United States ISM Manufacturing Sector Index Races to 37-year High in March

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity soared to its highest level in more than 37 years in March, driven by strong growth in new orders, the clearest sign yet that a much anticipated economic boom was probably underway. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM)...

Port Delays Leave Cargo Ships Stranded off U.S. Pacific Gateways

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

You need your ocean cargo ASAP. You know which container ship it’s on. What’s the chance that your ship arrives at the port on schedule? For the answer, flip a coin. Heads: The ship will dock on time. Tails: It’ll be late — possibly very late. A trade bottleneck born...

Steel Price Increases Affecting Supply Chain

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Steel prices have risen relentlessly since bottoming out last summer and hit new record highs in February. Steel Market Update (SMU) canvassed the market Feb. 8-9, and results revealed the benchmark price for hot-rolled steel at a new record high of $1,180/ton...

What Are Rivnuts?

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Rivnuts were originally developed in the late 1930s by the BF Goodrich Company and sold under the trademark RIVNUT®. They are also known as blind rivet nuts or threaded inserts. The makeup of a rivnut is one piece that is threaded internally which is able to be...

GO-2 Rivet and GO-35-UN Rivet Nut Hand Tool Kits w/ Included Fastener Assortments

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

~ 3 Kit Styles Available ~ GO-2 Aluminum/Steel Blind Rivet Tool Kit GO-2 Stainless Steel Blind Rivet Tool Kit   GO-35-UN Steel Rivet Nut Tool Kit Features Upper handle is forged Cr-Mo steel alloy Anti-wear design with high-strength alloy body and steel insert Special...

United States ISM Manufacturing Sector Posts Strongest Growth Since August 2018

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

U.S. manufacturing activity picked up at its briskest pace in more than six years in December, extending a recovery in the factory sector that has spurred the strongest pricing environment for goods producers since 2011 as the coronavirus pandemic upends supply chain...