Fastener News Report October 15 2018 Issue Flip Edition

October 15, 2018 Subscribe, read or advertise @ www.fastenertech.com/FastenerNewsReport.asp • FREE FTI BUYERS’ GUIDE for all paid subscribers Volume 4, Issue 10 INSIDE THIS ISSUE USTR Finalizes Tariffs on Chinese Products ....2 FTI Oct/Nov Online & Headed to Las Vegas ..2Harbour Group’s Lindstrom Acquires Stelfast SFS & Triangle Fastener Partnership ...............2 Tower Fasteners Sets Up Center in Ireland ....3 Lindstrom, LLC, St. Louis, MO, USA, a Harbour Group company, has Dan Hill: Würth’s New VP & WINA CEO ..........3acquired Stelfast, Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA, reported Jeff Fox, Harbour Norm Fasteners in USA to SupplyGroup Chairman/CEO. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Fasteners to Tesla & John Deere..................4 Stelfast is a stocking master distributor of fasteners and special- Stanley Engineered Fastening Expanding......4 ty parts with 10 distribution sites across North America. Founded Bufab Acquires Rudhäll Industri......................5 Ferdinand Gross: New Rail Bolt Catalogs ......5 by Surinder Sakhuja in 1972, it delivered its first fastener products Bay Supply Distributing Goebel Fasteners .....6 in 1974 and currently serves customers with over 12,000 different New IFI Standards Book & Handbook............6products. The entire Stelfast executive team will remain with the business. FDI Falls to 55.8 in September ......................... 7 “Stelfast focuses on service and flexibility to meet the needs of its distribu- Obituary: John Sullivan..................................... 7tor customers by offering a broad product line with great customer service,” Bulten Lands European Auto Contract ........... 7 Endries Acquires Legacy Fastener .................. 7Fox said. “As we have gotten to know the team, it has become clear that Dividends & Conference Calls/Webcasts ...... 7Stelfast's customer-first mentality is deeply ingrained in the organization. FASTENER TECH™ ’19 Presentation Call..........8This mentality aligns well with Lindstrom and the product offering is highly WIFI Award & Scholarship Winners ................8complementary, which will further enable the combined business to meet Phillips Screw’s Fastener Symposium .............8its customers’ specific needs.” Prop 65 Program at IFE 2018 ...........................8 Neil Yeargin, Lindstrom President/CEO, said, “We look forward to part- Presented by:nering with Stelfast to build lasting value for our customers. It is evident thatboth of our companies share core values in serving our customers with ourexpansive distribution, secondary processing and packaging services. This &acquisition expands not only our physical footprint and product offering, Initial Publications, Inc. 1741 Akron Peninsula Rd,but also enhances our service levels as well as our ability to meet all of our Akron, OH 44313 USAcustomers’ requirements.” www.lindstromfasteners.comLawson Products Acquires Screw Products, Inc. Tl: +1 330 864 2122 • Fx: +1 330 864 5298 www.fastenertech.com Lawson Products, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA, a distributor of products andservices to the MRO market, has acquired Screw Products, Inc. (SPI), Dallas, Chip Lippincott PublisherTX, USA. The acquisition closed October 1, 2018, and terms of the transaction Mike McNulty VP & Editor Jim Masar Senior Editor were not disclosed. SPI is a leading regional distributor of Tom Hutchinson Global Sales Managerbulk industrial products to large manufacturers and job shops. SPI offers customized fastener/components packaging, sub-assembly and kitting services in its Dallas and Dayton, OH, USA, warehouses.“SPI’s deep expertise and successful execution in its markets have yielded strong profitability and salesgrowth,” said Michael DeCata, President and CEO, Lawson Products, Inc. “This transaction further reinforcesour commitment to being strategically focused and disciplined in pursuing acquisitions. As a result, Lawsonis well-positioned to further penetrate the job shop and manufacturing market segment and to grow sales forboth SPI and Lawson.”“We are thrilled to join Lawson Products, Inc. and are excited about thepotential opportunities from leveraging their resources and experience,”said Bill Marthens, President/CEO, Screw Products. “Lawson supports ourcommitment to a high level of customer service and to growing our salesprofitably. We look forward to a great future as part of Lawson.”Key SPI sales and operations employees will continue in their currentroles reporting to Marthens who will oversee the day-to-day operationsas the Director, Segment Development, for Lawson Products.www.lawsonproducts.com Page 1

