceremony
The Fastener Hall of Fame recognizes professionals who have made significant and enduring...
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International Fastener Expo (IFE) Exhibitors, Are You Ready for the 2019 Best Booth Awards?
Exhibitors at the 2019 International Fastener Expo. It’s game on! The Fastener News...
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The Future Of CX
Amid Disruption, Importance And Complexity Accelerate The wheel of change is turning...
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Customer-Centric B2B Channel Management in the Age of Amazon
Posted on September 10, 2019 The Kula Ring podcast is essential listening for manufacturing...
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Thomas Index Report: Sourcing Activity for Fasteners
Sponsored by Chicago Nut & Bolt, Inc. This week’s Thomas Index takes a look at sourcing...
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Transforming Into A Digitally Driven Distributor
Attendees and exhibitors of the 2019 International Fastener Expo…You won’t want to...
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Tower Fasteners Announces AS9100 Aerospace Certification
For Release: September 12, 2019 Tower Fasteners Announces AS9100 Aerospace...
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A Small Distributor Gets Big Reward From B2B eCommerce
Bay Fastening Systems is generating 35% of its sales via ecommerce and expecting online sales to...
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Fastener Distributor Index – August 2019
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA 8/6/19 About the Fastener...
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Fastener Women Being A Self Advocate: When and why to say, “yes”
WIFI | WOMEN IN THE FASTENER INDUSTRY Willow WIFI on Being a Self-Advocate (a multi-part...
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The Coming Shakeout in Industrial Distribution
And five keys to outperformance in the years ahead. Powerful trends that have disrupted...
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IFE 2019 Sessions Corner: Tap into the B2B Tracks On The Floor
IFE 2019 Sessions Corner: Tap into the B2B Tracks on the Floor Attending the International...
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IFE 2019 Fastener Professional Award Winners Announced
September 17-19, 2019 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center Bayside D-E, Las Vegas, NV, USA FOR...
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WIFI (Women in the Fastener Industry) Announces Scholarship & Annual Award Winners
For Immediate Release: August 12, 2019 WIFI Scholarship Winners – 2019 Krista Osborne,...
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PennEngineering® Achieves ISO 14001:2015 Certification for Global Headquarters
August 19, 2019 DANBORO, PA (August 20, 2019) – PennEngineering, a global leader in the...
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Fastener Distributor Index – July 2019
Fastener Distributor Index – July 2019 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA 8/6/19...
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7 strategies to grow your B2B ecommerce business
Like most things internet-related, the ecommerce industry is growing at a rapid rate. B2B...
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REPORT: The Aging of the Manufacturing Workforce
NEW REPORT | JULY 2019 Right now, one-quarter of the manufacturing workforce is over 55...
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Cooper & Turner Combines With Beck Industries
Combined company aims to be the first truly global manufacturer of high-quality, safety-critical...
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MR TRUMP AND CHINA
Barry Piper, General Manager at Cooper & Turner Asia, has written a great article on the...
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STANLEY® Engineered Fastening Announces Launch of New Brand Structure
Rebranding reflects unified global brand architecture, aesthetic, and standards that convey...
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Innovative Components, Inc Launches New Website & New Domain Name
Innovative Components, Inc. is proud to unveil a completely redesigned website at a new domain...
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What Problems Can You Solve with Metal Additive Manufacturing?
WHITE PAPER What Problems Can You Solve with Metal Additive Manufacturing? The key to leveraging...
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Enduralock Revolutionary Fastener Technology Wins NASA iTech Competition
Enduralock LLC recently competed in the NASA iTech competition with their new...
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SC Fastening Systems Celebrating 20 Years
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SC Fastening Systems is Celebrating 20 Years of Operation SC Fastening...
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Insider Secrets to Wholesale & B2B eCommerce Success
Analysts forecast B2B ecommerce revenue will hit $6.7 trillion in 2020, and Forrester Research...
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International Fastener Expo 2019 Announces Expanding Networking Agenda
September 17-19, 2019 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center Bayside D-E, Las Vegas, NV, USA FOR...
