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3D Printed Fasteners and Screws For 3D Printed Parts
By Laura Russart , Jan 8th, 2021 White Paper / / Featured Write-Up Following a webinar and...
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FASTENER FAIR USA POSTPONES JUNE EVENT DUE TO COVID
NORWALK, CT. – January 12, 2021 – Fastener Fair USA, the only exhibition in the United States...
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Fastening Training Institute Managing Director Inducted into Fastener Hall of Fame
John Wachman receives recognition from the International Fastener Expo We are proud to announce...
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High-Tech and High-Touch: How Distributors Can Win in a B2C World
Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein · December 2, 2020 There’s a perception that distributors must choose...
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Remembering Fastener Industry Entrepreneur & Pioneer Doug Adams
Remembering Doug Adams December 8, 2020 We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of...
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FASTENER DISTRIBUTOR INDEX (FDI) SURVEY NOVEMBER 2020
Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for November, 2020 with a reading of 54.5, the pace and sentiment...
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EFC International Launches New Website
EFC International Announces Re-Designed...
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10 Minutes with Marc Strandquist, CEO Optimas
Content provided by travelingsalesman TS: To start, congratulations on your recent promotion to...
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2020 3rd Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey: Third Quarter 2020 The National Association of Manufacturers has...
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International Fastener Expo Stages Successful Digital Event
For Immediate Release Las Vegas, Nevada (November 24, 2020) The International Fastener Expo (IFE),...
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Think fast: How to Accelerate e-Commerce Growth
The most critical tools in successful e-commerce expansion are customer-centricity and a...
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Grainger eyes a big future for its new mobile visual search tool
As online buyers of business and industrial products want more and easier ways to find what they...
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Würth Industry North America Acquires Techni-Tool, Inc
NEWS PROVIDED BY: Würth Industry North America (WINA) Oct 27, 2020, 09:39 ET INDIANAPOLIS, Oct....
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FASTENER DISTRIBUTOR INDEX (FDI) SURVEY OCTOBER 2020
Fastener Distributor Index October 2020 Fastener Distributor Index Key Takeaway: The...
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Taiwan Fastener Industry Calls for Government in Face of RCEP
Taipei, Nov. 22 (CNA) Taiwan’s main fastener industry association called on the government...
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IFE Virtual Event Exceeds Expectations
WOW! The first ever virtual event held for the entire fastener industry, hosted by the...
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IFE Meet & Greet – Trivia Quiz
Content provided by travelingsalesman At the end of the IFE Meet & Greet, we co-hosted a...
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WIFI recognizes Hearn, Young, Kleinhandler and BTM Manufacturing
Content Provided By WIFI – Women in the Fastener Industry For Immediate Release: November 9, 2020...
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Beacon Fasteners & Components Announces Redesigned Website Launch
Beacon Fasteners and Components is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website! The...
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Virtual Fastener Bash and Trivia Contest at Match & Meet
This years’ fastener show would not be complete without a gathering of fastener friends, fun, and...
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Making Your Match and Meet Experience Outstanding
Content provided by Cris Young, CEO | Product Genius Technology As the IFE’s Match & Meet Show...
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Getting the Most Out of A Virtual Event
Content provided by Cris A. Young, CEO Product Genius Technology We have spent the last eight...
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FND Asks IFE More Details About Match & Meet
Q&A with Morgan Wilson, Show Manager for the International Fastener Expo FND Q: Many of...
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The coronavirus takes big distributors on a digital roller-coaster ride
COVID-19 continues to hit distributors unevenly. While digital sales for some distributors in...
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DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK MAGAZINE | FALL 2020
CHECK OUT THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF LINK MAGAZINE’S DIGITAL EDITION FEATURING INxSQL! Read...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Survey September 2020
The Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for September, 2020. Activity and sentiment improved...
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Winning in the Digital Economy
Commerce-powered, customer-centric focus Companies can no longer rely on their size and longevity...
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3 Strategies to Tackle Distribution Channel Disruption
The B2B market is looking for better e-commerce tools and a wider product assortment. Applico’s...
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MATCH & MEET BY IFE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Introducing Match & Meet by IFE 2020 LAS VEGAS, NV – September 17,...
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Product Genius Technology™ Aims to Fast Track Fastener Distributor’s & Manufacturer’s eCommerce Capabilities
The industry is talking about new technologies, data, eCommerce, digital catalogs. So we spoke...
