5/23/2009
NEWS BRIEFS
Trifast’s Barker Heads BAFD
Trifast plc CEO Jim Barker is the new chair of the British Association of Fastener Distributors. Keith Harrison of SRB Group is the new vice chair and Paul Lower, Apex Stainless Fasteners Ltd., remains treasurer.
Barker succeeds Steve Auld, who has chaired BAFD for five years.
The people around this table have helped to reshape BAFD into a modern and responsive association that delivers valuable information and support to its members,” Auld remarked.
Previous vice chair Geoff Hopwood of Owlett-Jaton was recently elected president of European Fastener Distributors Association.
Hopwood presented EFDAs arguments against the imposition in February of anti-dumping measures on fasteners imported from China to both the European Commission and the UK trade department BERR.BAFD has executive and general memberships for UK fastener distribution companies plus associate membership for those providing services to distributors. ©2009 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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