Monthly Archives: February 2011

Is Manufacturing Returning to the U.S.A.?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Expert

Is manufacturing coming back to the US? It seems like output is the same but the number of people being employed continues to fall. Continue reading →

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Need Help Building Your Backyard Deck?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Expert

Spring is here – which means building or re-building decks. This is a good time to be informed about deck screws, the choices available and their role in the deck’s construction and longevity. Continue reading →

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Cool New Technology – The CubeSat

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Expert

In this new segment on FastenerExperts.com, we will be exploring different cool technologies, inventions, gadgets and other devices that we find interesting. Most of these posts will be based on either customers we work with or suggestions for you all … Continue reading →

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Home Construction is Down, But Will It Affect The Fastener Industry?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Expert

According to an article on Yahoo Finance yesterday afternoon, the new home constructions market is taking a beating and will slow any potential economic recovery. Here is a link to the full article: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Dim-view-of-housing-market-apf-1095830168.html A decline in the number of … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Rebar Futures Soar

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Expert

So – since our post yesterday about whether the price of industrial fasteners is or will be going up in the near future, we read emails and commentary from other sources with stories about price increases. To a person, each told a story … Continue reading →

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Are Fastener Prices Going Up In The Near Future?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Expert

With the world still struggling with shake off the effects of the global recession, it seems that prices of everyday items keeps going up.

Food, gas and any other non-discretionary items continue to increase in price with no end in sight.

So what about fasteners? Continue reading →

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ASTM: What’s in a standard?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Expert

The most common problem we find out customers faced with is the daunting task of figure out all of the different fastener standards. Continue reading →

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