After careful consideration and due to the escalation of COVID-19 in the United States, Reed Exhibitions has announced that the next edition of Fastener Fair USA will now take place March 23-25, 2021 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Initially optimistic that the event could be held in late July, as the pandemic…

Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, recently renewed its certificate as an affirmed women-owned business with the National Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S., and a leading advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs. WBENC certification validates that a business is at least…

Koike Aronson Ransome, a global provider of cutting, welding, and positioning equipment, offers a full suite of cutting machines for a wide variety of industries. The ShopPro, ShopProXHD, and PlateProXHD are specifically engineered for ferrous cutting applications. “When you are in the market for a cutting machine, you need a reliable piece of equipment that…

Infasco has been a global provider of one of the largest ranges of fastener products and services for more than 60 years. According to the company, what makes it unique is the high-quality of its components, which are tracked from material selection to the end-user. In fact, one of its common tag lines is: “If…

  Master Bond, a manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants, coatings, and potting compounds, has continued normal business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and is recognized as an essential and critical supplier. According to the company, it is working in compliance with CDC guidelines and is committed to providing safe and high quality products. Significantly, Master…

Written by Jody Muelaner Pre-heating components before welding can reduce the rate of cooling and result in stronger and more reliable welds. The slower cooling process provides more time for hydrogen to defuse from the weld affected zone, which reduces the risk of cracking. Additionally, slower cooling produces microstructures in the weld metal and the…

Women of the Fastener Industry (WIFI), which provide opportunities for women at all levels of experience in the fastener industry to connect, network, and learn, is honoring the memory of Ann Bisgyer Wolz with a special scholarship. The deadline for entry is May 14, 2020. This May, Bisgyer Wolz would have turned 65. She first…

Fastener experts believe that upwards of 95% of all fastener failures are the result of either the wrong fastener for the job or improper installation. Whether this figure is accurate or not, threaded fasteners are poorly misunderstood by many in the fastener and user communities. To support those working with fasteners, SAE International is offering…

Jackie Ventura, owner of Ventura Industrial Products, LLC was recently named a representative for Goebel Fasteners, Inc., a specialty fastener supplier. “I’m looking forward to working with Goebel Fasteners to expand sales in my territory. Their dedication to quality and dependability makes Goebel an excellent complimentary line, and a perfect match to my style of…

Ask 80-year-old Dieter Ramsauer about his childhood and he’s likely to tell you about the bicycle he assembled when he was six years old from scrap parts he found around his neighborhood. In fact, he loved building things out of nothing — and still does. After the second world war, there were many piles of…