Arconic Fastening Systems plans a $45 million upgrade of its plant in Waco, TX, the Waco Tribune-Herald reports.

“The Waco City Council has endorsed Arconic’s request to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone program that could allow the plant to receive a $2,500 rebate for each of its 403 employees,” writes Mike Copeland of the Tribune-Herald.

The Governor’s Office for Economic Development and Tourism must approve the request for Arconic to receive sales tax rebates on $41.3 million in equipment and machinery upgrades, as well as $3.5 million in facility improvements.

Arconic, which includes Alcoa’s former $1.8 billion Fastening Systems and Rings business, has pledged to fill 35% of any vacancies with military veterans and the economically disadvantaged during its five-year agreement with the state.

Arconic had $13 billion in revenues in 2017 and employs about 1,550 people at five facilities in Texas, and more than 7,000 worldwide. Web: Arconic.com


Heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services provider Bodycote opened a Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S³P) facility in North Carolina to increase mechanical and wear properties in stainless steel without adversely affecting corrosion resistance.

The new facility, which will be accredited for both ISO9001 and AS9100, will support the manufacturing supply chains in the southeast region.

The company said demand for S³P processes featuring Kolsterising has grown “exponentially.”

Bodycote’s S³P technologies treat stainless steel, nickel-based and cobalt chromium alloys (including martensitic and precipitation hardened stainless steel materials) to improve resistance against surface wear such as galling, cavitation erosion and abrasive wear.

With more than 180 accredited facilities in 23 countries, Bodycote provides heat treating and specialist thermal processing services for the aerospace, defense, automotive, power generation, oil & gas, construction, medical and transportation industries. Web: bodycote.com


Lindstrom LLC announced four promotions:

Bernie Longen to regional VP sales for Midwest and West operations; Minnesota and Illinois inside sales and warehouse operations; Texas warehouse operations; manage outside sales employees and independent sales reps in the region. Longen has 26 years of experience with Lindstrom.

Rick English to regional VP sales, including the Southeast, East and Canadian operations; South Carolina inside sales and Lindstrom, New York and Toronto warehouse operations; manage outside sales employees and reps on the region.  English has 23 years experience with Lindstrom.

Jon Newman to VP for purchasing & quality. Newman, with 18 years with Lindstrom, will also manage the Mega Shop and Cleveland distribution center. Newman has 18 years of Lindstrom experience.

Randy Hrdlicka to purchasing manager. All sourcing, purchasing, expediting and plating personnel will report to Hrdlicka, who has 19 years experience with Lindstrom.

Founded in 1983, Lindstrom is a master distributor of fasteners and related value-added services. Lindstrom has centers in six states plus Canada and is headquartered at 2950 100th Crt. NE, Blaine, MN 55449. Tel: 763 780-4200 Web: lindfastgrp.com


The Metform division of MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions received a Toyota Motor North America Excellent Quality Award. Metform received the award during Toyota’s 22nd annual supplier business meeting of 850 suppliers in March 2018 in Detroit.

“MacLean-Fogg employees have been focusing diligently on LEAN manufacturing, innovation, and quality work,” MFCS president Dave Lomasney stated. The award “is proof that our efforts are creating tangible results.”

Metform division president Dan Cavanagh said the “Toyota Production System, and its focus on problem-solving and learning, are key to Metform’s operating philosophy.”

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, one of two primary businesses of MacLean-Fogg, manufactures fastener components, engineered components and engineered plastics for automotive, heavy truck and other diverse industries. MFCS has multiple production locations in the US and Germany and customer support locations worldwide. Web: MacleanFoggCS.com

Founded in 1925 to manufacture a locknut for North America’s railroads, today Mundelein, IL-headquartered MacLean-Fogg has 26 global manufacturing facilities with annual sales over $1 billion and 3,200 employees. Web: MacleanFogg.com


Automotive fastener supplier Nedschroef opened its expanded headquarters in Helmond, the Netherlands.

“The interior of the newly revamped headquarters symbolizes the company’s transition from a 125-year old local rivet producer to a leading international partner in joining technologies and functional components, embracing the opportunities of a digitalized world,” the company stated.

In addition to a 28-meter wire sculpture, the building includes a central area surrounded by open work spaces and meeting rooms.

“We have created an environment that stimulates innovation and networking,” added CEO Mathias Hüttenrauch. “This is also important to attract new talent to meet the growing demand for more complex engineered components.”

Nedschroef supplies fasteners and other engineered cold formed components for the automotive and aviation industries. The company had 2016 revenue of EUR 629 million (US$713 million) and employs over 2,000 people at 25 locations. Web: Nedschroef.com


Trifast plc announced Geoffrey Budd, commercial director and European managing director, has stepped down from the board. Budd joined the board when Trifast listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1994. Previously he had been a TR Fastenings board member since 1986. 

Budd will remain on the operational team at TR Fastenings with responsibilities for commercial and technical aspects in the UK, Europe, and Asia.  

“I would personally like to thank Geoff for his wise counsel and camaraderie over the years through both challenging and exciting times; together we have seen both the business and its people flourish,” chair Michael Diamond said. He said Budd’s 42-years of fastener industry knowledge will be “invaluable to pass down to the next generation of leaders within the business.”

Founded in 1973 as a fastener distributor in Uckfiled, East Sussex UK, Trifast began manufacturing in 1976. Today Trifast supplies industrial fasteners and C components with six Asian and one UK plants; 28 European, Asian and U.S. logistics facilities. Trifast has 1,200 employees, and is headquartered at Bellbrook Park, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1QW UK. Web: Trifast.com