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IFE 2019 With Karalynn Sprouse of Emerald Expositions
We’re just shy of 2 months away from the International Fastener Expo! We’re getting very excited...
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1sourcevend to Release New Combination Coil-Locker Vending Machine
PRESS RELEASE 1sourcevend to Release New Combination Coil-Locker Vending Machine MEMPHIS, Tenn....
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Fastenal Continues ‘Journey of Service’ With 1,000th Onsite Location
07/18/2019 WINONA, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In early June, Fastenal announced a...
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Nomination Request for the IFE Hall of Fame & Young Fastener Professional Awards (Extended)
INTERNATIONAL FASTENER EXPO | HALL OF FAME You can make a difference in someone’s life. You can do...
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Fastener Women: Being a Self-Advocate
WIFI | Women In The Fastener Industry Willow WIFI on Being a Self-Advocate (a multi-part...
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Ecommerce Replatforming Guidebook by BigCommerce
Step-by-Step Replatforming Help from a Migration Expert Switching to a new ecommerce...
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EFC International Provides Light-Weighting Solution For Attaching Carbon Fiber & Composite Panels
EFC International Provides Solution For Carbon Fiber Panels...
Read MoreWhat’s Happening at the 2019 International Fastener Expo?
850+ Suppliers. 5,000+ Attendees. The International Fastener Expo is the Largest B2B of Industrial...
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Who is first (and last) in the race to build a workforce fit for the future?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the world of work. Technology is advancing faster...
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Distributor’s Link Magazine | Summer 2019
Check out the NEW Summer Issue digital edition featuring Goebel Fasteners celebrating 40 years!...
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Fastener Distributor Index – June 2019
Fastener Distributor Index – June 2019 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA 7/8/19...
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MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions and Richard Bergner Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG (RIBE®) Announce Joint Venture of Aluform USA LLC High Strength Aluminum Fasteners
MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions & RIBE Announce Joint Venture Mundelein, IL July 9, 2019 –...
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The Future of Jobs Report 2018
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is interacting with other socio-economic and demographic factors...
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Essentra plc Acquires Schaumburg Based Innovative Components, Inc.
Essentra plc (“Essentra” or the “Company”) today announces it has acquired 100% of the share...
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Reach for the Stars Interview Series starring Rosa Hearn
Fastener News Desk is excited about our new interview series with Women in the Fastener Industry...
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The Bossard Group Continues to Expand Expertise in Additive Manufacturing
April 15, 2019 Expansion in 3D printing The Bossard Group continues to expand its...
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Bossard Acquires Distribution Business of SACS Boysen Aerospace Group
Expansion of aerospace business June 24, 2019 Bossard acquires distribution business...
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Frazer-Nash Produces Fastener Using Additive Manufacturing
Improving speed and reducing cost with Renishaw additive manufacturing After investing in a...
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My History with Surplus Fasteners
By Mike McGuire During the recent FASTENER TECH 19 Expo a few of us were sitting around enjoying...
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2019 2nd Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey: Second Quarter 2019 2018 was a banner year for many manufacturers,...
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Meet The National Fastener Distributors Association’s 2019 – 2020 Board of Directors
Meet The National Fastener Distributors Association’s 2019 – 2020 Board of Directors:...
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Women in the Fastener Industry on Camaraderie
Hi. I am Willow. Welcome to my column. We have not met before, but you already know a lot about...
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Generational Disruption Shifts Norms For Industrial Distributors
Generational Disruption Shifts Norms For Industrial Distributors US 06/10/19 Atlanta, GA UPS...
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Growing together: EDI and eCommerce
With the ongoing growth of EDI, website eCommerce and e-procurement, electronic transactions...
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Amazon Business Teardown
By Anais Concepcion on May 2, 2019 What Data from Amazon Business Tells Us about How to Compete...
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Fastener Distributor Index – May 2019
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA 6/6/19 Key Takeaway: The...
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Creating a Winning Wholesale Distribution Strategy
Wholesale distribution navigates an inflection point Disruptive forces—enabled and...
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International Fastener Expo 2019 Accepting Nominations for Fastener Professional Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS, NV – June 6, 2019 – Nominees are now being accepted for the 2019...
