IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of April 11th, 2022

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I’m Lisa Kleinhandler, Editor-in-Chief at Fastener News Desk….It’s IN THE NEWS the Week of April 11th, 2022

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This week’s episode of in the news is sponsored by the international Fastener Expo. Save The Dates October 17 – 19, 2022 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The International Fastener Expo is the largest B2B expo for industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery in North America. Since 1981, the event has brought together manufacturers and master distributors of fasteners, precision formed parts, fastener machinery & tooling and other related products and services with distributors and sales agents in the distribution chain.

In Fastener News…

The COVID virus continues to disrupt the fastener industry supply chain. Due to the spread of COVID in the region the Taiwan International Fastener Show has been postponed until May 3-5, 2023. For more info go to FastenerTaiwan.com

In other event news

The Industrial Supply Association’s ISA22 Convention runs today, April 11-13th in Houston. It’s ISA’s first in-person convention since 2019. ISA22 In-Person will be followed by a complementary and powerful Virtual Program that will launch every Tuesday for 3 weeks after the in-person convention. These virtual sessions will drill deeper into hot-topic subject areas so you can strategically align your team, level-up your high potential talent, and engage your whole company. For more info go to ISApartners.org

In Acquisition News:

LindFast Solutions Group a leading master distributor of specialty fasteners in North America announced the completion of its acquisition of Toronto-based Fasteners and Fittings, Inc. The combination of LindFast Solutions Group and Fasteners and Fittings will enhance and expand both companies’ already significant capabilities in Canada.

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. Logo (PRNewsfoto/Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.)

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. an industry leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the ETANCO Group (“ETANCO”), a leading designer and manufacturer of fixing and fastening solutions for the European building construction market, for approximately $800 million.

Nucor Corporation announced that it will build a new rebar micro mill in Lexington, North Carolina. This will be Nucor’s third rebar micro mill, joining existing Nucor micro mills in Missouri and Florida. “Nucor Steel Lexington will produce steel with nearly 100% recycled content, which means our new, modern infrastructure will be made with the most sustainable steel available anywhere in the world.”

In Fastener Industry Association News:

Women in the Fastener Industry has extended their application deadline date until April 18th for the Margaret Davis Scholarship application! WIFI honors the memory of Margaret Davis of ISSCO, INC & BTM Manufacturing with a scholarship to Fastener Fair USA in Detroit, MI May 17- 19th. Scholarship awardee will receive travel, accommodations, and entrance to the expo. Go to: 👉https://fastenerwomen.com/scholarships

NCFA Fastener Fiesta

NCFA DISTRIBUTOR SOCIAL 2022 A FASTENER FIESTA!

Registration is open for the 13th Annual NCFA Fastener Distributor Social scheduled for Thurs., May 5th in Independence, OH. For more info and registration go to NCFAOnline.com Twitter: @NCFA1

In Other Fastener Industry News:

Do You Know someone who has made a significant impact on the fastener industry? The International Fastener Expo wants to hear from you! Nominate at FastenerShows.com. Nomination deadline: July 30th.

The stories we featured in this week’s episode of IN THE NEWS can be found at Fastener News Desk or in our Twitter feed @FastenerNews and on LinkedIn in the Fastener News Group!

Fastener News Desk will have the grand opening for The Fastener Museum this Spring, the online museum will feature a collection of industry memorabilia that dates back over the past decades. We welcome all fastener companies to share individual digital images of your memorabilia with us to add to the Fastener Museum and help create the largest online collection of fastener related history.

Would you like to share something that you have that represents the history of the Fastener Industry, Fastener Salesman and the catalogs and promo items they carried from business to business. We’re collecting memorabilia to display at the opening. A few digital images and description can be sent to lisa@FastenerNewsDesk.com!

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If you would like to share your company’s events, news or sponsor an upcoming episode of IN THE NEWS or would like to add to the Fastener Museum me: lisa@fastenernewsdesk.com.