10/11/2013 6:38:00 PM
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SHORTTAKES: Acme Industrial, Atlantic Fasteners, Brighton-Best, Curtis Metal Finishing, Doncasters, H&S Sales, MacDermid, Würth Service Supply and Würth Industry North America

Acme Industrial Company produced two videos on threaded inserts, which are posted online: acmeindustrial.com.

The first video demonstrates the installation of Acme’s Keylocking threaded inserts for repair of stripped, damaged or worn-out threads. These inserts also bolster the pull-out and torque-out strength of soft metals like aluminum and magnesium.

The second video compares Keylocking threaded inserts to helically-wound (formed wire) inserts.

Founded in 1914, Acme Industrial, a subsidiary of Jergens Inc. manufactures keylocking threaded inserts for industrial and military use; keylocking studs; Swage-Sert thinwall threaded inserts; and drill bushing products.  A subsidiary of Jergens Inc., Acme Industrial is located at 441 Maple Ave., Carpentersville, IL 60110. Tel: 847 428-3911 Email: acmemail@acmeindustrial.com

 

Atlantic Fasteners named Bryan Jones as sales manager for the aerospace division.

Formerly the Connecticut branch manager of a national aerospace distributor, Jones, 35, has eight years of experience in aerospace sales and management. 

“We’re enthusiastic about our prospects with Bryan,” said Atlantic president Tony Peterson.

Atlantic is a 32-year-old employee-owned distributor of commercial and aerospace hardware. Atlantic has offices in Portland, ME, and St. Louis, and is headquartered at 49 Heywood Ave., West Springfield, MA 01090. Tel: 413 785-1687 E-mail: info@atlanticfasteners.com Web: atlanticfasteners.com

 

Brighton-Best International  more than doubled the size of its Toronto branch. The automated warehouse went from 33,000 sq ft to 80,000 sq ft with a capacity of 7,000 pallet locations, 16,500 bulk locations and 4,000 package shelf locations.

Joey Bolic is the Brighton Best regional manager and Trevor Skiffington is branch manager.

The Toronto branch is located at 7900 Goreway Dr. 1, Brampton, Ontario L6T 5W6. Tel: 905 791-2000 Fax 905 791-6841 Email: Toronto@brightonbest.com

Brighton-Best has 31 locations in five countries supplying 7,000 distributors. The global headquarters is in Taiwan and North American operations are headquartered in Southern California. Web: brightonbest.com

 

Curtis Metal Finishing is adding 27,000 sq ft of plant space to its 93,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Illinois.  The family-owned industrial coating supplier is investing $4 million and will include a new line of surface finishing.

Curtis Metal’s workforce will go up from 60 to 74 — a 23% increase.

“We are committed to growing our business in Illinois,” vice president and general manager Kurt Hoensheld said.

Curtis Metal is eligible for tax credits.

Founded in 1963, Curtis Metal is a subsidiary of Commercial Steel Treating Corp., with the two companies serving Midwest fastener manufacturers in the automotive, military and construction industries from four facilities.  Curtis Metal is located at 10911 N. 2nd St., Machesney Park, IL 61115. Tel: 586 939-2850 Email: info@curtismetal.com Web: curtismetal.com

 

James Gains Jr. is the new Doncasters’ Fastener vice president of finance, division president Ken Caratelli announced.

Gains was division controller for the SPS Technologies division of Precision Castparts. He also had been director of finance in the PCC Aerofoils division; Veyance Technologies; and LaFarge North America. At Doncasters Gains will work with CFO Michael Schurch.

Caratelli noted Gains has “demonstrated the ability to drive performance through continuous improvement on the factory floor, as well as in the office.”

Doncasters manufactures fasteners, studs and related products for the transportation, energy, aerospace and industrial markets. Doncasters employs 5,000 in over 20 sites in the UK, Europe, U.S., China and Mexico.  Doncasters is headquartered in Burton-upon-Trent, UK and the U.S. main office is at 36 Spring Lane, Farmington, CT 06032. Tel: 860 677-1376 Fax 860 677-4720 Web: doncasters.com

 

H&S Sales Inc. increased its warehouse capacity 40% by expanding within its New York distribution center, president Kevin Weidinger announced.

H&S will add two employees to its current five.

The H&S building was once a Revco Drug Store.

H&S also announced it has been accredited to ISO 9001-2008.

Founded in 1952, H&S distributes fasteners, pins and anchoring products and has a specialty in military and aerospace products. H&S is connected to Great Lakes Fasteners and CMI Industries of Twinsburg, OH, and is located at 471 Connecticut St., Buffalo, NY 14213. Tel: 716 882-1568 Email: sales@hssales.com Web: hssales.com

 

MacDermid Inc. named A. Raymond Tinnerman as a ZinKlad 250M applicator at Tinnerman’s Logansport, IN, location.

Founded in 1922, MacDermid supplies industrial plating chemistry and is headquartered at 1401 Blake St., Denver, CO 80202. Tel: 720 479-3084 Email: corpinfo@macdermid.com Web: macdermid.com and zinclad.com

Founded in 1865, A Raymond Tinnerman today has automotive and heavy truck/commercial vehicle divisions based in Michigan and an Ohio-based industrial division serving HVAC, appliance, electronics, lighting, building products, con/agriculture, construction, mining and solar industries. Tinnerman is headquartered at 1060 W. 130th St., Brunswick, OH 44212. Tel: 330 220-5100 Web: araymondtinnerman.com 

 

Würth Service Supply announced seven management changes as part of the distributor’s plans to grow its national presence and double sales.

Jason Talley is the new vice president of sales. Talley has 18 years’ experience in industrial distribution. He joined Würth in 1998 as a sales representative and subsequently has been special projects manager, regional general manager and director of sales.

Ken Misch joined Würth as vice president of operations. In 22 years at Acument Global Technologies, Misch was responsible for the central distribution center and received lean manufacturing and Six Sigma Greenbelt training and certification in business acumen and finance. Misch will be responsible for operations organization, including the Central Distribution Center in Indianapolis, regional operations managers throughout the U.S., and logistics.

JoAnn Hussion brings 20 years of quoting and sourcing experience to her new role as purchasing manager.

David Miller heads the western regional quotes team as the quotes manager.  Miller has 10 years of global sourcing experience.

Additions to the sales team include: Therresa Rust as key account manager focusing on the energy sector and based in Greenville, SC; Jeff Diller, new business development manager, based in Grand Rapids, MI; and August Elliott, southern regional sales manager.

Würth Service Supply has 17 U.S. branches and is headquartered at 4935 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46268. Tel: 317 704-1000 Email: info@servicesupply.com Web: wurthservice.com

 

Joe Peplinski is the new director of strategic sourcing for Würth Industry North America.

Previously Peplinski has been with Beacon Fasteners & Components, the former Heads & Threads International and Fastenal.

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