SHORT TAKES: ATF, Elgin Fastener, Hawk Fastener Services, Hill Fastener, Metal Coatings Int’l.

John Wolz

” Porter McLean is the new president of ATF Inc., CEO Don Surber announced. McLean, the current chairman of the Industrial Fasteners Institute, was promoted from vice president of sales & marketing. He has held senior management roles in engineering and operations during his 19 years with ATF.
After earning a degree in civil engineering at the University of Kentucky, McLean”s first fastener job came in 1973 with the Shakeproof Division of Illinois Tool Works in his hometown of Russelville, KY. There he met Don Surber who later acquired ATF and has twice been IFI chair.
McLean first joined ATF in 1981. He was with FPM Commercial Heat Treating from 1993-94 and MacLean Fogg Co. from 1994 until returning to ATF in 1999. E-mail: PMcLean@atf-inc.cfom
ATF was founded in 1946 in Chicago”s West Side stockyards as a supplier of surplus World War II military fasteners. Today ATF has three business units: Assembly Solutions provides thread formers for plastics, steel and light alloys; Precision Components which manufactures metallic components for automotive systems, including safety critical transportation systems such as braking and steering; and Integrated Components, which produces integrated fastener assemblies and mechanisms primarily for airbags and interiors. ATF also has two joint ventures: Asyst Technologies LLC in Kenosha, WI, with EJOT GmbH of Bad Berleburg, Germany, which has high speed automated assembly, flexible manual assembly and injection molding for the automotive industry; and Rifast Systems LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with RIBE-Verbindungstechnik GmbH of Schwbach, Germany. Rifast provides in-die staking of bolts, studs and nuts. ATF is headquartered at 3550 W. Pratt Ave., Lincolnwood, IL 60712. Tel: 847 677-1300 Fax 847 677-9335 E-mail: automotive@ATF-inc.com Web: ATF-inc.com

” Elgin Fastener Group published a profile of its six fastener divisions. Elgin Fastener is headed by president Gary Walston and has four domestic manufacturing divisions, fastener engineering, fastener import sourcing and a metal finishing company: Ohio Rod Products manufactures long length, small diameter headed ad threaded special fasteners; Leland Powell Fasteners Inc. manufactures small diameter special machine screws, tapping and thread forming screws; Chandler Products manufactures cold headed secondary machined components; Precision Screw & Bolt manufactures special and semi-standard products, including flange bolts, square head set screws and MS parts; Elgin Fasteners International supplies domestic and imported fasteners; Best Metal Finishing specializes in electro deposited zinc and zinc phosphate finishes.
Elgin Fastener Group is part of Elgin National Industries of Downers Grove, IL. The fastener company is headquartered at 1414 Benham Rd., Versailles, IN 47042. Tel: 812 689-8959 Fax 812 689-6635 E-mail: info@elginfasteners.com Web: elginfasteners.com

” Hawk Fastener Services LLC added assembled fastener powder coating to its fastener services, owner/manager Joe LaMantia announced.
Founded in 1997, Hawk distributes bonded sealing washers and assembly machines for assembling bonded sealing washers onto fasteners. Hawk is located at 9911 S. 78th Ave., Hickory Hills, IL 60457. Tel: 708 599-9947 or 800 851-0135 Fax 708 599-9943 E-mail: thehawk1@Ameritech.net Web: hawkfastservices.com

” Preston Boyd joined Hill Fastener Corporation as COO and president, CEO Robert Hill announced. Hill becomes chairman and CEO and Boyd will take over day-to-day operations.
Boyd joined Hill Fastener from Lawrence Hardware LLC.
Hill is a 50-year-old manufacturer of screws and is located at 1602 McNeil Rd., P.O. Box 399, Rock Falls, IL 61071. Tel: 815 625-6600 or 800 435-2955 Fax 815 625-2407 Web: hillfastener.com

” Gary Dillon was promoted to manager of manufacturing & process technology at Metal Coatings International. Dillon has held a variety of technical positions with MCI for 30 years.
Metal Coatings International is a global developer and manufacturer of corrosion resistant coatings, sealers and topcoats and is headquartered at 275 Industrial Pkwy., Chardon, OH 44024-1083. Tel: 440 285-2231 Fax 440 279-1483 E-mail: sales@metal-coatings.com Web: metal-coatings.com \ �2006 FastenerNews.com