Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, has completed IATF Certification for its worldwide operations. The company has added its center of excellence in Pune, India, and new distribution sites in Mexicali, Mexico, and Lockbourne, OH to the certification, placing it at a level of quality assurance certification unmatched in the fastener industry.…
Fastener Fair USA moved to November 2021
Fastener Fair USA, the only exhibition in the U.S. that’s dedicated to the full fastener supply chain, announced that it has rescheduled the event to November 8-10, 2021. It was initially planned for June 22-24, 2021, and will still take place at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Ohio (Conference: November 8 | Expo Hall:…
FTI’s John Wachman inducted into Fastener Hall of Fame
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is proud to announce that managing director, John Wachman, has been included in the International Fastener Expo’s Fastener Hall of Fame. The Fastener Hall of Fame recognizes professionals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the industrial fastener industry on a national or global scale. “I am deeply honored to…
Material choices: When are plastic parts ideal?
Written by Barbara Gerard, • CEO Craftech Industries, Inc. Although most of the world’s fasteners are produced from metal, that choice is gradually changing for some engineers and designers. Depending on the application, a switch to plastic offers several material advantages. Plastic fasteners are typically lightweight and flexible, yet also strong, reliable, and cost-effective.…
ARaymond Network celebrates 155 years in the fastening industry
It’s a long way from crafting custom-made buttons in France to creating fastening and assembly solutions for vehicles being built around the world — 155 years long to be exact. The global ARaymond Network of companies, including its North American-based operations in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Canada, and Mexico has been celebrating its 155th anniversary this…
When are rivet nuts an ideal choice for an application?
Article compiled by Industrial Rivet & Fastener Rivet nuts are internally threaded fasteners that are anchored from just one side of a workpiece or application. They’re an excellent component to use to add strength to thin materials, which is particularly important as the manufacturing trend is moving toward thinner and lighter substrates — such…
GEARWRENCH launches 90-tooth ratcheting wrenches
Professional automotive technicians and industrial mechanics are always looking for an edge. This is what has motivated GEARWRENCH to launch the latest evolution in its 90-tooth platform with 66 new ratcheting wrenches in the two most popular styles: the combination and the flex-head combination. Additionally, the company — a premier hand-tool brand from Apex Tool…
Optimas to offer engineered components direct to OEMs
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, has re-engineered its manufacturing capabilities at its main facility near Chicago. It will now offer a full suite of fastener manufacturing services direct to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in North America. By adding manufacturing services to its array of supply chain services for OEMs, Optimas becomes…
Brighton-Best launches new, heavy-duty screw anchor
The U.S. Anchor Division of Brighton-Best International (BBI), a master fastener distributor, recently announced the addition of the Tapking HD, heavy-duty concrete screw anchor. It’s code is listed under the IBC/IRC — in accordance with ICC-ES AC193 and ACI 355.2 for cracked and un-cracked concrete. The Tapking HD features a patented “triple-thread” design that makes…
Match & Meet: IFE’s first-ever digital event a success
The International Fastener Expo (IFE) hosted its first-ever digital event this week – Match & Meet by IFE. Well-known for its annual show in Las Vegas, IFE is typically the largest industrial fasteners and tooling and machinery event in North America. Unfortunately, this year’s COVID-19 pandemic made meeting in-person impractical and the show’s organizers canceled…