Preston Boyd of Tramec Hill Fasteners is the 2017-2018 chair of the Industrial Fasteners Institute and Phil Johnson of Continental Midland is vice chair.

(l-r) Boyd and Johnson

Michelle Clarke, Valley Forge and Bolt Mfg. Co., chairs Division I / Industrial Products; Owe Carlsson, Arconic, Division II / Aerospace; and Chris Rink, Prestige Stamping Inc., Division III / Automotive.

Rob Harris is the managing director.

The IFI was founded in 1931 and is an association of North American manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, pins, washers and a myriad of custom formed parts; and suppliers of materials, machinery, equipment and engineered services. The IFI has 73 company members and 45 associate members. 

The IFI is located at 6363 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence, OH 44131. Tel: 216 241-1482 Email: rharris@indfast.org  Web: IndFast.org