Fastener News Report January 14 2019 Issue Flip Edition

January 14, 2019 Subscribe, read or advertise @ www.fastenertech.com/FastenerNewsReport.asp • FREE FTI BUYERS’ GUIDE for all paid subscribers Volume 5, Issue 1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE KAMAX Receives SAP Quality Award..............2 Arnold ’s New Screw for Trailer Floors.............2EDSCO Fasteners Acquires Indiana Anchor Bolt PennEngineering® Adds Tariff Surcharge........ 3 Shamrock Acquires Vaber Industriale.............4EDSCO Fasteners, Denton, TX, USA, has announced the acquisition of Francis Kirk Wins Trade Award.........................4Indiana Anchor Bolt, Inc. EDSCO is a leading supplier of foundation an- Partsmaster Acquires Cen-Tex.........................5 SouthernCarlson Acquires ................................. choring systems for critical infrastructure installations such Koetter Construction Supply..........................5as power transmission poles and substation structures. TR Launches Self-Extruding, High-StrengthEDSCO has been a portfolio company of Nashville, TN, USA-based LFM Screw for Thin Sheet Metal............................6Capital since January 2017. FDI Declines to 56.5 in December....................6Indiana Anchor Bolt, Inc., which is headquartered in Waterloo, IN, USA, Endries acquired by MSD Partners..................6manufactures and provides structural steel products that are engineered Obituaries: Robert (Bob) Allan Lehman &for a variety of customers including those in the utilities, construction and Frederick George Lubker Jr............................ 7 JW Winco Adds Plastic Wing Nuts................... 7transportation end markets. Conference Calls/Webcasts............................. 7 Richard Butler, President of EDSCO, commented, “Indiana Anchor Bolt Quarterly Dividends Report............................... 7 IFME Gaining Traction........................................8is a perfect complement to EDSCO as we continue to seek opportunities tobroaden our product offerings and enhance service levels to our customers. Fastener Fair France Report..............................8We are excited for the new facility in Indiana, complementing our existingfacilities in Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina and Utah, augmenting our Presented by:ability to quickly ship products to customers around the country.”Darrin Dickerhoof, President of Indiana Anchor Bolt, added, “IndianaAnchor Bolt is excited to join with EDSCO and continue delivering high-quality &structural steel solutions with top notch service to our customers. We are Initial Publications, Inc. 1741 Akron Peninsula Rd,looking forward to bringing our expertise in a broad range of structural steel Akron, OH 44313 USAproducts to an expanded geographic market.” www.edsco.comSenior Management Changes at Semblex Tl: +1 330 864 2122 • Fx: +1 330 864 5298 www.fastenertech.com Semblex Corporation, Elmhurst, IL, USA, has announced the upcoming retirement of Don Cunningham, who has been the com- Chip Lippincott Publisher Mike McNulty VP & Editor pany’s President since 2010. Cunningham’s retirement will Jim Masar Senior Editor Tom Hutchinson Global Sales Managerbe effective at the end of the first quarter, 2019, and he will then continue asa member of the Semblex Board of Directors as well as a part time advisor to the company.Jinsoo Kim will succeed Cunningham as Semblex President. Kim has served as ChiefOperating Officer (COO) since the company’s acquisition by Jinhap Company, Ltd. in early2014. Previously, Kim was a Senior Vice President at Jinhap in South Korea. Simultaneously,Gene Simpson will assume the role of Senior Vice President and COO. Simpson is a 27-yearveteran at Semblex Corporation, most recently serving as Vice President of Engineering & Jinsoo Kim & Gene SimpsonQuality. Reporting to Gene Simpson will be the Quality, Engineering, Sales& Marketing and Operations departments.These changes to the company’s senior management structure dem-onstrate Jinhap’s long-term vision, and positions Semblex for continued ...Since 1970growth and success. Forged Industrial Products Semblex Corporation is an innovative, customer-focused team that cre- Leader in the Eyebolt Industryates value through cold-formed product solutions for the world’s leadingmanufacturers. Semblex Corporation is IATF 16949, ISO 9002, ISO 14001 Toll-Free: 888-536-3674 Locally: 440-993-8091and A2LA certified. To learn more about the company, visit: Fax: 440-992-0360www.semblex.com www.kenforging.com Page 1

