Michele Loudermilk announced Fastener Equipment Corporation will close at the end of 2021 and Asahi America Corporation will supply cold heading equipment parts and service.

In a letter to customers, she noted her husband, Lee Loudermilk, died in 2018.  “He was so proud to have built this business and have it become a standard in the industry.  His leadership and vision are sorely missed,” she wrote.

“Going forward all spare parts and machine service business for Asahi Sunac cold heading equipment in the USA, Canada and Mexico will be handled by Asahi America Corporation at Valparaiso, Indiana.”

Fastener Equipment Corp. will accept parts orders through September 15.  After that date contact Carolyn Powell at Asahi.  Tel: 708 957-4677  Email: partssales@sunacus.com

For OEM Asahi new machine requirements through December 31, 2021, contact John Ewing, VP sales & marketing for FEC. Tel: 708 774-8972  Email: john_ewing@FastenerEquipmentCorp.com

Founded in 1975, Fastener Equipment Corporation is the exclusive North American Agent for Asahi Sunac Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of high-speed cold forming equipment.  The company has operated out of its training and technical center in Valparaiso, IN.  Web: FastenerEquipmentCorp.com

 

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