SHORT TAKES: Arconix, Cam-Tech, Coldform, Components for Industry, Continental-Aero, Fastener Supply, GF&D, Hodges, Industrial Products, L.S. Johnson, Lindstrom, Modern Plating, Pigtail, Threaded Rod, U.S. Anchor, McGovern, World Washer

Jason Sandefur

�Arconix Group entered into a wholesale-distribution agreement with SPS Technologies Inc. The agreement names Arconix-Mexico as supplier throughout Mexico for SPS Unbrako and Tellup fastening products.
Arconix Group is a PennEngineering company that distributes fasteners and components, and is headquartered at 800 Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard, CA 93030. Tel: 805 988-4882 Fax 805 988-1254 E-mail: arconix@arconix.com Web: arconix.com

�Cam-Tech Industries Inc. was approved to the Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers for Class 2 and Class 3 threaded fasteners by the Defense Logistics Agency.
Cam-Tech manufactures high-tech socket set screws for military and commercial applications, and is located at 95 Estates Drive West, Fairport, NY 14450. Tel: 585 425-2090 or 800 722-5525 Fax 585 425-2095 E-mail: email@camtechindustries.com Web: camtechindustries.com

�Coldform Inc. is expanding its operations in Terryville, CT, with the purchase of a 95,000 sq ft facility adjacent to its current plant, president Jay LeBoff announced. The acquisition brings Coldform�s manufacturing capacity to 140,000 sq ft.
Coldform also acquired two part forming machines, including a New 750 National. The machinery increases the company�s ability to convert complex machines components into formed complete parts.
Coldform manufactures custom fasteners and components for the automotive, electrical, tool and hardware industries, and is headquartered at 105 Napco Dr., Terryville, CT 06786. Tel: 860 582-5031 Fax 860 584-5082 E-mail: tgriffin@coldform.com Web: coldform.com

�Components for Industry purchased a new 12,000 sq ft facility in Mundelein, IL, CEO Kevin Christie announced. CFI also operates distribution facilities in McAllen, TX, and Shanghai, China. Christie stated that CFI will soon open a distribution branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
CFI is a 12-year-old importer and distributor of fasteners, components, and assemblies, and is headquartered at 210 Terrace Dr., Mundelein, IL 60061. Tel: 847 918-0333 Fax 847 918-0371 E-mail: kchristie@componentsforindustry.com Web: componentsforindustry.com

�Continental-Aero appointed Kelly Wiechen to the newly created position of Regional Operations Manager at its Midwest branch in Niles, IL. Wiechen is a 15-year fastener veteran. �Due to rapid growth and product diversification, we needed to expand our management team,� Continental-Aero president Marty Schneider stated.
Continental-Aero is a supplier of locknuts, and is headquartered at 530 Bergen St., P.O. Box 354 Harrison, NJ 07029. Tel: 800 631-0468 or 973 484-2200 Fax 973 485-6464 E-mail: sales@continental-aero.com Web: continental-aero.com

�Fastener Supply Co. was named 2002 industrial distributor of the year by Valencia, CA-based AVK Industrial Products, which manufactures of blind installed threaded fasteners. The announcement was made by Fastener Supply president Donnie Shrum.
Fastener Supply is a 43-year-old fastener distributor with operations in the Carolinas, and can be reached at P.O. Box 26325, Charlotte, NC 28221. Tel: 704 596-7634 Fax 704 598-0116

�GF&D Systems named Hodges & Associates as rep for Kansas and Missouri. Hodges, a 50-year-old agency located in Lee�s Summit, MO, is headed by Don Dyer.
Dyer has more than 20 years of fastener experience and acquired the agency in 1995. Dyer can be contacted at P.O. Box 6664. Lee�s Summit, MO 64064. Tel: 816 478-8844 Fax 816 478-9044 E-mail: Hodges.Associates@earthlink.net
GF&D general manager Diane Kuman announced that the distributorship was named a key supplier for the 5th consecutive year by Lawson Products and received the 2002 �preferred supplier� award from Mercury Marine.
GF&D Systems, headed by president Arthur Salani, distributes grease fittings, hose whips and couplers and provides private labeling of kits and bags, and is headquartered at 5500 S. Westridge Dr., New Berlin, WI 53151. Tel: 800 360-1318 Fax 262 789-8640 E-mail: info@gfdsystems.com Web: gfdsystems.com