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTOctober 15, 2018 USTR Finalizes Tariffs on Chinese Products Including Notebook Nails, Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Rivets and Pins FTI Oct/Nov Issue Online & The Office of the United States Trade rigorously examine the comments and On Its Way to Las Vegas The October/November 2018 Representative (USTR), Washington, testimony, and then determined to fully edition of Fastener Technology International (FTI) magazine, in- DC, USA, has released a list of some or partially remove 297 tariff lines from cluding the Fastener Focus (FF) section, is available online, and US$200 billion worth of Chinese im- the original proposed list. Included print copies are on their way to IFE 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA. ports that will be subject to additional among the products removed from tariffs. Included are fastener industry the proposed list are certain consumer products such as nails, screws, bolts, electronics products such as smart nuts, washers, rivets, pins, springs and watches and Bluetooth devices; cer- wire. By direction of President Trump, tain chemical inputs for manufactured the additional tariffs became effective goods, textiles and agriculture; certain September 24, 2018, and initially are health and safety products such as bi- in the amount of 10%. On January 1, cycle helmets and child safety furniture 2019, the tariffs will increase to 25%. such as car seats and playpens. The list contains 5745 full or partial In March 2018, USTR released the lines of the original 6031 tariff lines findings of its Section 301 investigation that were on a proposed list of Chinese that found China’s acts, policies and imports announced on July 10, 2018. practices related to technology trans- Changes to the proposed list were fer, intellectual property and innovation made after USTR and the interagency to be unreasonable, discriminatory and Section 301 Committee sought and re- restrictive to USA commerce. ceived comments over a six-week pe- ustr.gov riod and testimony during a six-day public hearing in August. USTR October/November 2018 engaged in a thorough process toFastener Smalley wins GM Supplier company in the country providing Award for 6th straight year residential and commercial realFocus Presented by... estate brokerage services including www.fastenertech.com Smalley, Lake Zurich, IL, USA, was additional services in mortgages, Focused News, Information and Products for presented with he 2017 General title and escrow, insurance andFastener Distributors, Importers, Manufacturer’s Motors Supplier Quality Excellence property management. Award for the sixth consecutive Representatives, OEMs and End Users. year. To win this award, Smalley met www.pkoh.com standards including no late deliveryIn this issue... times, no plant disruptions, QSB or Brad Paulsen succeeds Will BOQS Level III or higher certification Stengel as President of HDFF News & Info and no customer satisfaction prod- Supply Facilities Maintenance uct management problem reportedQuiet Segment Feeder Reduces for 12 months. Smalley has been a HD Supply, Inc., Atlanta, GA,Abrasive Wear on Screws: trusted partner in the automotive USA, has announcedAutomatic Positioning & industry for more than 50 years. that Bradley (Brad)Separation Paulsen, currently serving as Vice www.smalley.com President, Merchandising, GlobalVolt Industrial Plastics: Sourcing and Pricing, HD SupplyThe “V.I.P.” Treatment Howard Hanna joins Facilities Maintenance, has been ParkOhio Board of Directors promoted to lead the company’sProviding Solutions for 70 Years,and By the Way, Did You Know? Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. has announced that Howard “Hoby”Spotlight on International Hanna, President of Howard HannaFastener Expo Exhibitors Real Estate Services, The Development of was appointed to Anti-Pigtail Fasteners ParkOhio’s Board of Directors on September 13, 2018. Tracking Your Fasteners: Hanna has over 20 years of real The Amazing Apple Watch estate experience. Howard Hanna Industry Take-Over is the third largest real estate FF Products www.fastenertech.comSFS & Triangle FastenerDiscuss Strategic PartnershipThe SFS Group is dis-cussing the potential ofa strategic collaboration withTriangle Fastener Corporation in USA. The talks are at an early stage. SFSexpects first results from thediscussions by the end of 2018. www.sfs.biz www.ndindustries.comPage 2

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTFacilities Maintenance business, Ironclad wins product October 15, 2018effective immediately. of the year award Notebook William Stengel, Senior Vice Ironclad Performance Wear,President, President and CEO, HD Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA, A Bright- Tower Fasteners Sets UpSupply Facilities Maintenance has on-Best International Company, Distribution Center in Irelandelected to leave the company to has won the Occupational Health Tower Fasteners, Holtsville, NY,pursue other opportunities. & Safety 2018 New Product of the USA, has announced the open- Year Award in the Hand Protection ing of its first Euro- Paulsen joined HD Supply in category for the company’s Limitless pean distributionNovember 2015 as Vice President, Leather™ 360º Cut Impact Driver center in Dublin,Process Improvement and then as- Glove (ULD-IMPC5). This year’s con- Ireland. Tower Fasteners EU Ltd.sumed additional responsibilities as is located less than 30 minutesthe Vice President, Merchandising test attracted entries in 26 award outside of Dublin’s city center andand Global Sourcing. He brings categories, with an independent will serve as Tower’s Europeanmore than 15 years of relevant com- panel of highly qualified judges headquarters. The new 1000 ft2mercial and operational leadership choosing the winners. distribution hub offers Tower’sexperience to