1985 FIN – Imported Fasteners Top 60%?
June 27, 1985 FIN – It’s not exactly a secret that imports are affecting the fastener industry. Some industry analysts estimate that import penetration is running between 60% to 70%. Without taking sides,...
FASTENER HISTORY 1985
1985 FIN – SPS Introducing Comp-Fast Fasteners
March 15, 1985 FIN – SPS Technologies, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, has introduced Comp-Fast fasteners, which, according to product line manager David Patterson, are designed to “increase joint strength and...
1985 FIN – Interdrive Introduces Air-Driven Tool for Installing Screws
March 15, 1985 – Interdrive Incorporated, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has introduced the Interdrive, a patented, air-driven tool for installing screws and other threaded parts into assemblies by driving the parts to torque or...
1985 FIN – Allen Cold-Drawing Process Began With 1910 Patent
June 10, 1985 FIN – It all began in 1910. That’s when William G. Allen obtained a patent for a cold-drawing process for making hex socket set screws. Over the next 75 years, Allen’s company – Allen Manufacturing Company – has...
1985 FIN – Rexnord Selling Rockford Products to 8 Employees
September 17, 1985 FIN – Rockford Products Corp., Rockford, Illinois, will have a new owner (actually owners) as the result of an agreement in principle signed by Rexnord of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. and an employee group headed by...
