SHORTTAKES: Adept Fasteners, EWMenn, Elgin, Mutual Screw, Simpson Strong-Tie, and Trinity Supply Chain Solutions

1/3/2012 12:46:00 PM
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SHORTTAKES: Adept Fasteners, EWMenn, Elgin, Mutual Screw, Simpson Strong-Tie, and Trinity Supply Chain Solutions

Aerospace fastener distributor Adept Fasteners reportedly purchased a 15,000 sq ft facility next door to its headquarters in Valencia, CA.

“Although the price was undisclosed … the final sale price was below an asking price of $1,785,000,” according to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.

Adept Fasteners plans to use the previously vacant building for extra distribution space as the company expands, according to Adept Fasteners VP Don List. 

For more than 35 years Adept Fasteners has supplied aerospace fasteners. Web: adeptfasteners.com 

EWMenn GmbH & Co. KG shipped its largest flat-die thread roller, president Ernst W. Menn announced. The 42-ton Model GW 161-HX produces extra long screws used in construction. The “operator friendly” machine includes a new crash recovery system and new feeding system for long products.

The thread roller was built for Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH Produktion.

EWMenn quoted Reinhold Würth: “If you want to sell screws you should know how screws are made,” in explaining why in addition to selling screws, Würth started screw production in 1958, which led to SWG Production operating independently since 1967.

Würth purchased its first of now 45 thread rolling machines from EWMenn.

Today SWG Production manufactures 11 million pieces or 70 tons of screws per day. SWG produces ASSY self-drilling woodscrews.

The new production machines increase output rates and have shorter setup times.

Plant manager Mathias Blinzinger explained “200mm length screws cannot be handled as bulk material anymore. They require quite different logistics compared with standard screws.”

In heat treatment parts up to 200mm in length can be sent through the furnace on standard belts, “long parts require being transported hanging in special racks,” Blinzinger said. “The furnaces in tern need to be equipped to handle these racks.”

The GW 161-HX took two years to design and develop, EWMenn technical director Eberhard Roth noted. It is able to roll parts up to 1,000mm in shank length; 350mm in thread length and diameters from 7 to 16mm.

Founded in 1913 by master mechanic Ernst Wilhelm Menn, the company started building slotting machines in 1930 and thread rollers in 1950. In 2008 EWMenn delivered its 5,000th machine. EWMenn is headquartered at Trift 8, D57271 Hilchenbach, Germany. Tel: (40) 2733 1292 01 Web: ewmenn.de

 

Elgin Fastener Group named two people to corporate management level positions: Kim Haines as human resources director and Josh Egbert continuous improvement director.

Haines’ previous roles include operational and client service management and HR/employee relations & services with Fidelity Investments and Wild Flavors.

Egbert will focus on lean manufacturing at all EFG divisions. Egbert has previous CI experience in lumber, automotive and pharmaceutical companies, and has been a CI consultant for seven years.

Elgin Fastener Group is comprised of five domestic manufacturing companies: Ohio Rod Products, Leland Powell Fasteners, Chandler Products, Silo Fasteners and Landreth Fastener; a metal finishing company – Best Metal Finishing; and an engineering and international procurement division – Elgin Fasteners International. Elgin is headquartered at 1415 S. Benham Rd., Versailles, IN 47042. Tel: 812-689-8917 E-mail: info@elginfasteners.com Web: elginfasteners.com

Mutual Screw & Supply added international shipping capabilities to its website: mutualscrew.com.

“We’ve sold to international customers via the phone for years, but increasing interest from overseas businesses made it obvious that opening up our online warehouse would be beneficial to all parties involved,” said president Mark Warner. “We look forward to putting the Mutual stamp on manufacturing and building projects around the world.” 

Warner said Mutual will extend its custom order capabilities to international clients, to develop specialized products from client blueprints.

The father & son team of Harry Migdal & Herbert Migdal founded Mutual Screw in 1947 to serve the furniture and dinette market of New York City. Today Mutual Screw stocks screws, nuts, bolts, washers, rivets, threaded rod, anchors and cable ties and is located at 68 W. Passaic St., Rochelle Park, NJ 07662. Tel: 201 845-5700

 

Simpson Strong-Tie published a new Fastening Systems Catalog and launched an online Fastener Finder web tool.

The 195-page print catalog includes structural, corrosion-resistant, stainless steel and collated fasteners as well as the entire line of auto-feed screw driving systems.

The catalog can be ordered by mail or downloaded at strongtie.com. 

Customers can to search for specific fasteners from a criteria list that includes application, fastener-type, finish/material, length and model number. Web: strongtie.com/fasten

The Simpson family had been in the San Francisco-area building business since 1914 Simpson Strong-Tie started in 1956 after a Simpson neighbor inquired about structural connectors for the ends of 2x4s for a flat roof.

Simpson Manufacturing Co. went public with an IPO in 1994.  Simpson Strong-Tie focuses on structural products for residential and commercial construction, including fasteners, fastening systems, anchors, connectors and lateral-force resisting systems. 

Simpson Strong-tie has 10 U.S. manufacturing plants and eight international and facilities in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand and is headquartered at 5956 W. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94588.  Tel: 925 560-9000

 

Trinity Supply Chain Solutions opened a distribution center in the Atlanta area to serve the Georgia and Southeastern U.S. market.

The 80,000 sq ft branch warehouse is located at 170 Rus Dr. SE, Calhoun, GA 30701.

Trinity’s total warehouse space is now 330,000 sq ft. in nine North American locations. 

Trinity announced additional products: Grade 8 shaker screen bolts with accompanying hook bolts; #7 bucket tooth plow bolts; and U.S.-made large diameter cap screws, nuts and washers.

