Accurate Screw Machine received AS9100 Rev. C certification for its Fairfield, NJ, manufacturing plant. AS9100 registration is an aviation, space and defense quality standard, based on the ISO 9001 quality management system and supported by the International Aerospace Quality Group.

ASM VP and general manager Chris Thomas said the certification to the “demanding standards required by AS9100 proves our commitment to the aerospace market.” Customers receive product conformity and reliability, accurate documentation and streamlined processed. Waste is reduced and costs lowered with certified suppliers, he added.

“AS9100 certification is a requirement to remain in and to grow within the aerospace and defense markets. Our customers asked us to do this and we listened.”

Accurate Screw Machine, a division of MW Industries Inc. since 1998, manufactures fasteners, electronic hardware and precision machined components in the U.S., supplying aerospace, military, medical, electronics, telecommunications and metal fabricating industries.  

Accurate is located at 10 Audrey Place, Fairfield, NJ 07004. Tel: 973 244-9200 Email: sales@accuratescrew.com

MW Industries provides 40,000 specialty fasteners, engineered springs, machined parts and other precision components to 23,000 customers in 35 countries.  Customers include aersopace, medical, electronics, energy, agriculture, construction, transit, heavy truck, automotive replacement, industrial, consumer products and military. 

MW Industries CEO John Bagnuolo noted that MW companies Atlantic Spring, Capital Spring and Helical Products have certified manufacturing facilities. Web: mw-ind.com

Steve Cabral is the new VP of sales for DoxSteel Fasteners.

Cabral’s 47-year fastener career includes 38 years in sales and marketing for the LoneStar Group.  Email: cabral@doxsteel.com

DoxSteel Fasteners produces carbon steel fasteners coated with DoxSteel alloy for corrosion protection.

DoxSteel is located at 1544 Sawdust Rd. #3012,The Woodlands, TX 77380. Tel:281 841-6771 Email  info@doxsteel.com Web: doxsteel.com

Intercorp opened a branch in New Jersey to supply the Northeastern U.S. and Canada.

National sales manager Law Winchester said Intercorp sales “in the Northeast has increased exponentially over the past few years” and the Essex County branch “allows same day pickup for the New Jersey/New York area, and one day shipping throughout the Northeast. This new location will complement our existing footprint of eight other branches/warehouses, giving us the ability to ship anywhere in the U.S. in a very short time frame.”

The branch will support Intercorp’s commitment to the Northeast market and help streamline distribution to that geographical area. The new branch is located at: 18 Madison Rd., Fairfield, NJ 07004. Tel: 973 227-0111 or 888 322-2262

Founded in 1988, Intercorp is an importer and master distributor of Strong-Point brand construction fasteners. Strong-Point fasteners include self-drilling, needle point, woodworking, stainless steel, drywall, pole gripper, outdoor concrete and cement board screws. Web: IntercorpUSA.com

Smith Associates will represent North East Fasteners in all or parts of 12 states from Virginia to Maine, NEF president Eric Webster announced.

Founded in 1982 by Michael Smith, the rep agency is headquartered at 762 Route 15 South Suite, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849. Tel: 973 810-2900 Email: smithfast@aol.com Web: smithassociatesgroup.com 

Founded in 1963, NEF produces a size range of -00- to number 10 diameter fasteners in all types and classes, as well as M1.2 to M4.5 (metric); up to 2 inches long. 

NEF is AS9100 certified with a 100% standing for seven years running; and ISO 9001:2008 and QSLM Levels 2/3 certified. Industries include military, aerospace, automotive, commercial, electrical, appliance and medical. North East Fasteners Corporation is located at 8 Tremco Drive, Terryville CT, 06786-0322. Tel: 860 589-3242 Email: nef@nef1.com Web: nef1.com

 

Rivet & Eyelet Technologies named Applied Design & Fastening Solutions as a manufacturers’ rep, national sales manager Maria Garcia announced.

Applied Design, headed by Tony Van Hoozer and Steve Paul, will rep in Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan. Applied Design is located at 10416 Breckenridge Dr., Carmel, IN 46033. Tel: 317 413-8284

Rivet & Eyelet, a domestic and international source for pop-style rivets, setting tools and custom engineered eyelet products, is headquartered at 1215 Main St. #110, Tewksbury, MA 01876. Tel: 976 851-2700 Email: maria.garcia@riveteyelet.com Web: riveteyelet.com

 

Jim Witucki is the new North American sales manager for Skako A/S. The Danish-headquartered publicly-held company manufactures concrete production equipment and aerial lines, control systems, mixers and bucket conveyors and lifts and sells internationally.

Witucki started in the fastener industry with Nucor Fastener Division in 1986 and became sales manager in 1995. He joined Würth Group’s Dokka Fasteners as director of sales in 2013. 

Witucki is based in Indiana: Tel: 260 450-1754 Email jwi@skako.com

  

Jerry Ramsdale has begun publishing Torque magazine, which is  directed at distributors selling fasteners plus tools and hardware. Torque’s first tradeshow was held as the first fastener event in the UK since 2008. Torque will conduct Torque-Expo on September 19-20, 2017, in Singapore.

Ramsdale started in the fastener industry with an engineering company and later founded Southern Fasteners, Bolt & Bearing, Machine Screw Supplies Ltd., and Socket Screw Supplies Ltd. He developed the idea for a UK tradeshow as a way to promote the distributorships, and the first Fastener Fair was held in 1995 in Donington. He launched Fastener + Fixing magazine in 1998.  

First held in Stuttgart in 2005, by 2009 Fastener Fair Stuttgart had grown into the world’s largest fastener tradeshow. Ramsdale sold the trade show and publication to Mack Brooks Exhibitions Group in 2010.  

The 10-times-per-year magazine has print and online editions in English. The digital issues are also available in German and Italian. Jonathan Harker is editor; Claire Warman, UK sales manager; and Harry Whyte, international sales manager.

Torque, officially published by Stag Publications, is located at 18 Alban Park, Hatfield Rd., St. Albans, Herts, AL4 0JJ, UK. Tel: (44) 1727 739 160 Email: info@torque-expo.com Web: torque-expo.com

TriMas Corp. appointed John Schaefer president of the TriMas Aerospace group.

Schaefer will report directly to CEO Thomas Amato, who took over for ousted CEO David Wathen in August.

“He has significant industry experience in business development, manufacturing, lean and continuous improvement, and supply chain management,” Amato stated.  

Prior to TriMas, Schaefer was president of TransDigm’s Adams Rite Aerospace division, an aerospace product designer and manufacturer. Additionally, Schaefer retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps after 22 years of service, where he led aerospace supply chain and MRO activities.

Schaefer holds a B.A. from the University of Florida and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

California-based TriMas Aerospace operates multiple locations to design, develop and manufacture fasteners and other products under four brands: Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Allfast Fastening Systems, Mac Fasteners and Martinic Engineering. Web: trimascorp.com