SHORT TAKES: American Wire Producers, A.W. Begyn, Bisco, Fabory, Fastco Threaded Products, Gaffney, General Inspection, Tool & Assembly Systems, Hi-Life Tools, Lancaster, Modern Plating, Prestige Stamping, Stelwire, TriStar Consulting and Vegas

John Wolz

� The American Wire Producers Association moved to 801 N. Fairfax St. #211, Alexandria, VA 22314-1757. Tel: 703 299-4434. Fax 703 299-9233. E-mail: info@awpa.org Web: awpa.org Founded in 1981, AWPA has 100 members.

� A.W. Begyn Associates changed its name to Begyn, Needleman & Company LLC to reflect the new partnership between Al Begyn and Marvin Needleman.
Begyn has been in the fastener industry since 1970 and Needleman since 1971.
The company address is PO Box 1458, Island Heights, NJ 08732-1458. Tel: 732 286-6808. Fax 732 286-9717. E-mail: al@bnreps.com or marvin@bnreps.com Web: bnreps.com
Begyn Needleman is a manufacturers rep company covering New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania.

� As part of �continuing its aggressive expansion,� Bisco Industries Inc. opened branches in New Jersey and Kansas, giving the company 26 North American sales facilities and six distribution centers.
The New Jersey facility is located at 179 Franklin Plaza #17, U.S. Hwy. 46, Rockaway, NJ 07866. Tel: 973 983-0094. Fax 973 983-0122.
The Kansas facility is located at 1117 S. Rock Rd. #3, Wichita, KS 67207. Tel: 316 831-9205. Fax 316 831-9213.
Bisco, founded in 1973, distributes fasteners and electronic components primarily for the electronic, telecommunication, computer, medical, fabrication and aerospace industries. Bisco is headquartered at 1500 N. Lakeview Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807. Tel: 714 693-2901 or 800 323-1232. Fax 714 693-5980.

� Jim Lindrup is the new Grand Rapids branch manager for Fabory USA Ltd. Lindrup joined Fabory from R&S Transport & Logistics Inc.
Fabory supplies metric fasteners from five U.S. sales and distribution centers. Fabory, founded in 1978, is a member of Borstlap Masters Fasteners Group of Tilburg, the Netherlands.
The branch is located at 2240 29th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508. Tel: 616 247-4777 or 800 253-6072. Fax 616 247-0408. E-mail: jimlindrup@metricfasteners.com Web: metricfasteners.com

� Senior vice president Tim Epps said the management team of Fastco Threaded Products Inc. is continuing uninterrupted operations after the death of its founder, Dan Burch. Burch, 50, died July 16 of a heart attack (see FIN, July 24, 2001).
�The management team he established continues to run the company,� Epps announced. �Dan created a leadership contingency plan several years ago in case of such an event,� Epps explained. �He built a management structure that will continue uninterrupted operations.�
The management team includes Jerry Frick, vice president of operations; Chris Ray, CFO; and Epps.
Fastco distributes specialty fasteners and type C components to OEMs from facilities in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama and Mexico. Fastco is headquartered at 739 Clemson Rd., Columbia, SC 29229. Tel: 803 788-1000. Fax 803 788-1004. Web: fastco.com

� Gaffney Bolt Company announced it is expanding manufacturing capabilities for hot headed bolts in A325 Type III.
Gaffney is a 25-year-old manufacturer of hot headed products and is located at 6100 Material Ave., Rockford, IL 61111. Tel: 815 877-4084 or 800 435-2963. Fax 815 877-0734.

� General Inspection Inc. named Tool & Assembly Systems as its Canadian distributor.
Tool & Assembly was founded seven years ago and supplies assembly and test-related equipment to the automotive and general manufacturing industries in Ontario. The company will distribute for General Inspection throughout Canada and is headquartered at 28 Fulton Way #5, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1J5. Tel: 905 762-0599. Fax 905 762-0605.
GII manufactures gauging, sorting and inspection systems and is located at 10585 Enterprise Dr., Davisburg, MI 48350. Tel: 248 625-0529. Fax 248 625-0789. Web: geninsp.com

� Hi-Life Tools-USA moved its U.S. operations to its sibling company, Howell Penncraft.
The new address is 3333 W. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843-9648. Tel: 517 548-2250. Fax 517 548-2025.
The move is part of plans to integrate sales and marketing of tooling for the heading and threading industry and provide customer service, engineering, manufacturing and warehousing in one location.
Hi-Life manufactures precision tooling for the fastener and metal forming industries and has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide.

� Lancaster Threaded Products Inc. received ISO 9001-2000 certification, president Craig Womeldorf announced.
�The result is productivity without cost impact on our customers. LTP also did not make its business systems more complex. We simplified and clarified in most cases, and enhanced systems in all cases. The journey has been well worth the effort.�
LTP manufactures and distributes threaded and unthreaded rod and bar products, flat washers and related hardware. Lancaster is located at 2200 Hathaway Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602-1002. Tel: 717 392-8502. Fax 717 397-5185. Web: lancasterthreaded.com

� Modern Plating Corporation received General Motors approval for tin/zinc process 6280. Modern Plating was already approved for other applications.
Modern Plating is located at 701 S. Hancock Ave., Freeport, IL 61032. Tel: 815 235-3111 or 800 798-3112. Fax 815 235-4871. Web: modernplating.com

� Prestige Stamping Inc. expanded production to include F436 structural washers in type 3 weathering steel and type 1 in hot dipped galvanizing.
Prestige was recently accredited to A2LA Guide 17025.
Prestige is a 34-year-old manufacturer of standard and special washers and small stampings and is located at 23513 Groesbeck Hwy., Warren, MI 48089. Tel: 810 773-2700. Fax 810 773-2298. E-mail: chrisrink@prestigestamping.com Web: prestigestamping.com

� Stelwire Ltd. director of marketing & sales Bill Gregory is retiring after 37 years with the steel wire manufacturer. Gregory was chair of the Industrial Fasteners Institute Suppliers� Advisory Council for three years.
General manager John Prikryl announced Dave Moulden will succeed Gregory.
Stelwire also announced a new collective agreement running until 2007 for its Burlington operation with the USWA. Last year a contract running until 2005 for the Parkdale Works was ratified.
Stelwire is a subsidiary of Stelco Inc. Stelwire�s headquarters address is Strathearne Ave., North, P.O. Box 2030, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3T1 Canada. Tel: 905 528-9473 or 800 461-9473. Fax 905 577-4409.

� Jerry Chapman reopened TriStar Consulting, which he started in 1999 between being vice president of MNP Corporation�s fastener distribution group and the U.S. CEO of Fastener-Exchange.com. He reactivated TriStar upon the closing of the Germany-based Internet portal.
TriStar provides information services consulting for the Internet, web development and e-commerce, strategic planning, supply chain management, quality systems development, team development and distribution/manufacturing services. TriStar�s address is P.O. Box 251264, West Bloomfield, MI 48325-1264. Tel: 248 935-3070. Fax 248 681-1712. E-mail: Jerry.Chapman@TriStarConsulting.com Web: tristarconsulting.com

� Vegas Fastener Manufacturing moved to a new plant with double the manufacturing space and an accredited testing facility, Nevada Laboratories.
Vegas is now located at 3873 W. Oquendo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89118. Tel: 702 651-9222. Fax 702 651-9453. E-mail: VegasFast@aol.com
Kevin Hartman was promoted to sales manager. Hartman has been with Hilti, Non-Ferrous Bolt & Mfg. and Vegas during his 15 years in the fastener industry, Vegas manufactures stainless steel, heat- and corrosion-resistant fasteners. \
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