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September 17, 2018 Subscribe, read or advertise @ www.fastenertech.com/FastenerNewsReport.asp • FREE FTI BUYERS’ GUIDE for all paid subscribers Volume 4, Issue 9 INSIDE THIS ISSUE DRIV-LOK Acquired by The Mendota Group... 2 PennEngineering® wins Infringement Case.... 2Specialty Screw Corporation Hosts Ground-Breaking Automotive Fastener Market Growing 4.2%...3Ceremony for Multi-Million Dollar Expansion in Rockford IFE Fastener Hall of Fame & Young Fastener Professional Award Winners.........................4On August 20, 2018, Specialty Screw Corporation, Rockford, IL, USA, ATP Adds Bolting Licensing...............................4hosted a ground-breaking ceremony for a new addition to the company’s Intercorp Introduces Sheet Metal Fastener.....4current facility in Rockford. The new addition will add some 20,000 ft2 at EFC Welcomes Global Team Members...........5 ARNOLD & ESSVE Cooperation.........................6an approximate cost of US$2.5 million. Specialty Screw also plans on hir- MacLean-Fogg Metform Honored by Ford..... 6ing at least ten additional IFI Names Dan Walker Managing Director,employees and said it is Adds Members & 2018 Standards Books...6excited to be expanding FDI Still Strong at 62.5 in August....................... 7in the Rockford commu- Sales & Net Income Table................................. 7nity. Attending the ground-breaking ceremony were NORMA Group Welcomes New COO &Specialty Screw Corpora- Apprentices.................................................... 7 ASTM Additive Parts Event & F16.96 Special Meeting at IFI........................ 8tion CEO Russ Johansson, WIFI, FTI & IFME Events.......................................8family, employees, guestsand public officials from Presented by:Rockford.Specialty Screw Cor-poration began in 1953 &as a supplier of fastenersto the cabinet hardware Initial Publications, Inc.and automotive industries. 1741 Akron Peninsula Rd,Specialty Screw has since Akron, OH 44313 USApositioned itself as a pre- Tl: +1 330 864 2122 • Fx: +1 330 864 5298mier, innovative supplier of www.fastenertech.comspecial cold formed partswith extensive secondary Russ Johansson, CEO, family, employees, guests Chip Lippincott Publishermachining operations. To and public officials were in attendance. Mike McNulty VP & Editor meet the demand for high- Jim Masar Senior Editor Tom Hutchinson Global Sales Managerquality precision fasteners,Specialty Screw Corporation has invested in equipmentand continuous improvement as well as ongoing em-ployee training. Additionally, conservation of energy,land and water, has earned the company local, stateand national awards for social responsibility. Specialty Screw manufactures special parts for the automotive industry as well as industries such as lawn and garden, plumbing, residential window and door hardware, firearms, hand tools and a wide variety of other specialty parts. As a privately held company, Specialty ScrewFastener products is committed to providing its customers the bestfrom Specialty Screw quality and service available. Corporation. www.SpecialtyScrew.com Page 1

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTSeptember 17, 2018 DRIV-LOK Acquired by The Mendota Group Notebook XLS Partners, Inc., an independent Group focuses on private investments investment banking firm providing M&A to support ownership transition and PennEngineering® Prevails advisory, capital raising and debt advi- growth. www.xlspartners.com in Infringement Case sory services, reports its client, DRIV- LOK, Sycamore, IL, USA, has been PennEngineering® has obtained acquired by The Mendota Group, a US$14,000,000 judgment and Madison, WI, USA, in partnership with Capital for Business, St. Louis, MO, permanent in- USA, and Konza Valley Capital, Inc. junction against (KVCI) Kansas City, MO, USA. Dongguan Fenggang Pinconn DRIV-LOK is a preferred brand for a Hardware Factory trading as broad range of press-fit fastening and Pinconn, based on Pinconn’s joining components for leading OEMs counterfeiting and infringement and fastener distributors. Founded in of more than 12 PennEngineering 1936, DRIV-LOK produces over 2000 patents and trademarks. Along SKUs comprising spring pins, grooved with being permanently re- pins, dowel pins, barbed pins and strained from selling the infring- more. And DRIV-LOK specializes in ing products and being ordered engineered, application-specific “spe- to remove the infringing content cials” as well as standard parts through from its website, Pinconn was stocking distributors. DRIV-LOK offers ordered to pay PennEngineer- customers flexibility without bias on the ing US$14,000,000 for statutory best fastening solution. The Mendota damages. The final order also prevents importation to the USA Fabory