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Würth Announces Partnership with The Fastener Training Institute
NEWS PROVIDED BY Würth Industry of North America May 16, 2019, 11:28 ET INDIANAPOLIS, May 16,...
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The 2019 International Fastener Expo Registration is Now Open
September 17–19, 2019 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center Bayside D-E, Las Vegas, NV, USA FOR...
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The future of work in manufacturing. What will jobs look like in the digital era?
Job rules and the nature of work are changing in what’s called the...
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High Strength Socket Head Cap Screws Meets High Performance Distribution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE High Strength Socket Head Cap Screws Meets High Performance...
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Second Annual Fastener Fair USA Grows in Attendance and Exhibits
Fastener Fair USA 2019 Press Release_Successful...
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Fastener Fair USA 2019 Revved Up in the Motor City
We were grateful for the long Memorial Day weekend after this year’s Fastener Fair...
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Distributor’s Link Magazine | Spring 2019
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Statement By U.S. Trade Representative on Section 301 Action -Tariffs
Statement By U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Section 301 Action 05/10/2019...
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Fastener News Desk Sponsors Digital Transformation Session at Fastener Fair Detroit
Distributor Conference Session: B2B DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EXCEEDING YOUR B2B...
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Why Manufacturers, Wholesalers and Distributors Are Investing Heavily in Ecommerce
In 2018, sales originating on B2B eCommerce websites soared past the trillion dollar milestone,...
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NCFA Distributor Social 2019 – A Big Success!
North Coast Fastener Association’s annual Distributor Social day of events for 2019 were...
Read MoreGlobal Industrial Manufacturing Deals Insights
Executive summary Q1 2019 saw a ratcheting back on the throttle of deal activity. Deal makers appeared to view the economic uncertainty around the globe as significant enough to pause and reevaluate the strategic fit of...
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Registration Surpassing Expectations for Fastener Fair USA
Registration Surpassing Expectations for Fastener Fair USA Register Now to receive 50%...
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FASTENER DISTRIBUTOR INDEX – MARCH 2019
FASTENER DISTRIBUTOR INDEX – MARCH 2019 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA...
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Keynote Announced For Fastener Fair in Detroit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Author,...
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SFS Group acquires Triangle Fastener Corporation
SFS Strengthens Market Position in U.S. construction industry News – 2 April 2019 SFS Group...
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ENDRIES ACQUIRES INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
Brillion, Wisconsin – February 1, 2019 Endries International is pleased to announce that we...
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Reed Exhibitions Closes Acquisition of Mack Brooks Exhibitions
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 February 2019 Reed Exhibitions closes acquisition of Mack...
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Fascination with Fasteners
The Mid-West Fastener Association is once again sponsoring this popular seminar designed to...
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Local Automotive Fastener Company Receives Tax Abatement
A Columbus automotive fastener company has received a 10-year tax abatement after announcing a...
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Reed Exhibitions Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions
15 January 2019 – Reed Exhibitions, a division of RELX Group, has entered into a definitive...
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WÜRTH GROUP CONTINUES DOWN THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
14/01/19 Sales grow by 7.1 percent to new redord level of EUR...
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Motor City Industrial Acquires Smith Fastener
Industrial consumables distributor continues its consolidation of leaders in supply chain...
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EFC International Introduces Innovative Fastening Solution For Utility Poles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EFC International Introduces Innovative Fastening Solution For Utility...
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These are the Most Profitable Industries in Every US State
A glance the leading industries in the U.S. reveals a few surprises – and less diversity than you...
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Registration Opens for Fastener Fair USA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Registration Opens for Fastener Fair USA Chicago, IL, January 2, 2019 –...
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Fastener Distributor Index – November 2018
Fastener Distributor Index – November 2018 Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA...
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International Fastener Expo 2018 Expanded Conference Schedule Produces Top Attendee Experience
LAS VEGAS, NV -November 15, 2018- The 2018 International Fastener Expo (IFE) featured...
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce For The Fourth Industrial Revolution
A joint report from Deloitte and the Global Business Coalition for Education highlights...
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