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Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World
When the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, the world is going to look markedly different. The supply...
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Distributors haven’t responded effectively to market disruptions
Facing shrinking profits and margins, distributors need to adopt business models that can thrive...
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10 Minutes with Peggy Hsieh, Brighton Best International (BBI)
10 Minutes with Peggy Hsieh, Brighton Best International TS: You have been interviewed before so...
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FASTENER DISTRIBUTOR INDEX (FDI) SURVEY | AUGUST 2020
Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Survey August 2020 The results of the Fastener Distributor...
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International Fastener Expo Has Been Cancelled
Since 1981, the International Fastener Expo (IFE) has brought the entire fastener industry...
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FASTENER DISTRIBUTOR INDEX (FDI) SURVEY | JUNE 2020
Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) survey for June 2020 The Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for...
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The State of Industrial DX
Insights and know-how for industrial enterprises Digital transformation (DX) is a broad business...
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Würth Industry North America Signs Agreement To Nationally Distribute Markforged 3D Printers And Offer New Digital Kanban Solutions
NEWS PROVIDED BY Würth Industry North America Mar 31, 2020, 09:07 ET ...
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Fastener Fair France to be Postponed
March 2020 New dates for 2nd Exhibition for Fastener and Fixing Technology to be announced in due...
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Traveling Salesman Connects With Fastener Industry Peers in Europe & Asia
How are things in Asia? Europe? March 19, 2020 / travelingsalesman / 8 Comments I really...
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How 3D Printed Tools Add Value at GM Plant
General Motors of Spring Hill, Tennessee, depends on tooling to assemble thousands of vehicles per...
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COVID-19 Survey: Impacts On Global Supply Chains
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEMPE, ARIZ. (March 11, 2020) — Today the Institute for Supply...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Survey | February 2020
Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) survey for February 2020 The FDI continued its rebound...
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BUMAX halves its energy use – and streamlines production
[Åshammar, Sweden, March 3, 2020.] Leading Swedish manufacturer of high strength stainless steel...
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FOCUS ON PHILANTHROPY: Puffin Foundation in the Spotlight
By Debra Nussbaum Cohen February 6, 2020 The Puffin Foundation has been around for more than...
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Fastener Distributor Index – January 2020
Fastener Distributor Index January 2020 Fastener Distributor Index FDI, a collaboration between...
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TriMas Aerospace Awarded New Fastener Contracts by Airbus
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, February 18, 2020 – TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced that TriMas...
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Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI) Announce 2020 Scholarships
February 2020 Women In The Fastener Industry from the President’s Desk Hello WIFI members!...
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High-Tech Nuts and Bolts: IoT-Enabled ‘Smart’ Fasteners to Construction Industry
Each connected fastener has a unique identifying code to ease the digital documentation of...
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Earnest Machine Purchases National Threaded Fasteners, Ltd.
We are excited to announce that effective January 31, 2020 National Threaded Fasteners (NTF) has...
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2020: The Year When B2B Sellers Must Step Up Their Game
If 2019 was the year of the B2B buyer, 2020 must be the year of the enlightened B2B ecommerce...
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New Multi-Use Industrial Lubricant Takes A Bite Out Of Corrosion
Delivers Superior “Bolt-Busting” Penetrant Performance to Seized Fasteners SOLON, OH–January...
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SUPPLY CHAIN UNVEILS FIRST FLATBED DISTRIBUTION CENTER (FDC)
January 28, 2020 It’s one thing to deliver a simple package the next day, or even the same day,...
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NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey: Fourth Quarter 2019
Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey: Fourth Quarter 2019 In 2018, manufacturers’ optimism reached an...
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DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK MAGAZINE | WINTER 2020
CHECK OUT THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF LINK MAGAZINE’S DIGITAL EDITION FEATURING KEN FORGING...
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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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The Trouble With Engineers is Our Problem
Written By, Karl Hatchett I’m often faced with fastener-related issues at work. Sometimes it’s...
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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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The Future Of CX
Amid Disruption, Importance And Complexity Accelerate The wheel of change is turning...
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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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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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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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EFC International Provides Light-Weighting Solution For Attaching Carbon Fiber & Composite Panels
EFC International Provides Solution For Carbon Fiber Panels...
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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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