Fastener Distributor Index – September 2018
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Manufacturing Day 2018: A Case for Hope
Hope isn’t a plan, I know. And blind optimism is as dangerous as blanket pessimism. But for...
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Want to make faster decisions like Amazon? Jeff Bezos asks one simple question.
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Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2018 with Groov-Pin
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Worldwide Fastener Sources Endorsed by International Fastener Expo
The most comprehensive fastener sourcing website in the world www.worldwidefastenersources.com ...
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Come Join AMPG On MFG Day!
AMPG Hosts Manufacturing Day Events EVENT DETAILS Facility Tour / Manufacturing Expo /...
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Lawson Products Acquires Screw Products, Inc.
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 1, 2018– Lawson Products, Inc.(NASDAQ:LAWS),a...
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Valley Fastener Group, LLC MFG Day Event
Valley Fastener Group Manufacturing Day Event EVENT DETAILS Facility Tour / Presentation October...
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Birmingham Fastener MFG Day Event
Birmingham Fastener Manufacturing Day Event EVENT DETAILS Facility Tour / Presentation October...
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Fastener Company Acquisitions: First Half of 2018
In this issue, we will briefly review all the fastener company acquisitions – a total of...
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Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg Co. Manufacturing Day Event
Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg Co. MFG Day Event VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MFG. CO. TO HOST...
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Smart Engineering: The Cure for Almost All Fastener Failures
Every engineered system has a finite service life. Even the most precise designs and robust...
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Fastener Distributor Index – August 2018
Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted FDI for August was 62.5, decelerating m/m vs. July’s 69.2...
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Harbour Group’s Lindstrom Acquires Stelfast
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Lindstrom, LLC, a Harbour Group company, has...
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Abbott-Interfast Celebrates 70 years and by the way…Did you know?
For Immediate Release: September 2018 Most of us were not around in September of 1948 when Martin...
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USTR Finalizes Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Imports
Washington, DC – As part of the United States’ continuing response to China’s theft of American...
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MRO Vending Machines Gain in Popularity
Industrial vending machines are increasingly being used to stock, track, dispense and replenish...
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Printing Metal Just Got Easier with Desktop Metal’s New Supercharged Tech
Few things are more hardcore than 3D-printing metal. We can think of just two off the top of our...
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EFC International Welcomes Global Team Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EFC International Welcomes Global Team Members St. Louis, Missouri –...
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Death of the Salesman: Humans Lose as Computers Close More Deals
Hill and Markes Inc., a 112-year-old janitorial and food service supplier, is as old school as old...
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Fastener Distributor Index – July 2018
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA 8/6/18 Key Takeaway: The...
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This is what happens in an internet minute in 2018
In your everyday life, a minute might not seem like much. But when it comes to the vast scale of...
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Everything You Need to Know About Social Media Marketing
Table of Contents Introduction Social Strategies for Agencies Proving the Value of Social Media...
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International Fastener Expo (IFE) Exhibitors, Are You Ready for the 2018 Best Booth Awards?
2018 IFE EXHIBITORS, FASTENER NEWS DESK WANTS YOU! The Fastener News Desk Best Booth Awards want...
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The Rise of the Last-Mile Exchange
Keeping up with the growing volume of e-commerce will require delivery companies to disrupt their...
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EFC Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification
EFC International Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification 07/27/2018 Steve Gaddy, Quality Control...
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Innovative Components, Inc. Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The Innovative Components, Inc. Schaumburg facility has achieved the ISO 9001:2015 certification. ...
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Amazon iPhone app adds AR ‘part finder’ for identifying and buying small hardware like screws
Amazon has made a handy new addition to its camera features on its iOS app. The new “part finder”...
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About Modern Machine Shop: Connecting Metalworking Buyers and Sellers throughout the Industrial Buying Cycle....
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Digital Transformation 101 for Industrial Distributors: eCommerce
Content provided by: Product Genius Technology In 2018, Amazon accounted for more than half of...
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3 Reasons Why eCommerce Matters More Than Ever for B2B Marketers
Editor’s Note: This guest post was contributed by: Andy Hoar, CEO of Paradigm B2B and the...
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What does Industry 4.0 mean for the global workforce?
by: Clare Goldsberry June 05, 2018 It’s pretty obvious that Industry 4.0 will impact the...
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Intercorp Unveils New Packaging for Strong-Point® and Strongcon® Brands
Intercorp Unveils New Packaging for Strong-Point® and Strongcon® Brands Intercorp, an importer...
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Germany’s Billionaire ‘Screw King’ Tightens the Screws on the U.S.
By DAVID MEYER One of the world’s biggest suppliers of assembly and fastening materials,...
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The Rise of Specialized Marketplaces in eCommerce
By Alex Moazed Founder and CEO, Applico @AlexMoazed Amazon and Walmart/Jet.com are dominating...
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IFE Awards Nominations Now OPEN!
NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS Since 1981, the International Fastener Expo (formerly NIFMSE) has been...
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Earnest Machine Adds Domestic Hex Nuts to Product line
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Earnest Machine Products | 1250 Linda Street, Suite 301 | Rocky River,...
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Millennials stand out for their technology use, but older generations also embrace digital life
Millennials have often led older Americans in their adoption and use of technology, and this...
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Save the Date: Manufacturing Day is Oct 5, 2018
Manufacturing Day℠ is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation...
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3D Printing Saves the World, Part 1 & 2
Part 1 What are some of the world’s biggest problems? Education, healthcare, natural disasters…the...
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AFIXX Alliance® announces the addition of Sherex Fastening Solutions® TEC Series™Washers
AFIXX Alliance® announces the addition of Sherex Fastening Solutions® TEC Series™Washers AFIXX...
