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Fastener News Now May 2023
May
Packer Fastener Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary
Packer Fastener, the Green Bay-based threaded fastener and industrial supply distributor, is
celebrating its 25-year business anniversary on May 1, 2023.
Ford Aerospace Acquired by SPIROL
SPIROL is pleased to announce that Ford Aerospace Ltd based in South Shields, UK will be
joining the SPIROL group of companies.
STAFDA: Russell Kohl to be Associate Speaker in San Antonio
The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) has announced Russell Kohl,
President and CEO of Diablo/Freud Tools, Atlanta, GA, will deliver the Associate State-of-the-
Industry address during STAFDA’s General Session on Monday, November 6.
News from Pac-West
Registration is open for After Hours: Seattle, which will be Thursday, June 8, from 5 – 8 p.m.
The event will take place at Bowlero South Seattle, 100 Andover Park West, Tukwila,
Washington.
ACME Manufacturing Announces the Appointment of John Barrett as President and
Chief Operating Officer
ACME Manufacturing is announcing that John Barrett will lead the company as president and
chief operating officer effective on June 1, 2023.
Register Now for MWFA's "Screwed Up" Open on May 25
Huyett: Regional Sales Manager John McCall and New Independent Sales Representatives
Rick and Morgan Rudolph and Sylvie Gagnon
Huyett is proud to announce the addition of John McCall as Regional Sales Manager for the
Northeast region and Ontario, Canada, and 10th permanent addition to our Distribution Support
Team.
ZAGO Manufacturing Receives “Heroes of American Manufacturing” Recognition
ZAGO Manufacturing Co., a U.S.-based manufacturer of sustainable sealing fasteners and
components, has been recognized by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and
MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) as one of its Heroes of American Manufacturing.
Virtual Roundtables: May 11
The NFDA and YFP are presenting “The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profit” on May 11 at 11
a.m. Pacific.
eSupplier.com Launches Cloud-Based Fastener & Hardware eSourcing Tool
Efficient sourcing is critical for businesses in the fastener industry, and eSupplier.com has the
solution. The cloud-based digital sourcing and eNegotiation platform simplifies the entire
sourcing process, from RFQ to final negotiation.
DB Roberts Welcomes New Senior Vice President David Peterson
DB Roberts, a leading distributor of high-quality specialty fasteners and hardware, is pleased to
announce that David Peterson has joined DB Roberts as the senior vice president, providing
collaborative leadership across the DB Roberts footprint.
HCI Equity Partners Announces Investment in Curtis Metal Finishing Group by Primat
Group
HCI Equity Partners, a leading lower middle-market private equity firm, today announced Primat
Group (“Primat”) has made a controlling investment in its portfolio company Curtis Metal
Finishing Group (“Curtis” or the “Company”).
Lubker Distribution Announces Key Promotions
Lubker Distribution is excited to announce several significant changes within our company’s
leadership team.
Camcar Announces Acquisition of Ttapdrive AS
Camcar is happy to announce that we have purchased the assets of our partner, Ttapdrive AS
on May 24, 2023. Ttapdrive AS is a Norwegian company that created the ttap® brand of drive
systems.
Remembering Marc Somers
Mid-States Bolt and Screw Company shared the sad news of the passing of Marc Somers:
Our company has suffered a monumental loss, a devastating blow to the very heart of our
Mid-States family and to the fastener community.
TR Fastenings to Exhibit at Automechanika Show June 6 - 9
The highly anticipated automotive trade show Automechanika Birmingham returns to the NEC
for the first time since 2019, and TR Fastenings (TR), part of the Trifast plc group of companies,
is delighted to be participating again.
Register by June 12 for NCFA Cork-SCREW Event
Join the NCFA for a casual evening out, Thursday, June 22, supporting a local, family-owned
winery to kick off the summer.