Fastener Fair described the new logo as “reimagined with a modern typographic treatment, it ensures readability and recognizability across all applications.”
NEWS BRIEFS
Event postponed to September “ensure maximum participation from exhibitors and visitors including vital Asian sales and manufacturing markets.”
Brian Sidney-Smith joined G.L. Huyett as regional sales manager for 11 Northeastern states plus Quebec and Ontario in Canada.
Founded in 1974, Russell Supply is a Vermont-based contractor supply company serving New York, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Bruce and Nancy Roberts founded Falcon Metal in 1979 and sold it to Don Nowak in 2008.
In 1992, a 23-year-old machinist walked into his interview with North East Fasteners wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Nearly thirty years later, he became NEF president.
This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with IFI and is for fastener distributors, manufacturers and end-users.
“The current process – multiple websites are sourced, contact us requests, email submissions to multiple vendors and multiple phone conversations – just doesn’t make sense for anyone in the supply chain anymore.”
Brad Gallagher will focus on electric vehicles, aerospace and industrial markets in his role as business development manager.
David Greene has been promoted to director of business development for DDI System LLC, CEO Adam Waller announced.
Prior to joining EFG, Janell Schmidt served as human resources VP at Amsted Rail.
AFC CEO Kevin Godin said the addition of the AALL American Fasteners “will expand our reach into several key growth areas and further establish us in geographies that are important to us.”
Earning trust, the state of the industry, implementing measurable progress and an economic update are topics for the Pacific-West Fastener Association 2022 spring conference.
Darlene Collis has 23 years experience in fastener quality, plating coatings and sales.
Utah-based Air-O Fasteners was acquired by Center Rock Capital Partners, a private equity firm that owns LINC Systems.
Of the 35 product categories STAFDA monitored for 2021, 66% distribute drywall screws; 65% threaded rod; and 46% blind rivets.
G.L. Huyett president Tim O’Keeffe believes a company has an obligation to provide opportunities for its employees to grow and to take pride in their vocation.
The National Fastener Distributors Association is accepting nominations for 2022 Fastener Professional of the Year until January 28, 2022.
Gonzales had an eight-year role as production manager for LATICRETE International, where he introduced lean practices to seven of their manufacturing facilities.
Located near Toronto, Canada, TFI manufactures and supplies specialty fasteners for the aerospace market.