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About Mike
Mike is making the commitment to share his resources, experiences and knowledge with you, his fellow fastener specialists. As soon as Mike hears of breaking news or tidbits, finds out about new products, trends, or other items of interest, he will post his opinions, comments and thoughts. Check everyday to get the inside scoop and KNOW WHAT MIKE KNOWS!


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Posted Date
BIG OIL 07/01/2008
Feature Article Proposals for AFJ06/30/2008
New Grainger Catalog06/26/2008
INTERNSHIPS, APPRENTICESHIPS WIN-WIN FOR MANUFACTURERS, FUTURE WORKFORCE06/23/2008
Take a couple of minutes and read this.06/09/2008
F Y I just an idea05/30/2008
Flatwasher shortage due to China Earthquake05/26/2008
The really best thing about the Fastener Shows05/25/2008
REALIZING THE POTENTIAL OF ACTIVITY BASED COATING (ABC)05/15/2008
Breaking the Discounting Habit.05/13/2008
What is 3PL?05/12/2008
FEEDBACK!05/09/2008
Powers Fasteners does it right!05/07/2008
Caught in the Middle from CHANNELFOCUS05/06/2008
NEW Book Profit Myths in Wholesale Distribution:05/03/2008
Doug Adams, Employee Gas Subsidy Program04/24/2008
All of us at are looking forward to seeing you in Houston, Texas at OTC 2008!04/22/2008
Self Checkout04/21/2008
Adhesives continue to eat away at the fastener market04/18/2008
Repeat of a notice given Feburary 6th04/18/2008
Machinery Directive creates a new market for captive fasteners04/18/2008
Guide to measuring customer satisfaction available from ISA04/03/2008
"IT" is coming!03/24/2008
Fastener Industry Going Green?03/24/2008
Market and Price 03/24/2008
Scary Figures03/24/2008
New Postal Rates Effective May 1203/23/2008
The Benefits of Making Your Banker Your Friend 03/21/2008
Natural Disaster Plan03/10/2008
Tower Fasteners03/03/2008
PrimeSource buys 3-G's Supply03/03/2008
I have a question!02/18/2008
Speaking out for Fastener Marketing/Buying groups…02/16/2008
Airline Fasteners & Supplies article in ...02/14/2008
PARTICIPATION NOT REQUIRED...02/14/2008
An Open Letter to Fastener Sales Reps from an OEM Fastener Buyer02/09/2008
What you won't believe about fastener books02/02/2008
AFJ joins ASA01/29/2008
What is all this talk about "dumping"?01/22/2008
Fastener Internet Websites01/20/2008
McGuire wins award again!01/18/2008
Forbes article on Precision Castparts01/17/2008
Industry Trends & Analysis Deck Screws:01/17/2008
READ!01/17/2008
Opps! Computer Glitch01/17/2008
Stop By...01/16/2008
AFJ expands news coverage12/05/2007
Fastener Stock Watch
Symbol Company
AA Alcoa
AXE Anixter International
B Barnes Group
BEAV B/E Aerospace
BDK Black & Decker 
CVR Chicago Rivet
DHR Danaher
FAST Fastenal
HON Honeywell
ITW Illinois Tool Works
LAWS Lawson Products
MSM MSC Industrial Direct
NUE Nucor 
PCP Precision Castparts
PKOH Park-Ohio
RBIN R & B (Dorman)
SSD Simpson Strongtie
GWW WW Grainger