1998 FIN – The Ubiquitous A325
A325 (photo courtesy of Industrial Fasteners Institute). 2015 FIN ? ASTM Consolidates...
FASTENER HISTORY 1998
1998 FIN – GM Strike Caused Only Temporary Shutdown
August 28, 1998 FIN – Fastener companies report little impact from the seven-week General Motors strike this summer and expect stepped up production will make up for reduced fastener sales during the work stoppage. “We did not...
1998 FIN – Perspective: No Gambling With Slot Machine Screws
December 14, 1998 FIN – “A slot machine is a deceptively simple device,” according to Assembly magazine. “Gamblers drop in their coins, pull the lever and collect their winnings – or curse their luck.” But even slot machines are...
1998 FIN – Consolidators: Acquisition Pace to Pick Up
March 31, 1998 FIN – Members of the Western Association of Fastener Distributors got the answer that they were looking for as a panel representing three companies vying to buy North American fastener distributorships told about...
1998 to 2002 FIN – History of Pentacon Inc.
2002 FIN Anixter Acquires Pentacon September 20, 2002 FIN – Pentacon Inc. emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy following the announcement that Anixter International Inc. completed its purchase of the company. Pentacon...