HD Supply. full line of fasteners, electronic www.IronClad.com hardware and inventory man- www.hdsupply.com agement solutions.Abbott-Interfast www.towerfast.comcelebrates 70th anniversary Dan Hill to Executive VP at This year Abbott-Interfast is cel-ebrating its 70th year of providing Würth Group & CEO at WINAsolutions of not only fasteners, but Würth Industries North America a variety of products Semblex receives (WINA) reports Dan Hill will be- that the company IATF 16949:2016 certificationsays are second to none. Over the Semblex Corporation is pleased come Executive Vice Presidentyears, Abbott has secured over to announce that the company of the Würth Group and Chief25 patents and has provided in- has received certi- Executive Officer (CEO) of WINAnovation, global sourcing, screw fication to the IATF and succeed current EVP, MarcimnvaecnhtSionrpey omsptaelnicagiaghlesmt, poelnants, tNaicsIskFenSmo/bbWsly, ES1th6Ti9s4aE9ux:t2oh1m0ibo6tiisvtetoaqnrudsaalir.t.dy.c.soyAsnltoetnmignsuwtaeintdh- Strandquist. Strandquist began at WINAand many other products. dard, Semblex also operates under when he returned to the WürthOne such example, The Nation- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Group in 2010. 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BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTOctober 15, 2018 Stanley Engineered Fastening Expanding in Iowa Notebook According to local reports, Stanley Stanley Engineered Fastening will look Engineered Fastening is expand- to contractors from within Decorah and Norm Fasteners in USA to ing its 220,000 ft2 production facility nearby Cresco, for the construction of Supply Tesla & John Deere in Decorah, IA, USA. The 25,000 ft2 the plant expansion. Stanley reports According to local reports, the expansion will increase the build- that the local contractors include Lansing Economic Area Part- nership (LEAP) was joined by ing size by 9%. “We are excited to Cresco Building Service; Decorah the city of Lansing, MI, USA, in expand our production facility and Electric; Skyline Construction; announcing the new distribution double down on our commitment by Vick’s Heating, Plumbing & Ventilat- operations of Norm Fasteners, a providing new job opportunities and ing; and Wicks Construction. USA subsidiary of Norm Group. helping spur local economic develop- www.StanleyEngineeredFastening.com Norm Fasteners will be chiefly responsible for carrying out a ment by working with local contract to supply fasteners for contractors,” said Scott Tesla’s new Model 3 as well as a Milburn, Operations Di- contract with John Deere, while rector in Decorah. also looking to expand business The expansion project across North America. will create additional space within the facil- ity for product inventory, and is scheduled to be completed by early 2019. The project will contribute more than US$2 million Officials recently broke ground on an expansion to to the local economy as Stanley Engineered Fastening facility in Decorah. Norm Fasteners Vice Chairman Nedim expectations and requirements. New ERP operating system Uysal speaks at a press conference in As part of Lawson’s continuous at The Auto Bolt Company Lansing, MI, USA on October 5, 2018. improvement culture, internal au- The Auto Bolt Company an- “Norm Fasteners is well posi- dits are conducted year round to nounces its most recent business tioned for continued growth in evaluate processes, procedures enhancement with the the global automotive market and measurements. The company implementation of a and sees immense opportunity only needed to make minor chang- new ERP system. The company has in other North American markets es to its quality manual and overall implemented a Plex Cloud-based as well,” said Koray Gurbuz, processes and procedures to meet system designed to provide the America GM of Norm Fasteners. the new ISO 9001:2015 standards. highest level of security. “We are excited for the oppor- tunity to partner with LEAP, the www.lawsonproducts.com The company said this capital City of Lansing, and the State of investment is a commitment to Michigan to launch our business Boker’s adds over strategic growth plans, and to its here in the United States.” 500 new washer sizes loyal customers who rely on Auto Bolt for quality products and service. www.normcivata.com.tr Boker’s, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, USA, has added 512 new flat washer The new operating system al- [email protected] sizes to its extensive lows integration of all facets of Auto www.nationalmachy.com offering. These size Bolt’s business, and enhances the additions expand the value of data collection and subse-Page 4 company’s washer quent analysis reports. production capacity for a wide range of www.autobolt.net applications and industries. Jackie Ventura With the addition of new sizes, Sales Representative Boker’s offers an expansive line of over 32,000 nonstandard washer, Phone: 330-467-0102 • Mobile: 216-338-8485 spacer and shim sizes with no Fax: 330-467-0108 • Email: [email protected] tooling charge. Boker’s is a manu- facturer of precision stampings and Web: www.JackieVentura.com nonstandard washers and spacers. News & Notes: www.JackieVentura.Net www.Bokers.com Skype: Jackie.Ventura1 Twitter: @JackieVentura1

