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November 19, 2018 Subscribe, read or advertise @ www.fastenertech.com/FastenerNewsReport.asp • FREE FTI BUYERS’ GUIDE for all paid subscribers Volume 4, Issue 11 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Ningbo Jinding Installs New Furnaces............2 Berardi Bullonerie Still Growing at 100 Years..2 Lawson Products Opens Branch in Canada...2Fontana Gruppo Receives Indiana Delegation & BtoB Award Auxo Investment Buys Prestige Stamping......3On September 19, 2018, during a program of meetings with leading Italian Bufab Acquires Rudhäll Industri AB.................3companies present in Indiana, USA, the Honorable Governor Eric Holcomb FASTENER TECH: “Call For Presentations”........4 Specialty Bolt & Screw Adds Apex Bins...........4and his delegation visited Fontana Gruppo headquarters in Veduggio, Bossard Acquires 49% of 3d-prototyp............4Italy. After a com- Scovill Fasteners Integrates with Morito..........5pany presentation JW Winco Opens Branch in Mexico.................5focusing in par- Cooper & Turner Supplies Hale Wind Bolts.....5ticular on the two Click Bond Hires Elvis Perez &Indiana plants, Rodrigo PinHeiro..........................................6the two delega-tions had a pro- FTI & FF 2019 Editorial Plan................................6ductive discussion Growermetal Opens New Warehouse............6on medium-term, FDI Rises to 62.2 in October.............................. 7 Sales, Net Income & Dividends........................ 7 AIM Testing Laboratory Formed bymacro-economic scenarios. Fontana has been present in the state of Indiana Carmen Vertullo & Rob LaPointe................. 7since 2007, the year of acquisition of its first plant in Frankfurt and its Logistics “wire 2020” Adds Fastener Section..................8Center consolidating its position in 2014 with a further acquisition of Acu-ment Global Technologies’ nine plants including one in Rochester, IN, USA. Presented by:Also, by virtue of its welfare plan designed to improve the work-life bal-ance of the employees of Fontana Luigi SpA, Fontana Finanziaria and &Fontana R&D, Fontana Gruppo has won the BtoB Award for the “CorporateWelfare” category. CEO Giuseppe Fontana collected the award during Initial Publications, Inc.the Grand Gala on October 2, 2018, at Villa Reale in Monza, taking the 1741 Akron Peninsula Rd,opportunity to thank all employees for the work they do every day. During Akron, OH 44313 USA Tl: +1 330 864 2122 • Fx: +1 330 864 5298the ceremony there was also a touching remembrance dedicated to the www.fastenertech.comrecently deceased founder, Cav. Loris Fontana, a highly respected figure Chip Lippincott Publisherof great entrepreneurial ability from the region of Brianza. Mike McNulty VP & Editor www.gruppofontana.it Jim Masar Senior Editor Tom Hutchinson Global Sales ManagerChicago Rivet Inducted Into Business Hall of FameThe Blair County (Pennsylvania) Chamber of Commerce has inducted Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.’sTyrone, PA, USA, facility into its Business Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018. Criteria for consideration include success-fully operating within the region for 25 continuous years, a business’ involvement within the community anda review of a company’s employment growth and expansion within that time frame. The induction ceremonywas held on October 15, 2018 at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona PA, USA.Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. issued the corporate statement: “We are honored that our Tyrone team mem- bers have been recognized by the Blair County business community for their many years of outstanding and dedicated efforts on behalf of our organization. Every Tyrone team member past and present is responsible for Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.’s receipt of this hall of fame honor, for without their many years of contributions, this recognition could not be possible.” Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., headquartered in Naperville, IL, USA, is www.ndindustries.coman IATF 16949-certified company. www.chicagorivet.com Page 1

