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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.
©American Fastener Journal 2020
Fastener News Now May 2023

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.