Yarborough, of Spring Bolt & Nut Manufacturing in Houston, also is the current SFA president.
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“In a market environment where ‘inventory is the new king,’ timing, efficiency, and organization have never been more critical.”

A portfolio company of Audax Group, Elgin Fastener Group is an integrated manufacturer based in Brecksville, OH.
They will be honored during the 40th annual IFE September 21-23 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Fastenal Co. reported fastener sales continued to rise in August, jumping 18.9% during the month compared to a 7.3% decline during August 2020.

The award recognizes the first 10 years of John Medcalf’s career in developing standards and his scientific knowledge on hydrogen embrittlement of case-hardened screws.
Jeremiah Windle will oversee four regional managers and report to national sales manager Josh Martin.
The addition will be steel frame and beam building allowing clear-span of the interior space to optimize work and traffic flow for manufacturing.
The fastener supplier says the new 32,400 sq ft facility is part of its global strategy to improve supply chain management.
Earnest Machine was awarded the NorthCoast 99 award for the ninth time in 10 years.
U.S.-based General Inspection LLC added Mark Tucker as a European service technician.
The International Trade Exhibition on Industry, Machine, Tools & Chemicals will be November 4-6 at Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
Mississippi-based Capital Bolt & Screw is the fourth acquisition for Martin Inc. in the past two years.
Founded in 2000, Component Solutions Group distributes fasteners and other C-class components, with annual sales of approximately $30 million.
Chris Brooks has18 years of experience in commercial, industrial, aerospace and military fasteners and applications and has developed other regions for Century.
Falcon Metal Corporation was founded in 1979 by Bruce Roberts and Nancy Roberts; Don Nowak acquired the distributorship in 2008; and current president Giovanni Cespedes acquired Falcon in 2018.
Former operations VP Christian Reich will serve as CEO of Goebel North America.
ASTM stated that member organizations “are increasingly concerned with travel” and most subcommittees had decided to meet virtually.
“Going forward all spare parts and machine service business for Asahi Sunac cold heading equipment in the USA, Canada and Mexico will be handled by Asahi America Corporation at Valparaiso, Indiana,” president Michele Loudermilk stated.
ISANTA members are power fastening companies involved in design, manufacturing and sales of pneumatic and cordless power tools and fasteners.