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Fastener News Now June 2020
June
2020 Fastener Innovation Awards
Mike McGuire, president of WorldwideFastenerSources.com, is pleased to announce the 2020
class of Fastener Innovation Award winners.
Emuge Celebrates 100th Anniversary
This year, EMUGE-FRANKEN, a leading manufacturer of taps, thread mills, drills, end mills, and
other rotary cutting tools, is celebrating its centennial. In 1920, Richard Glimpel, a German engineer
and master craftsman, founded a company and invented a single-finishing tap with a spiral point
that revolutionized the machining of internal threads.
FCH Sourcing Network Releases Fastener Distributor Index for May 2020
June 30 Webinar: Basics of Fastener Testing
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) and the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) will present a
two-hour webinar covering the Basics of Fastener Testing.
Auto Bolt Continues to Invest to Better Serve Customers
Auto Bolt’s commitment to provide exceptional service and produce high quality parts has always
been a top priority.
Valley Forge & Bolt Introduces Rick Bailey as Chief Metallurgist
Valley Forge & Bolt, manufacturer of hot-forged industrial fasteners, is proud to welcome Rick
Bailey to the company as chief metallurgist.
Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) Elects New Chairman and Vice Chairman
The Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) held its annual meeting in Clearwater Beach, Florida, March
7-10, 2020.
MFDA Announces Next Hall of Fame Class
The Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association (MFDA) announced the next two members in
its Hall of Fame.
NCFA 2020 Distributor Social Canceled
The NCFA Distributor Social, initially postponed to September, has been officially canceled.
A.K.O., Inc. Joins IFMSA, Continues Expansion into Fastener Market
A.K.O., Inc. Torque Specialties announces strategic partnership with International Fastener
Machinery & Suppliers Association (IFMSA).
Registration Open for the International Fastener Expo 2020
Registration is open at www.fastenershows.com for the International Fastener Expo (IFE)
2020. IFE 2020 will continue to take place as scheduled on Sept. 28-30 at the Mandalay Bay
Convention Center, Halls C & D, in Las Vegas, Nevada.