John Wolz

“Fastener & Fixing Europe magazine and annual business directory and Fastener Fairs Ltd. moved to 18 Alban Park, Hatfield Rd., St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JJ UK. Tel (44) 1727 739 159 Fax (44) 1727 831 033 E-mail: info@FastenerFair.com Web: FastenerFair.com
The first Fastener Fair was held in 1995 and currently alternates with a European-oriented trade show in odd-numbered years and a UK-based show in even-number years. The next show will be Fastener Fair Stuttgart on September 19-20, 2007.
The magazine started as Fastener & Fixing Review for the UK market in 1997 and expanded to the wider European market as Fastener & Fixing Europe in 1999.
Jerry Ramsdale founded the show and publications and is publisher. Phil Matten is editor and Jamie Mitchell is advertising manager.

” G.L. Huyett named Pare Distributions as rep in Canada.
Jean-Luc Pare heads the Canadian rep agency located at 354 Martel, Chambly, QC, Canada J3L 1V5. Tel: 514 909-4174 Fax 450 658-3559 E-mail: distributions@videotron.ca
G.L. Huyett, founded in 1896, is a manufacturer and master distributor of special washers, keystock, non-threaded fasteners and grease fittings and is located at G.L. Huyett Expressway, Minneapolis, KS 67467. Tel: 785 392-3017 Fax 785 392-2845 Web: huyett.com

” Kimball Midwest announced a sales record for the first quarter of 2006 of nearly $23 million, or 20% over the same period of 2005. In March 2006, Kimball Midwest exceeded $8 million in monthly sales for the first time in company history.
Founded in 1923, Kimball Midwest distributes fasteners and maintenance hardware supplies. Kimball Midwest has 530 salespeople and distribution centers in Dallas and Reno and is headquartered at 4800 Roberts Rd., Columbus, OH 43228. Tel: 800 233-1294 Fax 614 219-6101 Web: kimballmidwest.com

” Orbitform Group named Northwick Associates Ltd. as European distributors for orbital forming machines, CEO Mike Shirkey announced.
Northwick is headed by managing director Jon Isaacs and is located at Unit 27 Aintree Rd., Keytec 7 Business Park, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2JN UK. Tel: (944) 1386 555630 Fax (44) 7958 554909 Web: northwickassociates.co.uk
Shirkey noted the technology behind riveting and fastening has developed considerably over recent years and Orbitform now provides fastening solutions from simple impact riveting machines to complex robotic welding cells.
Orbitform products include orbital forming machines, impact riveting machines, roller forming machines, automation conveyors and welding systems and is headquartered at 1800 Executive Dr., Jackson, MI 49200. Tel: 517 787-9447 Fax 517 787-6609 E-mail: sales@orbitform.com Web: orbitform.com

” Powers Fasteners Inc. appointed Ira Liss as Tennessee branch manager, Greg Seroka as sales rep in Las Vegas and Michael Olsen sales rep in San Francisco, vice president of sales & marketing Lenny Colasuonno announced.
Liss has 20 years of fastener experience, including 17 in sales positions with Florida distributor Allied Fastener & Tools. Seroka has fastening sales experience in the mechanical and electrical trades and was a sales rep for ITW/Redhead. Olsen was an inside sales rep for construction suppliers and area manager for KAR Products.
Founded 85 years ago as the Rawlplug Company, Powers manufactures mechanical and adhesive concrete anchoring systems; powder actuated and gas-fired fastening systems and accessories for the construction and plant maintenance markets. Powers recently moved to a new headquarters at 2 Powers Ln. in Brewster, NY 10509. Tel: 914 235-6360 Fax 914 576-6483 E-mail: info@powers.com Web: powers.com

” Stanley Works promoted Denise Nemchev to president of its Fastening Systems business, which produces Stanley Works” Bostitch tools and fasteners. Nemchev succeeds John Garlock.
“Denise is a proven and tested Stanley veteran with experience and leadership skills that position her to undertake the challenge of leading our Fastening Systems team at this time,” stated CEO John Lundgren.
For the past two years Nemchev was president of Stanley Industrial Tools. She joined Stanley in 1992 as a manufacturing engineer.
Founded in 1843 as a door bolt manufacturer, Stanley Works makes tools, hardware and specialty products for home improvement, consumer, industrial and professional use. The company recorded net sales from Industrial Tools, including fasteners, of $1.37 billion in 2005.
Stanley Works employs 15,800 people worldwide, including 8,500 in the U.S., and is headquartered at 1000 Stanley Dr., New Britain, CT 06053. Tel: 860 225-5111 Web: stanleyworks.com

” Stelfast Inc. opened a Midwest sales and distribution facility in the Chicago area due to sales growth. The 44,000 sq ft facility is located at 2780 Spectrum Dr., Elgin, IL 60123. Tel 866 783-0161 Fax 847 783-6651
David Gawlik is branch manager and responsible for Midwest commercial and industrial fastener sales. Gawlik has 15 years fastener experience with importers.
Founded in 1972, Stelfast is an ISO/TS 16949 / MBE certified manufacturer and importer of commercial and industrial fasteners. Stelfast has branches in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Toronto, Edmonton & Montreal and the U.S. headquarters is at 22979 Stelfast Pkwy, Strongsville, OH 44149. Tel 800 729-9779 Fax 440 879-0044 E-mail: info@stelfast.com Web: stelfast.com

” Tower Fasteners appointed Charles Accetta corporate procurement director, CEO Bryan Shannon announced. Accetta will be in charge of inventory management, purchasing and logistics. Previously Accetta was Tower”s distributor sales manager.
Tower, founded in 1967, is a family-owned distributorship with stocking distribution centers in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas. Tower is headquartered at 1690 N. Ocean Ave., Holtsville, NY 11742. Tel: 631 289-8800 or 800 688-6937 Fax 631 289-8810 Web: towerfast.com �2006 FastenerNews.com