Global Fastener News

SHORTTAKES: Activant Solutions, B&G Manufacturing, Fontana USA, Grainger, Ifastgroupe, ITW Red Head, Leland Powell Fasteners, National Rivet & Manufacturing Co., Nissen Fasteners, Parlec Inc., Rivet & Eyelet Technologies, Tennessee Galvanizing

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Kevin Roach is the new executive vice president of the wholesale distribution group at Activant Solutions Inc.
Roach’s responsibilities include development, sale and implementation of software designed for distributors. Roach has 25 years software industry experience and most recently was president of Rockwell Software. He founded two companies: Interactive Process Controls and SensorPulse, which were later acquired by international companies.
Founded in 1972, Activant supplies software for retail and distribution businesses in hardlines and lumber, wholesale distribution and the automotive parts aftermarket and users have more than 30,000 customer locations. Activant has operations in the U.S., Canada, Ireland and UK and is headquartered at 19 W. College Ave., Yardly, PA 19067. Tel: 800 776-7438 Web: distribution.activant.com

B&G Manufacturing added a “Lightning Quote” website tab: bgmfg.com. Distributor customers can put together and print out their own B&G fastener quote in minutes. There is a 2% discount for online orders. The website also provides stock checking, material test reports, shipment verification and tracking.
B&G has a Houston manufacturing & warehouse facility and is headquartered at 3067 Unionville PK., (P.O. Box 904) Hatfield, PA 19440-0904. Tel: 800 366-3067 Fax 215 822-1006

Fontana Distribution Inc. changed its name to Fontana USA Inc.
Along with Fontana Group investments in the North American market, Fontana Distribution’s name was not reflecting the new activities and services, CEO Serge Zerey explained.
Fontana USA Inc. will continue to operate from the same headquarters: 1125 Jansen Farm Dr, Elgin, IL 60123. Tel: 847 289-9515 Fax 847 289-1728 Web: FontanaUSA.com
The Fontana Group is a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of automotive and industrial fasteners, specializing in critical and special fasteners. The Group is marking 30 years in the American market with Fontana America Inc., LEP Special Fasteners, Fontana USA Inc., Fontana Mexico L.S.C. and Fontana Brazil Ltda.

Grainger opened its first branch in Panama.
“Grainger selected Panama as its second expansion market in Latin America, after Mexico, because it offers exciting business opportunities and a business-friendly environment,” vice president of international market development Bonnie McIntyre said.
Grainger’s 23,000 sq ft showroom and store at the intersection of Via Simon Bolivar and October 12 Avenue, stocks 20,000 products. Jesse Ortega is Panama general manager. Grainger also has sales representatives throughout Panama.
Grainger supplies MRO products to 1.8 million customers in 150 countries. Grainger posted 2007 sales of $6.4 billion from more than 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple websites and is headquartered at 100 Grainger Pkwy., Lake Forest, IL 60045-5201. Tel: 847 535-1000 Web: grainger.com

Richard Samuel is the new senior director of sales & marketing for Ifastgroupe, president Darren Dalgleish announced. Samuel has 20 years of sales, marketing and distribution executive experience.
Samuel will be responsible for the network of the Distribution division, the full Ifastgroupe marketing and sales and will lead outside and inside sales functions for all divisions: Infasco, Ingersoll Fasteners, Infasco Nut, Galvano and Ifastgroupe Distribution.
Ben Bilz is the new sales manager for Infasco Nut, general manager John LeGros announced. Bilz has sales & marketing experience in the electronics and software industries. Bilz will be responsible for developing a new non automotive sales plan to diversify the Infasco Nut customer base, LeGros said.
Ifastgroupe blend fastener manufacturing and importing to supply “trading partners” Ifastgroupe is headquartered at 700 Quellette St., Marieville, Quebec, and J3M 1P6 Canada. Tel: 450 658-8741 Fax 450 460-5445 Web: ifastgroupe.com