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTJanuary 14, 2019 KAMAX Receives SAP Quality Award Notebook SAP has recognized KAMAX for the Out of 120 originally proposed proj- Arnold Umformtechnik’s rapid and successful implementation of ects of various companies, nine of New Screw for Trailer Floors Arnold Umformtechnik, Forch- a CRM (Customer Relationship them were ultimately awarded tenberg-Ernsbach, Germany, Management) system to better prizes. The deciding factors in has developed a solution to the organize customer relation- making the awards were that complex task of fixing fasteners into the wooden floors truck trail- ships. The digital platform (Cloud for the implementations brought real ben- ers. The new product is called the TrailSec screw. Customer) will initially be utilized in efits and were realized within planning Since wood yields to pressure sales to map and manage all customer and budget. when a screw is driven into it, it is not possible to build optimum activities and processes on a world- Additionally, because of the short intro- pre-load force. The TrailSec floor screw (patent wide basis during business initiation. ductory period of only 19 weeks from applied for) has a large counter- sunk head diameter so that the KAMAX also uses an additional on-line the first test to the commissioning (go- forces are well distributed over the wood—for an M6 screw this tool (SAP JAM) to make communica- live), KAMAX was chosen to receive is 15 mm and for M8 screws, up to 20 mm. The screw is tion and collaboration between em- the SAP Quality Award in the category, manufactured in case-hardened steel, has a zinc flake coating, ployees easier. Fast Delivery. And as a result, KAMAX is lubricated and has the Torx Plus Autosert drive, suitable for joins the ranks of such renowned com- automation. With the bugle head optimized for surface pressure, it panies as BAYER and KUKA. achieves more surface pressure and better preload force. Mario Braun, who is KAMAX Vice Arnold operates throughout the world in several different indus- President Product Management and trial sectors including the cargo handling sector. Julija Skapova, KAMAX Sales Pro- www.arnold-fastening.com cess Manager, accepted the Quality [email protected] Award in the SAP Arena located in www.nationalmachy.com Mannheim, Germany. (l-r) Dr. Rüdiger Göbel (PwC), Julija For more on the products and services Skapova and Mario Braun available from KAMAX, visit: www.kamax.com Acme Industrial adds ing studs (MS51833 and MS51834), Andrew Kuhl as Plant Manager Swage-Sert® Thinwall Threaded Inserts (M45932/1) and drill bushing Acme Industrial Company, Car- products. pentersville, IL, USA, a subsid- iary of Jergens, Inc., has www.acmeindustrial.com announced the addition of Andrew Kuhl as Plant Lawson Products stock Manager. Kuhl had previously been purchase by LKCM Headwater Manufacturing Manager for Hon- eywell Eclipse-Rockford and held Lawson Products, Inc., Chicago, various other positions in Purchas- IL, USA, a distributor of products ing and Materials Management since 1998. and services to the MRO marketplace, “Andrew comes with a back- has announced that an affiliate of ground that is very much in tune LKCM Headwater Investments, the with Acme’s customer-driven cul- private equity arm of Luther King ture,” said George Margelos, Gen- Capital Management, has agreed eral Manager of Acme Industrial. to acquire the remaining 1,713,787 “He is a hard-driving leader and shares of Lawson Products com- has a wide range of expertise in mon stock owned by Dr. Ronald the manufacturing industry with Port and James Errant, both mem- significant accomplishments in safety, on-time delivery and process www.ndindustries.com improvement.” Acme Industrial Company is a major manufacturer of keylocking threaded inserts for industrial and military use (MS/NAS style inserts). The company also makes keylock-Page 2

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT bers of the founding family of the ing approximately 0.30% of the January 14, 2019company, and their affiliates and outstanding shares of ITW commonrelated parties. stock. TRC’s offer price of US$125.00 Notebook per share was approximately 4.6% LKCM Headwater Investments lower than the closing price per PennEngineering®has agreed to acquire the shares Adds Tariff Surchargeat US$32 per share, increasing share of ITW common PennEngineering®, located inthe collective ownership of LKCM stock on December 14, Danboro, PA, USA, has reportedHeadwater Investments and other 2018, the last trading day before theaffiliates of Luther King Capital commencement of the offer. that import tariffsManagement from approximately ITW does not endorse TRC’s un- on certain com-29% to approximately 48% of total solicited mini-tender offer and is not ponents used in its equipmentshares outstanding. associated in any way with TRC, its have increased up to 25% in the mini-tender offer or its mini-tender past months. The company also The transaction is expected to offer documents. said that it continues to work toclose early in the first quarter of ITW recommends that stockhold- source those specific compo-2019. And Lawson Products, Inc. ers not tender their shares in re- nents