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Planning to Win: Will Your Company Exhibit By Hope or By Objectives?07/01/2009

PEM® CHINA RECOGNIZED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS07/01/2009

Wave Wind, Fastenal Team Up With TSTC 06/30/2009

Rivet & Eyelet Technologies LLC named DT Sales and ET Sales as manufacturer reps for Arizona and California.06/30/2009

Sundram Fasteners looking into entering the Aerospace Fastener Market06/30/2009

ROTOR CLIP ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF WALDES TRUARC ASSETS06/30/2009

Interfast Hires Regional Aerospace Sales Manager for Calgary06/30/2009

Fastener Training Institute® and IFI hold Inaugural Week-long Training Program06/29/2009

RECENT PERSONNEL CHANGES AND ADDITIONS AT ELGIN FASTENER GROUP06/29/2009

Caribbean Contractor Receives U.S. Patent .06/29/2009

Worldwide Aerospace Supplier, LISI AEROSPACE, Chooses HyperWorks to Streamline Development Processes for Fastener Systems 06/29/2009

European Commission sets 24% AD duty on Chinese wire rod .06/29/2009

Tapco appoints Swisher new Sales Manager 06/29/2009

GBM RIVET & FASTENERS, INC. AUCTION06/27/2009

Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces DeckTools™ Design Software for Deck Builders and Suppliers 06/27/2009

DHPD Hardwood Deck Screw from Simpson Strongtie06/27/2009

Let the right inquiry be sent to the right supplier – Global first "Application Yellow Page" innovated by China Fastener Info06/27/2009

’Big Bertha’ Provides Three Times the Grip of Previous Strongest Product06/27/2009

Another product recalled because of wrong assembly06/27/2009

Micro Threaded Products introduces new designed website06/26/2009

LAFA and WAFD members approve unification06/25/2009

Mountz Inc.: TorqueMate® Digital Screwdriver 06/25/2009

Advance Components is now a certified member of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council06/24/2009

Aerospace Fastener Program Offers Short-Term Skills Training 06/23/2009

FASTENER FAIR STUTTGART EARLY BIRDS CAN WIN LUXURY TRIP TO LAS VEGAS! 06/23/2009

Ma Jianping: Defense is for a better attack -- Shanghai Chunri06/22/2009

Interfast Inc. Represents Four New Product Lines for Distribution06/22/2009

Fastener Manufacturer Cleaning Technology06/21/2009

EVERGREEN HONORS 22 CERTIFIED TOOL SPECIALISTS, 13 DIAMOND RECIPIENTS AND FOUR CERTIFIED OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS06/19/2009

TriMas Opens New Lamons Sales and Service Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands 06/17/2009

Video Showing Best Use of Loctite(R) Products Wins $20,000 Ultimate Garage06/16/2009

Updated and Expanded Website from LYN-TRON06/16/2009

Earnest Machine Products Unveils New Web Site06/16/2009

UV Curable Nanosilica Filled Epoxy06/16/2009

Acument Global Technologies Announces TORX® Drive System World Class Quality Award Winners for 200806/16/2009

Yardley Products Offers Direct Replacement Solutions for Discontinued Southco® Press-In Threaded Metal Insert Fasteners06/15/2009

Active Screw & Fastener New Customer Focused Portal - Saves Time, Money & Increases Efficiencies06/15/2009

Bombardier Aerospace Releases Annual Aircraft Market Forecasts06/15/2009

Spectrum produces first Freedom S.40 fuselage06/15/2009

GILCHRIST FOUNDATION AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS06/15/2009

Alcoa Fastening Systems Expands into Casablanca, Morocco 06/15/2009

China Steel states Prices Increase for Domestic Sales in July and August Shipments of 2009 06/12/2009

Elgin Fastener Group soliciting sales representation06/12/2009

Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces DeckTools™ Design Software for Deck Builders and Suppliers 06/11/2009

www.usfastenersources.com continues to post for FREE fastener manufacturers product line cards06/11/2009