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTNovember 19, 2018 Berardi Bullonerie Still Growing After 100 Years Notebook Though approaching 100 years Ningbo Jinding Installs Two old, Berardi Bullonerie still dis- New Annealing Furnaces Ningbo Jinding Fastening Piece plays a youthful enthusiasm typi- Co., Ltd. announces the addi- tion of two annealing furnaces, cal of those who want to keep bringing its total to 14. Ningbo Jinding purchased the new an- growing. The firm keeps looking nealing furnaces from the USA and installed them this summer. ahead to expand, while it pursues Annealing furnaces are critical to the production of high-strength the strategy: “To increasingly affirm fasteners such as socket head cap screws. ourselves as a service provider and Ningbo Jinding is one of the partner company by actively con- largest bolt makers in the world, producing 10,000 metric tons of tributing to the completion of a project,” up the pace and predicting the needs high-strength fasteners a month. explains President Giovanni Berardi. of customers,” adds Berardi. “We are www.jinding.us With modern headquarters in Castel partners, not just suppliers for our 7000 Lawson Products Opens New Branch in Canada Guelfo (BO), Italy, 12 warehouses and customers.” Lawson Products, Inc., Chicago, two subsidiaries to cover all of Italy, in In terms of products, alongside tra- IL, USA, a distribu- tor of products and addition to two offices abroad (in Mo- ditional bolts and screws, the firm services to the MRO marketplace, has opened a new The Bolt Sup- rocco and Croatia), Berardi Bullonerie has gradually added new items like ply House branch in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, re- boasts 150,000 articles, 45,000 items springs, clamps, magnets, operating sulting in presence in all four western Canada provinces. The in stock, more than 3.5 billion pieces and anti-vibration elements, acces- 12,000 ft2 facility, in the Port Kells industrial area of Surrey, British delivered per year and a turnover that sories for industrial lifting and personal Columbia, is stocked with key industrial fastener products. is poised to reach €70 million in 2018. protective equipment. And recently www.boltsupply.com “We continue in the process of in- added was a range of plastic industrial novation that we began at the begin- components including cable glands, ning of the 2000s, with the addition of wiring supports, closures, clips, nuts, new items in stock and an integrated rivets, spacers and cable clamps. www.gberardi.com logistics service capable of keeping All-Pro Threaded US$21.45 billion in 2018 to some achieves bolting licenses US$25.30 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 2.39% from 2018 to 2025. All-Pro Threaded Products, Inc. (ATP), Arlington, TX, USA, has The market is anticipated to grow owing to various reasons such as achieved a milestone the growing vehicle production, in its quality assurance shifting focus toward lightweight programs, having re- vehicles and the increasing use of ceived licensing to manufacture API electronics in vehicles. 20F BSL-1, BSL-2 and BSL-3 mono- gram bolting. This new API 20F However, Research and Markets licensing is in addition to the com- says the major restraint for the pany’s existing API 20E BSL-1, BSL-2, automotive fastener market is the and BSL-3 monogram license. development of alternatives such ATP recognizes API Q1 as the in- as clinching and welding in auto ternational standard all petroleum- parts, which can potentially reduce related companies are expected the cost of operation and thus can to meet. In 2016, ATP received the eliminate the use of traditional official API Q1 registration, later fasteners. obtaining both the API 20E and 20F monogram licenses. www.researchandmarkets.com www.aptp.com Global automotive industry ...Since 1970 growth to drive fastener automotive market Forged Industrial Products Leader in the Eyebolt Industry According to Research and Markets, Dublin, Ireland, the global Toll-Free: 888-536-3674 automotive fastener market is pro- Locally: 440-993-8091 jected to grow from an estimated Fax: 440-992-0360 www.kenforging.comPage 2

