April 9, 2018 Subscribe, read or advertise @ www.fastenertech.com/FastenerNewsReport.asp • FREE FTI BUYERS’ GUIDE for all paid subscribers Volume 4, Issue 4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Kerr Lakeside Celebrating 70th Anniversary.... 2 Fab Fours Honors Falcon Fastening................2 Francis Kirk Group Wins Orders.......................2Experts to Share Insights on the F uture of the Fastener Bossard Enters the 3D Printing Market............3Industry at Fastener Fair USA in Cleveland Spring Bolt and Nut Implements New QMS....3 Fastener professionals will have a unique opportu- NCFA to Hold 10th Annual Distributor Social.... 4 Simpson Strong-Tie Screw Anchors.................4nity to hear predictions about the future of the fastener Lindstrom Announces Four Promotions..........4 Nedschroef Expands Its Headquarters...........5industry from an impressive panel of industry experts at ASTM White Paper on Standards.....................6the inaugural Fastener Fair USA, April 11 to 12, 2018, at Barton Cold-Form Accredited to IATF...............6the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH, Sales & Net Income Table................................. 7USA. Fastener Fair USA will offer a first-hand look at the REMFORM® Screw Shortens Assembly Time... 7latest solutions and technology available in the marketplace, networking Agrisolutions Acquires Trinity Logistics............ 7and top-notch educational programs developed and delivered by industry Conference Calls & Webcasts.......................... 7 Fastener Fair Turkey 2018 Report......................8experts. There will also be networking events to facilitate relationships and TriMas Receives Award from Airbus................8collaborations with industry peers. A highlight will be the opening receptionat the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Presented by: The keynote presentation on the first day of the show, “The Future of the Initial Publications, Inc.Fastener Industry,” features an impressive panel of some of the most rec- 1741 Akron Peninsula Rd,ognized names in the fastener industry. The panel will discuss the global Akron, OH 44313 USAfastener industry as it faces a period of continued, and likely intensified,adaptation in response to global trends. It will share how these challenges Tl: +1 330 864 2122 • Fx: +1 330 864 5298 www.fastenertech.comcould also represent opportunities to companies in the fastener industry. Chip Lippincott Publisher Mike McNulty VP & Editor The panel will be moderated by Howard Thompson, Senior Program Jim Masar Senior EditorManager at the Ohio Aerospace Institute and is sponsored by Earnest Tom Hutchinson Global Sales ManagerMachine Products.Additional educational sessions will be led by experts from a variety of backgrounds and will cover topics onmaintenance and repair, aerospace applications, growing your distribution business, managing data, fastenerbasics for newcomers to the industry, marketing, leadership and more. www.fastenerfair.com/usaOptimas Solutions Expands Operations Into Japan to Support Heavy Truck Manufacturer In the specialist heavy truck manufacturing OEM market, there is a requirement for highly engineered partswith a local presence to support production, which according to Optimas Solutions, Glenview, IL, USA, ideallymatches Optimas’ strengths. The world’s second-largest heavy truck manufacturer will be producing a new line of trucks in Japan under its sub brand that requires large volumes of high-integrity fasten- ers. These vehicles are required to travel huge distances and carry large loads, so ensuring thatdurable components are utilized in the production process is vital. Optimas has a track record of supplying suchcomponents to this customer around the globe, but the expansion of the customer’s range presented Optimaswith a new challenge in the Japanese market. Mick Zhang, Sr. Sales Engineer at Optimas Suzhou, says, “We arerequired to supply the manufacturer with screws, nuts and smaller metalparts, with dimensions staying typically standard. But the surface treatmentis key. Fasteners on heavy-duty trucks must withstand the weathering as-sociated with constant road use. Until the recent expansion, we have beensupplying components from our China-based Optimas Suzhou facilities, butthis expansion in production meant we had to take a different approach.” Optimas has therefore established a Japanese company in the Tokyoarea to provide a central hub for the customer’s component requirements. www.ndindustries.comglobal.optimas.com Page 1
BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTApril 9, 2018 Fab Fours Honors Falcon Fastening Solutions Falcon, Charlotte, NC, USA, is pleased to a customer-driven focus for quality, Notebook to receive an award for Excellence in delivered on time.” Kerr Lakeside to Hold 70th Anniversary Quality and Service from Fab Fours Falcon said that it would not have Celebration Open House Kerr Lakeside Inc., located in Inc., which is the leading manufacturer been worthy of the recognition without Euclid, OH, USA, will hold a Com- of custom aftermarket accessories for the hard work and dedication of Client pany Open House cel- ebrating its 70th An- luxury trucks and jeeps. Advocate, Bill Plaisted and Inventory niversary on Monday, June 11, 2018, in the Technician, Steve Hack. Both men late afternoon and early evening. Additional details will soon be exemplify Falcon’s values on a daily released by the company. basis. Falcon said it thanks both men. www.kerrlakeside.com To learn more about the ways in which Francis Kirk Group Wins £200,000 in Orders Falcon supports Fab Fours, check out from the Middle East Francis Kirk Group of the UK has the Fab Fours case study. The Fab passed the £200,000 order mile- stone after opening up trading Fours case study is a prime example opportunities in the Middle East. The family run business, which of how the Falcon team habitually goes celebrates 150 years of trading history this year, appointed a the extra mile for each of its clients. distribution partner in the Middle www.falconfastening.com East 18 months ago, The Alipoor Company, and is now reaping “We trust Falcon on a daily basis to Bill Plaisted Steve Hack the rewards for a patient, fo- provide us with high-quality parts. cused approach. However, the company’s true value The £200,000 total order value comes from its dependability and in- covers a range of products in- dustry knowledge.” said Mary Bruce, cluding the Philidas self-locking VP Operations at Fab Fours. “We nut, which was expected to lead firmly believe that Falcon is an exten- the charge, but also includes sion of our brand and our commitment other fasteners, tools and wash- ers from main branded suppliers Schotte® passes TS16949 audit Driven by strong organic growth including Molyslip, Bondlock, & works toward new ISO/IATF of 7.4% and the consolidation of Bibielle and Dormer Pramet. Tegra Medical, SFS Group increased Schotte® Automotive Fasteners its sales in the 2017 financial year by www.franciskirk.co.uk has now successfully passed the 13.7% to CHF 1,632.7 million. All seg- TS 16949 audit and has started the ments contributed to this positive transition phase of its Integrated development. Changes in the scope Management System for the new IATF 16949 and ISO 9001/2015. of consolidation had a positive impact of ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 5.8% and currency movements cover more and more space. added 0.5% to reported sales. Schotte Automotive is on the road to www.sfsintec.biz performing most of the new regula- tions and has already implemented New RAMPA® website many new processes that represent Self-cutting inserts and threaded new ISO and IATF as part of its daily routines. The recertification audit inserts supplier, RAMPA® , has an- with the new ISO and IATF started nounced that its completely rede- at the beginning of 2018. signed shop is focused on making its website extremely user friendly. www.schotte-automotive-fasteners.com ...Since 1970 SFS Group generated strong Jackie Ventura sales growth in 2017 Sales Representative Forged Industrial Products Leader in the Eyebolt Industry SFS Group generated dynamic Phone: 330-467-0102 • Mobile: 216-338-8485 sales growth and improved its posi- Fax: 330-467-0108 • Email: [email protected]: 888-536-3674 tion in the medical device industryLocally: 440-993-8091 and in the Americas in 2017, thanks Web: www.JackieVentura.comFax: 440-992-0360 to the integration of Tegra Medical. News & Notes: www.JackieVentura.Net Operating profit showed double-www.kenforging.com digit growth. Skype: Jackie.Ventura1 Twitter: @JackieVentura1Page 2
