SHORT TAKES: G.L. Huyett, NYF, Porteous, Purchased Parts, TechniFast

John Wolz

� G.L. Huyett promoted Chris Bell to inside sales manager, announced vice president Timothy O�Keeffe. Bell joined Huyett�s order entry department in 2000 and moved into sales within six months.
Huyett also announced the publication of its 300-page pin catalog.
Huyett manufactures and distributes specialty fasteners and can be reached at P.O. Box 232, Exit 49, GL Huyett Expressway, Minneapolis, KS 67467. Tel: 785 392-3017 Fax 785 392-2845 E-mail: sales@huyett.com Web: huyett.com

� NYF Corporation opened a distribution branch in Frederick, MD, president Roger Crosby announced. Dawn Gray is distribution manager for the new location.
The facility totals 3,500 sq ft at 7313-C Grove Rd., P.O. Box 3125, Frederick, MD 21704. Tel: 301 698-5047 Fax 301 698-5048.
NYF moved its Gaithersburg, MD-based Capital Fasteners division to Frederick and is now using the NYF name.
Crosby said the new Frederick facility is �more modern and more strategically located for the customers we serve� and is part of NYF�s growth strategy.
NYF distributes mechanical fasteners, electronic hardware and assembly components and is headquartered at 599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07653-0097. Tel: 201 265-8770 or 800 631-1993 Fax 201 265-3765. E-mail: info@nyf.com Web: nyf.com

� Porteous Fastener Co. appointed Dick Sawtell to director of mill sales, senior vice president of sales Jay Hebert announced. Sawtell has 37 years of fastener industry experience. He sold his company, Bonanza Nut & Bolt of Sparks, NV, to Cleveland, OH-based Hodell-Natco Industries in 2002.
Porteous is a master distributor and importer headquartered at 1040 Watson Center Rd., Carson, CA 90745-4227. Tel: 310 549-9180 or 800 426-6887. Fax 310 835-0415. E-mail: sales@porteousfastener.com Web: porteousfastener.com

� Purchased Parts Group Inc. named Alex He as commodity sourcing/project manager for Asian sourcing. He has 10 years experience in global materials sourcing and Asian supply chain management. He holds a bachelor�s degree in mechanical engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a master�s degree in international business from Florida State University.
Purchased Parts predicts it�s fastener buying from Asian sources will rise from the current 30% to half of its product by the end of 2003.
Purchased Parts supplies fasteners to the automotive, HVAC, appliance, industrial machinery and consumer products markets. Purchased Parts and its logistics service provider, Advance Logistics Solutions, have 20 North American and European locations and are headquartered at 2700 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN 38112. Tel: 901 452-7491 or 800 488-3226 Fax: 901 454-4972 Web: purchasedparts.com and solvelogistics.com

� TechniFast Industries Inc. completed a 45,000 sq ft addition to its Carol Stream, IL, plant. The addition brings the facility to 100,000 sq ft and is part of a three-year growth plan.
Technifast is a 15-year-old manufacturer of specialty cold headed fasteners for the automotive and other industries. 450 Tower Blvd., Carol Stream, IL 60188. Tel: 630 221-8700 Fax 630 221-8702 E-mail: Tfalcone@TechniFast.com Web: technifast.com
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