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Fastener News Now August 2022
August
SPIROL Launches Redesigned Corporate Website
SPIROL recently launched their new and improved corporate website, SPIROL.com. The new
corporate website is a culmination of over 74 years of engineering knowledge and experience
in the fastening, joining and assembly arena.
IFI Announces New Standard for Steel Construction Industry
Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) has announced the publication of a new IFI standard, IFI-
171, thread dimensions for sizes 1-5/8 – 5-1/2 and 1-7/8 UNS for Assembly of Bolts, Studs and
Nuts in the Steel Construction Industry.
FCH Sourcing Network Releases Fastener Distributor Index for July 2022
Register for NFDA Executive Summit
Registration is now open for the NFDA Executive Summit in Naples, Florida! Join us for
three days of networking, education, and fun. Register by Monday, October 17 to get the
discounted rate.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires Tower Fasteners
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and
Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North
America, announced it has acquired Tower Fasteners, a Holtsville, New York-based valued-
added distributor of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) fasteners and components.
NCFA Screw Open Golf Outing
Registration is now open for the much-anticipated NCFA Screw Open Golf Outing, to be held
Thursday, September 8.
2022 NFDA Executive Summit
Registration is now open for the NFDA Executive Summit in Naples, Florida.
Join us for three days of networking, education, and fun.