domestically, although withwill not receive any proceeds from sponse to TRC’s offer, or if stockhold- limited success. In the mean-the transaction. ers have already tendered shares, time, PennEngineering said that that they withdraw their shares by the company is forced to pass investor.lawsonproducts.com providing the written notice de- some of this increased cost on scribed in the TRC mini-tender offer to its customers in the form of aKLX Aerospace Solutions documents prior to the expiration separate surcharge of 2.5% onname change notice of the offer, currently scheduled for any shipments to them. 12:01 AM ET on January 17, 2019, PennEngineering also explained As part of Boeing’s recent acqui- because it was commenced at a that if it is successful in sourcingsition of KLX Aerospace Solutions, below-market offer price, is highly alternatives, or in the event the conditional and is not subject to import tariffs are reduced, the KLX Inc., dba KLX important investor protections. company will reduce the sur- Aerospace Solutions, ITW urges investors to obtain charge to its customers.will change its name to Boeing current market quotations for their PennEngineering asks that itsDistribution Services Inc., effective shares, to consult with their broker customers please be awareFebruary 4, 2019. or financial advisor and to exercise that the components referenced The timeline of name change caution with respect to TRC’s offer. herein became subject to 25%activities is as follows: investor.itw.com tariffs over the summer, and• The company’s last day named are not part of the recently an- as KLX Aerospace Solutions will Ben Barrone joins Components nounced delay in the change be February 3, 2019 Company as VP of Finance of certain tariff rates from 10%• The company will officially to 25%. change the name of KLX Inc. to Components Company Inc., The company also said that it has Boeing Distribution Services Inc. Brookfield, WI, USA, welcomes Ben no 2019 price increase planned, on February 4, 2019 Barrone to its team as the new Vice and thanks you for your business• Customers and the industry President of Finance. and your understanding. will receive an official “name www.pemnet.com change” notification on Febru- Barrone is a CPA and strate- ary 4, 2019 for their records. gic finance leader with Jackie Ventura www.klxaerospace.com a strong accounting Sales Representative background as a publicITW recommends stockholders auditor and in private Phone: 330-467-0102 • Mobile: 216-338-8485do not tender in response industry. He believes Fax: 330-467-0108 • Email: [email protected] mini-tender offer by TRC strongly in the importance of build- ing strong personal relationships Web: www.JackieVentura.com Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), and conducting business with pas- News & Notes: www.JackieVentura.NetGlenview, IL, USA, has been noti- sion, integrity and accountability.fied of an unsolicited mini-tender Skype: Jackie.Ventura1offer by TRC Capital Corporation to www.compcoinc.com Twitter: @JackieVentura1purchase up to one million sharesof ITW common stock, represent- Page 3

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTJanuary 14, 2019 Francis Kirk Wins International Trade Award: Company of the Year Notebook The Insider International Trade AwardsShamrock International were held recently, and Francis Kirk,Acquires Vaber Industriale Denton, Manchester, UK, took homeShamrock International hasannounced that an award. The event was held at The Lowry Hotel to celebrate and show- case the achievements of the pio-a stock purchase neers, innovators and global successagreement was executed with stories relative to international trade. said, “I’m absolutely delighted toVaber Industriale of Italy to Francis Kirk was up for two awards— have won yet another award. Whatacquire all shares in Vaber on Emerging Exporter and International a fantastic year for the company. It’sNovember 26, 2018. Company of the Year (up to around a testament to the hard work that the £10 million turnover), and was award-Vaber provides technical solu- ed International Company of the Year. entire team puts in on a day-to-daytions to manufacturers through- The judges were said to be impressed basis and is a great way to end ourout Europe. Shamrock opened with the energy and plans that were 150th year as a business.”its Frankfurt, Germany, office last set for the future in the export market. Francis Kirk is a major supplier ofyear, and adding the Vaber fam- This result follows a string of awards socket screws made by Holo-Kromeily to its family helps to anchor the success for Francis Kirk throughout and Unbrako. More recently, due to itscompany’s global strategy. Vaber 2018, having already won at the Na- ISO 9001 rating, the firm has been ap-will continue to be operated by tional Family Business Awards and E3 pointed as the sole European supplierEmanuela Bettini, current CEO, Awards, to name a few. of Durlok anti-vibration bolts. Managing Director, Thomas Kirk, www.franciskirk.comand Alberto Bettini, current Deborah Mann to Director of ponents meet demanding specifi-Spotlight on NIFS/WEST ExhibitorsDirector of Sales, for the foresee- Business Development at BBI cations and are produced in highable future under the direction of Brighton-Best International (BBI), quantities at competitive prices.Floris Somers, Managing Direc- Long Beach, CA, USA, welcomes www.sfs.biztor of Shamrock International Deborah Mann asDeutschland. the new Director Bossard earns highest supplierVaber Industriale is an adhe- of Business Development. 