Global Fastener News

Brighton Best International Inc. acquired Vertex Distribution.

“We are appreciative to DOT Family Holdings for the opportunity to acquire Vertex Distribution,” BBI president Jun Xu said. “Vertex has a deep legacy in the fastener industry with the company tracing its roots back to the 1880’s. We are excited to bring Vertex into the BBI family and to build forth a more robust and diversified business for our distributors.”

Vertex president Rich Megliola said BBI “management brings many years of hands-on experience running and growing companies. They are great people, serious businesspeople, and very focused on helping their customers, suppliers and employees achieve a higher level of success. I have found their insights and perspectives invaluable. They have interest and intense passion to lead our business. Consistent with the Vertex culture, it is clear that Jun, Peggy and the BBI team believe people matter.”

Xu and Megliola expressed appreciation to the customers, suppliers and employees “who have shown their support to their individual companies in the past and looks forward to building a stronger business through the combined strengths of both organizations.”

Vertex distributes stainless steel fasteners in North America. Vertex traces its founding to 1881 as the Pawtucket Manufacturing Company in Rhode Island. Over the years, Pawtucket included Bell Fasteners, Zelenda Metric and Stillwater Fasteners. The Vertex name was adopted in 2003. Vertex currently lists facilities in seven U.S. states. Web: VertexDistribution.com

Brighton-Best traces its history to 1925 in Cincinnati.  In 2008, BBI was acquired by a consortium of investors from Taiwan. Today BBI has 32 warehouses worldwide.  The global headquarters is in Taiwan and U.S. operations are headquartered in Long Beach, CA.  Web: BrightonBest.com