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DPA Buying Group Welcomes New Industrial Distributors & Suppliers

The DPA Buying Group is pleased to welcome 14 new distributor members to its industrial products division: 1st Choice Fasteners & Tools, Inc.(Odessa, FL); Carbide Processors, Inc. (Tacoma, WA); Discount Steel (Minneapolis, MN headquarters)…

PEM® VariMount® Fastening System Enables Use of Self-Clinching Fasteners for

Attachment Applications in Composites, Plastics, and Other Rigid Materials

The PEM® VariMount® fastening system from PennEngineering® enables the use of PEM® self- clinching fasteners for attachment applications in composites, plastics, metal, and any rigid material or panel.

FCH Sourcing Network Releases Fastener Distributor Index for May 2017

Bay Supply Becomes Fully Authorized Distributor of New Recoil® Tangless Helical Inserts

Bay Supply.com, a division of Bay Fastening Systems, Inc. announced it has become the first U.S. distributor of the new Recoil® tangless helical inserts. This new fastener technology of tangless and threaded inserts has now moved from European and Asian markets to the United States.

Pac-West 2017 Fall Conference Details Announced

Join the Pacific-West Fastener Association for their fall conference August 23-26, 2017, at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 80 miles from Vancouver.

Evergreen Marketing Group Announces Dates, Location for 2017 Manufacturer Sales Rep

Workshops

The Evergreen Marketing Group has selected the 2017 dates and locations for its popular one- day workshops for independent and factory-direct sales reps. Called “Managing your Relationships with Independent Distribution,” the workshops have been held around the country since 2006 and focus on sharing best practices in working with independent distributors.

WIFI (Women in the Fastener Industry) Announces Speaker for NIFMSE

Lanie Denslow—author, speaker and trusted advisor on how culture shapes business practices and business protocol around the world—will present “Working with the World” at the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo on October 17, 2017, in conjunction with WIFI’s Fall annual meeting.

News from Brighton Best

Congratulations to Bill Davis, who was hired recently as product development/sales representative at Brighton Best International. Bill started his career with Paulin Industries in Parma, Ohio, as an order picker in the warehouse. Over the years, he worked his way up to Operations Manager, overseeing all aspects of the company.

Metric Size Steel Indexing Plungers with Removable Pin Lock-Out or Non Lock-Out Type

Offered by J.W. Winco

J.W. Winco, Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 817.8 Metric Size, Steel Indexing Plungers with Removable Pin Lock-out or Non Lock-out Type.

PennEngineering® Acquires Whitesell® Formed Components and Whitesell® Canada

DANBORO, PA, June 28, 2017 – PennEngineering® is pleased to announce the acquisition of Whitesell® Formed Components, with operations in Waterford, Romulus and Novi, MI, and Whitesell® Canada in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.

FCH to Award Fastener Training Institute Scholarship

The FCH Sourcing Network has teamed up with the Fastener Training Institute for a fourth year to announce the promotion and selection of a scholarship candidate who will be awarded full tuition to the Fastener Training Institute course, “Fastener Training Week.”

J.W. Winco Offers Metric Size Steel or Stainless Steel Spring Cotter Pins

J.W. Winco, Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, now offers GN 1024 Metric Size Steel or Stainless Steel Spring Cotter Pins.

Rodney Holmes Named Southeastern Fastener Association Vice President

Birmingham Fastener is pleased to announce Rodney Holmes has been elected Vice President of the Southeastern Fastener Association.

Birmingham Fastener Awarded in Epicor Customer Excellence Awards for the Americas

at Insights 2017

Birmingham Fastener has been honored with the Business Transformation award in the 2017 Epicor Customer Excellence Awards program for the Americas region.

Device Technologies Inc. Announces DB Roberts as New Distributor Partner

Device Technologies Inc. has appointed DB Roberts as a distributor for its wire protection, cable management and enclosure sealing systems for select regions in North America. Established in 1982,…..

DDI System Acquires General Data Systems (GDS), Expanding Leadership in Market-

Specific ERP for Wholesale Distribution

DDI System, a leader in market-specific distribution ERP technology, announces its acquisition of General Data Systems of St Louis, MO.

EFC Expands Global Presence

EFC International, a leading supplier of engineered fasteners, with corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri, has announced the implementation of their worldwide globalization strategy with the opening of offices and warehouses in China, South Korea, and Germany.