A Video Trip Through Fastenal History

Fastenal – No. 12 on Industrial Distribution's 2014 Big 50 List – takes you on a journey of key events and milestones in company history starting with its IPO in 1987.

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Fastenal – No. 12 on Industrial Distribution's 2014 Big 50 List – takes you on a journey of key events and milestones in company history starting with its IPO in 1987.

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Incumbent CEOs with New CFOs Earn More
Researchers studied 20+ years of data from S&P 1500 firms and found CEOs took home an average of 10% more compensation when working with a CFO who was hired after them.
Dec 9th, 2019
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PVF Distributor The Macomb Group Acquires Richburg Supply Company
Sterling Heights, MI-based The Macomb Group has acquired fellow PVF distributor Smith Metal & Supply, which does business as Richburg Supply Company.
Dec 6th, 2019
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Shively Bros. Selects New Executive Management Team
Marty Kenney will retire as president on Dec. 13, and the company has made a chain of internal promotions to move forward with.
Dec 6th, 2019
In this Nov. 27 file photo, Balo Balogun labels items in preparation for a holiday sale at a Walmart Supercenter in Las Vegas.
US Gains a Robust 266,000 Jobs
The November unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%, matching a half-century low, and wages rose a solid 3.1% compared with a year earlier.
Dec 6th, 2019
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MRO E-Commerce Solution Yardi Marketplace Expands to Canada
The office and building supply procurement system accommodates in-store purchases from Acklands-Grainger, HD Supply, Veritiv and other leading suppliers.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Essendant Announces New Leader for Vertical Markets Group
Guy Unterberg, who joined the company in 2017, brings more than 25 years of experience in business development, sales operations and market forecasting to the role.
Dec 5th, 2019
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November Fastener Distributor Index Re-Enters Contraction, Has Biggest One-Month Drop Since July 2016
The index has sunk 9.3 points over the past two months, while distributors' six-month outlook had a modest improvement.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Marsh Bellofram Sells King-Gage to NOSHOK
King-Gage markets application-specific solutions for level measurement, inventory tank gauging and compressed air filtration o the chemical, industrial, offshore, marine and food & beverage industries.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Makita Launches Two 18V LXT Cordless Rivet Tools
The 18V LXT Brushless Cordless Rivet Tools provide power, speed and convenience to the application.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Fastenal Daily Sales Accelerate in Nov., Reversing Trend
Though still considerably slower than what Fastenal started the year with, November's figures were a reversal a year-long deceleration.
Dec 5th, 2019
In this Oct. 2, 2019 file photo, a shipping container is lifted off the back of a truck as others wait in line to have their cargo unloaded at a terminal on Harbor Island in Seattle.
US Trade Gap Narrows 7.6% to $47.2 billion in October
The deficit in the trade of goods with China narrowed by 1.1% to $31.3 billion in October and is down 14.6% so far this year.
Dec 5th, 2019
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China Says US Must Cut Tariffs in Trade Deal
The two sides are negotiating details of a “Phase 1” agreement announced by President Donald Trump in October.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Winsupply Acquires MN-Based Pumps Supplier Industrial Equipment & Parts
Industrial Equipment & Parts provides heavy industrial pumps, and value-added parts and services to customers in the Upper Midwest.
Dec 4th, 2019
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Kapro Tools Introduces 705 Eagle Contractor Box Level
New box level features patented OPTIVISION Red technology for improved visibility and readability.
Dec 4th, 2019