Trinity was founded in 2003 by Dan Zehnder, who is third generation in the fastener business. Trinity is headquartered at 3216 E. 35th St. Court, Davenport, IA 52807-2501. Tel: 563 459-6237 Web: TrinitySCS.com

Aerospace fastener distributor Adept Fasteners reportedly purchased a 15,000 sq ft facility next door to its headquarters in Valencia, CA.

“Although the price was undisclosed … the final sale price was below an asking price of $1,785,000,” according to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.

Adept Fasteners plans to use the previously vacant building for extra distribution space as the company expands, according to Adept Fasteners VP Don List. 

For more than 35 years Adept Fasteners has supplied aerospace fasteners. Web: adeptfasteners.com 

EWMenn GmbH & Co. KG shipped its largest flat-die thread roller, president Ernst W. Menn announced. The 42-ton Model GW 161-HX produces extra long screws used in construction. The “operator friendly” machine includes a new crash recovery system and new feeding system for long products.

The thread roller was built for Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH Produktion.

EWMenn quoted Reinhold Würth: “If you want to sell screws you should know how screws are made,” in explaining why in addition to selling screws, Würth started screw production in 1958, which led to SWG Production operating independently since 1967.

Würth purchased its first of now 45 thread rolling machines from EWMenn.

Today SWG Production manufactures 11 million pieces or 70 tons of screws per day. SWG produces ASSY self-drilling woodscrews.

The new production machines increase output rates and have shorter setup times.

Plant manager Mathias Blinzinger explained “200mm length screws cannot be handled as bulk material anymore. They require quite different logistics compared with standard screws.”

In heat treatment parts up to 200mm in length can be sent through the furnace on standard belts, “long parts require being transported hanging in special racks,” Blinzinger said. “The furnaces in tern need to be equipped to handle these racks.”

The GW 161-HX took two years to design and develop, EWMenn technical director Eberhard Roth noted. It is able to roll parts up to 1,000mm in shank length; 350mm in thread length and diameters from 7 to 16mm.

Founded in 1913 by master mechanic Ernst Wilhelm Menn, the company started building slotting machines in 1930 and thread rollers in 1950. In 2008 EWMenn delivered its 5,000th machine. EWMenn is headquartered at Trift 8, D57271 Hilchenbach, Germany. Tel: (40) 2733 1292 01 Web: ewmenn.de

 

Elgin Fastener Group named two people to corporate management level positions: Kim Haines as human resources director and Josh Egbert continuous improvement director.

Haines’ previous roles include operational and client service management and HR/employee relations & services with Fidelity Investments and Wild Flavors.

Egbert will focus on lean manufacturing at all EFG divisions. Egbert has previous CI experience in lumber, automotive and pharmaceutical companies, and has been a CI consultant for seven years.

Elgin Fastener Group is comprised of five domestic manufacturing companies: Ohio Rod Products, Leland Powell Fasteners, Chandler Products, Silo Fasteners and Landreth Fastener; a metal finishing company – Best Metal Finishing; and an engineering and international procurement division – Elgin Fasteners International. Elgin is headquartered at 1415 S. Benham Rd., Versailles, IN 47042. Tel: 812-689-8917 Web: elginfasteners.com

Mutual Screw & Supply added international shipping capabilities to its website: mutualscrew.com.

“We’ve sold to international customers via the phone for years, but increasing interest from overseas businesses made it obvious that opening up our online warehouse would be beneficial to all parties involved,” said president Mark Warner. “We look forward to putting the Mutual stamp on manufacturing and building projects around the world.” 

Warner said Mutual will extend its custom order capabilities to international clients, to develop specialized products from client blueprints.

The father & son team of Harry Migdal & Herbert Migdal founded Mutual Screw in 1947 to serve the furniture and dinette market of New York City. Today Mutual Screw stocks screws, nuts, bolts, washers, rivets, threaded rod, anchors and cable ties and is located at 68 W. Passaic St., Rochelle Park, NJ 07662. Tel: 201 845-5700

 

Simpson Strong-Tie published a new Fastening Systems Catalog and launched an online Fastener Finder web tool.

The 195-page print catalog includes structural, corrosion-resistant, stainless steel and collated fasteners as well as the entire line of auto-feed screw driving systems.

The catalog can be ordered by mail or downloaded at strongtie.com. 

Customers can to search for specific fasteners from a criteria list that includes application, fastener-type, finish/material, length and model number. Web: strongtie.com/fasten

The Simpson family had been in the San Francisco-area building business since 1914 Simpson Strong-Tie started in 1956 after a Simpson neighbor inquired about structural connectors for the ends of 2x4s for a flat roof.

Simpson Manufacturing Co. went public with an IPO in 1994. Simpson Strong-Tie focuses on structural products for residential and commercial construction, including fasteners, fastening systems, anchors, connectors and lateral-force resisting systems. 

Simpson Strong-tie has 10 U.S. manufacturing plants and eight international and facilities in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand and is headquartered at 5956 W. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94588.  Tel: 925 560-9000

 

Trinity Supply Chain Solutions opened a distribution center in the Atlanta area to serve the Georgia and Southeastern U.S. market.

The 80,000 sq ft branch warehouse is located at 170 Rus Dr. SE, Calhoun, GA 30701.

Trinity’s total warehouse space is now 330,000 sq ft. in nine North American locations. 

Trinity announced additional products: Grade 8 shaker screen bolts with accompanying hook bolts; #7 bucket tooth plow bolts; and U.S.-made large diameter cap screws, nuts and washers.

Trinity was founded in 2003 by Dan Zehnder, who is third generation in the fastener business. Trinity is headquartered at 3216 E. 35th St. Court, Davenport, IA 52807-2501. Tel: 563 459-6237 Web: TrinitySCS.com ©2012 GlobalFastenerNews.com