Claire Rouger is the new program manager for ITW Red Head. Rouger will direct marketing for new business category growth platforms and product development in the U.S. and liaison with ITW Europe and ITW Australia.
For the past four years Rouger has been a senior project engineer in the business development group for the ITW Technology Center in Glenview, IL. Rouger has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliqu�es in Lyon, France.
ITW Red Head manufactures mechanical and adhesive anchoring systems used in commercial construction and industrial applications. ITW Red Head is an Illinois Tool Works Construction Products company headquartered at 2171 Executive Drive #100, Addison, IL 60101. Tel: 630 350-0370 or 800 899-7890 E-mail: postmaster@itwredhead.com Web: itw-redhead.com

John Hubbard is the new project engineer for Leland Powell Fasteners Inc., president Mark McCullough announced.
Hubbard is in charge of special fastener design, tooling design for cold forming equipment, applications engineering and standards management.
Hubbard has 40 years of fastener experience with Rockford Fastener, Rockford Headed Products, Camcar and Greenslade & Co. He chaired the small screw committee for the Industrial Fasteners Institute and was a contributor to the IFI standards book.
Leland Powell, a member of the Elgin Fastener Group, manufactures small diameter special machine screws, tapping and thread forming screws, including LoDriv and GripLite screws. Leland Powell is located at 8160 Highway 45 S., Martin, TN 38237. Tel: 731 587-3106 Fax 731 587-9613 E-mail: info@lelandpowell.com Web: lelandpowell.com

National Rivet & Manufacturing Co. added an online “used and retooled” section on NationalRivet.com. The website gives manufacturers information on selling used riveters, refurbished equipment or purchase retooled machines, president Francis Cyr explained.
National Rivet supplies retooled riveters for industrial fastening applications and refurbishes machines, and is headquartered at 21 E. Jefferson St., Waupun, WI 53963. Tel: 920 324-5511 or 888 324-5511 Fax 920 324-3388

Nissen Fasteners Inc. opened a branch in Atlanta, executive vice president Peter Nissen announced. “Our customers from Tennessee to Texas to Florida wanted a closer Nissen presence” for the Grade 5 Hex Head Cap Screws.
The new branch is located at 650 Great SW Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30336. Tel: 800 363-6870 Fax 866 704-0980 E-mail: sales@nissenfasteners.com
Nissen has an export sales office in Miami. Tel: 305 883-6114 Fax 305 883-6155 E-mail: export@nissenfasteners.com
Founded in 1961, Nissen is an importer and master distributor of industrial fasteners. Nissen is headquartered at 835 Ellingham St., Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 5E8 Canada. Tel: 514 694-0250 Fax 514 694-9934 Web: nissenfasteners.com

Parlec Inc. launched a redeveloped website: parlec.com. President Doug Woods said that in addition to appearance changes, Parle added application and industry-based content. The product catalog, distributor login and distributor locator continue to be featured, marketing manager Jason Grady said.
Parlec supplies tooling, workholding and presetting solutions worldwide. Parlec has offices in the UK and China and is headquartered at 101 Perinton Pkwy, Fairport, NY 14450. Tel: 585 425-4400 or 800 866-5872 Fax 585 425-7542

Rivet & Eyelet Technologies LLC named Nordstrom Associates as manufacturers rep agency for New England, national account manager Maria Garcia announced.
Nordstrom Associates, founded in 1977, is headed by Mike Rothermel and located at 60 Panthorn Trail; Southington, CT 06489. Tel: 860-620-9122 Fax: 860-620-9029 E-mail: slickroth@aol.com
Rivet & Eyelet makes blind rivets, eyelet products, setting tools and semitubular/solid rivets. Located at 1215 Main St. #110, Tewksbury, MA 01876. Tel: 978-851-2700 or 800-853-7011 Fax: 978-851-4488 E-mail: maria.garcia@riveteyelet.com Web: riveteyelet.com

Tennessee Galvanizing Inc. received the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry award for environmental accomplishments.
Tennessee Galvanizing uses high grade zinc, altered their pickling process to remove sodium hydroxide as a degreaser and installed an aerospol can recycling unit to recover residual paint and sulfuric acid recycling unit eliminating 1,250 tons per year of hazardous waste to be shipped.
Tennessee Galvanizing is located at 1535 Industrial Blvd., (P.O. Box 609), Jasper, TN 37347. Tel: 423 942-1020 Fax 423 942-1040 Web: tennesseegalvanizing.com �2008 FastenerNews.com