partners with Nuon Two SPIROL facilities have of Pinconn products. Solar Team in Solar Challenge been certified to IATF 16949 The original complaint was filed against Pinconn on October Fabory is an official partner SPIROL Industries, Windsor, On- 13, 2017, in response to Pin- of the Dutch Nuon Solar Team tario, Canada, and SPIROL Interna- conn’s scheduled appearance that will take part in tional Corporation, at the Las Vegas International the 2018 Sasol Solar Stow, OH, USA, are Fasteners Expo. PennEngineer- Challenge in South Africa later this now certified to IATF 16949, which ing enforced against Pinconn month to promote knowledge and supersedes the previous technical a Preliminary Injunction Order the use of sustainable energy. As specification ISO/TS 16494 for the resulting in the removal of all of partner, Fabory supplies the team quality management systems of the Pinconn’s signage, advertising with the fastening expertise and automotive sector. materials and infringing prod- fasteners to build and maintain the uct at its trade show booth. The solar powered car, the Nuna9S. The update IATF 16949 focuses Preliminary Injunction also forced on achieving best practices when Pinconn to abandon its booth at Fabory Commercial Director, designing, developing, manu- the 2017 Design & Manufacturing Gerben Willemsen, said, “The Fa- facturing, installing or servicing Expo in Minneapolis. bory brand reflects necessity of con- automotive products. The updated tinuity, strength of mastery and the standard places extra emphasis on www.pemnet.com spirit of people as drivers for suc- risk-based thinking, process control cess. And for the Nuon Solar Team, and product traceability. these factors determine whether they win or lose. The team’s in- www.spirol.com novations are the other powerful drivers of their success, which they www.ndindustries.com hope to prolong in South Africa, and even set the global standard for the performance of solar powered cars, just like Fabory is setting the standard in fastening solutions.” www.fabory.comPage 2

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTBrighton-Best will be working in the Proferred September 17, 2018International News US Anchor Product Division as the NotebookBrighton-Best International (BBI) new Proferred US Anchor Business Development Manager.announces that it’s Proferred US www.brightonbest.com Automotive Fastener MarketAnchor division has received the www.Proferred.com to Grow by 4.2% by 2026Miami Dade Coun- www.IronClad.comty approval for its According to Research and Markets, the Global Automotiveflagship anchor—Ultrawedge+. This Kent Haney recruited Fastener market is accountedapproval covers at Atlas Bolt and Screw for US$20.02 billion in 2017 and should reach US$28.90 billion byCracked and Un- hiAgMha-rmon/fBoerrkKsSheironeuHtattHhhaeawaanyseCtoymSphaaanlyes sbeMeannraegceruritfeodrcracked concrete to include 2026 growing at a CAGR of 4.2%. 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BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTSeptember 17, 2018 IFE Fastener Hall of Fame & Young Fastener Professional Award Winners Announced Notebook The International Fastener Expo (IFE) The Young Fastener Professional of ATP Adds BSL-1, BSL-2 & BSL-3 Bolting Licensing has partnered with the Fastener the Year Award winners are Peggy All-Pro Threaded Products, Inc. (ATP), Arlington, TX, USA, has Industry Coalition to choose the Hsieh and Jun Xu, both of Brighton- received licensing to manufacture API 20E winners of the Fastener Hall of Fame Best International (BBI). BSL-1, BSL-2 and BSL-3 mono- gram bolting. ATP recognizes API and Young Fastener Professional of Peggy Hsieh is the Chief Operating Of- Q1 as the international standard all petroleum-related firms will the Year awards. A special recognition ficer of BBI, where she need to meet going forward. ATP is the second fastener manufac- award ceremony will be held on the oversees the opera- turer to obtain both the API 20E and 20F monogram licenses. show floor in the Sessions Corner at tions and IT functions The American Petroleum Insti- IFE in Las Vegas, NV, USA, October of all 32 BBI branches tute confirmed APT met all ap- plicable requirements and has 31, 2018, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. across six countries. developed and consistently used the procedures that address all Hall of Fame Award Winners are Bob Peggy tries to engrain technology as a institute elements. Sachs of XL Screw Corp. and Rob- philosophy throughout all BBI depart- www.aptp.com bie Gilchrist of Capital Marketing. ments and the fastener industry. Intercorp Introduces Metal- to-Sheet Metal Fastener Under Bob Sach’s leadership as Jun Xu is the President of BBI, where Intercorp, Los Angeles, CA, USA, an importer and master President, XL