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTDoncasters appoints Also, following a period that October 15, 2018new CFO; CCO Tim Martin has seen a number of importantannounces retirement wins for the business, Doncasters Notebook Group’s Chief Commercial Officer Doncasters Group, headquar- (CCO), Tim Martin, recently an- Bufab Acquirestered in Burton upon Trent, UK, nounced his intention to retire at the Rudhäll Industri ABhas announced that Lisa Oxnard end of 2018. Bufab, Värnamo, Sweden, has acquired the Swedish company, will become the Smoot commented, “For the last Rudhäll Industri company’s Chief five years, Tim has played a key role AB including itsFinancial Officer (CFO) when Duncan as part of the Doncasters senior three wholly owned subsidiaries,Hinks steps down from the position leadership team, joining us from re- with annual sales of approxi-at the end of October 2018. tirement following a 35-year career mately SEK 210 million. at Goodrich Aerospace/UTC and The Rudhäll Group is a producer Doncasters reports that Hinks will bringing the benefit of his significant and distributor of componentsremain on the Board of Doncasters experience in the industry. He has and other C-parts to the Swedishand will be available in an executive been a driving force in developing and European markets, special-capacity to support various ongoing closer relationships with our key izing in advanced machinedprojects as well as supporting Lisa customers and suppliers, along components.in her transition to CFO. with the reinforcement of Doncast- ers’ credibility as an important and www.bufab.com David Smoot, Doncasters Group reliable partner.CEO, commented, “I’m delighted Ferdinand Gross Releasesthat Lisa has accepted the role of “I’d like to thank Tim for his unre- Rail Bolt & Part CatalogsCFO. Having impressed the Board lenting effort on behalf of Doncast- Since 2012 Ferdinand Grosssince she joined the business, we’re ers. On behalf of the Board and has been the sole supplier ofconfident that she will be able to everyone in the business, I wish Deutsche Bahn AG for fasten-transition to the role seamlessly, him a long and happy retirement.” ing elements with the Q1 clas-providing the group with strong, sification. The company alsoproactive financial leadership as www.doncasters.com supplies other rail companieswell as continuity as we move that manufacture and maintainforward with our exciting plans for Agrati & its agency win award rail vehicles and is a specialist inDoncasters. I’m also excited that for rebranding programDuncan will continue as a Director railway-specific parts. Two newof Doncasters providing important Agrati SpA of Veduggio con special catalogs, Bolts for railguidance and support.” Colzano (MB), Italy, and its agency, vehicles and Special parts for Armando Testa group, have won rail vehicles are now available. Lisa Oxnard has been with Don- the 15° Press Outdoor & Promotioncasters Group since May 2018 Key Award. www.schrauben-gross.comwhen she joined as Group FinancialController. She has more than a de-cade of experience in similar roles,previously as the Finance Directorwith international responsibilitiesat Eaton. June 3 to 5, 2019 • Rosemont, IL, USA This prestigious award was won for the category: Identity & Design & “The Fastener Show produced by the Corporate Affaire with the case his-Fastener Industry for the Fastener Industry” tory, “Agrati Rebranding e corporate identity”. Co-organized by: The project developed by Ar-Producing Fastener Shows in Reporting Fastener News & mando Testa group for Agratithe Heart of the Industry for Technology for over 40 years included the realization of the new over 30 yearswww.mwfa.net • www.fastenertech.com/fastenertech.asp Page 5

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTOctober 15, 2018 IFI Offering the 2018 Editon “IFI Book of Fastener Notebook Standards” with IFI Fastener Technology Handbook Bay Supply Now Distributing The 2018 Edition of the IFI Book of dard designated ASTM F606/F606M. Goebel Fastener Products Bay Supply, reportedly the larg- Fastener Standards, also known as the Although the term “Inch” was omitted est engineered fastening sup- ply warehouse in the USA, has “10th Edition”, is now available from the from the title, this book fundamentally announced that it is now an authorized distributor of Goe- Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) in remains the comprehensive reference bel fasteners. Bay Supply has a proven track record in market- the traditional hardcover format and a source for “Inch” fastener standards. IFI ing and supporting emerging brands like Goebel. new on-line format called, IFI Online no longer publishes a Metric Fastener Goebel Fasteners, Inc. has been a leading European manu- Book of Fastener Standards. Standards Book. facturer of specialty fastener technology for more than 35 The 2018 Edition IFI Book of Fastener Like the 9th edition, the 2018 edition con- years. Headquartered in Erkrath, Germany, Goebel opened its Standards is an essential compilation tains the standard specifications only. An North American headquarters in Houston, TX, USA, in 2016 to of the most commonly used fastener extensive body of technical information better serve the USA market. Goebel Fasteners also has of- standards for inch fasteners