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Business Leaders as Catalysts for Change
Today’s CEO creates opportunity through innovation and customer awareness. Strong cultural values...
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Materials Testing in the Aerospace Industry
Aerospace is a demanding industry for new product development and quality control. AZoM talks to...
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2018 First Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
2018 First Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey At the NAM’s September board meeting,...
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Fastener News Talks With Fastener Fair USA at the Inaugural Event in Cleveland!
“More than 2,000 registrants attended the show representing professionals from the entire...
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Fastener Fair USA Review
April 13, 2018 | travelingsalesman Fastener Fair USA was held in Cleveland, Ohio over the past...
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International Fastener Expo Secures Dates Through 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North America’s Most Established Gathering of Fastener Industry...
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Fastener Company Acquisitions Completed During the Second Half of 2017
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Overcoming mobile measurement challenges to drive brand lift and sales growth
Matt Lawson Director of Marketing, Performance Ads at Google Mobile has become an...
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Full Report: The Effect of Imports of Steel on the National Security
U.S. Department of Commerce: Section 232: The Effects of Imports of Steel on the National Security...
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Connect And Collaborate With Your Peers at Fastener Fair USA
Connecting and collaborating with other professionals in your industry is one of the best parts of...
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North Coast Fastener Association Hall of Fame Dinner & Award Ceremony
Fastener News Desk was an attendee at the North Coast Fastener Association’s Hall of Fame...
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Foreverbolt® Sets New Standard for Stainless Steel Fasteners
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The Future of 3D Printing
The Future of 3D Printing by Scott Fawcett Now more than ever, manufacturers are having to respond...
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INFOGRAPHIC: The Facts About Manufacturing
There’s a very old parable, thought to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, of six blind...
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Global Applications for the Stanley+Techstars Additive Manufacturing Accelerator Now Open!
HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) and Techstars...
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Stanley Black & Decker Has Reached An Agreement To Purchase Nelson Fastener System
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) has reached an agreement to purchase Nelson Fastener...
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HD Supply Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire A.H. Harris
HD Supply Construction & Industrial – White Cap expands its market leading branch footprint,...
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Brown Gibbons Lang & Company: M&A Accelerates in B2B Distribution
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Here’s Why Aerospace Supply Chain Provider KLX Is Probably Going Private
Aerospace supply chain provider KLX (NASDAQ: KLXI) jumped more than 9% just before Christmas...
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Five Steps to Being a “Smarter” Manufacturer
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Unmasking Digital Transformation: 6 B2B Drivers for 2018
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Forces of change: The future of mobility
Forces of change: The future of mobility A number of forces are converging to change the way...
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How “Smart Bins” are Improving Industrial Supply Chains
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Photo Gallery: 2017 International Fastener Expo | Fastener News Desk
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The Future Looks Bright for Additive Manufacturing
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Fastener Fair USA to Bring Exhibitors from the Entire Supply Chain
Fastener Fair USA is ramping up to be the “can’t-miss” event in the fastener and fixing...
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Fastenal Museum to Showcase Humble Beginnings: Public Invited to the Private Museum
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6 Trends Transforming Manufacturing in the US
Sterling, VA, Nov. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What are the major trends transforming...
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Brighton Best Acquires Ironclad Performance Wear
“Acquisition set to propel IRONCLAD into new markets and expand product offerings”...
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Taeyang Metal Industrial Plans Manufacturing Plant In Franklin, Kentucky
South Korea-based Taeyang Metal Industrial Co. Ltd., which makes fasteners and cold-rolled steel...
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Rotor Clip Hits It Out of the Ballpark with Diamond Anniversary Theme Booth
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THE HILLMAN GROUP ACQUIRES SPECIALTY FASTENER COMPANY
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Meeting Mass Customization Demands with 3D Printing
Today’s buyers are different than previous generations. They are living in a world of...
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Manufacturing Skills Gap: The Problem and a Solution
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How Buyers Want to Talk to Your Business in 2018: The 3 Channels You Need
When we talk about conversion, we’re essentially talking about an exchange. Let’s say, for...
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Lessons from FABTECH
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International Fastener Expo | 2017 Show Wrap-Up
From October 17th through the 19th, North America’s largest and most well-known gathering of...
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What Corporations Can Do To Reframe The Image Of STEM
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How Can E-commerce Fight Back (and Win) Against Amazon?
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Technical Drivers for High Performance Fastener Coatings
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Natural Disasters Boosting Demand for Metal Roofs
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Amazon Is Conquering More Than Just Kale!
Amazon Business hit the one-million customer mark only a few years into its existence, which...
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Speakers at STAFDA, International Fastener Expo
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Source Global Interviews: Jennifer Jung of ShinJin Fastener of South Korea
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Source Global Interviews: KH Jeong Sales Manager | Korea Parts & Fasteners
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Several NE Ohio Fastener Companies Receive 2017 Business Longevity Awards
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THREADED FASTENERS, INC. EXPANDS ITS REACH WITH ACQUISITION OF STATELINE FASTENERS
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Denham 251.656.3843 pdenham6400@att.net MOBILE, ALA.-BASED THREADED...
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Thinking outside the mold, with 3D printers that make objects of steel
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Source Global Interviews: Anthony Wijaya of PT. Garuda Metalindo Tbk
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World’s Largest Titanium Additive Manufacturing Facility Opens in New York
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SME Chief Warns of ‘Silver Tsunami’ Facing Manufacturing
NOVI, MI — Manufacturing faces an even larger shortage of skilled workers as older employees...
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Source Global Interviews: Lenny Damberg of Hardlock Industry Company from Japan
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