Tungsten Shortages and Price Hikes Are Impacting the Global Threaded Fastener Market
As tungsten costs surge and global supply tightens, the effects are being felt across the threaded fastener industry. From tooling
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The Fastener Problem Engineers Have Learned to Ignore – Until Now: Why Vibration-Resistant Fasteners Are Becoming Foundational to Industry 4.0
Every engineer has seen it. A stray bolt lying beneath a machine. A missing fastener discovered during inspection. A joint
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A Legacy Formed to Flex. Built to Last.
For more than six decades, Die Co. has been built on precision, perseverance and people. From its beginnings in a
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CBAM – The Definitive Period Experience
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, better known as CBAM. As of January 1, 2026, CBAM has officially entered its definitive period,
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Concrete Fastener Solutions for Warehouse and Distribution Centers
Online retail sales continue to grow each year. Estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau last month show that retail
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Patents for April
Adhesive Compositions for Anchoring FastenersUS Patent 12584049Published March 24, 20026Inventors: Desiree Nicole Snyder, Metamora, MI, USA; David Carlson, Rochester Hills,
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San Shing Fastech Corp. Celebrates 60th Anniversary Exhibiting at wire Düsseldorf
San Shing Fastech Corp. proudly celebrates its 60th Anniversary, reaffirming our long-standing commitment to precision, quality, and continuous improvement in
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February/March 2026
In the latest issue of FTI our editors and writers cover the following articles and more. Industry Events: Feature Articles:
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Case Study: R&D Teams Reduce Engineering and Production Search Time
CADDi, a global technology company that develops data intelligence platforms for manufacturing, released a customer case study detailing how Unytite,
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Turning up the Heat on Thread Rolling
Thread rolling is generally thought of as a cold forming process that is carried out at room temperature. However, when
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Tooling Orders That Don’t Derail: A Practical Guide for New Buyers
A new tooling buyer’s job is simple to describe and hard to execute: translate what the floor wants into an
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Top Products of 2025
These are the winners in our 29th annual article on the top products of the year. Results are based on
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Preview of wire 2026: Fastener Making Technologies on Display in Düsseldorf
On April 13, 2026, wire and Tube – the world’s leading trade fairs for the international wire, cable, tube and
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Automated Bolt Surface Defect Detection and Cloud-Based Quality Monitoring
Since traditional quality inspection methods rely heavily on human observation, they suffer from limitations in consistency and reliability. As production
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Pac-West 2026 Spring Conference & Tabletop Show
The Pacific-West Fastener Association (Pac-West), headquartered in Seal Beach, CA, USA, hosts its 2026 Spring Conference & Tabletop Show at
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Improved Collection Efficiency with New Warehouse
Sunco Industries held a completion ceremony for its new warehouse on October 1, 2025. Around 50 attendees, including the company
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The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with…
The fastener industry relies heavily on multi-million dollar manufacturers and master importers that supply the majority of the parts that
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Supply Chain Trends to Look Out For in 2026
Supply chains are in a new era where disruption is the norm and agility defines success. 2026 looks set to
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Patents for February
Nut for Securing a Sanitary Faucet to a SupportUS Patent 12534889Published January 27, 2026Inventor: Felix Muehling, GermanyAssignee: Grohe AG, Hemer,
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Fastener Technology Buyers’ Guide digital edition is available for free courtesy of Pat Mooney Saws
The Fastener Technology Buyers’ Guide is an invaluable tool for decision-makers to fill their needs for fasteners and precision-formed parts, capital
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