Taizhou Fastener Exports Fall to Lowest Level in 4 Years06/10/2009

Las Vegas Fastener Expo Reports Strong Interest: Announces New Features06/09/2009

Fasteners and Finishes 06/09/2009

Air Force Champions Large Scale Composite Construction 06/09/2009

East Fastener Expo Shows Strong Interest for 2010 Return to Columbus 06/09/2009

SyncroFIT™ 2009 Reduces Time to Manage Airframe Fasteners06/09/2009

Velcro Industries N.V. Announces Purchases of Shares By Cohere Limited 06/09/2009

INxSQL and Sherex Fastening Solutions First to Sign-Up for ‘Vegas Show Video Showcase06/09/2009

Atlantic Fasteners helps Northeast companies prosper06/09/2009

New Titanium Screws for Large Commercial Aircraft Produced by Trimas' Monogram Aerospace Fasteners 06/08/2009

Introducing the TorqueMate® Digital Screwdriver by Mountz06/08/2009

New Customer Focused Portal - Saves Time, Money & Increases Efficiencies06/08/2009

J.W. WINCO RELEASES NEW CATALOG06/05/2009

I have a question!06/04/2009

"Post and Pin"06/04/2009

East Fastener Expo Adds Fastener Technology International, Lok-Mor, Inc., Shanghai Link Stainless Steel Rivets, Star Stainless Screw Company and Yell06/04/2009

The American Fastener Industry Workforce06/04/2009

Rosan Fastener Products for Harsh Environments 06/04/2009

Portland Bolt completes 30,000 square foot addition06/03/2009

NFDA Announces 2009 Scholarship Winners 06/03/2009

Materials testing laboratory in Michigan approved by Nadcap06/02/2009

East Fastener Expo Adds Dynacast, Key Bellevilles, Tapco and Titan to Growing List of Exhibitors for May 25-26, 2010 Event in Columbus, Ohio06/01/2009

ASTM F16.96 Subcommittee on Bolting Technology to hold Fall Meeting at Las Vegas Fastener Expo06/01/2009

KERR LAKESIDE ANNOUNCES EXPANDED PRODUCT PROGRAMS06/01/2009

Las Vegas Fastener Expo Reports Strong Interest in November 16-18 Event05/31/2009

New anaerobic Loctite Products in 200905/29/2009

US DEMAND FOR FASTENERS TO REACH $12.5 BILLION IN 201305/28/2009

New Video from SDP/SI Features Fairloc® the Integral Rotating Component Fastening System 05/27/2009

Richard Manno & Co. on YouTube.com05/27/2009

Solon Manufacturing Company Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation05/27/2009

High Wind-Resistant Construction Catalog from Strongtie05/26/2009

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Declares Dividend 05/26/2009

EFC International Adds Rep Agency in Florida 05/26/2009

Russia initiates protective investigation on imported fasteners05/24/2009

Argentina Establishes Non-Automatic Licensing Requirements for Certain Fasteners05/24/2009

2300 Plus Fastener Tradenames submitted05/24/2009

East Fastener Expo Adds Distributor’s Link and Northwest Hydra-Line to Growing List of Exhibitors for May 25-26, 2010 Event in Columbus, Ohio05/20/2009

Sealtight® Technology Receives Highest Score on Lockheed Supplier Performance05/20/2009

IFASTGROUPE ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS05/20/2009

Tiger Claw President David Hartmann Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Finalist for New EnglandHighlighted Links05/19/2009

Weber Aircraft awards 3 year contract to AHW05/17/2009

New Product Handbook From Southco is Comprehensive Resource for Design Engineers 05/17/2009

DISC-LOCK International Announces Marketing Partnership with Fastenal 05/17/2009

Bisco Industries Named Authorized Distributor For PSM International!05/17/2009

INxSQL Users and Prospects… I am happy to announce our new interface to www.fastenerclearinghouse.com 05/17/2009