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BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTits commitment to continuous im- requirements including maximum January 14, 2019provement. Bossard is the major retention in fiberglass materialsupplier for over 8000 different and increased spin out resistance Notebookfastener product solutions with ap- for pole structures. This innovativeplication engineering and customer rivet nut will serve other industries Partsmaster Completes logistics to John Deere’s 27 plants in including automotive, truck, agri- Acquisition of Cen-TexNorth America. culture, heavy equipment, rail and Partsmaster, Dallas, TX, USA, HVAC. EFC is a strategic partner a div. of NCH Corp., has com- www.bossard.com into these industries for Sherex, and pleted the acquisition of Cen- this partnership ensures customers Tex Fittings and Fasteners, aEFC announces approval of receive the high-quality service they regional supplier of specialtySherex Fastening Solution’s have come to expect. production fasteners. This isrivet nuts in steel utility poles the first acquisition since David EFC International is a leading Weiss took over as President in EFC International, St. Louis, MO, supplier of specialty engineered 2017. Cen-Tex was establishedUSA, a leading supplier of en- metal, plastic, cold-formed, spring in Waco, TX, USA, and sells andgineered fasteners, is steel stampings, electrical and as- distributes fasteners, nuts, bolts,pleased to announce sembled component parts to the washers, fittings and similarthe approval of Sherex OEM and distribution marketplaces products for use in the manu-Fastening Solution’s Large Size rivet throughout the world. facturing industry.nuts for use in steel utility poles by aleading energy company. www.efc-intl.com www.partsmaster.com The approval is in accordance Würth: Tools, Board & Honor SouthernCarlson Acquires with Specification for Tubular Steel As a result of a majority interest Koetter Construction SupplyPole Transmission Line Structures SouthernCarlson, Inc., Omaha,SES-PD-027. The specification cov- in its joint venture with Techtronic NB, USA, a leading fastening,ers the minimum requirements Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI), called Würth tool and packaging distributor,for the design, drawings, mate- Master Power Tools Ltd., Würth will announces the acquisition ofrial, fabrication, welding, coating, in the future develop and manufac- Oklahoma-based Koetter Con-inspection and delivery of tubular ture its own cordless tools the USA struction Supply, Inc.steel pole structures. and Asia. Würth specializes in the “I am pleased to welcome Koet- trade of assembly and fastening ter’s outstanding team of as- Sherex Large Size rivet nuts technology, having earned the po- sociates to the SouthernCarlsoneliminate the welding process and sition of market leader in this field. family,” said Kenneth Sweder,reduce the number of components The deal received approval from the CEO of SouthernCarlson. “Kennyfor installation. They also allow for responsible anti-trust authorities. Koetter and his team have builta safer, one-handed installation of a strong business, and it is athe step bolts in the field. “We look forward to our collabo- pleasure to partner with them as ration with TTI and to the opportu- we continue to expand our pres- “This is a significant cost savings nity of manufacturing our very own ence and footprint. Together, wefor pole and tower manufacturers cordless tools. This way, we ensure will provide our customers withand we are excited to bring this our design will incorporate all the a broader bundle of products,product to the market,” stated Paul ideas and suggestions we take up capabilities and services.”.Musgrove, EFC Industrial and Distri- on a daily basis when interactingbution Sales Manager. with our customers,“ explained www.southerncarlson.com Thomas Klenk, Member of the Man- These rivet nuts exceed ap- agement of Adolf Würth GmbH &plication performance and safety Co. KG, responsible for the Product, Purchasing and Export unit. Also, Dr. Steffen Greubel will be appointed a new member of the Central Managing Board of the Würth Group as of April 1, 2019. Dr. Page 5

