
U.S. President Joe Biden imposed tariffs on $18 billion worth of goods, tripling the tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum to 25%.

Birmingham Fastener subsidiary is opening a facility in Santa Fe Springs, providing quicker inventory access to western U.S. businesses with aerospace, military and rocket projects.

Combination headquarters and primary distribution center comes in response to doubling sales during the pandemic.

Hillburn, NY-based Merco distributes duct, electrical, and masking tapes as well as specialty tapes for aerospace, defense, and medical markets.

Since 2015, new Brighton-Best manager has been director of eCommerce sales at Ironclad Performance Wear.

In the EV market, the mechanical fastener industry plays a vital role with products that are lighter, stronger and simpler to manufacture through faster automated and manual installation, according to Assembly Magazine.

Orders for automotive nuts have rebounded to more than 70% of pre-recession levels, “although the recovery is relatively slow,” Fastener World reports.

New manager will oversee staff that provide torque control, fastening, and precision assembly tools to customers around the world.

Company spending $650 million in 2024, including $100 million for its U.S. suppliers to build capacity and capabilities for commercial aircraft and to “continue supporting the U.S. military and its allies around the world.”

U.S. combining advanced manufacturing and titanium to improve both corrosion resistance and light-weighting in Army ground vehicle fasteners.