Goebel Fasteners Inc. named Rick Rudolph Associates, LLC as manufacturer’s representative.

Melrose, MA-based Rudolph Associates will represent Goebel Fasteners in New England, New Jersey and New York.

Rick Rudolf emphasized the agency’s “personalized face-to-face representation, calling on quality fastener and industrial distributors in New England.”

Rick Rudolph is a past president and chair of the New England Fastener Distributor’s Association and was inducted into NEFDA Hall of Fame.  He has been liaison to the Fastener Industry Coalition. In 2021, Rick Rudolph marked his 50th anniversary in the fastener industry.  (For more: Rudolph Reaches 50 Years in Fastener Industry.)  Morgan Rudolph is the current NEFDA vice president.  Tel: 617 240-5326  Web: RickRudolphAssociates.com

Goebel U.S. national sales manager T.J. McFarland cited Rudolph’s experience representing manufacturers, master distributors and importers of the fasteners, hardware, tools, electronic components and related products and services to New England’s distributors. 

“Rick & Morgan will be a great addition to the Goebel Fasteners sales team and  valuable assets in extending the reach of the company,” McFarland said. “Any of our current and future customers can reach out to Rick, Morgan, or myself for product information.”  

Founded in 1979 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Goebel produces blind rivets, rivet nuts, threaded inserts and related tools.  Today Goebel has five locations in Europe and is headquartered in Erkrath, Germany.  The U.S. headquarters is at 5650 Guhn Rd. #110, Houston, TX 77040-6145.  Tel: 713 393-7007  Web: GoebelFasteners.com