SHORT TAKES: Advanced Logistics, Agrati, Brainard Rivet, DDI, EFC, Fastener Solutions, Hudapack, Leland-Powell, MNP, Nylok, S.B.E. S.p.A., Specialty Screw, US Anchor

Jason Sandefur

� James Nelson was appointed vice president of Advanced Logistics Solutions, a division of Memphis, TN-based Purchased Parts Group Inc. Purchased Parts is an international distributor of production fasteners and other Class C components. Nelson will serve as general manager of operations as well as head of sales and marketing for ALS.
ALS provides logistics & warehousing services to OEMs worldwide, and is headquartered at 2700 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38112. Tel: 866 224-9974 Web: solvelogistics.com

� Agrati Corp. has moved its U.S. office from Connecticut to 7219 Ashland Glen, Bradenton, FL 34202. Tel: 941 907-9735 Fax 941 907-9737 Cell: 941 224-2777 E-mail: agratiusa@aol.com
Veduggio, Italy-based Agrati SpA manufactures high-tensile steel fasteners and specializes in inch and metric socket products. The Italian company has been represented by Agrati Corp. in the U.S. since 1983. Jack Fellin, who started in the fastener industry in 1970, heads the U.S. office. Agrati stocks fasteners with Distributor Sales/IFC USA warehouses.

� Brainard Rivet Company received certification for QS-9000:1998 and ISO 9002:1994, general manager Judith Volpe announced.
A subsidiary of Berea, OH-based Fastener Industries Inc., Brainard manufacturer rivets, pins and specialty fasteners, and is headquartered at 222 Harry St., Girard, OH 44420. Tel: 330 545-4931 Fax 330 545-2827 E-mail: sales@brainardrivet.com Web: brainardrivet.com

� Distribution Dynamics Inc. named Steven Ulicsni as senior vice president for materials management. Ulicsni will oversee purchasing, sourcing, inventory and vendor relations.
DDI is a distributor of Class C items throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico and is headquartered at 6450 Carlson Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55346. Tel: 952 974-1700 Fax E-mail: info@distributiondynamics.com Web: distributiondynamics.com

� Ben Taber has joined the sales and marketing team of EFC International, CEO Douglas Adams announced. Taber will cover the state of Florida. Taber is a 31-year veteran of the fastener industry, having been a director of W�rth Group, president of Phillips Screw Company and regional sales engineer for ITW Shakeproof. Tel: 941 705-1333 Fax 941 907-1547
EFC is a master distributor of specialty fasteners and components, and is headquartered at 1940 Craigshire, St. Louis, MO 63146-4008. Tel: 314 434-2888 or 800 888-3326 Fax 314 434-2902 E-mail: info@efc-intl.com Web: efc-intl.com

� Fastener Solutions Ltd. has expanded its manufacturing capacity for socket screws, hexagon products and specialty industrial fasteners made from stainless and alloy steels, brass, phosphor and aluminum bronze, sales director Tony Bradley announced. ASTM specifications include L7, B7, B8, B8M and B8MX.
Fastener Solutions is a fastener manufacturer located at Unit F8, Fellows Court, Anchor Brook Industrial Park, Aldridge, West Midlands, WS9 8BZ, UK. Tel: 49 01922 745997 Fax 49 01922 745998

� Hudapack Metal Treating Inc. achieved ISO-9001:2000 certification, president Gary Huss reported. Hudapack�s 70 employees provide vacuum, induction and atmosphere heat treating services at its 42,000 sq ft facility located at 979 Koopman Lane, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Tel: 262 723-3345 Fax 262 723-3752 E-mail: sales@hudapack.com Web: hudapack.com

� Leland-Powell Fasteners Inc., part of the Elgin Fastener Group, expanded its laboratory testing capabilities, Elgin president Gary Walston announced.
Leland-Powell manufactures and imports semi-standard and special fasteners, and is located at 8160 Highway 45 South, Martin, TN 38237. Tel: 731 587-3106 Fax 731 587-9613 E-mail: leland@lpf.net Web: lelandpowell.com

� MNP Corp. has joined with Genfast Manufacturing Co. and General Fasteners Co. to open its Engineering Technology Center in Madison Heights, MI, announced MNP chairman Larry Berman. The center provides technical services for fastener solutions through product tear-downs, design and application advice, and product seminars.
MNP is a wire and rod distributor and manufacturer of standard and special cold-headed fasteners, and is located at 44225 Utica Rd., Utica, MI 48318-9002. Tel: 586 254-1320 or 800 521-2052 Fax 586 781-4888 E-mail: info@mnp.com Web: mnp.com

� Nylok Corporation named R.G. Hopson operations manager for Brampton, Ontario-based Nylok Canada, president Max Dorflinger announced. Hopson has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry.
Nylok also announced the appointment of Jaime Trappe as sales and marketing coordinator.
In addition, Nylok reported the development of a lubricant called NYTORQ that reduces installation torque on tri-lobular and self-threading screws during assembly.
Nylok is a Marmon Group company that supplies nylon patches and other fastener products, and is headquartered at 15260 Hallmark Dr., Macomb, MI 48042. Tel: 810 786-0100 Fax 810 786-0598 E-mail: sales@nylok.com Web: nylok.com

� S.B.E. S.p.A., a member of the Vescovini Group, received QS 9000 certification, president Alessandro Vescovini announced.
S.B.E. manufactures high-tensile bolts and nuts, and is located at via dei Bagni 26, 34074 Monfalcone (Gorizia), Italy. Tel: (39) 0481-714720 Fax (39) 0481-711712 E-mail: info@sbe.it Web: sbe.it

� Specialty Screw Corporation was recertified for QS 9000:1998 and ISO 9002, and its laboratory was reaccredited by A2LA, announced corporate relations manager Patti Bigger.
Specialty Screw is a 50-year-old manufacturer of special cold headed products, and is headquartered at 2801 Huffman Blvd., Rockford, IL 61103. Tel: 815 969-4100 Fax 815 964-2300 E-mail: sales@specialtyscrew.com Web: specialtyscrew.com

� U.S. Anchor Corporation named Mel Cowser as an additional regional manager for the Midwest. Cowser is based in Eureka, MO, and has 19 years of fastener industry experience with such companies as Sika Corporation and Hilti Corporation.
U.S. Anchor supplies mechanical and chemical anchoring systems, and is located 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\ �2002 FastenerNews.com