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTAuto Bolt announces tionally guarantee the notes, which November 19, 2018new operating system will be unsecured obligations of NotebookAuto Bolt Company, Cleveland, Anixter Inc. Anixter intends to use the netOH, USA, announces its most proceeds of the offering to pay a Auxo Investment recent business en- portion of the consideration for Buys Prestige Stamping hancement with the the notes validly tendered and ac- According to Crain’s Detroit Busi- implementation of a cepted for purchase in its tender ness, Auxo Investment Part- offer for any and all of its out- ners, a Grand Rapids-basednew ERP system. The company has standing US$350 million 5.625% private-equity firm, has bought ainstalled an operating system de- Senior Notes due 2019, announced controlling interest in Warren, MI,veloped by Plex, which is a Cloud- separately as well as to pay related USA-based Prestige Stampingbased system designed to provide transactions fees and expenses. Inc., a manufacturer of custom-the highest level of security. engineered stampings for the investors.anixter.com fastener industry. Terms were Auto Bolt says this capital invest- not announced. The Rink family,ment is a commitment to its stra- Sherex introduces its which owned Prestige, retains antegic growth plans and to its loyal new & improved website equity position.customers who have come to rely Prestige is a major player in theon the company for quality products Sherex Fastening Systems, market for high-volume, tight-and service. Tonawanda, NY, USA, has an- tolerance washers and similar nounced the launch of its brand small stampings and manufac- This operating system allows new Sherex website. tures more than 1 billion washersAuto Bolt to integrate all facets of its and metal stampings annually.business and enhances the valueof data collection and subsequent www.crainsdetroit.comanalysis reports—all of which arecritical in an ever-challenging and Bufab Acquires changing domestic manufactur- Rudhäll Industri ABing arena. This new system hasalso transformed the company’sbusiness operations and assists in The Sherex website has been Bufab has acquired the Swed-achieving operational excellence. completely overhauled from top ish company, Rud- häll Industri AB,Spwowtwl.iAguhtotBooltn.neNt IFS/WESltiosTtibnEogtxstohamnidbwaiittchooamrdspdle.i.tt.ioecnloyannletpwirnonudaeuvcdi-t including its three wholly ownedAnixter announces pricing gation system, designed to help subsidiaries. The Rudhäll GroupIvotUiinoxnnhionfetStgaeetAw$serrtNe2nssn,Iiiu5onnaVpapyiiopmdIxtnaLnourorcbs0ovittursa,oeoduielrl.yetoycstd,eweUriirnmcwmIuminrsnJhenudei2VicSjeIaVnoaederehnauri0ilAbnrdculsPosaluTosettlso,.2seiepe,iwolnnlpcroOttBotall5oiortartyrnepraqloisouiI-lnngeay.,slpu,pontmrsrletl1Tmaiea-cioticfAdccccPh3orhoulfapoeoataystoellufinnlts,7eadnlfamonrawaflIds5suseys-flodnntta21otet6odtfeilernrireacaygcacf0lnsi.psscrif.vea,0fns’eceitlaia1aaigutlorsnrsds0dnr8suInrtnointni.dsetgebn%tf.unnaatcsroooghtieinenA.ohunudars,pdsessrrcc--tunGeelonoinxnrlcseatideeonetdid---rrWsidtttwmWWmffTnhoorhcOuoorvoreaaeercmeerRnntelrriihwlpnmnnencucBfactiBQdeesrtpetotghgfswhoioo-unaafuemiisSCuaasrdnuacmrietEystdmtstonaputsiBttuThljetoelhededotlctdirite®.dnfehoTeueonela,WetnHbePnoppoiiotbBrneTomaoHlomsgeifoerotindilolOtcenoanlelttImeisirsunsPhLdddrnRoat.ettttsTrLainraughoohQnosttroWkaIbr,swpehalraogPhodeey-stlmeehSsrieS.tuTpTogAfyrc3CWEtpieloacwSamgihidif4TafitolsopQtashoesBieexothleta®2leernepUsglPaw,hialcninscnpoAraririivnnaAtchdeeorvctnnheasaqadCja.rauReAlodrilsusaiibrRleyndncaE,stytetiGade5neht®hr-rintletea0lpsnDa.aaisooooriuntndnuseeyoiesyRceTlbedshrpeggaanpcIaCdbfraaadnhriaitVornotnneegrvreciotr ®ssddddgmgoeeen.eeh--,.pixncit.anicimdCroak emhaedilntnf,ateaow swVitIfhrneTnriebseonetlBoieoremcteo-rrohFnokPnresaeanteBtdsboGyU:shtUYIEilDatSkimhcmGtoRosEohSe3owe’ännrnegana3maotldesalyt0esScued,pplwG,rhapaleoysrlirneonenpncoSdnd:eoeweEuaiuunKnscdpnwcathisdsa2weilhcsaa1lro.itsoa0bnznsnaausemddmenolfdeaEo7dpfiibsnlu4tltiohi.nhdrocCoonereionsherfpaemm.tiCeerdannip-abavptupslnua.pona.tnmryRiortoTtcesursahexedotiridnoes---f Bulten’s volumes andACR® ribbed PHILLIPS®, ACR® ribbed growth op- PHILLIPS