and non-ISO and commentary on all matters related to fices in France, the Netherlands, China, Poland and Mexico. metric fasteners. The book contains 92 fasteners is contained in the IFI Fastener Known for its commitment to in- separate standard specifications issued Technology Handbook. This book is sold novation, quality and customer service, Goebel delivers a variety by ASTM, ASME, SAE and the IFI. This as a companion to the Book of Standards of outstanding fastening prod- ucts including corrosion-resis- newest edition represents 77 years of and is available in the Reference Books tant rivets, blind rivets, cordless lithium-ion tools, pneumatic and continued development in fastener stan- Section at the IFI on-line store. hand tools as well as rivet nuts and inserts. dards and practice sinc e IFI published the The 2018 Edition IFI Book of Fastener first edition in 1941. Th e IFI Book of Fas- Standards is an essential “one-stop” blog.baysuppply.com tener Standards is considered a “BIBLE” compilation of the most commonly usedThe title of the 2018 Edition does not contain the term “Inch” because many of the standards  have  been  combined  into  dual  inch/metric  standards.  For  example,  ASTM  F606  and  its  metric  www.fastenercoalition.org companion ASTM F606M have been combined by ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners to form a  for designers, manufacturing engineers fastener standards for inch fastenersdual  inch/metric  standard  designated  ASTM  F606/F606M.  Although  the  term  “Inch”  was  omitted  from  the  title,  this  book  fundamentally  remains  the  comprehensive  reference  source  and managers in all industries, and major and non-ISO metricfor “Inch” fastener standards. IFI no longer publishes a Metric Fastener Standards Book.  fasteners. The book   construction interests containsCompanion Book ‐ IFI Fastener Technology Handbook  manufacturing and   92 separate standard specifica- throughout the world use the IFI Book as tions issued by ASTM, ASME, SAE andAs  with  the  preceding  9th  edition,  this  2018  Edition  contains  the  standard  specifications  only.  An  extensive  body  of  an authoritative reference for fastener IFI. More than 40 standards included intechnical information and commentary on all matters related  to  fasteners  is  contained  in  the  IFI  Fastener  Technology  Handbook.  This  separate  book  is  sold  as  a  companion  to  the  technical data. The 2018 edition, in hard- the 2018 edition haveBook  of  Standards  and  is  available  in  the  Reference  Books  Section of the IFI online store.  been updated (or cover and on-line platform, is the   next added) since publication of the previous step in continuing a tradition of dedic  ated edition in 2014. supplying industry  service to the fastener The 2018 Edition IFI Book of Fastener Standards  is  an  essential  “one‐stop”  compilation  the  most  and the companies they serve.commonly  used  fastener  standards  for  inch  fasteners  and  non‐ISO  metric  fasteners.  The  As with the 9 edition, the new edition isth book  contains  92  separate  standard  specifications  issued  by  ASTM,  ASME,  SAE  and  organized to make finding the standardsIFI. More than 40 standards included in the 2018  edition  have  been  updated  (or  added)  since  easy. Dimensional standards are at thepublication of the previous 9th Edition (2014).        beginning of each product sect  ion fol- lowed by the related material standards.MAY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY ON THE IFI WEB  STORE  The book includes dual (inch/metric)  http://www.indfast.org/shop/  standards. The title of the 2018  edition   does not contain the term “Inch” because many of the standards have been com- 2 To purchased 2018 IFI Book of Fastener bined into dual inch/metric standards. Standards and the companion IFI Fas- For example, ASTM F606 and its metric tener Technology Handbook at the IFI companion, ASTM F606M, have been Web Store, visit: combined to form a dual inch/metric stan- www.indfast.org/shop/ brand and of its guidelines, new logistic centers, an annual produc- stationary and the creation of an tion over 160,000 tons serving com- iconographic system and of an panies on three continents, Agrati is international advertising campaign, one of the worldwide leaders in the which uses the pillar elements of the fastening system industry. company to tell the strengths, the history and the widespread breadth www.agrati.com of Agrati SpA throughout the world. The prestigious 15° Press Out- door & Promotion Key Award is an outstanding example of the excel- lent teamwork between the creative team of InTesta and the Marketing & Communication office of Agrati. With 12 production plants, fivePage 6