Screw is he is responsible for the strategy and distributor of professional-grade construction fasteners under the a major contributor to purchasing for all of BBI’s locations Strong-Point® and Strongcon® brands, has announced its new the distribution market across six countries. Strong-Point and a company that Through his leadership Razor fasten- er. This highly can be counted upon. and direction, BBI’s engineered product will attach light-gauge XL Screw Corp. will celebrate 50 years purpose and role in the sheet metal to sheet metal in HVAC applications or any light- in business in November 2018. fastener industry has duty steel attachments. www.intercorpusa.com Robbie Gilchrist is in his 47th year in been transformed from selling prod- ...Since 1970 the fastener business. He has served ucts to focusing on how to help dis- Forged Industrial Products as President of SEFA, tributors grow and succeed. Jun and Leader in the Eyebolt Industry and on the board of Peggy have been married and have Toll-Free: 888-536-3674 Locally: 440-993-8091 the NFDA. Robbie worked together for over 10 years. Fax: 440-992-0360 and his wife Gina also The International Fastener Expo (IFE) www.kenforging.com formed The Gilchrist takes place Oct. 30, 2018 to Nov. 1,Page 4 Foundation to assist students in their 2018, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. www.fastenershows.com continuing education. Valley Forge & Bolt to host (FMA), the National Association of Manufacturing Day event Manufacturers (NAM), the Manu- facturing Institute (MI) and the In celebration of Manufactur- National Institute of Standards ing Day, Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Co., Phoenix, AZ, USA, will Manufacturing Extension Partner- open its doors on October ship (MEP). 5, 2018, to students, teach- ers, the media, customers and oth- www.vfbolts.com ers interested in manufacturing. The event is part of an effort to change Records set & strong growth people’s perceptions about today’s momentum at Bossard Group manufacturing environment and draw attention to the outstanding The Bossard Group is enjoying opportunities that a career in manu- strong growth momentum. Sales, facturing can provide. Planned EBIT and net income rose sig- activities include a complete and in-depth tour of a hot forging facil- [email protected] ity that has been manufacturing in www.nationalmachy.com Phoenix for over 44 years. The com- pany will also be showcasing its patented load indicating fasteners. Manufacturing Day is co-pro- duced by the Fabricators & Manu- facturers Association, International

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTnificantly in the first half of the year, Craig Smith to Division September 17, 2018setting new record highs. Director & VP at Doncasters Notebook Compared to last year, sales Doncasters Group Ltd., Burtonrose by 13.0% to CHF 446.3 million. upon Trent, UK, has announced the EFC International Welcomes Global Team Members The strong growth appointment of Craig Guenter Retkowski, Vice Presi- momentum is also Smith as Divisional dent of International Sales atreflected in the 19.9% increase in Managing Director, Superalloys and EFC International, St.EBIT to CHF 61.6 million, an above- Vice President, Supply Chain. Louis, MO, USA, hasaverage increase as measured Smith joins Doncasters’ lead- announced the teamagainst sales. The EBIT margin of ership team with an impressive expansion for global growth.13.8% (13.0% last year) is well above career history, most recently at New team members will sup-the industry average and repre- Rolls-Royce where he was named port EFC’s expansion in targetedsents a new record high. Excluding Executive VP in 2012. Prior to this, regions and markets includinglast year’s extraordinary income he was VP, Procurement for Airbus. autonomous vehicles, electricof CHF 4.5 million net from a real- www.doncasters.com vehicles and industrial markets.estate sale, net income increased Shanghai EFC Fasteners Col.by 20.4% to CHF 49.0 million. New Bryce Fastener Ltd. has added seven team www.bossard.com warehouse complete members: Director of Sales, Zhanchun Gu; Tina Li, Buyer;Earnest Machine passes Bryce Fastener’s new warehouse Dan Gong, Sales Engineer;ISO Surveillance Audit addition is complete. And Bryce has Inside Sales Account Manag- now moved into the new air-condi- ers, Sunny Li, Gloria Shen and Earnest Machine has passed this tioned, fully operational facility. Seven Shen; and Logistics Co-year’s ISO surveillance audit with no ordinator, Carina Liang. Their Bryce Fastener is a world leader collaboration with the existing findings or concerns. in high security locking bolts and EFC team, and customers and Earnest first achieved fasteners, security screws, tamper suppliers within China has beenISO certification over 20 years