8/27/2012 3:34:00 PM
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SHORTTAKES:Allfast, Anixter, All Points Fasteners, Dallas Fastener, Skybolt, Smith Fastener and Tacoma Screw

Allfast Fastening Systems has added 30 new employees in 2012, with plans for creating more jobs next year, the Pasadena Star-News reports.

“Right now we have 24 trainees for factory jobs,” Allfast president Jim Randall told the Star-News. “These are skilled jobs where they train to be tool-and-die workers or for some other kind of skilled work.”

Randall said he plans to hire 25 to 30 more new workers in 2013.

“The commercial aerospace industry is in its second strong year, and orders from Airbus and Boeing are up,” he said. “More commercial airplanes are being built because of the aging fleets and because they want to have more fuel-efficient aircraft.”

Allfast has sales offices in Europe and North America and is headquartered at 15200 Don Julian Rd., City of Industry, CA 91745. Tel: 626 968-9388 E-mail: sales@allfastinc.com Web: allfastinc.com   

 

Anixter is constructing a new LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building as part of its corporate headquarters campus in the Chicago suburb of Glenview. 

Construction of the new facility commenced at a ground breaking ceremony on Friday, August 17, with occupancy slated for April 2013.

“The new facility helps to improve operational efficiency by bringing together employees to one centralized corporate campus,” said Bill Standish, Executive VP-Operations at Anixter.

Anixter will invest more than $10 million in this new property, creating or retaining 125 jobs. 

Anixter said it will work toward LEED certification at the completion of its construction, part of its corporate effort to “control and reduce the impact associated with its targeted environmental aspects of energy, waste, materials and natural resources.” Web: anixter.com

 

Online fastener retailer AllPointsFasteners.com teamed with marketing services consultant ArticlesOnTap.com. 
“By teaming up with ArticlesOnTap.com, All Points Fasteners will now be better able to reach out to prospective customers and let them know what it has to offer them,” according to a press release.

Founded in 1988, All Points specializes in hex washer head self piercing, hex washer head self drilling sheet metal screws and metal roofing screws with neoprene washers. All Points is headquartered at 3139 Hilldale Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063. Tel: 805 285-0232 Web:allpointsfasteners.com 

 

Dallas Fastener has upgraded its software system, general manager Steve Burley announced. Thirty years of data have been transferred.

Dallas Fastener, part of the distribution division of Birmingham Fastener, is located at 1041 Avenue M, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. Tel: 972 623-0015 E-mail: steve.burley@bhamfast.com

 

Skybolt Aeromotive Corp. received a William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award for its next-generation alloy panel fasteners that deliver “the strength of steel” at half the weight of conventional manufacturing fasteners, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The fasteners are used in several industries, including commercial-aircraft production and NASCAR racecars.

The Skybolt Skytanium Series quick release fasteners target a 50% weight advantage with steel strength ratings.  

Founded in 1982, Skybolt operates a 20,000 sq ft facility at 9000 Airport Blvd., Leesburg Municipal Airport, Leesburg, FL 34788. Tel: 352 326-0001 Web: skybolt.com 

 

Smith Fastener Co. Inc. bought 9.5 acres of land in the South Charleston Industrial Park. President Jim Smith told the Charleston Gazette that the distributor might move its operation. “We’re landlocked where we’re at with no growth opportunities to increase the building size,” he said. “We had looked [for land] for some time… South Charleston was very helpful.”

Smith explained that a recent increase in fastener machine shop work is the basis for expansion.

Smith Fastener was formed in 1965 when W.J. Smith purchased Zim Supply Company and transitioned the mine and mill supplier into a fastener distributor. The third generation is now active in Smith Fastener.

In 2002 the company added equipment to cut, chamfer and finish full thread stud bolts; in 2004 expanded its Xylan Coating Shop; added machinery to its machine shop in 2006; and increased shelf capacity 50% in 2009 by constructing a mezzanine. Smith supplies mining, oil refinery, chemical, steel & aluminum, utilities, transportation, industrial construction and other industries is located at 7500 Mccorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25304. Tel: 304 925-4787 E-mail: sales@SmithFastener.com Web: smithfastener.com

 

Tacoma Screw Products is investing $2 million to build its first Spokane location and outlet store at 222 S. Howe Road in Spokane Valley, the Spokesman-Review reports.

The facility, which is expected to open by early November, will serve as a distribution and sales center with six staff members, as well as outside sales reps, according to the Review.

Founded in 1946, Tacoma Screw operates 14 facilities in Washington, Idaho and Oregon, distributing 45,000 different types of fasteners, tools and industrial  supplies to more than 40,000 customers. Tacoma Screw is headquartered at 2001 Center St., Tacoma, WA 98409-7895. Tel: 253 572-3444 E-mail: info@tacomascrew.com Web: tacomascrew.com ©2012 GlobalFastenerNews.com