BUSINESS & MARKET REPORT Searching, sourcing and order- nounced an addition to its team. April 9, 2018ing the correct RAMPA product has Gerald Best recently joined the JISbeen designed to easily walk you Technical field Sales Team. JIS hired Notebookquickly through the process. Best to expand the JIS sales territory into western Pennsylvania. Bossard Enters the A key feature is the improved 3D Printing Marketproduct search function. An intel- Best has been around machin- The Bossard Group is entering,ligent product selection guide by ing his entire life because he comes with three partners, the emerg-application material as well as an from a family within ing market of 3Dapplication wizard based on techni- the industry. He has printing. Coopera-cal characteristics gets you quickly learned mills and tion partners for the Swiss marketto the right products. Also new is lathes by shad- include TRUMPF (laser metalthe 3D view of products and ability owing his family fusion), German RepRap (fusedto download CAD data in all com- over the years. His filament fabrication) and Henkelmon formats. A mobile-friendly user mechanical back- (stereolithography). The partner-interface offers responsive, full and ground is strength- ships will allow Bossard to selleasy functionality. ened by his knowl- 3D industrial printers and related edge of high-performance engines. consumables (metal powder, www.rampa.com Best said that he looks forward filaments, etc.). Bossard will also to learning a lot more about the act as a partner in consultingPTP congratulates Aerojet industry and making himself more customers in the designing ofRocketdyne & GE Aviation familiar with all of the aspects of a complex parts for 3D printing. machine shop Bossard Group views 3D printing Precision Threaded Products as a forward-looking technology(PTP) congratulates its valued cus- www.jis.com that will transform some areas oftomer, Aerojet Rocketdyne, on de- industrial manufacturing.livery of all crew module Craftech Industries receives engines for Boeing’s ISO 9001:2015 certification www.bossard.comCrew Space transporta-tion CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. Craftech Industries, Inc., Hudson, Spring Bolt and Nut NY, USA, announced that it has re- Implements New QMS PTP also congratulates its val- ceived ISO 9001:2015 certification, Spring Bolt and Nut Manufac-ued customer, GE Aviation, on the whichis an upgrade from its previ- turing has increased its qualitycompletion of its first flight test of the ous ISO 9001:2008 certification. by implementing a new Qual-world’s largest jet engine, the GE9X. ity Management System (QMS).GE is building the GE9X for Boeing’s Whereas ISO 9001:2008 focused As of March 5, 2018, this newnew 777x long-haul airplane. The on meeting customer expecta- QMS has allowed the companyGE9X engine lifted off March 14, tions and delivering to achieve both ISO9001:20152018, under the wing of GE Avia- customer satisfac- and API (American Petroleumtion’s Boeing 747 flying test-bed in tion, ISO 9001:2015 focuses on Institute) Q1 certifications as wellVictorville, CA, USA. performance while emphasizing as helping to become API 20E the adoption of risk-based think- certified, which covers critical www.ptp-inc.com ing and a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle application carbon alloy bolting throughout the organization. for the oil and gas industry.JIS expands into western PA with hiring of Gerald Best www.craftechind.com www.springboltandnut.com JIS, Division of Jergens, Inc., Lindsay Moore of Click Bond www.fastenercoalition.orgCleveland, OH, USA, has an- earns Siemen certificate Click Bond’s own Manufacturing Technician, Lindsay Moore, who earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Automated Systems, the Manufacturing Techni- cian Level 1 (MT1) certification, and accomplished the platinum level on the National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC), was one of nine Page 3
BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTApril 9, 2018 Lindstrom Announces Four Promotions Lindstrom, LLC, Blaine, MN, USA, erations; New York, USA, warehouse Notebook has announced the following promo- operations; Toronto, Canada, inside NCFA to Hold 10th Annual Distributor Social tions, effective March 30, 2018. sales and warehouse operations; and The North Coast Fastener As- Bernie Longen was promoted management of direct outside sociation (NCFA) will hold its 10th Annual to the position of Regional sales employees and indepen- Distributor Social on May 17, 2018, from Vice President, Sales. His dent sales reps in the region. 5 PM to 8 PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Independence, responsibilities include the Jon Newman was promoted OH, USA. The Distributor Social is a networking event with many following midwest and west to Vice President, Purchasing top distributors and suppliers in the industry all gathered in one operations: Blaine, MN, inside and Quality. Randy Hrdlicka, room. You are free to roam the entire evening talking to custom- sales and warehouse operations; Purchasing Manager and Tony Reid, ers, potential customers, vendors and industry friends. Details are Elgin, IL, USA, inside sales and Quality Manager, will report directly to available at the website below. www.ncfaonline.com warehouse operations; Dallas, TX, Newman. Newman will also manage Simpson Strong-Tie Screw USA, warehouse operations; and the Mega Shop and the Cleveland, Anchors for Wastewater Plants & Bridge Repair management of direct outside sales OH, USA, distribution center. Simpson Strong-Tie is report- edly the first manufacturer to employees and independent sales Randy Hrdlicka was promoted to launch large-diameter stain- less-steel screw anchors for reps in the region. Purchasing Manager. All sourcing, concrete and ma- sonry. Designed for Rick English was promoted to the purchasing, expediting and plating severely corrosive interior or exterior position of Regional Vice President, personnel will report to Hrdlicka. environments, the new stainless-steel Sales. His responsibilities include the Lindstrom is a leading domestic sup- Titen HD® heavy- duty screw anchors (THDSS) following southeast, east, and Canadi- plier of fasteners and related value- deliver a new standard of per- formance for bridge, marine and an operations: Greer, SC, USA, inside added services to distributors. water treatment plant construc- www.lindfastgrp.com tion and retrofit applications. sales and Lindstrom warehouse op- www2.strongtie.com students to merit the Siemens Certi- eral Meeting on Thursday, April 26, fied Mechatronic Systems Assistant 2018, at 5 PM, at the company’s [email protected] Level 1 Certification. head office, at Au- www.nationalmachy.com gust Barks gata 6A, Moore says the Siemen Mecha- Gothenburg, Sweden. Registration tronics course of study is the best for the meeting will commence at hands-on, real-world program 4 PM. Light refreshments will be offered in the Automated Systems served before the meeting. area at Western Nevada College. She recommends this hands-on Shareholders who wish to par- certification program to everyone ticipate must be entered in the who is interested in expanding his register of shareholders maintained or her knowledge and career op- by Euroclear Sweden AB on Friday, portunities including engineers who April 20, 2018, and notify the com- are looking for hands-on training. pany by no later than Friday, April Click Bond has made the Siemens 20, 2018. Shareholders can register Mechatronics Level 1 certification a to participate at the website below. requirement for the Manufacturing Tech III and Lead position. www.bulten.com www.clickbond.com WASI to add duplex steel products to its standard range In response to market require- ments and the needs of its custom- ers, WASI is making every effort Notice to attend Bulten Annual General Meeting The shareholders of Bulten AB are invited to the Annual Gen-Page 4
BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTto expand and adapt its product Environmental Assessment Method) April 9, 2018portfolio on a constant basis. For “Very Good” rating and the bestthis reason, the standard range will possible Energy Performance Cer- Notebookbe supplemented with duplex steel tificate (EPC) rating for its size. It uses a combination of skylights, motion- Nedschroef Expands (1.4462) products. The activated LED lighting and rooftop Its Headquarters duplex grade includes solar installation that will generate As the global footprint of Ned-corrosion and acid-resistant steels. 10% of its regulated energy. It also schroef-Herentals N.V. grows,They are characterized by a bal- features built-to-suit spaces for so does its headquarters. Theanced dual-phase microstructure of product preparation and staging. company, a leading automotiveaustenite and ferrite (1:1), combining fasteners supplier in Europe,the best properties of both. Duplex www.anixter.com opened its newly expandedsteels also exhibit a high me- headquarters in Helmond, thechanical strength comparable with Acme Industrial promotes Netherlands, to an audience ofhigher-strength structural steels. George Margelos to GM 150 local dignitaries and repre- Due to their high chromium and sentatives of the global automo-low nickel fractions compared with Acme Industrial Company, Car- tive industry. The interior of thepurely austenitic steels, duplex pentersville, IL, USA, a subsidiary of newly revamped headquar-grades exhibit good price stability Jergens, Inc., has promoted George ters symbolizes the company’sfor a wide range of applications. Margelos to General Manager. transition from a 125-year old www.wasi.de Margelos had previously been local rivet producer to a leading Acme’s Plant Manager since join- international partner in joiningAnixter moves flagship ing the company in 1996. He is a technologies and functionalEuropean distribution center Journeyman Tool and Die Maker. components, embracing the op- portunities of a digitalized world. Glenview, IL, USA-based Anixter “George is very much in tune withInc. celebrated the opening of a Acme’s customer-driven culture,” TphuerpbSouspieldocinatglmicgpouhnsst,islootscnaotfeNadImaFtSuthl/tie-WEST Exnew custom-built distribution facil- said John Evans, who is President ofity in Lichfield, West Midlands, UK, Acme Industrial. “He led our push to heart of the building. This central ISO 9001 and AS9100C certification with a ribbon-cutting and is fully oriented to the customer area is surrounded by open Wrentham ceremony and key service and quality standards that winogrrkosopmascVePotosllBtaasosIountnitdpcdhsup7mIs5on1torrcitd.acleorlnlamboereat--exchange at 10:00 GMT. Despite guide the company. We are very Bohaving 180,000 ft2 less than the old pleased to have him help lead usfacility in Birmingham, UK, the new to even greater levels of customer Wrentham Tool PLichfield distribution center has 20% satisfaction.”more cubic storage capacity as a tion Vaolmt Inodnusgtrsiatl Pitlsasteicsm’ spublsoidy-ees, ducing Cold Hearesult of the improved floor plan, www.acmeindustrial.com custoipamrroydeuJrVcse uTaonnoiqldu, ecoapntlahsdetiecrsfiragesntleanatenirods ns. for the fastener inmore efficient design and the cube Withanitdsinnjeectwionhmeoalddedqpuaartrstteharts fa- We produce bothcapacity gain from having racking Arconic completes early tooling used to mthat extends to 42'. redemption of notes due 2019 from simple nails The Lichfield distribution centerwas designed to achieve a BREEAM Arconic Inc., New York, NY, cilityyo, ouNur encuederrdse.cnOhturproacreattsfaloohrgavcsiosnitctaoriunesrated screws and bolts(Building Research Establishment USA, has completed the previ- inventory of tooli ously indicated early redemption of all of its 5.72% Notes due 2019 a womrakteinriagls epangveirfoornamliset noft tmhe ade worldwide. Wren in the aggregate principal amount readipynoslfyowmreeturhss,eecotfo-upmotulayrnmeue.frasc,taunrde res- the reputation for of US$500,001,000. Holders of our the most depen the Notes were paid US$1033.60 prwecwisiwon.npeladstsicchfarsoteenfe.crso. m mance in the indu per US$1000 aggregate principal manufacture TO amount of the Notes, or an aggre- gate of US$516.8 million, plus ac- TORQ-SET®,PHIL crued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date. ACR® ribbed PH Working in close partnership PHILLIPS II®, MO with its customers, Arconic solves complex engineering challenges. TORX® and QUA Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc. www.wren 700 Hwy.w20w2wW.vo• lYtpelllvaislltei,csA.Rco7m2687, USA Contact: Heidi Volltrauer, COO Toll-Free: +1 800 844 8024 Toll-Free Fax: +1 877 453 8707 Web Site: www.voltplastics.com E-Mail: [email protected] Page 5
BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTApril 9, 2018 Barton Cold-Form Now Accredited to IATF 16949:2016 Notebook Barton Cold-Form, an Optimas Com- ASTM White Paper: pany, an expert in cold forging and a Standards Development A world-leading developer of manufacturing division of Optimas Solu- technical standards, ASTM In- ternational, W. Conshohocken, tions, has recently successfully become PA, USA, has, released a White Paper, titled, “Standards Devel- accredited to IATF16949:2016 certifica- opment: Enabling Manufactur- ing Innovation and Accelerating tion by auditing body, BSI. One of the first Commercialization.” The free White Paper provides a fastener businesses in the region to attain high-level vision for optimal part- nership and interaction between the soon-to-be mandatory standard, the global standardization and innovation communities. In par- the certification reflects a philosophy of ticular, the paper emphasizes how international standards continual quality improvement inherent at development activities must be more proactively undertaken in Barton and its parent company, Optimas. order to keep pace with market- place innovation. IATF 16949:2016 builds on the outgoing standard TS16949:2009, and acts as a governing quality management standard for OEM and Tier manufacturers in the automotive industry. Barton has taken the initiative by adopting the new standard well ahead of schedule. As of October 1, 2017, all new re-certifications will be carried out to the new standard. Changes to the new standard include an increased emphasis on top level man- agement involvement in quality decisions as well as any risk that is involved in towards attaining the IATF transition, decision making. The previous standard and pointed out the low parts per million focused mostly on quality management (ppm) vendor rating scores recorded teams, so the new certification takes a throughout 2017. In addition, BSI noted broader approach towards assessing that, “housekeeping during the assess- the quality of processes. The emphasis ment was of a very good standard for on ensuring quality of service, internal industry type.” Other areas of com- procedure and assessment systems mendation included the introduction of stays consistent. new machinery “to aid productivity and Barton was commended by BSI for the operator workload.” global.optimas.com time and effort the business had madeThe White Paper, available for Arconic’s people and cutting-edge Brighton-Best International downloading at the website manufacturing techniques congratulates Mario below, explains the value that deliver these products at a Castellanos & Rosa E. Hearna collaborative and integrated quality and efficiency thatapproach to voluntary consen- ensures customer success Brighton-Best International, Longsus standards development can Beach, CA, USA, congratulatesbring to innovation initiatives. and shareholder value. Mario Castellanos www.arconic.com from BBI-Chicago www.astm.org for his promotion Bufab Group general meeting to Assistant Warehouse Manager. The shareholders in Bufab AB are Additionally, Senator Josh New- invited to attend the Annual General man is honored to congratulate Meeting, which will Brighton-Best International Product be held on Thursday, Manager, Rosa E Hearn, as 2018 April 26, 2018, at 1:30 PM, at Van- Woman of Distinction in the Busi- dalorum, Skulpturvägen 2, Vär- ness category. Senator Newman namo, Sweden. Shareholders who celebrates and awards impactful will attend at the Annual General and outstanding women in the 29th Meeting must be registered in the Senate District for their contributions register of shareholders as main- to their community and their indus- tained by Euroclear Sweden AB on try. The Senator hosted a dinner cel- April 20, 2018; and must notify the ebration in honor of Rosa on March company of their intention to attend 22, 2018, in Fullerton, CA, USA. no later than April 20, 2018. Brighton-Best International would www.bufab.comPage 6
BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTSales & Net Income Table April 9, 2018 Income –reNcentoly tebookCompany Sales %∆ (Loss) %∆ REMFORM® ScrewHD Supply Holdings, Inc. 1183 9 -10 -119 Shortens Assembly Time The REMFORM® screw, from AR-ParkOhio 366 19 6 -11 NOLD Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG of Germany, shortensLatest Quarterly Sales/Net Income shown in US$ millions, assembly times and minimizes% ∆ is relative to 2017 quarterly data. assembly risks. In contrast to the conventional screw fasten-like to congratulate Ms. Hearn for Geoffrey Budd steps ing of plastics, direct screw fastening using the REMFORMher continued success. down form Trifast Main Board screw streamlines the manu- facturing process.www.brightonbest.com Trifast reports that Geoffrey Budd, The component can be injected Commercial Direc- with optimally de-voestalpine joins with industry tor and European signed core holesin aerospace research and the plastic Managing Director screw can be im- mediately usedvoestalpine reports that with an has stepped down from the Main for assembly, thus eliminatingaverage annual growth of over 3% Board. Budd joined the Board when time-consuming handling steps.globally, the aerospace sector is Trifast listed on the London Stocktaking off. In order to take advan- Exchange in 1994. www.arnold-fastening.comtage of this potential, an endowed Budd will remain with the opera-chair has been established at the tional team at TR Fastenings with Agrisolutions Acquires TrinityGraz University of Technology in responsibilities for the commercial Venanpri Group’s Agrisolu-cooperation with industry partners and technical aspects of the busi- tions division, Hamilton, Ontario,voestalpine, Fuchshofer Präzision- ness in the UK, Europe and Asia. Canada, has announced the www.trifast.com acquisition of Trinity Logisticsstechnik, TCM International and Corporation, Davenport, IA, USA, which offers supply-chainDiamond Aircraft Industries. Pete Thalassinos joins Eurolink solutions relating to fasteners Since March this year, this po- Fastener Supply Service team and other components to lead- ing global OEMs who makesition has been officially held by With more than 17 years of metric mission critical machinery for theBrazilian-born materials scientist fastener experience, Pete Thalassi- agricultural and construction endSergio Amancio. The aim of this nos has recently joined the Eurolink markets. The specific terms of thecooperation between science and Fastener Supply Service inside sales acquisition transaction were notbusiness is to establish an interna- team. Pete had previously served disclosed.tional competence center for the de- as an Inside Sales Rep with Lind-velopment of pioneering materials strom Fastener Group. Eurolink is a www.trinitylogisticsgroup.comand production technologies in the USA distributor of metric fastenersaerospace sector. voestalpine is the and specializes in complimentinglargest industrial partner and, with and extending basic fastener linesits high-performance materials and with hard-to-find metric fasteners manufactured to both DIN and ISO standards. www.eurolinkfss.comspecial forgings used in extremely Conference Calls/Webcasts...high-load-bearing structural, en-gine and undercarriage parts, is • Fastenal Company, Winona, MN, USA,one of the world’s major suppliers will hold a conference call to review 2018to the aviation industry. Q1 results and current operations, on April 11, 2018, at 9 AM CT. investor.fastenal.com www.voestalpine.com • Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL, USA, will issue its Q1 2018 results on April 26, 2018, at 7 AM CT, followed by a Q1 earn- ings conference call at 9 AM CT. itw-ir.product-use1.investis.com • WESCO International, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, USA, will hold its Q1 2018 earnings confer- ence call on April 26, 2018, at 10 AM ET. www.wesco.investorroom.com Page 7