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTFastener Distributor Index (FDI) Falls to 55.8 in September October 15, 2018The FDI moderated again last month, slip- Strandquist for further commentary on the –reNcentoly tebookping further to 55.8 after its 62.5 reading in September FDI: www.fullythreaded.comAugust 2018, seasonally adjusted. Thank you for your participation in the FDI. Bulten Wins Supply ContractThe month’s Forward-Looking Indicator Your comments and questions are welcome:(FLI) also cooled, with a reading of 54.7 +1 877 332 7836 for European Auto Makerafter a scorching 63.4 the previous month.Listen to Fully Threaded Radio episode www.fdisurvey.com Bulten has been awarded an133, with Fastener Technology Internation- www.fastenersclearinghouse.com Electric Vehicle Drive Technolo-al, Editor, Mike McNulty and Wurth’s Marc www.nfda-fastener.org gies FSP (Full Service Pro-   vider) acountotrmaocttiPGbvoertyheenmasbusramg , rn2 eaOucljtfoeoaberacr 2sEt0ue1u8r  re or-. pean The contract is initially valued yaet aarpapnrodxeimxteanteBTdleuyscl€fthoe2nrnoamalpoiwllegiaorireinodsdepFdeoSrfEPleccotrnitcraVcet seven years. Bulten has been awarded an Electric Vehicle Drive Tech “The award of this prestigiousa major European automotive manufacturer. The contra million per annum and extends for a period of 7 years.  contract clearly positions Bulten  “The award of this prestigious contract clearly positions B at the forefront of fastener devel-within the Electric Vehicle market which is anticipated to the Electric Vehiclethe future,” says Tommy Andersson, President and CEO o opment within   market, which is anticipated toThe technical competences within Bulten, along with ma complex and critical fasteners to the automotive industry bring major change to the auto-contract. Deliveries are expected to start late 2020 to gra motive sector in the future,” saidcontinue for a period of 7 years. The contract is initially v follows the vehicles volume curve.  Tommy Andersson, President  “We continue to strengthen Bulten’s position within the  and CEO of Bulten.potential to further grow in the years to come,” says TomQuarterly Dividends Report... Obituary: John Sullivan www.bulten.comFor further information, please contact:  Tommy Andersson, President and CEO, Bulten •  Arconic, New York, NY, USA, declared John “Jack” Sullivan, 90, of Wellesley, MA,a dividend of US$0.06 per share on the USA, and Center Harbor, NH, USA, passed Endries AcquiresKamilla Oresvärd, SVP Corporate Communications company’s outstanding common stock, Tel: + 46 (0)31‐734 59 00, e‐mail: corporatecommunicatipayable on November 25, 2018, to the hold- away Sept. 18, 2018. Jack was well-known byers of record of common stock at the close members of the fastener industry and spent Legacy Fastener & Supplyof business on November 2, 2018. many years promoting quality standards and This information is information that Bulten AB (publ) is owww.arconic.com technical issues as a member of the NFDA and NEFDA. Elected to the Fastener Hall of Endries International, Brillion,Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitteConference Calls/Webcasts... Fame in 1988, Jack began his fastener industry WI, USA, has acquired LegacySVP Corporate Communications set out above, at 08:30 C career in 1960 when he co-founded Accurate• Bulten, Gothenburg, Sweden, will publish Fasteners of Boston, MA, USA, with Jack Fastener & Supply LLC.Bulten is one of the leading suppliers of fasteners to the internaits interim report for the period, January 2018 O’Donoghue. He led Accurate Fasteners as range includes everything from customer‐specific standard prodto September 2018, on October 25, 2018 at President/Board Chair for itsapproximately 1:30 CET. For more information, first 50 years. During this time Legacy, which was founded inprovides technical development, line‐feeding, logistics, materiavisit: www.bulten.com he served as a Director of the Provider concept or parts thereof. The company was founded in• MSC Industrial Supply Co., Melville, NY,USA and Davidson, NC, USA, will host a con- NFDA (1981-1984), reported 2011, in Fort Worth, TX, USA, ishead office in Gothenburg. The share (BULTEN) is listed on Nasdference call to review its 2018 fiscal Q4 and to the membership as technical www.bulten.com. full year results as well as current operationson October 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM ET. To access rep for many years and repre- a provider of   f  asteners to thethe earnings release, webcast, presentation sented the fastener distributorslides and operational statistics, visit: OEM market. With over 65 yearsinvestor.mscdirect.com industry in hearings before the US Congress•TriMas, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, will host its in the development of the Fastener Quality Act of fastener industry experience,Q3 2018 earnings conference call on October (FQA) of 1999. Jack was also active with his30, 2018 at 10 AM ET and will follow release regional fastener association, the New England Legacy has bui lt an organizationof Q3 2018 earnings results at 8 AM ET. The Fastener Distributor Association (NEFDA).call will be webcast at: www.trimascorp.com He was a founding member and first President focused on providingBulten AB       solutions• WESCO International, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, of the NEFDA in 1979. Jack could be counted  USA, will hold its Q3 2018 earnings confer- on to provide sound perspective and balancedence call on November 1, 2018 at 10 AM ET. and increasing efficiencies forAddress  PhoneFor more information, visit: judgment for fastener distributors, importers Box 9148  +46 31wesco.investorroom.com Visiting address    and manufacturers. At industry events, he August Barks Gata 6A  Fax  promoted and explained the details of the +46 31   FQA. Expressions of sympathy may be made Website  in Jack’s memory to Maryknoll Brothers, P.O. www.bulten.com  Box 301, Maryknoll, NY 10545-9989, USA. customers. Founders KennethSE‐400 93 Göteborg  Sweden  and Barbara Leasley remain with Legacy in leadership roles. www.endries.com Don't Miss On-Demand Fastener Talk Radio! FTR is talk radio for the fastener industry, featuring guests, commentary and conversation designed to inform and entertain fastener professionals. Available any time in streaming or download formats. Tune in today! 