ago. proof and tamper-resistant screws. significant to growth.Since that time, the company has EFC International Korea wel-continued to pursue ISO and incor- www.brycefastener.com comes Sales Engineer, Danielporate it into company culture. Kim, who brings great experi- “Our goal is to provide the best- Cooper & Turner supplying ence and insight to his positionin-class customer experience. We Hale Wind Farm Project in USA with initiative to achieve results.need to show customers that our Alan Ibarra joins EFC Globalpeople are well-trained and our The Cooper & Turner Manufac- S de RL de CV in Queretaro,processes are efficient and repeat- turing, LLC site in Pueblo, TX, USA, Mexico as Account Manager forable,” said Jeannie Burgess, ISO announced that it is helping the USA Inside Sales. Ibarra joins EFC withQuality Systems Manager. “ISO is a achieve its green energy targets. a vast knowledge of the industryway we can show our expertise and Teaming up with its partner, Wanzek and is a valuable addition to thereliability, which positively affects Construction, Cooper & Turner is team in Mexico.our customers because our success manufacturing and supplying an-correlates with their success.” chor studs for the Hale Wind Farm www.efc-intl.com www.earnestmachine.com Project in Texas, helping to shape the renewable market in USA. Jackie Ventura June 3 to 5, 2019 • Rosemont, IL, USA Sales Representative www.cooperandturner.co.uk “The Fastener Show produced by the Phone: 330-467-0102 • Mobile: 216-338-8485Fastener Industry for the Fastener Industry” BECK LignoLoc® wins Fax: 330-467-0108 • Email: [email protected] IWF Challengers Award 2018 Co-organized by: Web: www.JackieVentura.com LignoLoc®-Collated Wooden News & Notes: www.JackieVentura.NetProducing Fastener Shows in Reporting Fastener News & Nails from Beck Fastener Group hasthe Heart of the Industry for Technology for over 40 years Skype: Jackie.Ventura1 Twitter: @JackieVentura1 over 30 yearswww.mwfa.net • www.fastenertech.com/fastenertech.asp Page 5

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTSeptember 17, 2018 IFI Names Dan Walker Managing Director, Adds Six Notebook New Members and Announces 2018 Standards Books ARNOLD & ESSVE Agree The Industrial Fasteners Institute “We’re very excited about the contin- to Sales Cooperation (IFI), Cleveland, OH, USA, has ap- ued growth of IFI and what these new German manufacturer and de- pointed Dan Walker, P.E. velopment part- as the institute’s Managing member companies will bring ner for innovative Director. The IFI Board of to the table as they get in- fastening systems and cold Directors announced the selection fol- volved in the activities of the formed parts, ARNOLD UM- institute,” said current IFI Chairman, FORMTECHNIK GmbH & Co. lowing a comprehensive Phil Johnson of Agrati KG, and Swedish fastener sup- search for a leader who Additionally, the 2018 Edition of the plier, ESSVE, intend to work more understands the invalu- IFI Book of Fastener Standards, also closely together in the future and able contributions the known as the “10th Edition” is now are therefore concluding a sales fastener industry makes available for pre-publication purchase cooperation agreement. to the North American in the traditional hardcover format and economy, and who can provide stra- a new on-line format called the IFI On- The agreement will provide for tegic direction, motivation and new line Book of Fastener Standards. And improved support of customers energy to the mission of IFI. the Companion Book—IFI Fastener in the Scandinavian and Baltic The IFI has also added six new mem- Technology Handbook, is available countries, and will give both ber companies in the last 12 months— for purchase at the IFI Online Store. firms new market potential. Transvalor Americas Corporation, Also, while the IFI has been licensed Loomis International Ltd., All Metals to sell individual ISO metric thread and www.arnold-fastening.com Processing of Orange County LLC, fastener standards as well as the ISO Atotech USA LLC, Risco Incorporat- Screw Thread and Fastener Handbook MacLean-Fogg Metform ed and Industrial Rivet & Fastener. for many years, the Handbook is no Division Honored by Ford ITP “The North American fastener industry longer available through the IFI or MacLean-Fogg is proud to continues to grow despite the chal- any other licensed reseller. But after lenges manufacturers face today,” lengthy discussions, IFI is pleased to announce that its said new IFI Managing Director, Dan announce that an agreement has been Metform division Walker. “The addition of these six reached with ISO and the Standards has been selected as one of companies to IFI’s ranks is evidence Council of Canada (SCC) to make Ford ITP’s Best Managed Com- that producers of fasteners and their available the ISO Fastener Collection panies for Outstanding Quality suppliers find tangible value in what as an on-line digital subscription. Performance and Zero Defects the IFI is doing right now.” from May 2017 to May 2018. www.indfast.org MacLean-Fogg congratulates the Metform team for this honor. won a product award for the first solutions, has announced it has en- www.macleanfogg.com time in the USA—the Challengers tered into a definitive agreement to Award 2018 of the recent Interna- acquire Big Time Products, a lead- www.fastenercoalition.org tional Woodworking Fair 2018. ing provider of personal protection and work gear products. The award promotes develop- ment of innovative technology in The acquisition will help Hillman woodworking machinery, supplies expand into new markets with Big and services for the specialty and Time’s product range in the hard- general wood product industries. ware, automotive, garden and cleaning industries including work/ www.beck-fastener.com household gloves, knee pads, tool rigs, aprons and job site storage. www.hillmangroup.com Hillman to Acquire Big Time Products The Hillman Group, Inc., Cin- cinnati, OH, USA, a leading North Amer- ican provider of complete hardwarePage 6

BUSINESS & MARKET REPORTFastener Distributor Index (FDI) Still Strong at 62.5 in August September 17, 2018The FDI moderated last month, but remained they for further commentary on the August FDI: –reNcentoly tebookvery strong at 62.5, after July's scorching re- www.fullythreaded.comcord 69.2 reading, seasonally adjusted. Dr. Friedrich Klein to The month's Forward-Looking Indicator (FLI) COO at NORMA Group trended up slightly, with a reading of 63.4 after Thank you for your participation in the FDI. & Apprentices Welcomeda 60.1 score in July. Your comments and questions are welcome: The Supervisory Board of NOR-Listen to Fully Threaded Radio episode 132, 877-332-7836 MA Group SE, Maintal, Ger-with Fastener Technology International editor, many, has appointedMike McNulty and Baird analyst David Man- www.fdisurvey.com Dr. Friedrich Klein as www.fastenersclearinghouse.com the company’s new Chief Operating Of- www.nfda-fastener.org ficer (COO). Dr. Klein will manage the business op-S ales & Net Income Tab le Income erations of NORMA Group SECompany Sales  %∆ (Loss) %∆ together with CEO, Bernd Klein- hens, and CFO, Dr. MichaelApplied Industrial Technologies   898   32   40 -24 Schneider. Klein will assume his new role on October 1, 2018.Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.   432   23   15    393 Also, NORMA Group welcomes 14 new apprentices. ElevenTriMas   225    5   20 32 school graduates recently began their training at NORMA HQ inLatest Quarterly Sales/Net Income shown in US$ millions, % ∆ is relative to 2017 quarterly data. Maintal: two tool mechanics, three machine and plant op-3M Board declares the magazine’s annual evaluation erators, one industrial mechanic,quarterly dividend of the best sales employers in the one mechatronics technician, USA. And 2018 marks Hilti’s 13th two process mechanics for plas- The Board of Directors of 3M, consecutive year on the list. tics, one industrial clerk and oneSt. Paul, MN, USA, has IT specialist.declared a dividend on Hilti is a leading manufacturer ofthe company’s common stock of quality, innovative and specialized And at the production site inUS$1.36 per share for the third tools and fastening systems. Gerbershausen, Germany, aquarter of 2018. The dividend is machine and plant operator, apayable on September 12, 2018, to www.hilti.com mechatronics technician andshareholders of record at the close an industrial mechanic will beof business on August 24, 2018. Kerr Lakeside achieves trained over the next three years. ISO 9001:2015 certification 3M has paid dividends to its www.normagroup.comshareholders without interruption As a previously ISO 9001:2008for more than one hundred years. certified organization, Kerr Don't Miss On-Demand Fastener Talk Radio! Lakeside, Euclid, OH, USA, FTR is talk radio for the fastener industry, featuring news.3m.com is proud to announce the guests, commentary and conversation designed to company has now received its inform and entertain fastener professionals. AvailableHilti honored by Selling Power’s certification to ISO 9001:2015. By any time in streaming or download formats. Tune inAnnual Rankings for 13th year achieving this level of certification, the company continues to show its today! Log on to listen to Fully Threaded Radio: The corporate research team at commitment to its quality manage- Selling Power has ment system and to continuous www.fullythreaded.com identified Hilti as one improvement. Page 7of the best companies to sell for. Hilti www.kerrlakeside.comhas received a top 20 placement in

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