1/4/2016 6:05:00 PM
HEADLINES
SHORTTAKES: Assembly Fasteners, B2B Industrial Packaging, Bay State Cable Ties, Beron Associates, Bolts & Nuts Corp., Cable Tie Express, Simpson Strong-Tie and Southwest Fastener

Assembly Fasteners Inc. announced a partnership with China manufacturer to supply standard and custom fasteners and components.

“This partnership is an exciting development for AFI,” said AFI account development and marketing manager Bridget Kirkpatrick. “We’re always working on creating a stronger stocking inventory and VMI program for our customers, and better international access to brand new products is great for everyone in the industry.”

Founded in 1984 as Fastronics, AFI was incorporated in 2005 and distributes fasteners, grommets, handles, hinges, adhesives and electronic hardware. AFI has locations in North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas and is headquartered at 255 Semoran Commerce Place, Apopka, FL 32703-4632. Tel: 800 488-4777 Web: afi.cc

 

B2B Industrial Packaging expanded its fastener inventory with the recent acquisition of Anasco in August.

“Two of the most valuable aspects of the acquisition were the addition of fastener experts Dean Summerfield, with 40 years of fastener experience; and Michael Manthei, with 20 years of fastener experience,” B2B stated. Both are now regional sales managers.

“B2B Industrial already has a huge established client base and almost all of them are using some type of fastener product that, until now, they weren’t getting from us,” Summerfield said. “Now we can offer them a broader product range and streamline their buying process.”

B2B sells fasteners, steel strapping and stretch film to 6,000 customers primarily in the Central Great Lakes, the Central Plains, California, Texas, North Carolina and Mexico. B2B is headquartered at 3313 S. Rohlwing Rd., Addison, IL 60101. Tel: 630-953-1111 Web: b2bind.com

 

Florida-based Bay State Cable Ties is opening a warehouse in Connecticut, vice president of sales Tim Bagley announced.

The new warehouse “will enhance our Just-in-Time delivery service to customers in the New England and Mid-Atlantic states,” Bagley explained. “Since all our products are manufactured in the U.S. and kept in stock, we are able to offer same-day shipping. With this new East Coast warehouse, we will provide next-day delivery in that area as well.”

Last year Bay State opened a California warehouse.

CEO and founder Robert Sires has predicted Bay State will double in size within five years.

Bay State manufactures nylon cable ties 24/7/365 at 5680 John Givens Rd., Crestview, FL 32539. Tel: 888 463-3454 Email: tbagley@baystatecableties.com Web: BayStateCableTies.com

 

Beron Associates will represent AZ Lifting Hardware in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Metropolitan New York and Eastern Pennsylvania, AZLH president Chuck Smith announced. 

Beron Associates was established in the early 1970s by Dave Beron to represent fastener-related manufacturers’ products to fastener and specialty tool distributors. Mike Beron joined the agency in 2000. 

Beron Associates is also a member of STAFDA, a relationship that has helped them move into other markets such as construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and pipe hanging. Tel: 973 632-3215 Email: mberonfastnrep@aol.com or dcberon@aol.com Web: BeronAssociates.com

AZ Lifting Hardware distributes industrial lifting hardware such as turnbuckles, eye bolts, shackles, hooks and related wire and chain hardware; and manufacturer of special length eye bolts, rod ends and custom bent products. AZLH has supplied the fastener, rigging and industrial distribution markets since 2006.  

AZ Lifting Hardware is located at 7150 W. Roosevelt St., Suite C101, Phoenix, AZ, 85043. Tel: 888 936-1466 Web: azliftinghardware.com

 

Tennessee-based Bolts & Nuts Corp. opened a facility in Danville, KY. The new facility marks the sixth state where the company has a physical presence.

“We are excited to become a part of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, supporting economic development, job creation and contribution to the Kentucky community that is core to the Bolts & Nuts values,” said CEO Mike Strunk.

The Danville facility will be a full stocking location to distribute fastener, specialty, and MRO parts to OEMs in Kentucky.

Founded in 1979, Bolts & Nuts started as a regional fastener distributor supplying businesses within 70 miles of its Chattanooga facility. The company operates facilities in Tennessee, Georgia, Chicago, Nebraska, North Carolina and California, and is headquartered at 1900 E 28th St., Chattanooga, TN 37407. Tel: 800-678-1576 Email: support@boltsnuts.com Web: boltsandnutscorp.com

 

Cable Tie Express announced an equity investment by Roman Capital. Cable Tie president Char Cooper said the equity investment allows opening a West Coast warehouse in February 2016, increasing products and “expanding capabilities and to further strategic growth opportunities in the future, including through acquisitions.”

Cable Tie will continue to be led by vice president Tony Van Hoozer, general manager Doug Andrews and Cooper – who have a combined 57 years of experience.

Founded in 1995 by Cooper and Van Hoozer, Cable Tie Express supplies cable ties and associated products including shrink tubing, mounting bases, wire connectors and cable clamps.  The company also provides product training seminars and marketing tools.  Cable Tie has warehouses in Indianapolis, Dallas and Orlando and is headquartered at 15470 Endeavor Dr. #100, Noblesville, IN 46060. Tel: 888 603-1233 Email: sales@cabletieexpress.com Web: CableTieExpress.com

 

Simpson Strong-Tie was recognized by the inaugural Watermark Index for gender diversity.  It is one of 11 companies in the San Francisco Bay Area where women hold 30% or more of the top-five compensated executive positions and board seats. 

Watermark, a Bay Area executive women’s organization, collaborated with UC Davis to launch the Watermark Index. The study analyzed the 223 largest public companies headquartered in the Bay Area. Web: wearewatermark.org

“Women in senior roles at Simpson Strong-Tie is a natural extension of our company culture. It’s the right thing to do, it has the support of the entire management team, and it’s the way we do business,” said CEO Karen Colonias. 

Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures structural products for buildings to resist high winds, hurricanes and seismic forces. Products include structural connectors, fasteners, fastening systems, lateral-force resisting systems and anchors. Simpson Strong-Tie is headquartered at 5956 W. Las Posits Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588. Tel: 925 560-9000 Web: strongtie.com

 

Chuck Laverdure is the new sales manager at Southwest Fastener, Ken Lubbering announced. Laverdure will manage outside sales force for Southwest’s Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque locations.

Laverdure has 28 years of sales and training experience from direct sales to MRO. His fastener career started with Snap-on Tools in Washington. He also has been regional sales manager for Kimball Midwest and district sales manager for Matco Tools. Previously he was a high school football field coach. Email: claverdure@swfastener.com

Southwest Fasteners distributes fasteners, hardware and tools for the industrial, construction, solar and waterworks industries and is headquartered at 242 E. University Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85004. Tel: 602 272-2658 Web: swfastener.com