II®, MORTORQ®, HEXLOBE, TORpX®oanrdtuQUnAitDiReEsX® ipnrocdurcetsa. se considerabMlaynu2f0a0c7turer [email protected] from a previously relatively lowIdentification www.nationalmachy.com Symbols level. The relocation will start in 2018INTERNATIONAL GUIDEVolt Industrial Plastics, Inc. and is expected to be finalized in700 Hwy.w2w02wW.vo•lYtpelllavsiltleic,sA.cRo7m2687, USA wlawtwe.w2r0en1t9h.amtool.com Contact: Heidi Volltrauer, COO Toll-Free: +1 800 844 8024 “With this move, we strengthenToll-Free Fax: +1 877 453 8707 our position in China and are ableWeb Site: www.voltplastics.comE-Mail: [email protected] to scale-up future volumes to an- Page 3

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTNovember 19, 2018 FASTENER TECH™ ’19: “Call For Presentations” Proposal Deadline Set for January 31 Notebook FASTENER TECH™ ’19, the seventh IL, USA, June 3 to 5, 2019, at the Don- Specialty Bolt & Screw Makes Apex Smart Bins Part of Its staging of “The All-Fastener-Industry ald E. Stephens Convention Center. Business Growth Strategy FASTENER TECH™ ’19 Specialty Bolt & Screw, Aga- Event in the Heart-of- wam, MA, USA, focuses on building its customers’ busi- the-Fastener Industry”, will offers attendees and ness. In devel- oping its own announces that exhibitor exhibitors a valuable, growth strategy, the distributor registration is underway cost-effective and easy- realized it could expand by auto- and forms are available on-line at to-attend event that provides benefits mating inventory replenishment either of the websites listed below. to fastener manufacturers, distribu- using a smart Also, a “Call For Presentations” is tors, users and suppliers. FASTENER bin solution from Apex Supply being conducted. Fastener industry TECH™ is a biennial event, and once Chain Technologies, located in Mason, OH, USA. Based on professionals are invited to submit again in 2019 it will be co-located with customer response, the distribu- proposals for stand-alone educa- SUR/FIN®, the annual conference and tor has expanded its use of the smart bin solution. tional seminar presentations that are exhibition for surface finishing profes- www.apexsupplychain.com related to making, distributing and sionals, which is organized by the Bossard Acquires 49% using fasteners. Topics include new National Association for Surface Stake in 3d-prototyp Bossard Group has strength- technologies, primers, regulations and Finishing, Washington, DC, USA. ened its compe- case studies. FASTENER TECH ‘19 will feature tency in additive manufacturing by acquiring 49% Deadline is Jan. 31, 2018, and propos- an Exhibition, Education Seminars, of 3d-prototyp GmbH, with the plan to increase this share to als should be sent to Mike McNulty at an All-Industry Reception and other 100% within three years. The acquisition is part of Bossard’s [email protected]. networking opportunities. strategy to establish itself in the FASTENER TECH™ ‘19 is scheduled www.mwfa.net future market of 3D printing. to take place in Rosemont (Chicago), 3d-prototyp GmbH has made www.fastenertech.com/fastenertech.asp a name for itself in the additive manufacturing of complex plas- other level,” said Tommy Anders- BBI welcomes Michael McChesney tic parts and models. son, President and CEO of Bulten. as new Territory Sales Manager for www.bossard.com The new plant will be located in the southeast re- Jackie Ventura XEDA International Industrial Park in gion. Email him at Sales Representative Tianjin, approximately 150 km from [email protected]. current plant, where Bulten will rent BBI also congratulates James Phone: 330-467-0102 • Mobile: 216-338-8485 the premises in a new facility with Sayers for his promotion to Regional Fax: 330-467-0108 • Email: [email protected] the latest purification technology. Manager of western Canada. Email him at [email protected]. Web: www.JackieVentura.com www.bulten.com And the Fastener Industry Co- News & Notes: www.JackieVentura.Net alition (FIC) has announced that LISI AUTOMOTIVE acquires Rosa E. Hearn from Brighton-Best Skype: Jackie.Ventura1 assets of Hi-VOL Products International is the new Vice Chair- Twitter: @JackieVentura1 man for the 2018/2019 board term. LISI AUTOMOTIVE, a subsid- The