1/7/2013 12:26:00 AM
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Werner, Wilson & Swain to Offer Tips to Fastener Buyers

As “How to Buy Fasteners” panelists, Ed Werner, Steven Wilson and Doug Swain will offer tips to purchasers for distributors during the New England Fastener Distributors Association.

The 4th NEFDA biennial Table Top Show will be April 30, 2013, in Sturbridge, MA.

• Werner, president of E Z Sockets, Inc, started in the fastener industry in 1974 with Hunter Stevens Co./Div of MSL Industries, based in lower Manhattan. While commuting by subway, he studied the IFI Standards text. Hunter Stevens sent Werner to open an Atlanta branch and market the Southeastern U.S.

In 1978, Werner, with his wife Mildred Werner and industry veteran Izzy Mintz, opened E Z Sockets in Springfield, NJ. He has been president of the Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association and in NIFS Hall Of Fame.

• Steven Wilson, chairman of Crescent Manufacturing since 2005, earned an MBA at Harvard Business School and has held numerous executive positions.  His fastener roles include group director for Barnes Group’s Associated Spring worldwide sales and marketing; division president for Tran Technology Corporation; and operations manager of the Palnut Fasteners division of TRW.

• Doug Swain is vice president of operations at Atlantic Fasteners. Swain started in the Atlantic warehouse in 1982 and his subsequent roles included warehouse manager, A/P clerk and expeditor; purchasing; materials manager; and inside sales.

• John Wolz, editor and publisher of GlobalFastenerNews.com will moderate the panel.  The “How to Buy Fasteners” program is part of a series of panels sponsored by GlobalFastenerNews.com in conjunction with regional fastener association events.

“How to Buy Fasteners” will be at noon Tuesday. There also will be technical seminars from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The show will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a reception and dinner.

Barry Carpe, owner and president of All-Tech Specialty Fasteners LLC, will be inducted into the NEFDA Hall of Fame. Carpe is the current NEFDA board chair and also has been education chair and president.

For information contact NEFDA executive director Joe Soja, 30 Hedgerow St., Wethersfield, CT 06109. Tel: 860 436-4652 Fax 860- 36-4113 E-mail: jfs3@cox.net Web: nefda.com ©2013 GlobalFastenerNews.com

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