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTJanuary 14, 2019 Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Declined to 56.5 in December Notebook The FDI reading showed reduced momentum Fastener Technology International editor, Mike for the second straight month, declining to 56.5 McNulty along with NFDA VP, Dan Zehnder: TR Launches Self-Extruding, in December after its 58.2 reading the previous www.fullythreaded.com High-Strength Screw month, seasonally adjusted. Thank you for your participation in the FDI. for Thin Sheet Metal The month's Forward-Looking Indicator Your comments and questions are welcome: TR Fastenings (TR), Houston, TX, (FLI) saw a modest uptick during the month, 877-332-7836 USA, a global manufacturer and with a reading of 54.1 after its 52.5 score in distributor of industrial fasten- November. www.fdisurvey.com ers, has designed, developed Hear further analysis of the December FDI www.fastenersclearinghouse.com and patented a new fastening on Fully Threaded Radio episode 136, with solution, the EPW thread-forming www.nfda-fastener.org screw for thin sheet metal. The EPW screw is a self-extruding, Greubel will gradually take over Endries International high-strength, thread-form fas- responsibility for the companies acquired by MSD Partners tener that creates its own female of the Würth Line from Peter Zürn. thread in punched sheet metal, The Central Managing Board is the Endries International, Brillion, thereby dramatically reducing highest decision-making body of WI, USA, a leading distributor of assembly times and costs. The the Würth Group. Its most important fasteners and related production screw works by being aligned to duties include corporate strategy components, has announced that the pilot hole in the sheet metal, planning, the selection of executives MSD Partners, L.P., along with where it then forms the extruded as well as the management of stra- Endries management, has ac- collar, combining the forming of tegic business units and functions. quired Endries from Nautic Partners, the thread and the creation of a a middle market private equity firm. strong extruded profile, before And Würth Group was honored Endries will continue to be led by finally tightening and clamping for commitment to disabled people CEO, Steve Endries, and his execu- into the metal. with the UN Global Recognition tive team. Terms of the transaction Award, “Good Practices of Employ- were not disclosed. Key benefits include removable ability for Workers with Disability” in and re-usable strong screw joint, the “Management” category. www.endries.com high stripping torque, high break loose and prevailing torque, “The Würth Group’s holistic com- very good vibration resistance, mitment to improving the participa- combined thread forming and tion and equality of people with creation of strong extruded disabilities in the workplace is profile and very high radial com- particularly impressive, because it pression on screw shank. is founded on good international practices in the professional world www.trfastenings.com that are not limited to just one coun- try”, the UN jury said in its statement. www.fastenercoalition.org www.wuerth.com June 3 to 5, 2019 • Rosemont, IL, USA “The Fastener Show produced by the Fastener Industry for the Fastener Industry” Co-organized by: Producing Fastener Shows in Reporting Fastener News & the Heart of the Industry for Technology for over 40 years over 30 years www.mwfa.net • www.fastenertech.com/fastenertech.aspPage 6

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT Obituaries in Darby, PA, USA, to Frederick George Lubker, Sr. January 14, 2019 and Elizabeth North Lubker, he moved to Stone Robert (Bob) Allan Lehman Harbor in 2000 from West Palm Beach, FL, USA. –reNcentoly tebookRobert (Bob) Allan Lehman, 90, of Chino Hills,California passed away on December 29, 2018 with Fred established Lufasco Inc. (Lubker Fastener JW Winco Adds Plastic his family by his side. Bob started in the fastener Company) in 1967, leading the company until its sale Torque Limiting Wing Nutsindustry in 1956 after serving in the Navy during the in 1998. Fred was a mentor to hundreds in the industry JW Winco, Inc., New Berlin, WI,Korean War. He worked as an intern for and an active member of the NFDA. He was regarded USA, A Ganter Company, aAll Stainless Inc., Boston, MA, USA as an expert in business entrepreneurship and waswhile earning his bachelor’s degree often called upon to lecture at leading industry events leading suppli-at Northeastern University on the and university classrooms. After the sale of Lufasco, er of standardGI Bill. After graduating, he started his Fred established Lubker Development, developing industrial machine components,first sales job at Albany Products in properties in the southern New Jersey area. now has available EN 5320 Plas-Connecticut