Wirestrap ... Peel-N-Stick Wire Fastener 05/16/2009

Bolt and Tool Direct "Breaks the Mold" with Innovative Web Presence 05/15/2009

Black & Decker Announces First-Quarter 2009 Results 05/15/2009

Grainger's sales drop 15 percent in April05/15/2009

Portland Bolt Grows to Meet Increased Demand05/14/2009

East Fastener Expo Adds American Ring & Tool and Industrial Rivet & Fastener Co. to Growing List of Exhibitors for May 25-26, 2010 Event in Columbus, 05/13/2009

Fastener Veteran Bob Lehman Honored05/12/2009

Dee Silver new President of WAFD05/12/2009

New Fastener Handbook for Fastener Training Institute05/12/2009

SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL INTRODUCES TORQUE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO MEET WIND INDUSTRY NEED 05/12/2009

Richard Manno Expands Website Capacity05/12/2009

TorqueMate Digital Screwdriver by Mountz 05/11/2009

Airfasco buys Nut Former at IFE05/10/2009

Alcoa Fastening Systems names Craig Brown as Vice President, Global Aerospace Customers and Marketing05/09/2009

J.W. WINCO WORLD HEADQUARTERS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN 05/09/2009

Alcoa Fastening Systems and Makita Develop Cordless Torque Controlled and Frangible Collar Tools05/09/2009

Sencorp sold out of bankruptcy05/09/2009

Aerospace Fastener E-Zine Introductory newsletter05/08/2009

Saturn® Fasteners Operation of Acument Aerospace Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award 05/08/2009

Canadian International Trade Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review Fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei05/07/2009

THE 21st CENTURY CROP 05/07/2009

The Marking Machine for Machine Shops / Tool Rooms05/07/2009

High-Impact Pre-Show Marketing: How to Identify and Attract Enough of the Right Visitors to Your Exhibit05/07/2009

NEW HEYCO® SNAP-IN RATCHETING STRAIN RELIEF BUSHINGS PROTECT FLAT, ROUND OR MULTIPLE CABLES AT PANEL ENTRY POINTS05/07/2009

MDM provides a snapshot of inflation trends for fasteners.05/07/2009

2010 East Fastener Expo Adds Lindstrom Metric and W.J. Roberts Co. to Growing List of Exhibitors05/07/2009

CHICAGO HARDWARE & FIXTURE COMPANY ANNOUCES A NEW SALES ASSOCIATE05/06/2009

Kinetic Structures Corp. Develops New Spring Washer05/06/2009

Mailing Services Prices Effective Monday, May 11, 200905/06/2009

3-Prong Western Style Elevator Bolt Specifically Designed for Smaller Bucket Elevators 05/06/2009

Reducing Selling Costs in Times of Rising Travel Costs05/06/2009

PEM® C.A.P.S.(tm) Colored Access Panel Screws Introduced in Three Mounting Styles and Eight Colors 05/06/2009

Buying Nuts, Screws And Bolts Made Simple With The Help Of Brand New E-Commerce Solution05/05/2009

National Industrial Fastener Show/East Off to Good Start for 2010:05/05/2009

Bolt Products Inc to Distribute KMC Stampings Clamps, Clips & Plugs Fasteners 04/29/2009

NEW ALLOY OFFERS ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH WITH TOUGHNESS AND DUCTILITY04/28/2009

Turn crisis into opportunity--interview with China fastener exporters04/27/2009

Himfr.com Discusses China's Fastener Industry Development Situation 04/27/2009

Hilti Introduces New SDT 30 Stand-Up Decking Tool04/27/2009

Aerospace Fastener E-Zine04/27/2009

AFJ will be attending The National Hardware Show in Las Vegas04/27/2009

Pearson Fastener founder obituary04/27/2009

Santa Barbara Firm Completes Phase I of Lockheed Contract04/26/2009

INTRODUCING NEW CSISM SERVICE FOR COMPANIES:04/26/2009

3V FASTENERS COMPANY APPROVED AS DELEGATED SUPPLIER FOR BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES04/26/2009

Canadian International Trade Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review04/23/2009