Fastener Industry Coalition is aPage 4 iary of LISI Group, Paris, France, group of 12 national and regional has confirmed the acquisition of associations. Originally formed in 1980s, the FIC was instrumental in 100% of the assets of effecting change to the Fastener Hi-Vol Products LLC. Quality Act in 1999. Hi-Vol Products is a leading USA www.brightonbest.com manufacturer of mechanical safety components for the automotive in- dustry. The acquisition reaffirms the strategy of LISI AUTOMOTIVE, which aims to strengthen its globally rec- ognized position as a specialist in the production of Safety Mechanical Components. www.lisi-group.com Brighton-Best Personnel Announcements Brighton-Best International (BBI)

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTJW Winco, Inc. Opens a New Branch in Mexico November 19, 2018JW Winco, Inc., New Berlin, WI, USA, tinuously add new products to fulfill our NotebookA Ganter Company, has recently clients’ needs when it comes to a wide Scovill Fasteners Integrates with Moritoopened a new branch in Mexico locat- selection of metal and plastic standard Scovill Fasteners, Clarksville, GA, USA, a maker of appareled at Parque industrial Makro, Bodega machine components.” and light industrial fasteners, has integrated with Morito Co.,10, Santa Catarina, N.L. 66359. The JW Winco has also made various Ltd., a global supplier of apparel fasteners and other niche manu-new Mexico office telephone number improvements to its Spanish website factured products, to help better serve global customer markets.is +52 (81) 2721-4021. (listed below). Improvements include In the USA, Morito subsidiary, Kane-M, Inc.,has joined ScovillThe new branch has over 1200 ft2 updating the navigation to show sub- Fasteners to become Morito Scovill Americas, LLC dba Sco-of office space as well as more than groups. The Spanish website also vill Fasteners. This expands Scovill’s product line offering and10,000 ft2 of warehouse space, and provides 3D CAD and on-line buying. availability. In Asia, Morito and www.jwwinco.mx Scovill are combining efforts andfeatures a modern design. strengths as Morito Scovill Hong Kong Company Limited to pro-“We will be stocking more than vide enhanced service, broader product lines and continued4000 parts initially to improve customer support.our service to our customers in www.scovill.comMexico,” commented Carlos Cooper & Turner Supplies Bolts for Hale Wind ProjectCantu, Mexico branch General Cooper & Turner of the UK has supplied the Hale Wind FarmManager. “The building features Project, Amarillo, Texas, USA, with its range of anchor bolts.great logistics that will enable us Construction on the 478 MWto provide quick delivery to our wind farm began in July 2018, with a projected cost of somecustomers throughout Mexico. US$735 million.The branch will provide our clients www.cooperandturner.co.ukwith local support and technicaltraining, and of course we will con-Bossard Q3 2018 sales on the growth recorded in theindicates continued growth previous two quarters. In Europe, the Bossard Group posted a 5.7% The Bossard Group continues increase to CHF 117.6 million. None-on its growth track. In the third theless, overall growth for the first nine months of 2018 was still in the quarter of 2018, the double-digit range. Sales rose by company saw sales 13.0% to CHF 378.1 million.of CHF 212.7 million, a 9.3% rise overthe same quarter in 2017. In the first America business was substan-nine months of the 2018 fiscal year, tially stronger. Sales between JulyBossard boosted sales by 11.8% 2018 and September 2018 grew byto CHF 659.0 million. Growth did a healthy 16.2% to CHF 60.4 million.slow somewhat in Europe and Asia This represents an increase of 8.2%compared with the second quarter to CHF 179.9 million in the first nineof 2018. In contrast, growth in the months of the current fiscal year.America business was vigorous,partly due to increased demand In Asia, third quarter sales rosefrom the largest USA electric vehicle 10.9% to CHF 34.7 million). In the firstmanufacturer. nine months of this fiscal year, Asia Third quarter performance in contributed greatly to the Group’sEurope did not seamlessly build performance, with sales increasing by 13.7% to CHF 101.0 million. June 3 to 5, 2019 • Rosemont, IL, USA www.bossard.com “The Fastener Show produced by theFastener Industry for the Fastener Industry” Grainger names Kathleen Caroll Sr. VP & CHRO Co-organized by: Grainger, Chicago,Producing Fastener Shows in Reporting Fastener News & IL, USA, a broad-linethe Heart of the Industry for Technology for over 40 years supplier of mainte- nance, repair and op- over 30 years erating (MRO) products, has appointed Kath-www.mwfa.net • www.fastenertech.com/fastenertech.asp Page 5

