The Fastener Training Institute’s (FTI) Fastener Training Week is scheduled to take place December 7 to 10 in Cleveland, Ohio. FTI is a non-profit organization dedicated to high-quality training opportunities in the fastener industry. This year’s Training Week will feature learning labs, interactive exercises, and quizzes to reinforce learning taught by industry experts. The content…
Automating the “impossible” bolt with an over-sized captivated washer
Visumatic designs and builds automatic feeding and driving equipment to install screws, nuts, bolt. The company recently delivered on an automated fastening promise to a metal stamping manufacturer. The end-user for this project asked the Visumatic team to develop a value-added product by producing a completed assembly instead of the loose parts. This application required…
A global supplier of specialty fasteners
Infasco is a global provider of fasteners, with one of the largest product ranges available on the marketplace. Established in 1958, the company’s 800,000-square-foot plant offers 1.2 million pounds of daily production capacity, with 65,000 different products and 350,000 SKUs. It is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) that’s dedicated to quality production standards.…
Pushing forward in uncertain times: The CEO of Optimas Solutions shares insight
It’s certainly been far from the year Marc Strandquist anticipated when he first began his role as president for the Americas with Optimas Solutions in January of 2020. Optimas is a global, tech-enabled industrial manufacturer and distributor that delivers fasteners, inventory management, and production-related solutions. “It’s been a challenge, that’s for sure,” says Strandquist, who…
International Fastener Manufacturing Exhibition joins Fastener Fair USA
The Fastener Fair USA announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with the International Fastener Machinery & Suppliers’ Association (IFMSA), owners of the International Fastener Manufacturing Exhibition (IFME). Under the multi-year agreement, the International Fastener Manufacturing Exhibition will join Fastener Fair USA, beginning with the 2021 show scheduled for June 22-24 (Conference: June 22 |…
Optimas Solutions launches Standard Fastener program for on-demand parts
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial distributor and service provider, has announced the launch of a Standard Fastener program that offers on-demand access to common screws, washers, and nuts for maintenance, repair, and production applications with minimal quality documentation requirements. The service is part of its Manufacturing Solutions strategy and will better meet the existing and…
The Duplex Screw: An easy-to-use reusable fastener
The Duplex Screw is a strong reusable double-headed hex-head screw that is easy to install, remove, and use again. Available at Advance Components, a distributor of specialty fastening products, Duplex Screws easily hold project together — and are easily removed when necessary. Compared to drywall screws or duplex nails, the Duplex Screw can be used…
Rolling the dice on success: A company built on vented screws
It was polio that set Ron Anderson up for a career as a draftsman. Eventually, this path led him to start his own business, UC Components, Inc. — a manufacturer of vented screws and components — from his home garage in Union City, California. He bought a drill press, a spray-mist cooler, and a small…
Industrial fasteners market expected to reach $117 billion by 2025
The global industrial fasteners market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about five percent from 2019 to 2025, according to a new report from Arizton. The company provides comprehensive market research reports, advisory, and consulting services. The report includes analysis and data-driven insights that include the impact of COVID-19. The global industrial fasteners market…
FTI’s Jo Morris talks fastener training
The Fastener Training Institute’s (FTI) Jo Morris joins us in this interview. She is the director of marketing with FTI, a non-profit organization dedicated to high-quality education and training opportunities in the fastener industry. Jo and John Watchman, the managing director of FTI, spoke with us earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit…