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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

February 23, 2022Volume 8, Issue 2

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MacLean-Fogg Launches Threadstrong® Fastener Brand MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions (MFCS), a leading supplier of

original equipment automotive components, announces the launch of the Threadstrong® brand and the accompanying Threadstrong ecommerce website, which is located at www.Threadstrong.us. “We are well known as the leading OEM sup-plier in North America for high-performance, decorative wheel

fasteners. It’s always been frustrating to us to see the aftermarket flooded with inferior, low-quality and potentially dangerous replace-ment wheel fasteners of unknown origin. So, we decided to do something about it,” said Brad Southwood, MFCS Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

“No team is more knowledgeable about how to engineer and manufac-ture safe and durable wheel fasteners than the MacLean-Fogg team. We’ve been the leading supplier to many of the world’s largest automakers for over 40 years. We want the aftermarket consumers to know that when they buy a Threadstrong wheel fastener, they can trust it was made in the USA to all of the needed safety specifications,” added Rob Whitney, President of the MFCS Fastener Division.

Since 1925, MacLean-Fogg has been one of USA’s leading manufactur-ers of fasteners and other key components for automotive, electric power, heavy-duty truck and other industries. www.macleanfogg.com

Volt Industrial Plastics Breaks Ground for Expansion Volt Industrial Plastics, Yellville, AR, USA, recenlty held a ground breaking

ceremony for an all-new 36,000 ft2 expansion, which will give the factory a total of 100,000 ft2, allowing Volt to expand its current inventory of over

100 million parts to even more. Employing just under 100 people, Volt not only manufactures “the finest plastic fasteners in the world”, which are shipped domesti-cally and internationally, but it also builds all of its tooling and parts in-house. This results in huge cost savings which is then passed on to Volt’s customers.

“I want to say thank you to each and every one of you that work here every day and work so hard”, said Heidi Volltrauer, Volt COO/President of Market-

ing and Sales, at the brief January 7, 2022 groundbreaking ceremony. “I hope you're all as excited as I am of where we're going this next year and the years to come. So if I had a drink in hand I'd say, ‘Cheers’,' but that'll be later. We'll all be cheering later and throughout the year.” The expan-sion should be completed by late summer of 2022. www.voltplastics.com

KAMAX Acquires Galol Shares .......................2

Preston Boyd Joins IFI Staff ...............................2

Joe Morris Wins WIFI Award ............................3

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Berardi .......................3

New Smalley Retaining Rings ..........................3

Fabory Agreement on Importinox Division ....4

Auxo Investment Acquires Securit Metal ........4

Nails Coalition Favors Tariff Extension ............5

Hillman’s New Concrete Anchors ...................5

AFC Acquires Askew & Oregon Bolt ...............5

Trifast Invests in Europe ....................................6

Würth Industry North America Sponsorship ..6

Fastener Distributor Index (FDI): 52.7 ..............6

Rick Rudolph & Goebel Fasteners ................... 7

Obituaries: Harris & Westby ............................ 7

Sales, Net Income, Dividends, Calls ............... 7

Brian Sidney-Smith Manager at G.L. Huyett ... 7

Events: wire 2022, Torque-Expo UK, STAFDA .8

Gilchrist Foundation Scholarships ...................8

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NEFCO opens new location in Maine

NEFCO, a leading partner to the construction trades, has opened a new location in We s t b r o o k , M E , USA, to support and service profes-sional contractor trades throughout Maine. This is NEFCO’s first location in Maine and 16th branch overall. Deliveries from the site have begun.

The new location at 7 Thomas Drive, Westbrook, ME, provides access to local inventories and en-hanced services. The 14,250 ft2 site includes a state-of-the-art show-room for walk-in customers and an extensive inventory including SHARP®–Strut channel, Hardware, Anchors, Rod and Pipe hangers as well as a broad mix of power tools, safety equipment and general job site supplies.

www.gonefco.com

Stafa celebrates 45 yearsOn February 1 in 1977, fastener

supplier Stafa was founded in Eind-hoven, The Netherlands. The 45th

anniversary of Stafa’s founding is a day to reflect on what the company has achieved to date with its entire

team. Stafa also wishes to thank ev-eryone who has been involved with the company for the last 45 years.

www.stafa.nl

EJOT GmbH changes corporate form to EJOT SE & Co. KG

On February 1, 2022, EJOT GmbH & Co. KG changed its corporate form to EJOT SE & Co. KG. In a further step, EJOT Baubefestigungen GmbH will also be integrated into EJOT SE & Co. KG on April 1, 2022. Please use the VAT-ID: DE 126 587 844 from this date on.

The continuance of all current contractual relationships of EJOT GmbH & Co. KG and EJOT Baube-festigungen GmbH will not be af-fected by this change. EJOT SE & Co. KG will automatically replace these two companies as their legal suc-cessor. EJOT foreign companies will

NotebookKAMAX Acquires Majority of GalolKAMAX, Homberg (Ohm), Ger-many, has announced that it has acquired the majority of shares

in the coat ing specialist, Galol

S.A., located in Spain in the Va-lencia region. The new partner-ship of the organizations is not only a combination of KAMAX’s cold forming know how and the coating expertise of Galol, but at the same time the completion of a decades-long relationship of two family owned companies. KAMAX says that it is now strengthening an important area of its business with its long-standing partner from the industrial coating technology sector, and that it is further on the course of expanding its product portfolio and opening up new business areas. Galol not only coats metal parts for the mobility industry, but also products for renewable energies such as wind power. KAMAX is a manufacturer of high-strength fasteners for the mobility industry with locations in Europe, America and Asia. KAMAX is also a key supplier for all major automotive manu-facturers and suppliers of the passenger car and commercial vehicles industry.

www.kamax.com

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Preston Boyd Joins the IFI Staff as Manager of the Industrial Products Division The Industrial Fasteners In-stitute (IFI), Independence, OH, USA, has announced that Preston Boyd has joined the organization as Manager of the Industrial Products Division. In this role, Boyd will work with companies that supply fasteners and formed parts to their customers, the makers of industrial products. His focus will be on the needs of the members of the division as well as consulting on new membership programs, indus-try outreach and recruitment of new members. “Preston brings with him an impressive resume of fastener industry experi-ence,” said Dan Walker, Managing

Director of IFI. “He has worked in executive management with several fastener manufacturing companies throughout his ca-reer. And, he also has extensive experience with the IFI in volun-teer roles as an active member

of the Institute.”Prior to joining the IFI staff, Boyd served as an IFI member company representative, then on the executive committee as a Board Member, even-tually serving as IFI Chairman from 2017 to 2018.Boyd brings a wide range of industry experience ranging from national ac-counts manager to president and chief operations officer. www.indfast.org

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keep their legal forms and structure.With the transformation into a

European public limited company and during its 100 year anniversary, EJOT places greater emphasis on internationalization, raising it to a more professional level in opera-tional terms. EJOT remains a family owned and managed business.

www.ejot.com

Bostwick-Braun General Manager Bill Millard retires

Mark C. Christie, President and CEO of The Bostwick-Braun Company, Toledo, OH, USA, has an-nounced the retirement of Bill Millerd, General Manager of its Southern Hardware division.

Millerd has had a distinguished 47-year career in the hardware industry, serving most of the last 10 years as Southern Hardware’s Gen-eral Manager. Previously, he held

several leadership roles in general management, merchandising and marketing at RKB Enterprises, HDW Inc. and LDR Industries.

Bill now shifts his focus to relaxing at his lake home with plenty of good fishing. Bostwick-Braun thanks Bill for his team contributions, celebrates his many achievements and wishes him a great retirement.

www.bostwick-braun.com

Mike Olosky to President & COO at Simpson Manufacturing

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., Pleasanton, CA, USA, a leader in engineered structural connectors and build-ing solutions, has pro-moted Mike Olosky, current Chief Operating Officer (COO), to Presi-dent and COO of the company. As a result of Olosky's promotion, Karen W. Colonias, who previously served as President and Chief Executive Of-ficer, will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer. And Olosky will continue to report to Ms. Colonias.

www.simpsonmfg.com

Allied Market Reports: Bolts & Aerospace Fasteners Allied Market Research, Portland, OR, USA, has published the report,

H.I.G. Capital Acquires a Majority Stake of Berardi BullonerieH.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with over US$47 billion of equity capital under management, has an-nounced that one of its affiliates has acquired a majority stake in Berardi Bullonerie Srl, a leading operator in the Italian market for the distribution of fasteners and the supply of integrated logistics services. Berardi helps custom-ers reduce the management of too many suppliers and provides a single point of reference for purchasing different products. www.berardi-screws-bolts.com

New Smalley Tapered Section Retaining RingsWhen you need a quick and economical heavy-duty ring, Smalley’s new-est standard se-ries of Tapered Section Retaining Rings (Circlips) can secure your assembly. With over 100 years of manufacturing excellence, Smalley supplies or designs the proper retaining ring solution for all of its customers’ application needs.Smalley has partnered with leading circlip maker, Beneri, to bring you even more retaining ring solutions with trusted quality.

www.smalley.com

Jo Morris Named WIFI 2021 Woman in Business Fastener Training Institute (FTI) Mar-keting Director, Jo Morris, was named “2021 Woman in Business” by Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI). WIFI de-fines Jo as a champion and community advocate who works to unite, educate, mentor and encourage women to reach their full potential. “I am very grateful to belong to such an outstanding association and honored to receive this award,” said Morris. “There are many women in the fas-tener industry I look up to and respect, especially my fellow WIFI members, who have worked hard to advance women in the fastener industry.”Morris has over 30 years experience

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in the fastener industry. She joined FTI in 2014 and oversees all aspects

of in-person and on-line fastener industry training. Also, in 2014 Jo joined Desert Distribution as a manufacturer’s rep selling

engineered components, and in 2020 became Managing Partner of the firm covering the territories of California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. Starting her career at Copper State Bolt & Nut, she learned inside sales and account support, eventually becoming Sales Manager for Colorado. She also spent time at Kemper Products, which specialized in fastener distribution.www.fastenertraining.org

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“Bolts Market by Type (Half Screw Bolt and Full Screw Bolt), Material (Plastic and Metal), and End User (Automotive, Aerospace, Construc-tion, Industrial Machinery and Other): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030”. According to the report, the global bolts industry generated some US$46.8 billion in 2020, and is an-ticipated to generate US$81.1 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 5.7% from 2021 to 2030.

Growth in the construction indus-try, manufacturing sector and tech-nical and economic efficiency will drive global bolts market growth. However, fluctuating raw materials cost and less accuracy of bolted connections hinder market growth. But, an increase in automotive industry demand presents new opportunities in the coming years.

Allied Market Research also published a report, titled, “Aero-space Fasteners Market by Material (Aluminum, Alloy Steel, Titanium and Others), Product (Nuts & Bolts, Rivets, Screws and Others), and Application (Military Aviation, Com-mercial Aviation and Civil Aviation): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030.” According to this report, the global aerospace fasteners market was estimated at US$7.42 billion in 2020 and is expected to hit US$12.80 bil-lion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.5% from 2021 to 2030.

A rise in air travel and surg-ing government expenditure on defense drive growth of the glob-al aerospace fasteners market. However, a rise in adoption of 3D printing restrains the growth to some extent. But developments in aerospace applications across the world are expected to create lucra-tive opportunities in the sector.

Download sample PDFs of the new reports at:

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Schotte North American office remains open for business

Schotte Technologies, aka, Schotte Automotive Fasteners, supplier of precision fasteners, cold formed parts and special engineered products, es-tablished its North American Sales and Product Development office in Upper Sandusky, OH, USA, in 2018.

Jan Mach, Schotte President, says during these times of pan-demic concerns, he will keep the USA Sales/Engineering office open, and Michael Shutt, North American Sales and Product Development Engineer is available to provide lo-cal sales and engineering support. www.schotte-automotive-fasteners.com

Brighton-Best announces WIFI nomination and scholarship winners

Kimberly Arnold, Branch Man-ager of Brighton-Best International Cleveland, has been nominated and elected Secretary of the 2022 Executive Board of Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI).

Also,the Mid-West Fastener Distributors Association (MWFA) recently held its annual scholarship dinner meeting recognizing this year’s scholarship recipients.

Madison Hunt, daughter of Tina and George Hunt III of Brighton-Best Int’l., has won the US$2500 SWD Inc. Scholarship. Madi-son looks forward to giving back to her community and helping people. She wants to be someone that makes people feel comfortable, and some-one who makes a difference.

Joshua Church, grandson of Barbara Newman of Brighton-Best

Int’l., has won the US$4000 Brighton-Best International Scholarship. Joshua is a high school se-

Fabory Agreement on Importinox Fastener DivisionFabory announces that it has reached an agreement to ac-quire the fastener division of Importinox. The acquisition strengthens Fabory’s position as fastener spe-cialist in Portugal and the broader Iberia region. The strong strategic fit between both companies enables a stronger and more relevant proposition, building further on the deep and relevant range of specialist fasteners, quality and engineering and differentiating supply chain solutions.

www.fabory.com

Auxo Investment Acquires Securit Metal ProductsPrivate investment firm, Auxo Investment Partners, has ac-quired Securit Metal Products, a Dowagiac, MI, USA, maker of riv-ets. Securit complements Auxo’s acquisition of Prestige Stamp-ing, a Warren, MI, USA, maker of custom washers and stamp-ings for the fastener industry. The purchase reinforces Auxo’s commitment to investing in Michigan-based, family-owned firms aimed at preserving their legacies, creating/retaining jobs and driving sustainable value for Michigan communities.

www.auxopartners.com

Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc.700 Hwy. 202 W • Yellville, AR 72687, USA

Contact: Heidi Volltrauer, COOToll-Free: +1 800 844 8024

Toll-Free Fax: +1 877 453 8707Web Site: www.voltplastics.comE-Mail: [email protected]

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Wrentham Tool ProductsBooth 342

Wrentham Tool Products has been pro-ducing Cold Heading Tools and Gauging for the fastener industry for over 50 years. We produce both special and standard tooling used to make fasteners, ranging from simple nails to high tech Aerospace screws and bolts. We maintain a large inventory of tooling, strategically located worldwide. Wrentham is proud to have the reputation for the highest quality and the most dependable delivery perfor-mance in the industry. We are licensed to manufacture TORQ-SET®, ACR® ribbed TORQ-SET®,PHILLIPS SQUARE-DRIV®, ACR® ribbed PHILLIPS®, ACR® ribbed PHILLIPS II®, MORTORQ®, HEXLOBE, TORX® and QUADREX® products.

www.wrenthamtool.com

114 Fastener Focus October2007 October 2007

Volt Industrial Plastics Inc.

Booth 751Volt Industrial Plastics’ subsid-iary JV Tool, can design and produce unique plastic fasteners and injection molded parts that you need. Our catalog contains our current parts or visit our materials page for a list of the polymers, co-polymers, and res-ins we use to manufacture our precision plastic fasteners.

www.voltplastics.com

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nior planning to pursue Nursing in college. A recent surgery experi-ence helped him realize that he wanted to be a nurse who keeps patients calm and knowledgeable of what is to come.

www.brightonbest.com

Olander goes live with new e-commerce website

Fastener distributor, Olander, Sunnyvale, CA, USA, has a new website that provides the ability to order fas-teners and hardware on-line. The site also features free 2D and 3D CAD files and spec sheets for over 40,000 products, with advice on purchasing and applying fastener options for all types of projects.

www.olander.com

Martin Van Linter to President at North East Fasteners

On August 10, 1992, answering a newspaper ad, a 23-year-old

machinist walked into his interview wearing shorts and a T-shirt. On January 1, 2022, that same individu-al, Martin Van Linter, became North East Fasteners’ (NEF) President.

Van Linter became proficient in managing NEF’s administrative needs. He has for some time now displayed all of the exceptional qualities you could ever want in a president, and he has more than proved himself to be the right per-son for the job.

Van Linter embodies the Ameri-can Dream, proving once again that hard work, dedication and a genuine passion for what you do, can get you into places you may have never dreamed possible.

www.nef1.com

Böllhoff turns 145145 years ago, on January 6,

1877, the story of Böllhoff began i n H e r d e c k e , Germany. What started out as a national hard-ware shop has become a global group of companies—with over 3000 employees in 24 countries. The product portfolio around joining technology has also become much broader.

But one thing has always re-

Hillman’s New Concrete AnchorsThe Hillman Companies, Inc. (HLMN), Cincinnati, OH, USA, has added Concrete Anchors to its Power Pro line. Designed for light and me-dium-duty concrete, block and brick applications, these du-rable, corrosion-resistant Power Pro concrete anchors are ICC-ES code compliant and available in blue, white and black in various lengths and in 3/16", 1/4" and 5/16" diameters. Fully threaded tips allow quick penetration into wood and other materials.

www.hillmangroup.com

AFC Industries Acquires Askew & Oregon BoltSupply chain management solu-tions provider for fasteners and assembly compo-nents, AFC Indus-tries, Fairfield, OH, USA, has acquired Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA-based Askew Industrial Corporation. The terms of the acquisition deal, which was the fourth AFC acquisition in 2021, were not disclosed. AFC Industries also acquired in-dustrial fasteners and electronic hardware supplier Oregon Bolt, Inc., Tigard, OR, USA, at the end of 2021. Terms of this deal were also not disclosed.

www.afcind.com

Nails Coalition Supports Tariff Extension The American Steel Nail Coalition, which represents most USA nail mak-ers, has filed an Amicus Curiae brief supporting the U.S. Government’s efforts to prevent a flood of foreign nail imports in circumvention of 2018 tariffs on steel. The Government has appealed a decision last year by the U.S. Court of International Trade that invalidated a presidential proclamation extending the original steel tariffs to nails and other derivative products.In March 2018, President Trump is-sued Proclamation 9705, placing 25% tariffs on steel imports from nearly all countries under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which gives authority to the White House to

respond to trade threats to national security. Then in January 2020, the President issued Proclamation 9980, addressing a large increase of imports of steel derivatives such as nails, which were not covered by Proclamation 9705. That increase was a clear cir-cumvention of the original steel tariffs.Foreign nail makers including Oman Fasteners, and USA distributors in-cluding PrimeSource Building Prod-ucts, then challenged the extension of tariffs to nails and won favorable judgments last April. The Biden Admin-istration appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, to which the American Steel Nail Coalition now has addressed its Amicus brief.

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mained the same: Böllhoff’s pas-sion for successful joining. It is what drives the company and inspires it to continuously reinvent itself.

And since you only turn 145 once, Böllhoff will be sharing some stories from its history throughout the year.

www.boellhoff.com

DB Roberts celebrates 40 yearsDB Roberts, Wilmington, MA,

USA, a leading fas-tener and hardware distributor with loca-tions across North America, is celebrated 40 years of business on February 15, 2022. DB

Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Down to 52.7The FDI dipped slightly again last month, coming in at 52.7 after closing out 2021 with a 56.2 reading, seasonally adjusted. The Forward Looking Indicator (FLI) remained upbeat, but followed suit, declining slightly to 62.8, the 20th consecutive month of posi-tive outlook.Tune in to episode #173 of the Fully Threaded Radio podcast as Fastener Technology International Magazine editor

Mike McNulty welcomes Kelly Cole of Hayes Bolt to provide additional thoughts and commentary.Please share the FDI with your fellow North American fastener distributors: www.fastenersclearinghouse.com/fch/main.nsf/fFastenerDistributorIndex

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Würth Industry North America Sponsorship of Fastener Training Institute Indianapolis, IN, USA-based Würth Industry North America announced the renewal of its exclusive partnership with the Fastener Training Institute (FTI) as a 2022 Sustaining Sponsor. This sponsorship funds existing training programs, develops new industry-leading content and supports FTI’s virtual training platform. The generous support of Würth will be acknowledged throughout the year 2022 at FTI classes, webinars, etc.

WINA has been the Sustaining Sponsor of the Fastener Training Institute since 2019. Embedded in its philosophy and values, Würth believes education and lifelong learning inspire vision-ary thinking that transforms industries. WINA delivers on that commitment to supporting edu-cation, certification and profes-sional development through its partnerships with trusted indus-try education organizations. FTI offers beginning and advanced training on fastener products, standards and specifications

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Trifast Invests in European Manufacturing Capacity International fastener specialist TR VIC SpA, part of the Trifast plc group of companies, has once again benefited from a significant investment at its manufacturing site in central Italy. In expanding the TR Viterie Italia Centrale (TR VIC SpA) site in Fossato Di Vico in Umbria, Trifast is further in-creasing its capacity to meet the grow-ing European white goods market. The site has experienced unprecedented demand, which has been fueled by the increase in consumer-driven home improvements during COVID. The investment is largely focused on securing new machinery at the site, all locally sourced from Italian manu-

facturers, and this will increase the production capacity by some 33%. It builds on an earlier move back in January 2021 to implement additional multi-

station cold forming machinery in the firm’s heading section. This will result in the ability to produce an additional 500 million pieces annually over the next 12 months. The site is focussed on being ‘Industry 4.0 compliant’ creating a greener and more efficient workspace, providing a modern, fresh and diverse environ-ment. The work is to be completed in two phases in 2022 and 2023 which includes extending the manufacturing footprint of the site. www.trvic.it

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Quarterly Dividends Report...• Grainger, Chicago, IL, USA, has de-clared a cash dividend of US$1.62/share, payable Mar. 1, 2022, to shareholders of record Feb. 14, 2022. invest.grainger.com

• Howmet Aerospace, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, declared a dividend of US$0.02/share, payable Feb. 25, 2022, to holders of record at the close of business on Feb. 4, 2022. www.howmet.com

• Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., Pleasanton, CA, USA, declared a regular quarterly dividend of US$0.25/share on common stock, payable Apr. 28, 2022, to holders of record on Apr. 7, 2022. www.simpsonmfg.com

Sales & Net Income Table

Latest Quarterly Sales/Net Income data in US$ millions. % ∆ relative to 2021 quarterly data.*Millions Swiss Francs **Millions Swedish Kronas

Net IncomeCompany Sales %∆ (Net Loss) %∆Bossard Group• 140 19.7 NA NABufab** 1,599 29.2 115 51.3Fastenal Company 1,531 12.8 231 17.9Grainger, Inc., W.W. 3,359 14.2 283 68.3Howmwt Aerospace 1,285 0.2 77 185.2Illinois Tool Works Inc. 3,679 5.9 609 5.1Nucor Corporation 10,364 97.0 2,250 465.3Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 419 63.9 70 135.5Stanley Black & Decker 4,068 1.6 212 -33.3

Conference Calls & Webcasts...• Lawson Products, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA, will will hold a conference call on Feb. 24, 2022, to review Q4 2022 results beginning at 9 AM ET. investor.lawsonproducts.com

Roberts has grown to maintain a considerable position in the mar-ketplace for commercial fasteners and hardware since its founding in 1982. For the past four decades, DB Roberts has focused on combin-

Rick Rudolph Now Goebel Manufacturer’s RepEffective February 7, 2022, Rick Rudolph Associates, LLC was named a manufacturer’s repre-sentative for Goebel Fasteners, Inc. Rick Rudolph Associates, LLC is a Manu-facturer ’s Represen-tative firm based in Melrose, MA, USA, that has a team of experts with resources and solutions to get the job done. They represent Goebel in Con-necticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont and New York, East of Syracuse.

www.goebelfasteners.com

Brian Sidney-Smith to G.L. Huyett Regional Manager G.L. Huyett has added Brian Sidney-Smith as Regional Sales Manager in the northeastern region, covering New York, Maine, Ve r m o n t , N e w Hampshire, Mas-sachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Penn-sylvania as well as Quebec and Ontario Canada. Sidney-Smith brings over 10 years of sales experience to his position.

www.huyett.com

ing the best brands with the best people—distributing top-tier prod-ucts with a best-in-class customer experience.

DB Roberts, a sister company of Heilind Electronics, was founded with the purpose to serve the growing needs of the underserved fastener and hardware market.

Over the years, DB Roberts has grown to 15 locations across North America, and the company is an authorized distributor for the most trusted manufacturers in the industry. The products, which DB Roberts distributes are essential for customers in fabrication and manufacturing as well as support markets including medical equip-ment, communications, military, transportation and more.