�Industrial Products Co. received ISO 9001:2000 certification. The process was handled by quality manager Randy Maddox, with help from Sylvain Christophe and Gerald Doyle.
Industrial Products is a 28-year-old distributor located at 124 Fastener Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502. Tel: 434 525-0319 or 800 446-7899 Fax 434 525-5709 E-mail: sales@ipcglobal.com

�Lee S. Johnson Associates Inc. was named a rep for the Lindstrom Fastener Group. The agency will cover eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and southern New York.
Lindstrom is a metric fastener supplier headquartered at 2950 100th Court NE, Blaine, MN 55449. Tel: 763 780-4200 or 800 328-2430 Fax 763 780-0554
Lee S. Johnson Associates is a four-person rep agency handling manufacturers and importers of fasteners and industrial, electrical and specialty products in New York, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The mailing address is P.O. Box 89, Spring City, PA 19475. Tel: 877 634-7377 Fax 866 329-5752 E-mail: lee@lsjassoc.com Web: lsjassoc.com

�Modern Plating Corp. named Jim Kohn as customer service manager, a newly created position. Kohn has been with Modern Plating for 25 years, and most recently served as production manager.
Modern Plating provides a variety of electroplating and dip spin finishes to the fastener industry and other markets, and is headquartered at 701 South Hancock Ave., P.O. Box 838, Freeport, IL 61032. Tel: 815 235-3111 Fax 815 235-4571 Web: modernplating.com

�Pigtail Fastener Co. received the Inpex Gold Award for 2003 from the Inventors & New Products Exposition, the Xerox Innovation Award 2003 and was a finalist in the Million Dollar Idea 2003 competition from Twin Cities KSTC-TV, general manager Jim Kocian announced.
Pigtail fasteners are designed to replace traditional knots in ropes, and for securing tents, boats, tarps, securing airplanes and hanging signage. There are four designs for machine screws, wood screws, rope splicers and hooks. The products have been available to distributors and are now available to consumers online.
Pigtail�s inventors are orthopedic surgeon Stephen Kuslich and Francis Peterson, who was formerly with Anchor Fasteners and Illinois Tool Works.
Pigtail Fastener is located at 1815 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater, MN 55082. Tel: 651 275-1434 E-mail: info@pigtailfastener.com Web: pigtailfastener.com

�Threaded Rod Company Inc. named three new manufacturer�s reps, CEO Rebecca Branson reported. Detroit Fastener & Supply will cover Michigan, and is located at 14471 Livernois Ave., Detroit, MI�48238. Tel: 800 861-4929
Upstate Marketing will cover upstate New York and is located at 2150 Lancelot Drive, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Tel: 800-292-9224
Que Associates will cover New England and is located at 7 Douglas Dr., Cromwell, CT 06416. Tel: 203 253-0961
Threaded Rod is a 45-year-old manufacturer of threaded rod, and is located at 1929 Columbia Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Tel: 317 921-3000 or 800 354-3330 Fax 317 921-3011 E-mail: info@threadedrod.com Web: threadedrod.com

�U.S. Anchor Corp. appointed McGovern & Associates Inc. as manufacturer�s rep for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and southern Virginia.
McGovern & Associates, headed by Mike McGovern, is based in Atlanta.
U.S. Anchor distributes mechanical anchoring systems, and is headquartered at 450 East Copans Rd., Pompano Beach, FL 33064. Tel: 954 782-2221 or 800 872-3330 Fax 954 782-2499 E-mail: info@usanchor.com Web: usanchor.com

�World Washer & Stamping Inc. received ISO 9001:2000 certification.
World Washer manufactures sems, special tolerance washers, stampings and shims, and is located at 763 Annoreno Dr., Addison, IL 60101. Tel: 630 628-9393 or 800 833-8237 Fax 630 628-9495 E-mail: worwasher@aol.com �2003 FastenerNews.com