STANLEY Talks is a new webinar series is a new digital initiative that’s designed to connect industry experts and thought leaders across the globe. Developed by STANLEY Engineered Fastening, the first webinar will discuss stud welding solutions and how to leverage them to increase productivity. It’s completely free to attend and this first session kicks off…
These isolated bit holders offer shock protection
Did you know that more than 85% of pros experience shocks on construction job sites? Now contractors can stay protected when working near electricity. This is thanks to Crescent APEX’s patented-isolated technology, the eSHOK-GUARD Magnetic Isolated Bit Holder — 1/4 x3″. A screwdriver bit holder is an accessory that can make driving screws with power…
H.W.E.: Supplying state-of-the-art engineered fasteners
H.W. Eckhardt Corporation (H.W.E.) has been supplying engineered fasteners to manufacturers and distributors for more than 45 years. It is a full-line master distributor of clamps, panel fasteners, threaded inserts, electrical components, standards, and specials. In fact, H.W.E. is one of the original ARaymond Tinnerman authorized-stocking master distributors. It’s also a premier distributor of Heyco…
IFE 2022 Hall of Fame nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional of the Year Awards, presented by the International Fastener Expo, the largest industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery event in North America. The Hall of Fame recognizes professionals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the industrial fastener industry on a national…
Applications open for WIFI’s annual Fastener Fair scholarship
Women of the Fastener Industry (WIFI), which provides opportunities for women at all levels of experience in the fastener industry to connect, network, and learn, has announced its annual Fastener Fair scholarship. It is in honor of the memory of Margaret Davis, who helped build wholesale fastener distributor ISSCO, Inc./BTM Manufacturing. Applications for the Margaret…
Arkema finalizes acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives Business
Arkema announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business, a provider of high-performance adhesives in the United States. This operation marks a major step in Arkema’s strengthening of its Adhesive Solutions segment, and fully aligns with the Group’s strategy to become a pure specialty materials player by 2024. “We are very…
FTI Training: Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing for fasteners
One of the most common errors appearing on fastener prints is either the incorrect or challenging use of geometric tolerances. Many times, designers are not well-versed in how fasteners are manufactured and, therefore, apply geometric tolerances that meet their needs for fit, form, or function. But they might fail to consider how the fastener manufacturer…
AFC Industries acquires Askew Industrial
AFC Industries recently announced that it has acquired California-based Askew Industrial Corporation. Askew Industrial is a global provider of supply-chain logistics and distributor of industrial, MIL-SPEC, and engineered fasteners and MRO products — making it an ideal fit with AFC. AFC provides supply-chain management solutions for fasteners, tooling, and assembly components to OEMs, assembly…
H.B. Fuller names Celeste Mastin as vice president and chief operating officer
H.B. Fuller Company, a global adhesives and sealants provider, has announced a new executive vice president and chief operating officer. Celeste Mastin will join the company on March 7th, 2022, assuming the executive leadership role most recently held by Ted Clark, who is moving into a strategic advisory role. This transition will ensure a smooth…
Chicago Fastener Manufacturing acquired by Agrisolutions
Agrisolutions, a global manufacturer for farm-equipment manufacturers and after-market suppliers, has acquired Chicago Fastener Manufacturing (CMF). CFM has been a 100% American-made manufacturer of cold-headed metal fasteners for more than 35 years at a production facility near Chicago, in in University Park, Illinois. “We are excited to welcome Chicago Fastener Manufacturing into the Agrisolutions’…