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EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIESFASTENER TECH™ ’19 Nikki Sedwick of BBI won the October 15, 2018Registration & Call for Edith Cameron Scholarship, and EVENTS Subscribe, read or advertise @ www.fastenertech.com/FastenerNewsReport.asp • FREE FTI BUYERS’ GUIDE for all paid subscribersPresentations Underway Melody Keown of All American Threaded Products won the Ann October 21 - 23, 2018 FASTENER TECH™ ’19, “The All- International Fastener Show China 2018 Bisgyer Wolz Scholarship. Shanghai, China, En.Afastener.comFastener-Industry Event in the Heart- www.fastenerwomen.com October 30, 2018 – November 1, 2018of-the-Fastener Industry”, being International Fastener Expo - IFE 2018 Las Vegas, NV, USAheld June 3 to 5, 2019, in Rosemont www.fastenershows.com(Chicago), IL, USA , has announced Phillips Screw’sthat exhibitor registration is under- Fastener Symposium 2018 October 30 2018 – November 2, 2018way and forms are available on-line On October 18, 2018, The Phillips Korea Metal Week 2018, Korea Screw Company will www.korea-metal.comat the website listed below. hold the Fastener Sym- November 14, 2018 ASTM F16.96 Subcommittee on Bolting posium 2018 at the new Independence, OH, USA www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F16.htmExhibitor RegAislstroa,tioanC&aCllafllofrorPPreresseennttaationnss UnHdeilrtwonayGarden Inn – Birminghamer 4, 2018, Akroinn, OvHit, eUSsA.fFaAsSTtEeNnERerTECpHr™of’1e9,sthseiosenveanthlsstatgoing of A“ThierpAlol-Fratst,eneUr- K. The day-long event November 28 – 29, 2018ry Event in the Heart-of-the-Fastener Industry”, is pleased to announce that exhibitor registration is Fastener Fair France 2018, Paris, France www.fastenerfairfrance.com/enlgishsubmit proposals for seminar will present innovative fasteningway and forms are available online at www.mwfa.net and www.fastenertech.com/fastenertech.asp. tTeomchHnutcohlionsgoni,es from 9 AM to 4 PM. March 13 – 16, 2019ons on exhibit sales can be directed to Nraenclay Rteicdh, [email protected],t or 2019 NFDA/MWFA/Pac-West Joint Meeting San Diego, CA, USA, www.nfda-fastener.orgpresentationsstenertech.com.ition, a “Call fordPirsesternitbatuiontisn” gis and using fasteners.being conducted: fastener industry professionals arewinvwitedwto.phillips-screw.com March 19 – 20, 2019 proposals for stand-alone educational seminar presentations that are related to making, distributing Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2019, Stuttgart, GermanyTopics include new technologies,sing fasteners. Topics include new technologies, primers, regulations and case studies. The deadline www.fastenerfair.com/stuttgartuary 31, 2018, and proposals should be sent to Mike McNulty at [email protected]. May 14 – 16, 2019primers, regulations and case Prop 65 Program at IFE 2018ENER TECH™ ‘19 is scheduled to take place in Rosemont (Chicago), IL, USA, June 3 to 5, 2019 at IFME 2019 (with Interwire), Atlanta, GA, USAnald E. Stephens Convention Center. FASTENER TECH™ ’19 will offers attendees and exhibitors a www.ifme-fastener-mfg-expo.comstudies. Deadline is Jan. 31, 2018. Carmen Vertullo of CarVer Con-le, cost-effective and easy-to-attend event that provides benefits to fastener manufacturers, May 22 – 23, 2019utors, users and suppliers. FASTENER TECH™ is a biennial event, and once again in 2019 it will be Fastener Fair USA 2019, Detroit, MI, USA www.fastenerfair.com/usaSend proposals to Mike McNulty at sulting will make a presentation onated with SUR/FIN®, the annual conference and exhibition for surface finishing professionals, which iszed by the Nationmal cAsnsoucliattyio@n fofar SsutrfeacneeFirntisehicngh, .Wcaoshmingt.on, DC, USA, wPwrwo.npasof.osrgi.tion 65 at the upcoming IFEENER TECH ‘19 will feature an Exhibition, Education Seminars, an All-Industry Reception, and otherwww.mwfa.net 2018 show in Las Vegas, NV, USA.king opportunities. The preliminary schedule is as follows:Education Seminwarws: wJu.nfea3s,t4eannedr5t,e2c0h19.com/fastenertech/asp www.fastenershows.comExhibition: June 4 and 5, 2019 All-Industry Reception: June 4, 2019 June 3 – 5, 2019 FASTENER TECH™ ’19, Rosemont, IL, USAWIFI Annual Award Fastener Fair France:rade event, FASTENER TECH™ ’19 will be unique on several fronts, including the following: the ely low-cost and ease-of-exhibiting at and attending the show, the all-industry focus, the heart-of-the- www.fastenertech.com • www.mwfa.net& Scholarship Winners The First Editiony location, and a high level of participation from fastener industry associations. June 19 – 20, 2019 Fastener Fair Mexico 2019, Mexico City, MexicoENER TECH™ ‘19 is being produced by Fastener Technology International magazine, Akron, OH, www.fastenerfair.com/mexico