The Industrial Fasteners Institute elected Dan Curtis of MacLean-Fogg to lead the board as Chairman, and Larry Spelman of J.H. Botts as Vice Chairman.
New Howmet Aerospace executive spent 17 years at Precision Castparts in roles with progressive responsibility.
Passengers aboard a Boeing plane that made an emergency landing after a fuselage panel blew off in January have received letters from the FBI identifying them as possible victims of a crime, <I>Reuters</I> reports.
Founded in 1950, Philadelphia-based Globe International supplies fasteners, door hardware and galvanized aircraft cable.
Weeks after the National Transportation Safety Board found that four bolts intended to secure a panel that blew off a Boeing plane were missing, the agency is no closer to questioning any of the 25 door crew.

Event this year takes place at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland on May 22-23.
The partnership adds the PEM, Atlas, SI and Sherex brands to Endries' network.
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a collaborative corporate effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to levels in line with the UN Paris Agreement.
Founded by Donald Hawk in 1963, Die Co. has a history of combined high-volume and customized manufacturing of spring steel fasteners and metal stampings, and in-house secondary processes.
New facility is intended to help businesses that have commercial, construction or aerospace projects in Mexico localize their supply chain and access inventory quicker.