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTNovember 19, 2018 Technology and news for the entire fastener industry... NotebookClick Bond Hires Elvis Perez OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 OOCCTTOOBBEERR//NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 22001188 Fastener Technology International: 2019 Editorial Planand Rodrigo PinHeiro SSeerrvviinngg MMaannuuffaaccttuurreerrss,, DDiissttrriibbuuttoorrss aanndd EEnndd UUsseerrss Send all editorial text and image files toClick Bond, Inc., Carson City,NV, USA, has recently hired Elvis WWW.FASTENERTECH.COM Mike McNulty, Editor, at [email protected] as the Vice President ofSales and Marketing and Ro- FASTENER TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL COATING & PLATING..P. 64-77 Roundup Articles: February/March 2019 August/September 2019drigo Pinheiro as the Director of • Packaging...102 Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2019 Preview IFE 2019 Preview & SpotlightsProduct Engineering. • Aerospace...112 NFDA/MWFA/Pac-West Meeting Preview Fastener Failure EmphasisPerez is a Sales and Marketing PROCESS CONTROL...114 Top Products of 2018 Tooling Roundupexecutive with extensive experi- Heat Treating Emphasisence managing technology port- P. 121 Fastener October/November 2018 Parts Washing Roundup Information Systems & Simulation Roundupfolios. Pinheiro has more than Spotlight on Cold Forming Machinery & Tooling Spotlight on Fastener Feeding20 years of manufacturing and Focus Presented by... Locknuts & Threadlocking Roundup Fastener Assembly Roundupproduct engineering experience. www.fastenertech.com Editorial deadline: January 21, 2019 SS & NF Fasteners RoundupClick Bond, Inc. pioneers ad- Focused News, Information and Products for Ad closing: January 25, 2019 Editorial deadline: July 15, 2019vanced solutions in the field of Fastener Distributors, Importers, Manufacturer’s Production finished: February 1 , 2019 Ad closing: July 19, 2019assembly hardware. Mail & Internet posting: February 8, 2019 Production finished: July 26, 2019 Representatives, OEMs and End Users. www.clickbond.com April/May 2019 Mail & Internet posting: August 2, 2019 Vol. XLI, No. 5 In this issue... Fastener Fair USA 2019 PreviewGrowermetal Opens New October/November 2019Raw Material Warehouse FF News & Info IFME 2019 Preview Company ProfilesGrowermetal Srl of Italy has Tapping Emphasisrecently opened a brand new Quiet Segment Feeder Reduces Materials (Wire, Rod, Bar) Roundup Testing Labs & Regulations Emphasisraw material warehouse with Abrasive Wear on Screws: Spotlight on Secondary Operations Machinery Coating & Plating Roundupa covered area of 48,000 ft2 Automatic Positioning & Spotlight on Packagingcapable of stocking up to 4500 Separation & Toolingtons of sheet and wire in coils. Retaining Rings Roundup Automotive Fasteners RoundupWith this further expansion, the Volt Industrial Plastics: Threaded Rod Roundup Editorial deadline: September 16, 2019company said it will be able to The “V.I.P.” Treatment Editorial deadline: March 18, 2019respond even more flexibly and Ad closing: March 22, 2019 Ad closing: September 20, 2019quickly to the market requests. 