7/16/2013 6:48:00 PM
HEADLINES

Cardinal Fastener Inc. is marking its 30th anniversary. The manufacturer had been the Cardinal Threading division before becoming a separate company in 1983.

Cardinal was acquired by Germany’s Würth Group in 2011 and in 2012 Würth formed a hot forging group including Dokka Fasteners and Cardinal.

This year Bill Boak was named president of Cardinal and Bill Walczak and Floyd Carr became regional sales managers.

Boak said Cardinal will be making strategic investments to upgrade manufacturing and quality systems.

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

For the Cardinal story click on the Fastener History section of GlobalFastenerNews.com: 1983 FIN – Grabner Acquires Cardinal – Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co. Inc, is the new name for the former Cardinal Threading Division.

 

Century Fasteners Corp. is participating in the 50th International Paris Air Show to exhibit its aerospace products, which now includes Cherry Aerospace. Web: Paris-Air-Show.com

Century Fasteners is a master distributor of aerospace, military, commercial, and electronic components.  Century Fasteners stocks over 100,000 parts and VMI in-plant services, supply chain management, counterfeit part verification, ITAR registration, FOD compliance, custom kitting, environmental compliance and engineering services.

Founded in 1955 by now co-CEOs George Stieglitz and Jack Schlegel, Century Fasteners is currently managed by co-presidents Evan Stieglitz and Tom Brodsky. Century Fasteners has branches in 10 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the UK and is headquartered at 50-20 Ireland St., Elmhurst, NY 11373. Tel: 718 446-5000 Web: centuryfasteners.com

 

Hisco Inc. was named to the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 private companies in Houston.

An employee-owned company since 1974, CEO Bob Dill said being named as one of the top companies in Houston “speaks volumes about the power of employee ownership.” 

Hisco named Jeffrey Clark as business development manager for adhesives and other products.

Hisco was founded in the 1940s as Houston Industrial Supply Co. It became Hisco in 1971. 

Hisco is a master distributor of industrial material products – including wire management/fasteners and adhesives – with branches in 15 states plus Canada and Mexico. Hisco is headquartered at 6650 Concord Park Dr., Houston, TX 77040-4098. Tel: 713 934-1700 or 877 447-2650 Fax 713 934-1790 Email: info@hiscoinc.com Web: hiscoinc.com

 

Industrial Rivet & Fastener Company was re-certified to ISO 9001:2008 in its triennial audit, secretary/treasurer Joanne Sherman announced.

Founded in 1912, Industrial Rivet & Fastener Company is a global distributor, manufacturer and importer of riveting products, tools and rivet delivery systems. Industrial Rivet has 10 international locations, 11 U.S. distribution centers and 65 employees and is headquartered at 200 Paris Ave., Northvale, NJ 07647. Tel: 800 289-7483 E-mail: info@rivet.com Web: rivet.com

For the 100th anniversary story of Industrial Rivet, go to GlobalFastenerNews.com and click on Fastener History: 2012 FIN – Industrial Rivet Marking 100th Anniversary

 

Marine Fasteners Inc. opened a new 54,000 sq ft facility in Indiana.  The branch is located on 6.6 acres of the 48-acre Beck Industrial Park.  The new park was certified by the Indiana Economic Development Corp., which prepares communities for business development.

Marine is expected to add 14 new jobs by 2015.

Marine Fasteners, founded in 1984, opened its first Elkhart branch facility in 1987.

“We were way over our capacity for the last year at the previous building so our efficiencies had diminished in terms of getting product out the door, operations quality manager John Creekmore told the South Bend Tribune. The market for Marine Fastener’s products has been growing by 20% per year, Creekmore added.

The new facility, headed by branch manager Steve Hunsberger, is now at 55165 Stainless Dr., Elkhart, IN 46516. Tel: 574 264-2279 Fax 574 264-3374

Marine Fasteners, acquired by Würth Group in 2008, is headed by CEO Keith Brantley and distributes stainless steel fasteners to the marine, industrial and construction industries.  Marine is headquartered at 120 Maritime Dr., Sanford, FL 32771. Tel: 407 321-2994 Web: marfas.com

 

Southwest Fastener launched a new website: swfastener.com.

The new website has improved navigation, product information and technical support.

“It presents the 14,000 products we carry, our multiple locations and our overall commitment to customer service,” SW VP Mike Birkhold said. “All of this in a modern new campaign showing what the ‘Bolt Heads’ at SWF are all about.”

Features include an imperial to metric user scale, tax exemption certification form, spec sheet library, and Southwest social media links.

SW suppliers include Aervoe, Lindapter, Unistruct, Simpson Strong Tie, Alcoa, Marson, ITW Buildex, Nucor, Caddy, Norseman, Cooper B-Line, Powers Fasteners and Elco.

Southwest Fastener distributes fasteners and hardware from four locations, and is headquartered at 242 E. University Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85004-2920. Tel: 602 272-2658 Fax 602 272-2789 Email: sales@swfastener.com