TFS Names 8 For TORX Quality Award

Jason Sandefur

Textron Fastening Systems presented two fastener manufacturers and six toolmakers with the TORX Drive System World Class Quality Award, announced TFS licensing director Marty Bieschke.
The award was given to A&E Manufacturing – Racine, WI; Accurate Threaded Fasteners – Lincolnwood, IL; Cooper Industries – Dayton, OH; Danaher Kingsley Tools – Garland, TX; Master Manufacturing – Evansville, IN; Robert Schroeder & Company – Wuppertal, Germany; Rockford Products – Rockford, IL; and Western Forge – Colorado Springs, CO.
Since its introduction in the 1960s, manufacturers have produced billions of TORX drive systems for automotive, industrial, electronics, aerospace and other markets. TFS supports more than 160 TORX licensees globally.
Recently acquired from Textron Inc. by Platinum Equity, Troy, MI-based TFS plans to introduce its new name and branding before the end of 2006. Web: textronfasteningsystems.com �2006 FastenerNews.com