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Mail & Internet posting: April 5, 2019 Mail & Internet posting: October 4, 2019 www.growermetal.com Spotlight on International June/July 2019 December 2019/January 2018 www.fastenercoalition.org Fastener Expo Exhibitors FASTENER TECH ’19 Preview & Spotlights Rebuild & Upgrade Emphasis Wire Handling Roundup IFE LAS VEGAS PREVIEW: PAGES 78-98 & 152-160 The Development of Fastener Fair Mexico 2019 Preview Process Controls Roundup Anti-Pigtail Fasteners Fastener Expo Shanghai 2019 Preview Spotlight on Testing & Gaging Equipment Tracking Your Fasteners: Surface Treatment Emphasis Plastic Fasteners Roundup The Amazing Apple Watch Sorting & Inspecting Roundup Industry Take-Over Spotlight on Thread Rolling Machinery & Tools Construction Fastener Roundup Editorial deadline: November 11, 2019 FF Products Washers Roundup Editorial deadline: May 6, 2019 Ad closing: November 15, 2019 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018 AAUUGGUUSSTT//SSEEPPTTEEMMBBEERR 22001188 WWW.FASTENERTECH.COM Production finished: November 22, 2019 SSeerrvviinngg MMaannuuffaaccttuurreerrss,, DDiissttrriibbuuttoorrss aanndd EEnndd UUsseerrss Ad closing: May 10, 2019 Mail & Internet posting: December 3, 2019 Production finished: May 17, 2019 SIMULATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS...P. 54-69 Mail & Internet posting: May 24, 2019 Read by manufacturers, distributors and users of all types of fasteners FASTENER TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL COMPANY PROFILES...106 and precision formed parts. 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Vol. XLI, No. 4 In this issue... • FF News • Straight From The Show Report: MWFA’s Annual Fastener Expo & Golf Outing • Driving Fasteners into Metal with Single Impact Tools • Automotive Fasteners Roundup • Straight From The Show Report: Fastener Fair Mexico 2018 • Tracking Your Fasteners: Network Adds Master Distributor • FF Products JJUUNNEE//JJUULLYY 22001188 JUNE/JULY 2018 SSeerrvviinngg MMaannuuffaaccttuurreerrss,, DDiissttrriibbuuttoorrss aanndd EEnndd UUsseerrss Thread Rolling...78-91 WWW.FASTENERTECH.COM FASTENER TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL Industry Events: Reports & Previews... 54, 72, 94, 116 & 126 SORTING & INSPECTING...P. 44-46 P. 101 Fastener June/July 2018 Focus Presented by... www.fastenertech.com Focused News, Information and Products for Fastener Distributors, Importers, Manufacturer’s Representatives, OEMs and End Users. Vol. XLI, No. 3 In this issue... • MWFA’s Annual Fastener Expo & Golf Outing • How to Approach Fastener Loosening Issues • Forging Ahead with International Automotive Task Force Certification • NFDA 50th Anniversary Meeting • Nonthreaded Fastener Innovations • Wave Springs Save Space & Require Less Machining • Staying Where They Belong: Asphalt Anchors • Will Your Next Phone Have a Metal Screen? • Direct Screw Fastening for Plastics FTI_SPIROL_FastenerFocus_cover_June_2018_all_products.indd 1 5/21/18 9:21 AM All editorial content and dates are subject to changes. leen S. Carroll as Senior Vice Presi- quality management systems. This dent and Chief Human Resources certification, which Officer (CHRO), effective December supersedes Ramco’s 3, 2018. Carroll will succeed Joseph previous ISO/TS:2009 accordance, High who has retired from Grainger. is a global industry standard of quality management that reflects Carroll has more than 25 years of an unprecedented level of industry experience leading and implement- data and discussion. ing human resource and organi- zational effectiveness strategies to www.ramconut.com drive business results. pressroom.grainger.com Ramco in compliance with IATF 16949:2016 Ramco has received certifica- tion to IATF 16949:2016, putting the company in line with the most up-to-date, global requirements forPage 6

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTFastener Distributor Index (FDI) Rises to 62.2 in October November 19, 2018The FDI regained some momentum last 134, with Fastener Technology International –reNcentoly tebookmonth, rising to 62.2 after its 55.8 reading editor, Mike McNulty for further commen- AIM Testing Laboratory in September, seasonally adjusted. The tary on the October FDI, coverage of the Formed by Carmen Vertullo September numbers were viewed at the Lindstrom/Stelfast merger and IFE 2018: and Rob LaPointetime as a possible signal of overall slow- www.fullythreaded.com AIM Testing Laboratory, El Ca- jon, CA, USA, is a new companying, but October’s index points to renewed Thank you for your participation in the FDI. developed by Carmen