where he met his future wife, Joyce, who tic Torque Limiting Wing Nuts.was an assistant to Edith Cameron. In 1961, Bob was He was a member of St. Brendan the Navigator These wing nuts are used whengiven the opportunity to become President of a startup Parish St. Paul Church where he was an usher the manually applied torque iscompany called Bell Fasteners in Paramus, NJ, USA. and attended daily mass. A member of Philadelphia to be limited. When turned clock- Country Club and Ibis Golf and Country Club in wise, the torque of the wing nutDuring his 15 years with Bell, he strengthened the West Palm Beach, he enjoyed golfing and boating. triggers an ‘over-engagement’ties between distributors and suppliers as he vowed when the specified torque isto sell through distribution only. Bob was very active Fred started his career in the early ‘60s with the reached. When tightening, thisin the National Fastener Distributors Association Wynne Bolt and Screw Co., Philadelphia,PA, USA. will ensure the maximum per-(NFDA) and Metropolitan Fastener Distributors He got the job based on his typing skills at a time when missible torque is not exceeded.Association (MFDA), serving as a Board Member. He quick/accurate typing was key to landing office work. When turned counter-clockwise,believed these organizations are the industry corner- Fred quickly adapted his people skills and common the torque needed for loosen-stone that binds supplier, distributor and manufacturer. sense to learn the industry and endear his customers. ing will always be transmitted His role as an Inside Sale Rep grew more significant properly. The technopolymerAfter Bell Fasteners was sold in 1976, the Lehman with each passing year, as did his passion and plastic is glass fiber reinforcedfamily moved from their home in New Jersey to south- understanding of the fastener distribution business. and temperature resistant up toern California. Bob was employed as Vice President In 1967, with his third child recently born, Fred thought 176°F (80°C). The wing nuts areof the western region for AFCOM, Inc., a fastener it time to venture out on his own to create his spot available in either a black mattedistributor. But in his heart, he was always a sup- in the fastener landscape. With an or orange matte finish.plier, and he soon went back to what he knew, as the open-check loan from a supporting Additionally, JW Winco offers GNGeneral Manager of the California branches of both acquaintance (the story is that Fred 3663 Aluminum Torque LimitingBossard and Majestic Screw and Bolt. wrote the blank check in the amount of Knurled Knobs. $1000.00, big bucks in those days, with JW Winco is a manufacturer andIn 1980, he started Pacific Warehouse Sales with a promise he quickly honored to repay), distributor of inch and metricwife Joyce. Their business model in the early stages Fred started Lufasco Inc. Realizing shortly thereafter standard parts. The companywas to be a stocking manufacturer’s rep and a whole- that he would need additional support to provide the offers an extensive selectionsale distributor. Using his contacts from his east coast service the customers were expecting, Fred asked of plastic, steel and stainlessdays, he quickly found quality manufacturers that Rich Procopio to join him. The company grew steel adjustable levers, cabinetwanted to partner with him as part of the PWS family. steadily through the years as Fred and Rich honed U-handles, hinges and lockingIn 1985, Deb, the first of his three daughters, started their skills and became more competent and confident mechanisms, revolving andwith the business and shortly after, both Kelly and in the business they had built. Lufasco quickly became retractable handles and more.Tracy joined the company. Bob had his dream of hav- a leading provider of fasteners in the mid-Atlanticing his whole family working in the fastener industry. region and was recognized and awarded with more www.jwwinco.com and more significant OEM business opportunities.Bob was instrumental in starting the Western As- The company with Fred and Rich at the helm foreversociation of Fastener Distributors (WAFD), now maintained a reputation of high quality, superior ser-the Pacific-West Fastener Association. He was vice and fair pricing. But with both partners havingSecretary from 1982-1985. He continued his commit- growing families and increased wants and desires, itment serving as a Board Member of the Los Angeles was decided that the partnership should end. In 1984,Fastener Association. Bob felt that he had to give Fred purchased Rich’s share of the company and as-back to an industry that gave him so much. In 1993, sumed full ownership. At about this time Fred’s sonBob and Joyce moved to Phoenix, AZ, USA and he Rick started with the company on a full-time basis.gave his girls ownership of the firm. He continued to Sons Chris and Ben would