Aerospace Products SE Adds Aerospace Business Development Veteran, Opens Oklahoma Office04/21/2009

Advance Components is now a master-stocking distributor of Cambridge Resources clamps. 04/21/2009

Golf Book takes off like a Bubba Watson Drive04/21/2009

Demand for Aircraft Fasteners is set to slump04/20/2009

New Silicone Plant in China uses RotaBolt Technology 04/20/2009

New: Self-locking Nylon Nuts04/20/2009

Turn crisis into opportunity--interview with China fastener exporters04/19/2009

Nail Jack Tools Announces New Nail Pullers for Reuse 04/19/2009

Ifastgroupe to close its Ingersoll Fasteners division by end of 2009 04/19/2009

Black & Decker Announces Conference Call to Discuss First-Quarter 2009 Results 04/19/2009

Fastenal's EPS, sales miss views 04/19/2009

Frost & Sullivan’s Independent Research Names Snap=on Best in the Hand Tools Category04/18/2009

PEM® C.A.P.S.™ COLORED ACCESS PANEL SCREWS04/18/2009

SPIROL Opens North American Installation Equipment Showroom04/17/2009

New to the Böllhoff Test Laboratory: Fatigue testing 04/16/2009

Fastener History of Automatic Screw Machine Products Company04/16/2009

Activant Executive: Distributors Must Embrace change and Activant Ready to Help04/16/2009

3M, Lawson Products Cut Staff 04/16/2009

DarLoc Corporation of Long Grove, IL is proud to announce its new stocking product line of... 04/16/2009

New Simpson Strong-Tie® DTT2Z Deck Connector for Railing Posts Meets Building Code and Results in Safer Decks04/15/2009

Rivet & Eyelet Technologies LLC named The Representative Company as manufacturer rep and stocking warehouse for CO,NV, UT, and WY, 04/15/2009

A new capability has just been added to the IFI Technology Connection 04/15/2009

Wink Fasteners, Inc. Appoints Managing Director04/14/2009

Innovative Components, Inc. (ICI) of Schaumburg, IL is proud to announce our recent certification of ISO 9001:2008. 04/14/2009

Jay-Cee Sales and Rivet Named to Michigan Top Business List for 2009 04/14/2009

Rio Tinto planning iron ore price cuts04/12/2009

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Agence Internationale Commerciale et Industrielle 04/12/2009

Himfr.com Discusses China's Fastener Industry Development Situation 04/12/2009

Inc. has ranked Tiger Claw Inc. #31 on its annual ranking of the top 100 fastest-growing consumer products companies in the United States. 04/12/2009

Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems® Introduces New Cordless Gas-Actuated Nailer to Keep Jobs on Track 04/12/2009

NEW Companies added to www.usfastenersources.com04/12/2009

Size drill bits and fasteners04/12/2009

Safewty Socket Earns AS9100:24 Rev. B Quality Standard04/10/2009

Weldon J. Shrum Obituary04/06/2009

Santa Barbara Firm Awarded Lockheed Contract04/03/2009

Leading Canadian aerospace fastener distributor, Interfast Inc., comes to Calgary04/02/2009

FASTENERS MUST ACT NOW TO COMBAT THE NEW UNIONIZATION THREAT04/02/2009

Grainger.com offers FREE shipping program04/02/2009

ChinaFastener Purchasing Meeting 2009 Guangzhou to be held on 24, Jun, 200904/02/2009

EFDA elects new president04/02/2009

Baosteel cuts prices of steel products04/02/2009

Chinese Fastener exports hit badly in February04/02/2009

Reportlinker Adds World Automotive Fasteners Market Report 04/02/2009

Himfr.com Discusses China's Fastener Industry Development Situation04/02/2009

Barnes Distribution Doubles Stainless Steel Fasteners Product Line04/02/2009

HINGED SHAFT COLLAR04/02/2009

Rivet & Eyelet Technlogies nameMooney Sales, Ltd.03/27/2009

Tentec Shows New Complete Range of Wind Turbine Bolt Tensioners at Windpower 200903/27/2009

