1/4/2010
HEADLINES
SHORTTAKES: Advance Components, Auto Bolt, Big Red Fasteners, The Bolt Co., Metris USA, Stelfast, Orbitform, Porteous, Space-Lok, Tecnodin, TR Fastenings
Greg Stoia is new applications engineer at Orbitform
Advance Components ranks in the Top 100 fastest-growing companies in North Texas. The Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University ranked Advance Components #85 in the 19th annual Dallas 100 Awards. The private companies must be headquartered in the Dallas area, have a strong, three-year sales history and meet financial and character-based qualifications.
“I am proud to say that our success is due to the outstanding job that our employees have done this year, and to the fact that our customers know that, in good times and bad, we are here for them,” stated president and co-owner Suzanne Cravens.
Advance Components is a master stocking distributor of products from Tinnerman, AVK, Heyco and other fastener lines. Advance is located at 2920 Commodore Dr. #100, Carrolton TX 75007. Tel: 972 446-5500 E-mail: info@advancecomponents.com Web: advancecomponents.com
Auto Bolt Company met the requirements for the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Qualified Supplier List. Auto Bolt is approved as a QSL manufacturer for Class 2 threaded fasteners.
President Rob Kocian announced Auto Bolt will add two more boltmakers in this spring.
Founded in 1948, Auto Bolt is a cold-forming manufacturer of bolts, rivets and pins, specializing in longer lengths and mid-to-heavy diameters. Auto Bolt is located at 4619 Perkins Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103. Tel: 216 881-3913 E-mail: brian@autobolt.net Web: autobolt.net
Inc. magazine named Big Red Fasteners to its list of 5,000 fastest growing companies in the U.S. Founded in 2001, Big Red revenue grew from $1.9 million in 2005 to $4.9 million in 2008.
To rank on Inc.’s list, companies must be U.S. based, privately held, for profit and independent and have 2005 revenue of at least $200,000 and minimum 2008 revenue of $2 million.
Big Red is owned by Shawna Clark and Jerry Clark. Their daughter, Michelle Rosser, is a Southwestern Fastener Association director. Big Red has 18 employees and is located at 608 N. Walnut Ave., Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Tel: 918 251-7291 E-mail: info@bidredfasteners.com Web: bigredfasteners.com
John Barnhill and Shannon Barnhill opened The Bolt Company in New Mexico. Mike Grandjean is a partner. The distributor offers a full line of fasteners and specializes in construction, industrial, HVAC and mechanical markets.
John Barnhill is third generation in the fastener business and was previously with Barnhill Bolt, which was founded in 1960 by his grandfather, J.C. (Jack) Barnhill.
TBC is located at 2121 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Tel: 505 884-7325 E-mail: john@theboltcompany.com Web: ****************************************************************
1/6/2010
NEWS BRIEFS
Sonic Industries Part of Boeing Team on Aerial Refueling Tankers
Specialty fastener supplier Sonic Industries Inc. was chosen by Boeing as a member of its nationwide team competing for the U.S. Air Force’s new fleet of aerial refueling tankers.
The move allows Sonic Industries, a member of the Sargent Aerospace & Defense Co., to become eligible to increase orders if Boeing is awarded the U.S. Air Force tanker contract in mid-2010.
Torrance, CA-based Sonic Industries currently makes specialty, high-strength fasteners for all Boeing’s Commercial Aircraft platforms, including the 787 Dreamliner.
“Sargent has been supplying specialty fasteners, self-lubricated lined bearings, and hydraulic controls to Boeing for more than 30 years on both commercial and military platforms,” stated Sonic Industries vice president Ed Elsner. “The Boeing tanker bid will certainly allow us to create additional business opportunities to help support our 700+ workers, their families and our community.”
If Boeing, which works with more than 5,800 companies in California, is awarded the contract, it would support at least 50,000 new and existing jobs across the U.S.
Founded in 1920, Sargent is part of Dover Industrial Products’ Mobile Equipment, Transportation Group, and is a global supplier of custom engineered, precision products and services to the aerospace and defense industries. ©2010 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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