SHORT TAKES: HTI, Kimball Midwest, MacLean, Nissen, Rockford Microdie, Rotor Clip, Semblex, Specialty Screw, Stelfast, Vertex

John Wolz

” Heads & Threads International launched a new website at headsandthreads.com with 2,800 product items, marketing manager Peggy McDowell announced. The website includes a link to the HTI full line catalog created by Thomas Industrial.
HTI has distribution centers in New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia and Southern California, eight U.S. warehouses, an accredited lab in Taiwan and is headquartered at 255 E. Lake St., Bloomingdale, IL 60108. Tel: 630 868-1301 or 800 323-2073 E-mail: info@handt.com Web: headsandthreads.com

” Kimball Midwest opened a branch in Nevada at 5385 Alpha Ave., Reno, NV 89506. Tel: 775 856-3322
Founded in 1923, Kimball Midwest distributes MRO products for the agriculture, fleet, automotive, manufacturing, commercial, institutional, construction and government markets. The company reported sales of $67 million for 2004. Kimball Midwest also has a branch in Grand Prairie, TX, and is headquartered at 4800 Roberts Rd., Columbus, OH 43228. Tel: 800 233-1294 Fax 614 219-6101 Web: kimballmidwest.com

” Joanne Papas and Char Pagan have joined MacLean Fastener Service as sales representatives, sales manager Rex Crawford announced. Papas has fastener experience with MNP, Distributor Sales and Lake Erie Products. Pagan previously was with General Fasteners and W�rth Service Supply.
MacLean manufactures and imports standard and special locking nuts and is located at 11133 Addison St., Franklin Park, IL 60131. Tel: 847 455-5920 Fax 847 455-5996 Web: mfsfasteners.com

” Nissen Fasteners is expanding its product line of hex cap screws from MNP-Highland. Nissen is adding packaging, private labeling and direct drop shipping to client locations.
Nissen Fasteners, founded in 1961, is a North American importer and master distributor of industrial fasteners. Nissen has warehouses in Montreal, New York, Detroit and Miami and is headquartered at 835 Ellingham, Pointe Claire, Quebec H9R5E3 Canada. Tel: 514 694-0250 or 800 363-6870 Fax 514 694-9934 E-mail: sales@nissenfasteners.com Web: nissenfasteners.com

” Rockford Microdie Inc. moved to a new plant with triple the manufacturing space, owner Richard Dean announced. After three years of growth, Rockford Microdie now has space for more growth in the microminiture and carbide inserts and die assemblies, Dean explained.
Rockford Microdie manufactures precision header die tooling and is located at 4703 Hydraulic Rd., Rockford, IL 61109. Tel: 815 874-5934 Fax 815 874-5936
E-mail: deanrkfdmicrodie@aol.com

” Rotor Clip Company Inc. published a training manual Rotor Clip University on retaining rings and related products. The manual includes information on materials, finishes and packaging. Sections include “How to Identify a Retaining Ring,” “Design Character-istics” and “Automated Assembly.” RCU contains technical information on calculating edge margins and beveled groove locations. Free copies are available by contacting Rotor Clip.
Rotor Clip manufactures retaining rings and self-compensating hose clamps, and is headquartered at 187 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. Tel: 732 469-7898 or 800 557-6867 Fax 732 469-7898 E-mail: adv@rotorclip.com Web: rotorclip.com.

” Guy West is the new vice president of quality at Semblex Corporation, vice president of sales & marketing Mark Quebberman announced. West has a masters degree in metallurgical engineering and in his 31 years in quality management has held quality positions at Elco-Textron, Burgess-Norton Mfg., CTS Frequency Controls and ATK-Ordnance Systems.
Semblex, founded in 1968, manufactures cold headed fasteners and specials for the automotive, commercial and distribution markets in North America and Europe. Semblex is located at 199 W. Diversey Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126-1162. Tel: 630 833-2880 or 800 323-1736 Fax 630 941-8440 E-mail: sales@semblex.com Web: semblex.com

” Specialty Screw Corp. received ISO 9001-2000 certification by Del Norske Venitas Inc. of Houston. Specialty Screw also is QS 9000 certified.
President Russ Johansson described the key benefit of the three-year certification process as “strengthening our organization and customer confidence and relationships.”
Specialty Screw, founded in 1953, manufactures cold headed products for automotive and industrial markets and is located at 2801 Huffman Blvd., Rockford, IL 61103 Tel: 815969-4100 Fax 815 964-2300 E-mail: sales@specialtyscrew.com Web: specialtyscrew.com

” Stelfast Inc. promoted Todd McRoberts to vice president of sales and added four people with a total of 30 years of fastener experience to the sales team: Jim Dacek, Lisa Kline, Don Belser and Stephanie Favaro.
Dacek had been with SPS/Unbrako, Kline with Textron Fastening, Belser with Porteous Fasteners, and Favaro with Brampton Fasteners/Heads & Threads.
Stelfast manufactures and imports standard and automotive fasteners. Stelfast has branches in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Toronto, Montreal, and Edmonton and is headquartered at 22979 Stelfast Pkwy., Strongsville, OH 44149. Tel: 800 729-9779 Fax 440 879-0044 Web: stelfast.com

” Vertex Fasteners launched a website at vertexfastenersonline.com with e-commerce capabilities allowing customers to check stock, receive instant price quotes and process orders on a 24/7 basis.
“We tested the site with a handful of our loyal customers and the feedback has been positive,” president Mark Alperin noted. “We are optimistic that this new function will help many of our customers to streamline their organization”s sourcing process.”
Vertex is a master distributor and specialty manufacturer of corrosion resistant fasteners. Vertex has distribution facilities in 10 U.S. cities and is headquartered at 327 Pine St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. Tel: 401 726-2400 E-mail: sales@vertexfasteners.com Web: vertexfasteners.com \ �2005 FastenerNews.com