National Industrial Fastener Show/East Set for May 25-26, 2010 in Columbus: Industry’s Original Expo Returns to Its Birthplace 30 Years Later03/25/2009

Portland Bolt Announces a New Tie Rod Length and Clevis Calculator 03/24/2009

Bemis avoids the wobble03/23/2009

Fastener Machinery Auction being held by BIDITUP03/23/2009

Tiger Claw Delivers World's First Semi-Automatic Hidden Deck Fastener Installation Gun03/23/2009

Results of STAFDA's 2009 Associate Member Survey03/20/2009

Fall River Manufacturing Co. is approved for the Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturing (QSLM)03/20/2009

SHEREX FASTENING SOLUTIONS, LLC Expands Hours of Operation03/20/2009

Dr. Thomas Langill Receives ASTM International Award of Merit 03/20/2009

Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems® Offers an Economical and High-Strength Adhesive for Transportation Projects03/19/2009

Research and Markets: Industrial Fastener Distributors - Business Ratio Report03/19/2009

China fastener export may suffer AD duties by Russia 03/19/2009

New Book Announcement03/19/2009

Laboratory Testing Inc. Celebrates 25th Anniversary03/19/2009

Herndon Earns New Multi-Million Defense Government Contract03/19/2009

Colombia made final determination on anti-dumping case against China screws and nuts03/19/2009

MMK may drop the charge against fasteners from China03/19/2009

The news conference subject was the decline but potential rebound of career tech.03/19/2009

Industrial Production Falls 1.4% in february03/19/2009

Trifast rocked by shareholder revolt03/19/2009

Mickey Matheny of North Star Sales & Marketing to Rep World Washer and Stamping03/19/2009

Yellow and Roadway Now One Company03/19/2009

BOKER’S COMPLIMENTARY SAMPLE PACK DEMONSTRATES COMPANY'S BROAD VARIETY OF WASHERS, SPACERS AND SHIMS 03/16/2009

Porteous Fastener Company is pleased to announce an exclusive agreement with Phillips Fastener LLC.03/16/2009

Las Vegas Fastener Expo Reports Better Than Expected Exhibit Space Sales Figures: Gains Ten New Companies03/16/2009

Archetype Joint, LLC Selects Bianchi Public Relations, Inc. as Agency of Record03/16/2009

Advance Components Donates to NFDA Scholarship Program03/15/2009

Las Vegas Fastener Expo Negotiates Lower Hotel Room Rates 03/14/2009

Metric & Multistandard Components Corp. Receives Ceertification to the New ISO 9001:2008 Standard03/13/2009

Dear Valued Supplier:03/12/2009

Active Screw & Fastener awards “Vendor of the Year” to Joe Chen of Ho Hong Works03/12/2009

RIVET KING® Acquisition Corp. Announces the Completion of the Asset Purchase of Celus Fasteners Mfg., Inc. and Techform Fasteners Mfg., Inc.03/12/2009

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT03/12/2009

Linus Products, Inc. has officially moved into their new home here in Houston!03/11/2009

Lindstrom Metric, launches their new Website 03/11/2009

H.W. Eckhardt Corporation Named Exclusive Distributor of Sherex Fastening Solutions' RIV-FLOAT(TM)03/10/2009

Mountz, Inc. Introduces The New TorqueMate Electronic Torque Wrench03/10/2009

International Collars from Ruland 03/09/2009

MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE NAMES JAMES COSTELLO03/09/2009

ChinaFastener Purchasing Meeting 2009 Guangzhou held on 24, Jun, 200903/09/2009

Rivet & Eyelet Technologies LLC name Kevin Booth Sales.03/08/2009

Titanium Machine Screws, Nuts and Washers 03/06/2009

Richco Inc: Mini Tough Rivets 03/06/2009

TFC Europe Release New Combo Thread Detective 03/06/2009

FastenersClearinghouse.com sees 30 percent increase in January traffic.03/05/2009

