Atotech North America hired Andrew Pfeifer as business manager responsible for plating, zinc flake and surface pretreatment product lines.

An active member of ASTM F16, Pfeifer has worked as director of new business development at Optimas Solutions and regional sales manager at Wurth Revcar Fasteners.

Rock Hill, SC-based Atotech North America is a division of Atotech, which was founded in 1993 to provide plating chemicals, equipment and services for printed circuit board (PCB), package substrate and semiconductor manufacturing, as well as decorative and functional surface finishing.

Berlin, Germany-based Atotech generates sales of more than $1.1 billion with a workforce of 4,000. Web: Atotech.com


Brighton-Best International promoted Stewart Weese to Tampa warehouse manager. Weese has been with BBI since 2008. Email: sweese@brightonbest.com

Owned by Taiwan-based Ta-Chen International, BBI is a master distributor and importer supplying 7,000 distributors through 31 locations in six countries, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

The U.S. BBI headquarters is at 5855 Obispo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805. Tel: 562 808-8000 Web: brightonbest.com


B2B Industrial Packaging is opening a “state-of-the-art” office/warehouse in Portland, OR.

The new office doubles the size, providing “room to grow,” with plans to hire two additional sales people.

“We needed a space that reflects our strong reputation for quality and client service that will be able to scale with our needs,” stated president Bill Drake.

The move was prompted by “rapid growth” at the company, “particularly in the Pacific Northwest.” The growth has been both organic and the 2016 acquisition of Eugene-based Alpine.

Servicing more than 6,000 clients, Illinois-based B2B Industrial Packaging sells fasteners, steel strapping, and stretch film primarily in the Central Great Lakes, the Central Plains, California, Texas, North Carolina, and Mexico. The company also operates two strapping and fastener tool repair facilities. Tel: 630-953-1111 Web: b2bind.com


Coatings manufacturer Doerken Corporation USA appointed Dennis Mulalic director of business affairs and Kristie Maciejewski OEM technical sales rep, president Kent Anderson announced.

In this new position, Mulalic will handle business development growth in non-automotive industries and strategic marketing planning for the company.

Previously Mulalic was key account manager for Dörken MKS-Systemes GmbH.

Previously Maciejewski was account manager with Taica North America.

Michigan-based Doerken Corporation USA is a unit of Germany-based Dörken MKS-Systeme. Dörken manufactures corrosion protection coating systems for fasteners, springs, brackets, clips, stamped parts and large underbody components used by vehicle manufacturers and Tier One suppliers. Doerken is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001. Web: doerkenusa.com


Rightway Fasteners received a 10-year, $287,771 tax abatement for plans to invest $9.85 million in new equipment at its plant in Columbus, IN, The Republic reports.

Rightway Fasteners plans to install 36 pieces of manufacturing equipment by March 2019, GM Ron Miller told The Republic. The company will add 17 positions ranging from $11 – $12 an hour.

Rightway Fasteners also received a tax abatement in November 2016 as part of a $3.9 million investment for a new production line.

Founded in 1991, Rightway Fasteners supplies fasteners to the automotive industry. RFI specializes in cold forming, thread rolling, heat treatment and surface treatment of high torque tension bolts, shafts and pins and supplies specialty screws and other cold formed parts.

Rightway Fasteners has a facility in Detroit and is headquartered at 7945 S. International Dr., Columbus, IN 47201. Tel: 812 342-2700 Web: rfiusa.com


Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) named Würth as Mopar Supplier of the Year 2017 for the economic region EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa).

“Within the EMEA region, Würth offered innovative ideas in a proactive manner and contributed to developing and expanding DFS business,” stated FCA.

Würth supplies FCA with after sales products, spare parts, corporate workwear and commercial vehicle equipment in the main European countries and is sole partner for selling an original product produced by the automotive manufacturer (carpets for economy and premium car brands).

Accepting the award were Dr. Reiner Specht, deputy member of the Würth board; Roberto Cavosi, key account manager for Würth Italy; and Giuseppe Amico, national key account manager for Würth Italy.

Other members of Würth Italy also were recognized, including managing director Nicola Piazza, sales manager Harald Santer, and process manager Roberto Dalsasso.

Würth Italy has been operating since 1963. Today, the company employs more than 2,200 sales reps and operates 125 shops and three logistics centers with more than 900 employees – in Neumarkt (BZ), where the company is registered, in Crespellano (BO) and in Capena (north Rome). In 2017, Würth Italy sales increased 12.4% to EUR 461 million (US$568.4 million).

Germany-based Würth Group consists of 400+ companies with 74,000 employees in 80 countries. Würth sells 125,000 products, including screws, accessories and anchors, technical chemicals and protective equipment. Web: Würth.com