STAFDA president got first career job by offering to work one week for free.
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STAFDA will be Sunday, Monday & Tuesday in Phoenix; IFE is Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in Las Vegas.
Hodell-Natco president Kevin Reidl – the 2013-14 president of the National Fastener Distributors Association – views the acquisition as the perfect step in Hodell-Natco’s growth strategy.
Auburn, Washington, distributor becomes first woman president of the association founded in 1976.
“You have to be known as the best choice in the marketplace for something. Otherwise the decision is just price,” consultant Arvin told a Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association seminar.
Chester opened his presentation with the story of Bob Knopps, who wound wire for 59 years until retiring in 2009. “That doesn’t happen anymore,” Chester noted.
Robbie and Gina Gilchrist established the Gilchrist Foundation Fastener Scholarship in 2000 to return something to the fastener industry.
American Elite Molding was named 2017 Florida Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturers Association of Florida. The nylon cable tie manufacturer was chosen for the medium (101-250 employees) category....
He founded Hayes Bolt in San Diego in 1976 and sold the distributorship to his first employee, Suzanne Dukes, in 1980. He had started Hawaii Nut & Bolt Inc. in 1979.
She became the first woman president of the Western Association of Fastener Distributors.
Micro Plastics operates a 238,000 sq ft facility in Flippin, AR, as well as a subsidiary in Monterrey, Mexico.
Process gives overseas manufacturers an advantage both in buying less steel to produce the product and in less weight to ship the threaded rod.
As he retires, Harris sees a “healthy industry and healthy customers” for the fastener industry. “Boeing and all aerospace are booked with orders,” he pointed out.
The EksoVest is commonly used by workers using drill and impact drivers, torque wrenches, and paint sprayers, according to Ekso Bionics.
It was the second year for Emerald Expositions and the first for a new name – International Fastener Expo – and longer hours.
Construction on the 101,000 sq ft facility is slated to begin in December, with an opening planned for September 2018.
Former CEO Barry MacLean will maintain his chairman role and will continue to lead long-term strategy, planning, and new product advocacy.
Hillman said STFS's core product line of specialty fasteners fits well with Hillman's fastener portfolio.
Taiwan-based BBI has made several high-profile acquisitions in recent years, including NJ-based EZ Sockets in March 2015, and Porteous Fastener Co. in 2013.
“With Würth House of Thread’s strong presence in the U.S. Southeast region and Central Mexico, and Weinstock Bros., Inc., located in the Northeast U.S., the acquisition will strengthen WINA’s long term logistics strategy,” stated Marc Strandquist, EVP of the Würth Group.