6/21/2013 12:56:00 PM
HEADLINES

All-Tech Hardware LLC is a new division of Autocraft USA LLC. All-Tech will import bolts, socket products, screws, nuts and washers manufactured by Shanghai Autocraft Co. Ltd.

Gordon Anderson is the U.S. vice president for sales and marketing for Industrial Fasteners USA; David Gawlik is Midwest regional manager; and Phillip Lynch is Southwestern regional manager.

All-Tech’s U.S. headquarters is at 1475 Avenue S., Suite 302, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. Tel: 404 328-5969 Email: andersongordon@autocraft-global.com  Web: autocraft-global.com

 

Anixter Fasteners unveiled its new facility in Monterrey, Mexico. 

The new facility is intended to support Anixter’s customers in Mexico and “facilitate the growing demand in the region.” 

The 50,000 sq ft facility includes 45,000 sq ft of warehouse space; 5,397 racking positions; and 5 shipping docks. Web: anixter.com

 

Boker’s Inc. published its 2013 Metal Stamping & Industry Guide and a Metric Washer Catalog.

Founded in 1919, Boker’s manufactures washers and spacers for the aerospace, automotive, medical and consumer products industries. 

Boker’s is located at 3104 Snelling Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55406-1937. Tel: 612 729-9365 or 800 927-4377 Web: bokers.com

 

Lawrence Pasternack opened Bracke Manufacturing LLC to provide RF and microwave components. Products include cable assemblies, attenuators, DC blocks, adaptors and caps.

Bracke’s design, manufacturing and warehouse facility is in Irvine, CA, and the company address is: P.O. Box 12319, Newport Beach, CA 92658. Tel: 949 756-1600 Email: sales@brackemfg.com Web: brackemfg.com

 

JM Lawson Associates LLC will represent Cardinal Fastener Inc. in New England and New York.

Lawson is a four-person manufacturers rep agency headed by Jim Lawson. He started in the fastener industry in 1969 with Allen Manufacturing and has also worked for Danaher and Holo Krome. He opened the agency in 2002. The agency’s territory includes New England, upstate and Long Island, NY and is headquartered at 225 W. Granby Rd., Granby, CT.  06035-2906. Tel: 860 653-7449 Email: jlawson@jmlassociates.net Web: jmlassociates.net

Cardinal manufactures domestic hot forged bolts, sockets and twelve points and is headquartered at 5185 Richmond Rd., Bedford Heights, OH 44146. Tel: 216 831-3800 Email: sales@cardinalfastener.com Web: cardinalfastener.com

 

Dayton Progress published a brochure on its DAYSet precision compound tooling system for the production of washers and other stamped products in a single-step operation allowing a15-minute tool changeover.

Based on the “Hovis Die” principle DAYSet eliminates the need for progressive dies in production of stamped parts in varying thicknesses, sizes, shapes and materials, even in short runs.

Dayton Progress has 800 employees manufacturing and supplying tools and accessories to metal stamping and metal forming industries.  Dayton ships tools from its 10 factories in North America, Europe and Asia to 20,000 customers in 70 countries.   Dayton is headquartered at 500 Progress Rd. Dayton, OH  45449. Tel: 937 859-5111 Fax 937 859-5353 Web: daytonprogress.com

 

Jim Self has joined EFC International as business unit manager for clamps.

Self has 25 years experience in the marine industry and experience in automotive and distribution marketplaces.    

EFC vice president Matt Dudenhoeffer said Self “expands upon EFC’s technical expertise and substantially strengthens our ability to grow the Clamp business unit.” 

Founded in 1983, EFC provides specialty metal, plastic electrical component parts. EFC has facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Phoenix and Toronto and is headquartered at 1940 Craigshire Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146. Tel: 314 434-2888 Web: efc-intl.com

 

Elgin Fastener Group appointed Jeff Hepner as director of distributor sales.

Hepner was president of Telefast Industries from 2008 to 2013, which Elgin acquired earlier this year. Previously Hepner was with Lake Erie Screw Corp. and was a board member of the NFDA.

EFC sales and marketing VP Marty Goeree noted Hepner “is known and respected throughout the fastener industry and brings a wealth of industry knowledge.”

Elgin is headquartered at 4 South Park Ave., Suite 203, Box 5, Batesville, IN 47006. Tel: 812 689-8917 Web: elginfasteners.com Email: quotes@elginfasteners.com

 

Grant Ash and Berry Scruggs joined Frost Supply’s tool, fastening & safety division, executive VP Jeff Frost announced.

Frost Supply also opened its seventh location in the Missouri and Illinois markets.

Ash and Scruggs, formerly of Automatic Tool & Fastener, have 40 years of industry experience. Ash will be a regional account manager, while Scruggs handles counter and inside sales.

Craig Head rejoined Frost Supply in the Mid-Missouri team at 1711 Paris Rd. in Columbia.

Frost Supply opened a branch at 1809 Santa Fe Place in Columbia. Tel: 573 886-9777

The third generation distributorship is headquartered at 2429 Schuetz Rd., Maryland Heights, MO 63043. Tel: 314 567-4004 Web: frostsupply.com 

Rick Rudolph started a manufacturer’s representative company, Rick Rudolph Associates LLC. Based in Massachusetts, Rudolph will cover all six New England states.

Rudolph started in the fastener industry in 1971 with Rhode Island Bolt & Screw.   

Rudolph is past president and chairman of the New England Fastener Distributors Association; a member of the NEFDA Hall of Fame; and is the current treasurer.

The agency’s address is: P.O. Box 760961, Melrose, MA 02176. Tel: 617 240-5326 Email: rick@rickrudolphassociates.com Web: rickrudolphassociates.com   

 

Screw Products Inc. president Jim Miller was appointed to the North American Deck & Railing Association board. NADRA is a not-for-profit trade association formed in 2004 in response to industry concerns regarding compatibility of new generation wood treatments and fasteners.  Web: nadra.org

In 2011 Miller chaired his chapter’s Deck-for-a-Soldier program. Email: jim@Screw-Products.com

Founded in 1999, Screw Products is located at 9401 54th Ave. NW, Bldg. 18, Gig Harbor, WA  98332. Tel: 253 853-8880  Web: Screw-Products.com

 

Gary Maulin is the new Western states territory manager at Starborn Industries, VP of sales Larry Crossley announced. Maulin joins Starborn with nearly 30 years of experience in the building materials industry.

Starborn is located at 45 Mayfield Ave., Edison, NJ 08837. Tel: 800 596-7747 Web: starbornindustries.com 

Joe Larry is a new outside sales rep for distributor Wayne Fasteners.

Wayne, owned by Charlie Keller, is located at 2611 Independence Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46808. Tel: 260 484-0393 or 800 994-0393 Web: WayneFasteners.com