More than 2200 fastener enterprises in Yongnian resume production 03/05/2009

Don Aderman Sr. Obituary03/05/2009

Slowdown signs - Taiwanese fastener traders are suffering from serious plight.03/05/2009

Nautilus recalls 78,000 Bowflex home gyms03/05/2009

PennEngineering Announces Settlement Agreement03/05/2009

Atlantic Fasteners chosen as Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier03/05/2009

ANIXTER INT'L ANNOUCES A $200 MILLION, 5 YEAR SENIOR NOTE OFFERING03/04/2009

National Precision Opens a New Facility in Ontario, Canada03/04/2009

Digital Version of the American Fastener Journal continues to grow with record numbers.03/04/2009

Screw Pliers Solve Common Industrial Maintenance Problems with Powerful Grip03/04/2009

2009 Digital American Fastener Source Guide online03/03/2009

MULTI-SEALS NOW OFFERS SEALING SERVICES WITH UNI-FORM EPOXY PREFORMS AND POLY-FORM FLEXIBLE ADHESIVES03/02/2009

MSC Industrial Direct releases new catalogs03/02/2009

Dorman Products, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 27, 2008 03/02/2009

HKS Develops Quick Release Ball-Lock Pins for Aviation03/02/2009

Ningbo Anchor Sets up National Standard03/02/2009

Statement meeting for complainants to express opinions on antidumping case against EU carbon steel fasteners03/02/2009

• Powers Fasteners unveils new specifying software03/01/2009

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. IS NAMED TO THE FORBES PLATINUM 400 LIST02/27/2009

Canada concluded its antidumping and countervailing reinvestigation...02/27/2009

Barnes Group Reports 4Q Loss of $10 Million 02/27/2009

Cardinal Fastener in line for state loan02/24/2009

Commerce Finds Unfair Dumping of Steel Threaded Rod from the People's Republic of China02/24/2009

Boker's complimentary 2009 Washer Catalog—02/24/2009

Kimball Midwest Reports Record-Breaking Year in 200802/23/2009

GDP to Decline 2.1% in 200902/22/2009

700 Fastener Enterprises Join CIFC Phase 102/22/2009

Next-Generation Riveters Feature Light Weight02/22/2009

PEM (China) Co. Ltd. Receives A2LA Accreditation02/22/2009

RIV-FLOAT® and Brass Insert 3D Model Downloads are now available from Sherex Fastening Solutions!02/19/2009

National Industrial Fastener Show Manager Loses Father to Cancer02/18/2009

Fastener Black Book Released02/18/2009

Richard Manno & Co announces Stock Availability on Military Hardware02/18/2009

AZ Lifting Hardware Teams with Fastener Associates 02/18/2009

Interesting note from an AFJ advertiser02/18/2009

Distribution executives Encouraged to Take Action Now02/18/2009

3rd Annual Aerospace Metals ConferencePreparing to Meet the High Level Challenges of the Next Decade02/18/2009

NEW Catalog available from Au-ve-co Products02/17/2009

FASTAR appoints Rep Agency02/17/2009

China welcomes EU decision to end anti-dumping probe against zinc plates 02/17/2009

Website Connects Wisconsin-based Buyers and Suppliers of Fasteners and Hardware Products02/17/2009

Global Automotive Fasteners Market to Reach $12.2 Billion by 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc02/17/2009

Kato Fastening Systems announces the official launch of their newly redesigned website, www.katonet.com. 02/17/2009

New ASTM Thermo-Diffusion Coatings Standard Provides Environmentally Friendly Means of Corrosion Protection02/17/2009

A list of overstock shaft collars and couplings at 40% off is now available at www.collarsandcouplings.com. 02/17/2009

NYPD ponders soft restraints for kids made from Velcro02/17/2009

National Industrial Fastener Show Launches New Web Site: Many New Features Added02/17/2009

Tapco Adds to Sales, Service Team 02/11/2009

"Socket Head Shoulder Screws" From Micro Plastics02/10/2009

GKS Inspection Services Expands 3D Scanning Capabilities of Internal Geometries with CT Scanning02/10/