Bossard increases sales and profitability in the first half of 2026

Bossard group sales increased by 5.3 percent to CHF 575.7 million in the first half of 2026 (prior year: CHF 546.7 million). In local currency, sales growth amounted to 9.7 percent. EBIT increased to CHF 72.9 million (prior year: CHF 55.5 million). T…

Time: 2026-10-13

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Strong Industry Turnout and Business Connections Mark the 2026 Edition…

Four exhibitions across two venues in Jakarta conclude with solid trade participation and business activity across furniture, materials, manufacturing and hardware sectors interzum jakarta, International Hardware Fair Indonesia (IHF Indonesia)…

Time: 2026-10-07

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AFC Industries Acquires Chicagoland Fastener Distributor

AFC Industries has acquired a suburban Chicago distributor of engineered fasteners and related components, company officials announced.Signature Engineered Solutions, located in Aurora, Illinois, provides metal and plastic fasteners, specialty thread…

Time: 2026-09-17

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Fastenal Reports 16.6% Increase in August Sales

Fastenal’s August sales were up 16.6% compared to the same month last year, according to the distributor’s latest monthly sales disclosure.The company reported $812.1 million in sales last month, up from $696.7 million in August 2025.Sales to the hea…

Time: 2026-09-14

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Stanley Black & Decker to Close Maryland Tool Factory

On August 19, tool giant Stanley Black & Decker filed a WARN notice with the state of Maryland, alerting officials to its plans to close a 75-year-old factory.Built in 1951 to produce power tools, the Hampstead, Maryland, Black & Decker plant…

Time: 2026-09-09

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Norm Fasteners Buys Michigan Plant for US Bolt Production

Norm Fasteners, a Turkish manufacturer in the fastener industry, has acquired an automotive fastener manufacturing operation in Plymouth, Michigan, adding local production to its established North American sales, engineering, logistics and warehousin…

Time: 2026-09-07

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Stanley Black & Decker to Invest $1B in Its U.S. Operations

Stanley Black & Decker plans to invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing and R&D operations over the next two years, company officials announced Wednesday.Half of the $1 billion total, the company said, would go toward capital spending and…

Time: 2026-08-21

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Grainger Reports 10% Increase in Sales and Stronger Profit, Margins

Grainger posted double-digit growth in sales, profit and earnings in its latest quarter despite “ongoing geopolitical uncertainty,” company officials said.The MRO giant reported $5.02 billion in second-quarter sales, an increase of 10.3% compared to …

Time: 2026-08-19

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Fastenal Again Posts a Double-Digit Monthly Sales Jump

Fastenal's July sales were 15.5% higher than the same month last year, the company said.The Minnesota-based fastener and industrial supply giant recorded net sales of $825.8 million during the month. Sales rose on a daily average basis across all…

Time: 2026-08-19

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Hillman to Acquire Kanebridge, Establishes Industrial Master Distribut…

Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq:HLMN) (the "Company", “Hillman Group”, or "Hillman"), a leading provider of hardware products and merchandising solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kanebridge Corporation (…

Time: 2026-08-14

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