join a few years later. Thesell, and let the girls take care of daily operations. business grew during these years from a single facility located in Exton, PA, USA to four facilities in Exton;In 1994, Bob was inducted into the Fastener Hall of Morgantown, PA, USA; Hagerstown, MD, USA; andFame. Bob and Joyce moved back to California in Rock Hill, SC, USA.1999, when their two grandsons were born. Bob was In 1998, Fred sold the business to Purchased Partsthe ultimate salesman and he continued selling until Group, Memphis, TN, USA. At the time of the sale,the day he passed. Bob will be remembered for his Rick was president of Lufasco, Chris was branch man-devotion to his family and his long-lasting friendships. ager in Rock Hill, and Ben was integral in customer sales and service. Fred remained a mentor to sonsA memorial service was held Jan. 9, 2019, at Old Rick, Chris and Ben. Rick would go on to establishNorth Church in Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, Lubker Distribution in West Chester, PA, USA; Chrisdonations can be made to the Anthony Rizzo Family became Branch Manager of Thruway Fasteners,Foundation, www.rizzo44.com. Always a Cubs Fan. Atlanta, GA, USA; and Ben moved from the industry into a finance role with Vanguard. Frederick George Lubker Jr.Frederick George Lubker Jr. of Stone Harbor, NJ,USA, passed away December 7, 2018 at age 76. BornQuarterly Dividends Report... Conference Calls/Webcasts... Don't Miss On-Demand Fastener Talk Radio! 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EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIESIFME Gaining Traction with Fastener Fair France January 14, 2019 WWW.FASTENERTECH.COMIndustry Machinery Suppliers Enjoys Positive Feedback EVENTS Subscribe, read or advertise @ www.fastenertech.com/FastenerNewsReport.asp • FREE FTI BUYERS’ GUIDE for all paid subscribers IFME: International Fastener The first edition of Fastener FairManufacturing Expo- France, held November 28 and March 13 – 16, 2019   sition, May 14 to 16, 29, 2018, saw close to 1500 visi- 2019 NFDA/MWFA/Pac-West Joint Meeting 2019, at the Georgia tors coming to the show. These San Diego, CA, USA World Congress Center in Atlanta, were mainly Manag- www.nfda-fastener.orgGA, USA, and co-located with Inter- ers (33%), Heads ofwire 2019, is gaining traction with Department (21%), Buy- March 19 – 20, 2019   fastener machinery manufacturers. ers (16%) or Engineers (11%), largely Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2019, from the automotive, distribution, Stuttgart, Germany According Ray Zirkle of the In- aerospace, mechanical engineer- www.fastenerfair.com/stuttgartternational Fastener Machinery ing, hardware/DIY, agriculturaland Suppliers Association (IFMSA), machinery and maintenance/ April 25 – 26, 2019   Danbury, CT, USA, “While other repair sectors. Fastener Fair India 2019, fastener shows have attempted to Mumbai, India integrate a manufacturing focus A large proportion of them www.fastenerfair.cominto their events, they essentially worked for Distributors/Suppliersremain marketplaces for a wide to users (31%) or Wholesalers/ May 12 – 15, 2019   range of finished products which Suppliers to resellers (17%). Many ASTM May 2019 Committee Week have broad appeal to thousands manufacturers also attended the Denver, CO, USA of distributors, re-sellers and end- show (33%) as well as users (19%). www.astm.orgusers. And exhibitors featuring ma-chinery, materials and components, Some 161 exhibitors from 15 May 14 – 16, 2019   etc., at these events typically get lost countries (53% of them from outside IFME 2019 (with Interwire in the shuffle.” France) highlighting the interna- Atlanta, GA, USA tional nature of this event, inaugu- www.ifme-fastener-mfg-expo.com Doug Zirkle, IFME Sales Man- rated this first French exhibition forager, explains, “No other industry fastener and fixing technologies. May 22 – 23, 2019   event in North America offers a Among them, were large French Fastener Fair USA 2019 dedicated and exclusive event for groups and SMEs, with a strong Detroit, MI, USA machinery, material and allied representation from Italian, Ger- www.fastenerfair.com/usasuppliers for manufacturers of the man, Spanish, Turkish, Belgian,full range of fasteners and precision Dutch, English and Portuguese June 3 – 5, 2019   formed parts, and for every indus- players. Their feedback is very posi- FASTENER TECH™ ’19 try group and every application. tive. The majority praised the quality Rosemont, IL, USA IFME is a manufacturing show that of the visitors, resulting in qualified www.fastenertech.com • www.mwfa.netis considered a ‘breed apart’ for appointments, and some have al-manufacturers and their suppliers. ready indicated their commitment June 19 – 20, 2019   It is not intended for distributors, to a second edition in 2020. 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