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Obituaries:Robert J. Harris

The Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI), Independence, OH, USA, reports, “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the sud-den passing of our dear friend and colleague, Robert J. Harris, on January 22, 2022. His many contributions to the IFI began with his tenure as Managing Director in 1995. His first task was to stabilize IFI’s financial situation by directly overseeing industry trade shows in Cleveland and Chicago for six years, adding needed financial strength to IFI reserves. He then reorganized IFI Divisions and on-boarded nation-ally recognized experts in govern-ment affairs, technical standards, research and training. Rob also spearheaded the drive to successfully reverse the industry’s stance on the Fastener Quality Act. Rob’s many industry contributions were acknowledged in 2018 when he received the IFI Soaring Eagle Meritorious Service Award. www.indfast.org

Don WestbyThe National Fastener Distributors Associa-tion (NFDA), Seal Beach, CA, USA, reports the passing of Don Westby on November 22, 2021. Don started his fastener industry career at Elco Industries, Rockford IL, USA, and then later as a Sales Engineer at Hoyt Fasteners, Niles, IL, USA. After 12 years at Hoyt, Don decided to start his own fastener business in Grafton, WI, USA, called, Westby Production Components. After 25 years of growing Westby Production Components, in 2013 he sold the company and retired.

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February 21 – 25, 2022 Fastener Training Week Cleveland OH, USA www.fastenertraining.org

March 16 – 18, 2022 Pac-West Spring Conference & Tabletop Show, Anaheim, CA, USA www.pac-west.org

April 19 – 21, 2022 Fastener Taiwan 2022 Kaohsiung City, Taiwan www.fastenertaiwan.com.tw

May 9 – 13, 2022 wire 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany www.wire-tradefair.com www.mdna.com

May 17 – 19, 2022 Fastener Fair USA 2022 Detroit, MI, USA www.fastenerfairusa.com

May 25, 2022 Torque-Expo UK 2022 Telford, Shropshire, England, UK events.torque-expo.com

June 21 – 23, 2022 SurfaceTechnology Stuttgart, Germany www.surface-technology-germany.de

June 22 – 23, 2022 Fastener Fair Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico www.fastenerfairmexico.com

August 22 – 26, 2022 MWFA FSTNR Week Elk Grove Village, IL, USA www.mwfa.net

October 17 – 19, 2022 International Fastener Expo 2022 Las Vegas, NV, USA www.fastenershows.com

November 29 – December 3, 2022 Fastener Training Week Los Angeles, CA, USA www.fastenertraining.org

November 30 – December 1, 2022 Fastener Fair Italy Fiera Milano City, Italy www.fastenerfairitaly.com

March 21 – 23, 2023 Fastener Fair Global 2023 Stuttgart, Germany www.fastenerfairglobal.com

wire 2022 Postponed to June 20-24, 2022

Messe Düsseldorf has post-poned wire 2022 and Tube 2022 to June 20 to 24, 2022, at the fair-grounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. A new feature in 2022 will be an “Expert Meet-ing” on June 20 from 2:00 – 5:30 pm in Hall 1 (room 15). In entertain-ing, professional lectures, experts will present machinery, systems and the latest production methods.

www.wire-tradefair.comwww.mdna.com

Torque-Expo Registration Open Registration is open for the UK

return of Torque-Expo UK 2022, taking place in Telford in England and featuring some of the biggest names in the fastener industry.

Held at the Telford International Centre, May 25, 2022, the one-day event will offer an exhibition, con-ference program, innovation zone showcasing new/unusual products and a networking awards evening.

events.torque-expo.com

Gilchrist Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available

Robbie Gilchrist reports that applications to apply for a 2022 Gilchrist Foundation Scholarship are now available at the Gilchrist Foundation website listed below.

www.Gilchristfoundation.com

Adventurer Bear Grylls to Keynote at STAFDA Convention

The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) offers its 46th Annual Convention & Trade Show, October 30, 2022 to November 1, 2022, at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA. British extreme adven-turer and wilderness survivalist, Bear Grylls, is the keynote speaker for the Association’s General Ses-sion, Monday morning, October 31, 2022, discussing Resilience & Overcoming Obstacles.

www.stafda.org

Hall of Fame Nominees This year marks the 40th anniver-

sary of the Fastener Hall of Fame, recognizing those who have made significant, enduring contributions to the industrial fastener industry. As part of the annual International Fastener Expo Fastener Hall of Fame inductees are chosen from names submitted by people in the industry. Submit nominations online by July 30, 2022. www.fastenershows.com

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