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Thanks for your Interest in the 6th Edition of the Austin Hardware Charity Football Pool The season kicks off on September 9, 2021! OUR PURPOSE The Austin Hardware Charity Football Pool aims to fost … read more

The current challenges for Fire Truck and other specialty vehicle manufacturers are complex and ever-changing. Challenges include supply chain volatility, rapid design changes to accommodate electrif … read more

The current challenges for Fire Truck and other specialty vehicle manufacturers are complex and ever-changing. Challenges include supply chain volatility, rapid design changes to accommodate electrif … read more

Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc. is excited to announce a new partnership with Goebel Fasteners, Inc. We have partnered with Goebel Fasteners Inc., as an authorized distributor for all products &am … read more

The speed and ease of installation of blind fasteners make them an excellent choice for manufacturers of all types of products. This is especially true when access to an application's backside is lim … read more

This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on Blind Rivets In the first three parts of our series on blind rivets, we discussed the history of blind rivets; the most important factorsto maximize joint integri … read more

At Austin, we seek to provide the best solutions for our customers by delivering value-added solutions for various aspects of your business. We are more than just a hardware company. We are a solutio … read more

This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on Blind Rivets In part one of our series on blind rivets, we briefly looked at their history and discussed the two most important considerations to maximize joint i … read more

This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on Blind Rivets In part one of our series on blind rivets, we briefly looked at the history of the blind (a.k.a. pop) rivet and discussed the two most important cons … read more

Current events have caused many manufacturers to shut down and then reopen. This can cause large backlogs of orders and have manufacturing teams scrambling to get product out the door. Plexus structu … read more

Statistics from the National Truck Equipment Association indicate commercial (cargo) van sales increased by 56.7% between 2013 and 2019, and there's no sign of that trend slowing down. While cargo va … read more

Using Data to Build Your Business Using data to measure your business's success helps you see a clear picture of where your business stands. Numbers don't lie -- you can tell how your business is doi … read more