Vertullo and Rob LaPointe, with the pri-optimism despite continuing uncertainty Your comments and questions are welcome: mary focus of con-related to tariffs. +1 877 332 7836 sultation, training and testing of fasteners andThe month’s Forward-Looking Indicator related products. Product offer- ings include technical guidance,(FLI) also gained, with a reading of 57.0 www.fdisurvey.com specifications and drawings, compliance issues, QMS sup-after a score of 54.7 in September. www.fastenersclearinghouse.com port, supply-chain support andListen to Fully Threaded Radio episode www.nfda-fastener.org on-site training as well as me- chanical, metallographic, chemi- Sales & Net Income Table Net Income cal and nondestructive testing. The lab work covers applicationsCompany Sales %∆ (Net Loss) %∆ in the aerospace, industrial and military sectors.Anixter International Inc. 2179 8.1 48 26 Vertullo has experience in fasten- er quality assurance, manufac-Arconic Inc. 3524 -1.4 161 34 turing, sales, bolted joint design and inventory management. HeBufab Group 895* 22 79* 16 holds a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and is aBulten 722* 15 25* 14 member of the ASTM Commit- tee F16 on Fasteners, ASME B18Dorman Products, Inc. 248 10 37 26 Fastener Standards Committee and Research Council of Struc-Fastenal Company 3734 13 583 37 tural Connections (RCSC). LaPointe is a noted authority inGrainger 2831 7.4 240 43 materials and fastener technolo- gy. He is a member of the ASTMIllinois Tool Works Inc. 3613 0 638 -0.3 E28 Committee on Mechanical Testing and the A01 CommitteeLawson Products, Inc 89 17 (1) -162 on Ferrous Materials. [email protected] Industrial Supply Co. 838 11 70 20 Don't Miss On-Demand Fastener Talk Radio!ParkOhio 414 18 14 42 FTR is talk radio for the fastener industry, featuring guests, commentary and conversation designed toStanley Black & Decker 3495 -1.8 248 -10 inform and entertain fastener professionals. Available any time in streaming or download formats. Tune inTriMas Corporation 224 6.9 23 73 today! Log on to listen to Fully Threaded Radio:WESCO International, Inc. 2067 3.3 67 24 www.fullythreaded.comLatest Quarterly Sales/Net Income is shown in US$ millions, except for Bufab and Bulten * which are shown in millionsof Swedish Kronas. % ∆ is relative to 2017 quarterly data. 2018 FTI’s Head Guide: Quarterly Dividends Report...Manufacturer ManufacturerIdentification • W.W. Grainger, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA, declared Identification (ID) a cash dividend of US$1.36/share, payable Dec. Symbols Symbols 1, 2018, to holders of record, Nov. 12, 2018. pressroom.grainger.comINTERNATIONAL GUIDE International Guide • MSC Industrial Supply Co., Melville, NY, USA Published by and Davidson, NC, USA, declared a dividend of Fastener US$0.63/share, payable Nov. 27, 2018, to holders of record, Nov. 13, 2018. www.mscdirect.com Technology International • Park-Ohio Holdings Corp., Cleveland, OH, USA, (FTI) magazine declared a dividend of US$0.125/share, payable Nov. 28, 2018, to holders of record, Nov. 14, 2018. Buy online at: www.pkoh.comwww.fastenertech.com/bookstore.asp • Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain, CT, USA, declared a dividend of US$0.66/share, payable Dec. 18, 2018 to holders of record, Nov. 30, 2018. www.stanleyblackanddecker.com Page 7

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While 22% of exhibitors 2019 NFDA/MWFA/Pac-West Joint Meeting same time closing the gap were foreign firms representing 13 San Diego, CA, USA between machinery, plant, countries, participation by Italian www.nfda-fastener.orgraw materials and finished firms increased compared to 2016,products. confirming that Fastener Fair Italy is March 19 – 20, 2019   now established as the reference Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2019, www.wire-tradefair.com.com point for the market in Italy. Foreign Stuttgart, Germany nations represented were Germa- www.fastenerfair.com/stuttgartFastener Fair Mexico ny, Turkey, UK and Spain. Firms fromExpecting Growth Slovenia, Denmark, India, France May 12 – 15, 2019   and the USA also took part. 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