Women in the Fastener Industry Paris Expo (Porte de Versailles)and the Mid-West Fastener Association (MWFA), Lake Zurich, IL, USA. The most recent June 26 – 28, 2019 FastenerINETExRpNAoTIOSNhALaEXnHIgBIhTIOaNiFO2R0FA1S9TENER AND FIXING TECHNOLOGYENER TECH™ was held in June 2017, also at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Shanghai, China 28 & 29 November 2018, Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles www.chinafastener.com(WIFI) has announced its annual will be the venue for the first editionmont (Chicago), IL, USA, and it provided its visitors with direct supplier access, networkingFastener Fair Francescholarship and awards winners. of ,unities, business intelligence, social programming and technical education related to making,uting and using all types of mechanical fasteners. In addition, the 2017 event included the debut M a r y C h a m b e r s h a s b e e n being held Novemberof the Fastener Industry Summit, which was organized by the Fastener Industry Coalition,awarded the 2018 Women 28 to 29, 2018. This isastenercoalition.org.ner Technology International (FTI) is a bimonthly international technical magazine for manufacturers, September 17 – 19, 2019Press Release – October 2018 InternatiFoASnTEaNlERFaFAsIRteFRnANeCrE:Expo - IFE 2019of the Year. Mary has been an international event dedicated toutors and users of all types of fasteners. The print edition is delivered to thousands of subscribers in Las VAeFgIRSaTsED, INTIOVN,FUULSL OAF PROMISE www.fastenershows.comThis year, on 28 and 29 November 2018, Paris Expo (Porte de Versailles) will be the venue for the first French than 90 countries, and the digital edition is available around-the-clock at www.fastenertech.com.in the industry since 1972 fastener and fixing technologies.onal publications include a monthly newsletter, the Fastener News Report, and the annual FTI s’ Guide.and retires next month. Currently, more than 150 companiesMid-West Fastener Association (MWFA) has been representing and serving all segments of theer industry for more than half-a century. MWFA members include fastener manufacturers, September 28 – 30, 2020edition of FASTENER FAIR, a one-of-a-kind international event dedicated to fastener and fixing technologies.Suzanne Dukes of Hayes Bolt from 15 countries have made theirutors, importers and industry suppliers. Details are available at www.mwfa.net. Currently, more than 150 exhibitors from 15 countries worldwide have already reserved their stands.won the 2018 Women in Business reservations to exhibit.onal FASTENER TECH™ details and a flipbook edition of the “2017 Exhibition Directory” areaward, and John Butler of Olander [email protected] at: www.fastenertech.com/fastenertech.asp. International Fastener Expo - IFE 2020Exhibitors include a number of major French groups and SMEs, as well as a large contingent of stakeholders\"FASTENCEoRmTEpCaHn™y w: Tohne tFhaestMenaenr SUhpowforpWrodIFuI ced by the from Italy, Germany, Spain and Turkey. Las Vegas, NV, USAFASTENER FAIR is a series of fairs hosted in 6 countries (Germany, Italy, Turkey, the United States, Mexico, and www.fastenershows.comIndia). Each one of the events contributes to developing the international reputation of the others. For this year's event, stakeholders in the screws, bolts and fastening-systems market will be gathering for the first time in Paris, a city that is conducive to international trade. Over the course of two days, they will be afforded a unique opportunity to meet, discover globally significant innovations, and above all, forge newFa2s0te18near wInadurdst.ry for the Fastener Industry\" business relationships. Delivering the World of Fasteners toA unique event in France, relevant to a wide range of industrial sectors Manufacturers • Distributors • End UsersFASTENER FAIR FRANCE will bring together manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and end users of fastening and fixing systems. The exhibition is aimed primarily at industrial stakeholders that require assembly and installation systems, fastener-manufacturing technologies, and logistics and storage equipment. 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Spotlight on International Fastener Expo Exhibitors The Development of Anti-Pigtail Fasteners Tracking Your Fasteners: The Amazing Apple Watch Industry Take-Over FF Products FF Products And since we have a number of customers in construction markets. Last year, our Italian Buy online at: \"It is a unique event, which provides an France, a fair in Paris would be an excellent subsidiary attended the Fastener Fair event in opportunity to meet with our regular and opportunity to meet them\". Italy. For this first French edition, we will be attending as a French manufacturer with a view to consolidating and expanding ourwww.fastenertech.com/bookstore.asp Visit www.fastenertech.com to start or renew your free subscriptionpotential international customers in the fastening market. As a French manufacturer, network of partners, and highlighting the we owe it to ourselves to attend this 1st edition in Paris ». positioning of our offering, namely standard products, development of customised products, innovation, and services\".Page 8 Press enquiries: Florence Gaidet, Exhibition Manager, Mack Brooks (France) Ltd.