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Is Twitter Worth it for Industrial Companies?

Is Twitter Worth it for Industrial Companies?

Being where the customers are is important and simply having a Twitter account just won’t cut it. Building up a strong following takes time, effort and strategy. Here are 5 steps to Twitter for your industrial business. By Rebecca Benison of Results-Powered Marketing This might be a question you’ve wondered yourself — do you really need to invest time and money into social media? Are any of your…

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Rising Star (up and coming) Program Rising Star (up and coming) Program HEY DISTRIBUTORS! Emerald Exposition | The National Industrial Fasteners & Mill Supply Expo is looking to host your rising star to attend the show for the very first time!

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National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Expands Programs in 2016

National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Expands Programs in 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Expands Programs in 2016 The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo expands programs to create better connections for exhibitors and attendees; launches “Rising Star” program. Los Angeles, CA (7/13/16) – The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo (NIFMSE) is the largest industrial fastener show in North…

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Manufacturing Day & the Fastener Industry

Manufacturing Day & the Fastener Industry

There will be a shortage of skilled employees in the future, especially in manufacturing.  This is fairly well predicted and documented.  Programmers, machinists, etc.  Many manufacturers in the fastener industry have expressed that they worry about being able to attract young people to come work in their factories. The Fastener Industry Coalition (FIC) is hoping to not only promote MFG Day but…

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6 Questions with Emerald Expositions on the Fastener Show "Rising Star Program"

6 Questions with Emerald Expositions on the Fastener Show “Rising Star Program”

  Emerald Expositions recently appointed the Young Fastener Professionals to select ten (10) outstanding young professionals within the fastener industry to attend this year’s fastener show, the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo (NIFMSE) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This opportunity, titled the Rising Star Program, gives an opportunity for up-and-coming professionals within the fastener…

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B2B Industrial Packaging Launches Packaging and Fastener Company Acquisition Campaign

B2B Industrial Packaging Launches Packaging and Fastener Company Acquisition Campaign

“One of the aspects of these acquisitions that I am most proud of is that we have retained more than 90% of the employees of the companies we have acquired and the first acquisition was over six years ago.” ADDISON, IL (PRWEB) JUNE 21, 2016 – B2B Industrial Packaging just announced a major campaign to acquire packaging and fastener-related companies. The campaign is fueled by a series of…

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Thrive in The Global Marketplace: 2016 NFDA Annual Meeting and ESPS

Thrive in The Global Marketplace: 2016 NFDA Annual Meeting and ESPS

The National Fastener Distributor Association (NFDA) is having its Annual meeting and ESPS (Executive Sales Planning Sessions) June 27 & 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. Below is everything you need to know about attending the show. Meeting Schedule  Monday, June 27, 2016 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting 2:00 – 5:00 pm Registration 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm President’s Reception (By Invitation)…

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Emerald Expositions' "Rising Star Program" Gives 10 Young Pros the Chance to Attend the Fastener Show in Las Vegas!

Emerald Expositions’ “Rising Star Program” Gives 10 Young Pros the Chance to Attend the Fastener Show in Las Vegas!

As part of Emerald Expositions “Rising Star Program,” the Young Fastener Professionals has been selected to choose ten (10) young professionals to attend this year’s National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo in Las Vegas. The ten (10) individuals selected will receive a complimentary 2-night stay in Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel in addition to a free admission ticket to the exhibit hall where…

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National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo Launches New Website

National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo Launches New Website

For immediate release. Los Angeles, CA (June 13, 2016) – Today, the National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo (NIFMSE) announced the arrival of its new, user-friendly web site, www.fastenershows.com. The new site provides extensive content and round-the-clock access to industry professionals who want to either sign up to exhibit at the show or attend as a buyer. The site will also serve…

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Making Lighter, Smaller Designs with Fasteners

Making Lighter, Smaller Designs with Fasteners

New or improved fastening systems can accommodate engineering designs and shift the capabilities of fastening. Lighter, thinner substrate materials including plastics and composites are being joined more often, in more industries, and in a wider variety of product assemblies. Although adhesives have traditionally been used for joining many types of plastics, suppliers are coming up with new…

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How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing

How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing

How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing Nine policies that could spark new growth in factory jobs and the economic benefits they bring. U.S. manufacturing employment has edged up in recent years. New policies could accelerate job gains and investment in manufacturing.ILLUSTRATION: HARRY CAMPBELL FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL After a long decline, manufacturing is returning to the U.S. Now it may be…

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ASTM and 3MF Sign Liaison Agreement

ASTM and 3MF Sign Liaison Agreement

ASTM and 3MF Sign Liaison Agreement ASTM International (ASTM) and the 3MF Consortium (3MF) signed a liaison agreement today to explore ways to collaborate and align standards and roadmaps to advance additive manufacturing innovation and deliver state-of-the-art 3D printing technologies to the market. ASTM International is a leading standards-development organization that serves as an open forum…

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Training ROI with Chad Schron of ToolingU

Training ROI with Chad Schron of ToolingU

        With the growth of the skills gap and industry automation, companies are seeking a balance between sufficient training and taking on new technologies. Tooling-U released a thorough and informative white paper titled “Proving the ROI of Training: Moving from Expense to Necessity.” The report offers research into company performance with training, proper training practices and calculating…

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Opening Doors and Minds to Manufacturing with MFG Day

Opening Doors and Minds to Manufacturing with MFG Day

Manufacturing Day (aka MFG Day) is only a few months away. What is Manufacturing Day? It’s “a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. “By opening doors, Manufacturing Day opens minds to the changes in the industrial fields and educates students, parents, educators, politicians and anyone willing to listen about the importance of manufacturing.…

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New Screws Cut Weight When Joining Parts and Sheets of Metals

New Screws Cut Weight When Joining Parts and Sheets of Metals

  A new mix of technologies has allowed for a new type of fastener functionality. The self-piercing, self-extruding, self-thread-forming EJOT FDS (Flow Drill Screw-driving) screw by EJOT Industrial Fasteners of Germany saves weight on cars and trucks, an important advancement for auto companies. It is said that for every 100 lb of weight removed from a vehicle, its mpg improves by an average of…

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Fastener Fair Mexico: Show Overview

Fastener Fair Mexico: Show Overview

  When: June 1-2, 2016 Wednesday, June 1, 2016 1pm – 8pm Thursday, June 2, 2016 1pm – 7pm Where: World Trade Center Pepsi Center /Maya 4 Calle Dakota s/n, Colonia Nápoles, Delegación Benito Juárez, Código Postal 03810 México, Distrito Federal About Fastener Fair Mexico Fastener Fair Mexico is the leading Latin American exhibition in fastener technologies. “The exhibition is 38% larger and will…

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