8/18/2015 5:42:00 PM
HEADLINES
SHORTTAKES: AWPA, EDSCO, EFC, G.L. Huyett & MacDermid

Executive director Kimberly Corbel announced the American Wire Producers Association launched a redesigned website: awpa.org.

A new section is the “What is Ferrous Wire?” page, which is designed to teach visitors about the wire industry. Participating companies may submit a “teaching paragraph” and company photos. The new web page also adds a government affairs section

There is a “Facts & Statistics” page for AWPA members.

Virginia-headquartered AWPA is an international trade association representing 80 companies, which account for 90% of the production of carbon, alloy and stainless steel wire and wire products in the U.S. The companies employ 22,000+ workers in 215 plants in 35 U.S. states; four Canadian provinces; and Mexico.

Upcoming AWPA events include the government affairs meeting September 16-18, 2015, in Washington, DC;  Operations Managers Meeting, October 21-22, Nashville; and the AWPA annual meeting, February 22-24, 2016, in St. Petersburg, FL. Tel: 703 299-44334 Email: info@awpa.org

 

Anchor bolt manufacturer EDSCO relocated its North Carolina operation from Charlotte to a new facility: 7319 Millbrook Rd., Harrisburg, NC 28075. 

The company said the larger plant provides more space for overhead cranes, higher clearance and better workflow.

“The move to our new state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility will provide EDSCO with a more effective platform from which to provide our customers with best-in-class service,” stated president Jeff Pieper. “We will be able to pursue improved efficiencies in a number of different areas of our operations.” 

EDSCO also operates facilities in Denton, TX, and Spanish Fork, UT.

Founded in 1985, EDSCO manufactures anchor bolts for large steel structures used in the energy, outdoor lighting, transportation, communications and construction industries.  Tel: 940 380-8000 Web: Edsco.com

 

Paul Musgrove is the new distribution sales manager at EFC International, director of sales Guenter Retkowski announced. Musgrove has 20+ years of fastener experience and will be responsible for and work with EFC’s manufacturers’ reps.  

“Paul has the initiative and industry experience to continue to achieve results through his leadership and enhancement of the existing relationships of EFC’s rep groups and distributor customers,” Retkowski said.

Founded in 1983, EFC International provides specialty component parts to the OEM and distribution market.   EFC has facilities in Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit and is headquartered at 1940 Craigshire Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146. Tel: 314 439-4374 Web: efc-intl.com

 

G.L. Huyett published a new Pins & Wire Forms catalog with more than 14,000 pins and wire forms in over 100 product lines.

Greg Tabor, VP of marketing, said the catalog represents years of research and experience by G.L. Huyett staff.  There are educational details about product lines and unique parts and technical information designed to ease ordering. 

“We wanted to provide a resource to the industry that includes design considerations, typical applications, mechanical properties of steel and industry specifications for ASME, ASTM, SAE, and DIN standards,” Tabor said. The catalog includes illustrations, technical drawings and dimensional specifications for each part. The information is available online too: huyett.com.

The new catalog includes difficult-to-source or hard-to-manufacture products – including clevis pins, three-point pins, positive lock pins, cotter pins, hitch pin clips, wire forms, dowel pins, groove pins, spring pins, tension bushings, and taper CEO pins. 

 “While it may seem old-fashioned to print a catalog, our intent is to offer resources, and valuable technical and general use information to our customers in all forms of media,” CEO Timothy O’Keeffe explained. “This catalog works hand-in-hand with our website to bring value to our customers.” O’Keeffe noted that some buyers “are looking for smaller quantities than most manufacturers are willing to provide. We buy a broad range of parts in high volumes, then sell the buyer’s desired quantity to satisfy JIT demands which prevents overstocked and unused parts.”

Founded in 1906 by Guy Huyett to produce and distribute machinery bushings, the company is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Kansas. Today G.L. Huyett is a manufacturer, master distributor and importer of non-threaded fasteners and grease fittings. In the 1990’s, owners Tim O’Keeffe and Carol O’Keeffe focused on offering low order minimums, same-day shipping and expanding product offerings of pins, retaining rings, grease fittings and accessories, bushings, washers, shims, shaft collars, assortments and tools. G.L. Hayes is located at Exit 49, G.L. Huyett Expressway, Minneapolis, KS 67467. Tel: 785 392-1000 Email: sales@Huyett.com

 

MacDermid promoted Glen Breault to global OEM manager. 

Breault brings 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, mostly with Tier 1 fastener and stamping companies working with GM, Ford and Chrysler. Breault has held manufacturing, engineering and sales roles. He joined MacDermid in 2011 and is based in the New Hudson, MI, office. 

Founded in 1922, today MacDermid is a global specialty chemicals company is headquartered at 245 Freight St., Waterbury, CT 06702. Tel: 203 575-5719 Web: macdermid.com