Industrial Threaded Products promoted Clay Weaver to COO. Weaver joined ITP 15 years ago and has 30 years of fastener experience – including as purchasing manager and director.  

Annie Wang, CPA, joined ITP as financial controller.

“It’s all about developing good talent and recognizing people and their efforts,” stated CEO Garrett Futrell. “We have lots of great people, many are celebrating 15 to 35 years service, and they ensure that we serve our customers with excellence every day.”

ITP was founded in 1979 by Ron Futrell as an industrial fastener distributor. His son, Garrett, took 100% ownership this year.  

ITP is now a global supply chain service provider to industries including construction, waterworks wholesale, automotive aftermarket, pool and space, pump and valve, cryogenic and solar.

ITP has three California locations totaling 160,000 sq ft of warehouse space and is headquartered at 515 N. Puente St., Brea, CA 92821. Tel 800 976-2658 Email: sales@ITPbolt.com Web: ITPBolt.com


Vic LaPoma of Kanebridge Corp. will be sleeping outside the night of November 15, 2018, to raise money for homeless youth.

The goal is for each “sleeper” is to raise $5,000. Covenant House has set up a donation page for LaPoma’s friends: https://www.sleepout.org/participant/16975.

Covenant House is a nonprofit charity focusing on U.S. homeless youth. Web: CovenantHouse.org

LaPoma noted that while he has had multiple addresses over his lifetime, but none compare to the house he grew up in. That house “for many reasons, it does give me a greater sense of security which sometimes, I take for granted.” Email: vlapoma@Kanebridge.com Web: kanebridge.com


Pattie Kotynia joined the quality team at Mid-States Bolt & Screw Company and led the successful ISO 9000-2015 certification.

Founded in 1972 by Herb Somers, the distributorship is now led by his sons, Scott Somers, Matt Somers and Marc Somers.

Mid-States has multiple branches in Michigan, Ohio and North Carolina and is headquartered at 4126 Somers Dr., Burton, MI 48529. Tel: 810 744-0123 Web: midstatesbolt.com


Turkish auto parts supplier Norm Fasteners plans to open its first U.S. operation in Lansing, MI, the Lansing State Journal reports.

Norm Fasteners, which supplies fasteners for Tesla’s new Model 3 as well as parts for John Deere, will open a distribution center in Lansing that will create between 15 to 20 jobs, writes Haley Hansen of the Journal. The company is leasing 20,000 sq ft of warehouse space and expects jobs at the facility to pay at least $25 per hour, said Koray Gurbuz, America general manager of Norm Fasteners.

The Lansing Area Economic Partnership worked with Norm Fasteners in order to bring the company to the region. 

“Lansing is the capital city of Michigan, and it’s in the heart of the car industry,” said company vice chairman Nedim Uysal. “That helped us make our decision to locate in Lansing.” 

Norm Fasteners is a U.S. subsidiary of Norm Group, which was founded in 1973 in the city of Izmir on Turkey’s Aegean coast. The company has nine production facilities in Turkey and more than 1,800 employees to manufacture bolts and fasteners, among other auto parts. Over the past decade, Norm Fasteners production has quadrupled.

Norm Fasteners has distribution centers in France and Germany, but its production is based in Turkey. Web: normcivata.com.tr


Stanley Engineered Fastening is expanding its 220,000 sq ft production facility in Decorah, IA, according to the Cedar Valley Business Monthly. The 25,000 sq ft expansion will increase the building size by 9% for product inventory.

“We are excited to expand our production facility and double down on our commitment by providing new job opportunities and helping spur local economic development by working with local contractors,” said Scott Milburn, operations director for Stanley Engineered Fastening in Decorah.

The $2 million facility expansion is scheduled for completion by early 2019, the Business Monthly reports.

Stanley Engineered Fastening is a division of Stanley Black & Decker, which reported Engineered Fastening second quarter organic revenue rose 3% “as significant automotive & industrial fastener penetration gains were partially offset by the anticipated impact from lower automotive system shipments.” Web: StanleyBlackandDecker.com


Würth Industry North America (WINA) announced that Dan Hill become executive VP of the Würth Group and CEO of WINA, succeeding Marc Strandquist.

“I am very excited to join the Würth Group as CEO of WINA. As an entrepreneurial leader and father of four, I could not think of a better or more fitting place to call home,” Hill stated.

Prior to joining WINA, Hill was president of Newark – Element 14 (Avnet), a $600 million business with a sales organization across fourteen countries. He also served as GM of Crescent Electric Supply.

Strandquist will continue to oversee WINA companies Würth Industry Brazil and Würth Industry Mexico. He will also continue to negotiate potential future acquisitions.

Additionally, Strandquist, who served as president of the National Fasteners Distributors Association  in 2016-17, will represent the Group throughout various associations.

Würth Industry North America is a division of the global Würth Group. WINA has110 locations marketing 420,000 fasteners and C-parts plus services. Tel: 877 999-8784 Email: info@WurthIndustry.com Web: WurthIndustry.com