Jackie Ventura, owner of Ventura Industrial Products, LLC was recently named a representative for Goebel Fasteners, Inc., a specialty fastener supplier. “I’m looking forward to working with Goebel Fasteners to expand sales in my territory. Their dedication to quality and dependability makes Goebel an excellent complimentary line, and a perfect match to my style of…
Michael Mantis named CEO of Fasteners Inc./Southwestern Supply
Michael Mantis was recently named CEO of Fasteners Inc./Southwestern Supply, following the passing of his father — the company’s founder and owner, Keith Mantis. Fasteners Inc. has an expansive warehouse in Las Vegas, NV, with a large selection of power tools, hardware and other construction equipment. The company was originally established in 1987 in San…
EFC International expands with new Chicago office and warehouse
EFC International, a supplier of engineered fasteners, continues to expand. The company is moving their Chicago branch office and warehouse to a new 64,000-square-foot facility in Hanover Park, Illinois. “Our move enables EFC to enhance our service level by providing additional stocking programs with increased inventory space to meet both customer and supplier needs,” shared…
Atotech’s two-coat system, Zintek 200 SL F, proves ideal for fasteners
Atotech, a global provider of surface-finishing solutions, recently introduced its two-coat system, Zintek 200 SL F. Unlike conventional anti-corrosion systems — which are based on zinc flake coatings consisting of two base coat layers and one top coat layer — Atotech’s Zintek 200 SL F system saves one layer by incorporating just two self-lubricated corrosion…
Howmet Aerospace launches as standalone company
Howmet Aerospace, a provider of engineered metal products and fasteners, has officially launched as its own standalone company after the separation from Arconic Inc. Arconic specializes in lightweight materials and engineering. Both companies will now work separately. Howmet Aerospace has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “HWM.” In 2019, the…
JW Winco opens new branch office in Canada
JW Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, has recently opened a new branch and distribution center in Canada. The new branch has been fully operational since March 2020 and has already fulfilled a few hundred orders from customers across Canada. “We have over 2,500 individual items in stock to improve our service…
IFE now accepting nominations for professional industry awards
The team at the International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery event in North America, is hosting the Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional Awards. These awards honor outstanding leaders who are working to truly make a difference in our industry. To continue with this tradition, IFE requires the…
Impact of Industry 4.0: Keynote to open Fastener Fair USA
Industrial distributors in many sectors are facing a reckoning as OEM customers automated the manufacturing operations. Parts suppliers in many sectors are heeding client demands for seamless connection to order and inventory management systems, quality documentation and chain of custody tracking, as well increased precision in parts counts and packaging. This change, brought about by…
FTI offers free webinar to support industry during COVID-19
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), the nonprofit provider of fastener training opportunities, and Optimas Solutions, a fastening and supply chain solution provider, have announced a free webinar on Friday, May 1st, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT. Webinar “Fastener Failures – Case Studies” will cover three real-world examples of common fastener failures. It will be taught by…
Dyson acquires Ohio’s Accu-Tech Manufacturing
Dyson Corporation, a U.S. specialty fastener and forging company, is expanding its manufacturing capacity and capabilities through the acquisition of business assets from Accu-Tech Manufacturing & Support Corporation. Accu-Tech has operated as a high-precision machine shop in Lake County, Ohio for the last 25 years, primarily selling into the specialty valve and tooling industries. Dyson…