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIESStrong Attendance at deck fastening event to win a 2017 April 9, 2018 Subscribe, read or advertise @ www.fastenertech.com/FastenerNewsReport.asp • FREE FTI BUYERS’ GUIDE for all paid subscribersFastener Fair Turkey 2018 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. There were 42 contractors who qualified EVENTSApril 10 – 12, 2018 Fastener Fair Turkey 2018 saw from local lumberyard events this Taiwan Intl. Fastener Show, Kaohsiung, Taiwan significant growth in attendance. A past spring and summer. www.FastenerTaiwan.com.twtotal of 2900 managers, engineersand buyers visited the event, repre- The CAMO Screw Off! event is de- April 11 – 12, 2018 senting a 70% growth signed by National Nail to provide Fastener Fair USA, Cleveland, OH, USA over the 2016 show. A hands-on experience with its CAMO www.fastenerfair.com/usasignificant 11.2% were Deck Edge Fastening system.foreign visitors from 47 coun- www.camofasteners.com/screw-off April 16 – 20, 2018 tries outside Turkey, reflecting the wire 2018, Düsseldorf, Germany strength and export performance TriMas Receives Supplier www.mdna.com • www.wire-tradefair.comof Turkey’s fastener manufacturing. Award from Airbus April 18 – 21, 2018 Fastener Fair Turkey 2018 also The Monogram Aerospace Fas- Pac-West Conf./50 Years, Scottsdale, AZ, USA expanded to three days including teners business of TriMas, Bloom- www.pac-west.orgopening on Saturday, which con- field, MI, USA, was awarded atributed to visitor growth and to the May 18 – 19, 2018 show’s reputation at the crossroads 2017 Supply Chain & Fastener Fair India 2018, New Delhi, India of Asia and Europe. Quality Improvement www.fastenerfair.com/india Award from Airbus. The award The mix of show visitors reflected was presented at a ceremony in June 4 – 5, 2018 the diversity of markets served by Toulouse, France. MWFA Fastener Show, Elk Grove Village, IL, USA the fastener and fixing industry. TriMas’ Monogram Aerospace www.mwfa.netAlmost half of the visitors were Fasteners business was recog-wholesalers (24%) and distributors nized with a “Best Improved Sup- June 5 – 6, 2018 (24%), all with a vital role in the plier” award, which showed high NFDA Annual Meeting & Executive supply chain to resellers and end- industrial performance improve- Planning Sessions, Chicago, IL, USA users. Some 25% were end-users. ment in 2017, among all of Airbus’ www.nfda-fastener.orgFastener and fixings makers ac- suppliers. This accomplishmentcounted for the remaining 27%. included completing all program June 20 - 21, 2018 deliverables and improving on-time Fastener Fair Mexico 2018, Guadalajara, Mexico Strongly represented industry delivery. Monogram was selected www.fastenerfair.com/mexicosectors were the automotive indus- out of approximately 650 suppli-try, hardware and DIY, construction, ers for its exceptional quality and August 8 – 11, 2018 agricultural/off highway machinery, delivery performance. Pac-West 2018 Fall Conf., Whitefish, MT, USA civil engineering, aerospace and TriMas Aerospace sells under www.pac-west.orgmechanical engineering. four brands: Monogram Aerospace Fasteners™, Allfast Fastening Sys- September 18 – 21, 2018 www.fastenerfairturkey.com tems®, Mac Fasteners™ and Mar- ICNFT 2018, Bremen, Germany tinic Engineering™, and designs, www.icnft2018.comNelson Wins Big at National develops and manufactures preci-Nail’s CAMO® Screw Off!™ sion engineered components. September 26 – 27, 2018 www.trimascorp.com Fastener Fair Italy 2018, Milan, Italy Otis Nelson of Modern Roofing www.fastenerfairitaly.com& Siding, Ashland, ME, USA, wonthe Harley-Davidson® Grand Prize October 21 - 23, 2018 at National Nail’s CAMO® Screw International Fastener Show China 2018 Off!™ event, held at the North- Shan ghai, China eastern Retail Lumber Association En.Afastener.com(NRLA) LBM Expo, in Providence,RI, USA, on February 14, 2018. October 30, 2018 – November 1, 2018 Representing his dealer, SW Col- International Fastener Expo - IFE 2018 lins in Presque Isle, where he first Las Vegas, NV, USA qualified, Nelson beat out 28 other www.fastenershows.comcompetitors in the action-packed October 30 2018 – November 2, 2018 Page 8 Korea Metal Week 2018, Korea www.korea-metal.com November 28 – 29, 2018 Fastener Fair France, Paris, France www.fastenerfairfrance.com/enlgish June 3 – 5, 2019 FASTENER TECH™ ’19, Rosemont, IL, USA www.fastenertech.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! Log on to listen to Fully Threaded Radio: www.fullythreaded.com
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