SHORTTAKES

Acument Global Technologies marked the first 50-years of its Continental Midland company as a Torx drive system licensee. 

Continental Midland became a licensee in 1966 when the two companies were known as Camcar Screw & Manufacturing Co. and Continental Screw Co. 

Continental Midland president Phli Johnson said the “award demonstrates our commitment to innovation in the fastener marketplace servicing automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial markets for over 100 years.” 

Marty Bieschke, director of IP & Licensing, described Torx as “still one of the most important product licensing programs in the global fastening industry.” 

Since its introduction in the 1960s, Torx is a drive system for threaded assemblies in the automotive, industrial, electronics and aerospace markets. 

Owned by Fontana Gruppo, Acument provides mechanical fastening products, engineered fastening systems, inventory management and support for the transportation market. With facilities in Michigan, Illinois, Mexico and South America, Acument is headquartered at 6125 Eighteen Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48314. Tel: 586 997-5600 Web: Acument.com

Beacon Fasteners & Components named Tony Van Hoozer of Applied Design & Fastening Solutions as manufacturer representative for Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and southern Illinois. 

“With 44 years of industry knowledge and expertise, Tony will be a great liaison to our Midwest customer base and a valuable asset to our team,” Beacon national sales manager Kameron Dorsey said.

Applied Design is based at 10416 Breckenridge Dr., Carmel, IN 46033. Tel: 317 524-1551 Email: Tony@AppliedDesignFS.com

Founded in 1979, Beacon supplies high performance screws focusing on thread forming, high salt spray thread forming, DIN 7500 metric thread forming, thread cutting, SEMS, high-low tapping screws plus sheet metal tapping screws and specialty cold headed fasteners. Beacon is located at 198 W. Carpenter Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090. Email: customerservice @BeaonFasteners.com

Cable Tie Express founder Char Cooper announced Ty Whitacre is the new president; Doug Andrews COO; and Jason Burton national sales & marketing manager.

Prior to joining as director of business development a year ago, Whitacre held executive positions in the medical, HVAC and industrial marketplaces. Andrews is a long-term employee and Burton was inside sales manager.

Cooper cited “Ty’s broad- based and successful background, Doug’s continued dedication to the growth of Cable Tie Express for nearly two decades, and Jason’s proven talents from the sales perspective is the perfect combination in leading Cable Tie Express to an enduring, strong, and successful future.”

Founded in 1995, Cable Tie Express is a master distributor of cable ties, heat shrink tubing, wire connectors, mounting bases and associated wire management product. With warehouses in Connecticut, Indiana, Florida, Texas, California and Washington, Cable Tie Express is headquartered at 15470 Endeavor Dr #100, Noblesville, IN 46060. Tel: 888 603-1233 Email sales@cabletieexpress.com Web: cabletieexpress.com

Jergens Inc. announced Fullerton Tool Company is partnering with Jergens Shanghai Commercial Company Ltd. in its new economic development technology park in Shanghai.  

Jergens’ Tooling divisions include specialty fasteners. Jergens’ ASG Assembly division supplies torque control and fastening equipment.

ASG division and Shanghai GM Bryon Shafer said Jergens’ facility in China “was established in 2006 to grow market share of the Jergens brands into the Chinese market, the business model has recently expanded to provide local market access to other U.S. mid-market industrial product manufacturers.”

Located in Saginaw, MI, the family-owned Fullerton Tool manufactures solid carbide cutting tools. Web: fullertontool.com

Founded in 1942, Jergens is headquartered at 15700 S. Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, OH 44110. Tel: 216 706-6400 Web: JergensInc.com

Knapp Fasteners is marking its 30th anniversary. Knapp was founded by president James Knapp and VP Jennifer Knapp as 24-year-old business graduates from Conestoga College. They soon won the “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” after doubling projected sales.

“None of this would be possible without the support of our dedicated staff and wonderful clients,” Jennifer Knapp reflected.

Knapp distributes fasteners for the aerospace, military and manufacturing markets from a 25,000 sq ft facility at 520 Boxwood Dr., Cambridge, Ontario N3E OA6. Tel: 800 265-6609 Web: KnappFast.com

Distributor’s Link magazine is marking its 40th anniversary.

Leo Coar was a manufacturers rep in 1977 when he saw a need for a magazine serving the fastener distributors. He recruited his sister-in-law MaryAnn Marzocchi of Southern Screw and together they published Distributor’s Link.

Editor/publisher Coar acknowledged publishing has changed over the decades with Link now using App, Twitter, Facebook Instagram and LinkedIn social media.

“Face to face with our readers is still the most important part of our job,” Coar said.  Tracey Lumia, sales & marketing director, represents Link at industry meetings and shows.

Coar emphasized that beyond current news, the magazine is a technical reference and resource guide “that has a infinite shelf life” as readers “keep the magazine on hand for years.” That is “why we put quality paper into our magazine so that it can be saved without tearing apart.”

Coar said the magazine “is set up to last for many more years with or without me.” 

Link is based at 4297 Corporate Square, Naples, FL 34104. Tel: 239 643-2713 Email: leojcoar@linkmagazine.com or tracey@linkmagazine.com Web: linkmagazine.com

readers “keep the magazine on hand for years.” That is “why we put quality paper into our magazine so that it can be saved without tearing apart.”

Coar said the magazine “is set up to last for many more years with or without me.” 

Link is based at 4297 Corporate Square, Naples, FL 34104. Tel: 239 643-2713 Email: leojcoar@linkmagazine.com or tracey@linkmagazine.com Web: linkmagazine.com

Semblex Corp. relaunched an updated website: Semblex.com.

Founded in 1968, Semblex supplies fasteners to automotive, electronics, farm equipment, heavy truck and motorcycle markets, and is located at 900 N. Church Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126. Tel: 630 833-2880

Gary Huck retired as CEO/managing director of Würth Adams. Sales director Rick Frank was promoted to managing director for the Brooklyn Park, MN, facility.

Huck worked for Würth Adams for more than 15 years and held the position of managing director for 14 years.

“His leadership brought innovation and change, and has positioned the company for success for a long time to come,” commented Marc Strandquist, executive VP for Würth Industry of North America (WINA).

Frank started in the fastener industry in1986 and has been with Würth Adams for the last 12 years, during which he has held different positions.

WINA also welcomed managing director Tino Schablow and director of quality Management Rob Girdley to their new positions. Schablow and Girdley have both worked for Würth for several years.

Schablow helped set up WINA’s newest foundation company, Würth Industry Canada in Ontario. Girdley was director of quality at Würth Service Supply in Indianapolis and the only U.S. representative on the Würth Group Quality Council.

WINA is a part of the Würth Group. Web: wurthindustry.com