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SHORT TAKES: Automotive Industry Action Group, Birmingham Fastener, Blum-Novotest, Fastener Technology Int’l., General Inspection, MacLean-ESNA, Nylok, Pam Fastening, Tower Fasteners, Wrought Washer, XL Screw

John Wolz

� Daniel Huhn received the outstanding achievement award from the Automotive Industry Action Group. Huhn, who was vice chair and secretary of the fastener work group developing the Standardization of Fastener Containers Guideline, was honored for volunteer participation and leadership in AIAG.
Huhn is the former senior product manager for Orbins in Oconomowoc, WI. He now lives in Cedarburg, WI.
Founded in 1982, AIAG is a not-for-profit trade association of 1,000 auto and truck manufacturers and suppliers. AIAG is headquartered at 26200 Lahser Rd. #200, Southfield, MI 48034. Tel: 248 358-3570. Fax 248 356-3253. Web: aiag.org

� Birmingham Fastener & Supply Inc. is relocating its bulk distribution division to a new 120,000 sq ft warehouse. BFS purchased the 56-acre industrial park parcel in Hanceville, AL. All other operations will remain in Birmingham, AL.
BFS is a 21-year-old master distributor of standard fasteners and specials and is headquartered at 3624 Tenth Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35077. Tel: 205 595-3511 or 800 695-3511. Fax 205 591-0243. Web: bhamfast.com

� Alexander Blum is the new general manager of Blum-Novotest Group. Founder Guenther Blum remains active in the company leadership.
Blum is a mechanical engineer and was with the Thyssen Group of Germany and Siebe Group of the UK before joining the family business in 1999. Blum established a U.S. subsidiary, Blum LMT Inc.
Ravensburg, Germany-based Blum manufactures laser measurement and testing technology at two plants in Germany and has subsidiaries in the U.S., UK, France, Italy and Japan. The U.S. facility is at 250 Grandview Dr. #10, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017. Tel: 859 344-6789. Fax 859 344-6799. E-mail: solutions@blumlmt.com Web: blumlmt.com

� Fastener Technology International is adding a new Fastener Focus section to debut in the October 2001 issue, editor Mike McNulty announced. FTI is a quarterly international technical magazine covering the mechanical fasteners and precision formed parts industry. The new section will expand coverage to news for fastener distributors, importers, reps, OEMs and end-users.
Founded 24 years ago, Fastener Technology International also publishes its Buyer�s Guide, Torque Tension Tables and the Manufacturer Identification Symbols Guide. FTI reports it has 13,000 subscribers in 70 countries, and it is located at 3869 Darrow Rd. #109, Stow, OH 44224. Tel: 330 686-9544. Fax 330 686-9563. E-mail: info@fastenertech.com Web: fastenertech.com

� Dan Spiece is the new mechanical engineer at General Inspection Inc. Spiece has 20 years of engineering experience.
General Inspection manufactures inspection systems and is located at 10585 Enterprise Dr., Davisburg, MI 48350. Tel: 248 625-0529. Fax 248 625-0789. Web: geninsp.com

� MacLean-ESNA expanded its screw machine division capability at its Pocahontas, AR, plant. ESNA now has 68 screw machines under one roof. New equipment includes a Mitsubishi super dry hob cutting system, series GN10A, and QC 1000 gear inspection system from M&M Precision Systems Corp.
MacLean ESNA, a division of MacLean Fasteners, supplies products to agriculture, marine, RV, heavy equipment, automotive, lawn & garden, military and aerospace industries. MacLean Fasteners is headquartered at 1000 Allanson Rd., Mundelein, IL 60060. Tel: 847 566-0010 or 800 331-6469. Fax 870 892-8938.

� Nylok Fastener Corporation is expanding its North American operations with the opening of Nylok Southwest, president Max Dorflinger announced.
Nylok will open a 20,000 sq ft Dallas/Fort Worth-area facility this fall to service manufacturers in Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Peter Henley, currently Midwest operations manager, will oversee the Texas plant in addition to his responsibilities at Nylok�s Illinois facility. Wade Pence will join Nylok as manufacturing manager, and Gina Shepherd will be inside sales manager.
The new plant is located at 3201 Dalworth, Arlington, TX. Tel: 817 640-8884. Fax 817 640-8812.
Nylok Fastener Corporation supplies nylon patch locking elements for internally and externally threaded self-locking fasteners, and value-added fastener products. Nylok, a Marmon Group company, operates processing facilities in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and Canada and has 20 licensee companies in Asia, Europe and South America. Nylok is headquartered at 15260 Hallmark Dr., Macomb, MI 48042.

� Pam Fastening Technology completed a 15,000 sq ft warehouse addition at its North Carolina facility, general manager Ed Minchew announced.
Pam sells autofeed screwdriver systems, industrial hot melt adhesive products and ornamental framing equipment. Pam has office and research facilities in Bremen, Germany, and at 2120 Gateway Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208. Tel: 704 394-3141. Fax 704 394-9339. E-mail: info@pamfast.com Web: pamfast.com

� Tower Fasteners Co. Inc. named Jeff Edwards sales manager for the Carolinas, national sales manager Ken Oehler announced.
Edwards has four years� experience in fasteners as a manufacturer�s rep and a branch manager for Fastenal and 10 years in sales. He will be based in the Raleigh, NC, distribution center.
Charles Accetta, Tower�s quality assurance director, was elected to the ISO/TC69 U.S. technical advisory group. Accetta has been with Tower for 15 years.
Tower is a new authorized distributor of Anderson Power Products, including power connectors, interconnects and accessories.
Tower Fasteners, a family-owned distributorship founded by Thomas Shannon in 1967, has stocking facilities in six Eastern U.S. states and is headquartered at 1690 N. Ocean Ave., Holtsville, NY 11742. Tel: 631 289-8800 or 800 688-6937. Fax 631 289-8810. Web: towerfast.com

� Wrought Washer Mfg. Inc. appointed Pat Kinsella Midwest sales manager, president Paul Schulz announced. Kinsella will be responsible for outside sales in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin and custom product sales throughout the U.S. He has been with Willie Washer Mfg. Corp. and Bossard Metrics International.
Wrought Washer also realigned its sales territory and appointed Scottsdale, AZ-based Diamondback Fasteners, headed by Mike McGuire, as rep for 12 Western states.
Wrought Washer manufactures washers and flat stampings at two plants totaling 325,000 sq ft of production space and stocks nuts and bolts. Wrought Washer is headquartered at 2100 S. Bay St., Milwaukee, WI 53207. Tel: 414 744-0771 or 800 558-5217. Fax 414 482-0144. Web: wroughtwasher.com

� XL Screw Corporation announced it has expanded its product line with Phillips Pan head machine screw sems, slotted IHW self piercing screws, six lobe thread cutting screws.
XL Screw is a 33-year-old importer and is headquartered at 233 W. Hintz Rd., Wheeling, IL 60090. Tel: 847 537-3000 or 800 323-7367. Fax 847 537-8208. E-mail: xlscrew@attglobal.net Web: xlscrew.com \
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