Fastenal Company, a global provider of supply chain solutions and industrial distribution, and the National Hockey League (NHL) have announced a multi-year global partnership extension. The renewed partnership expands Fastenal’s international NHL presence to include presenting sponsorship of all NHL Global Series European games, as well as the NHL’s primetime international broadcast series NHL Saturday…
MPE Partners invests in Mid-States Bolt & Screw Co.
MPE Partners (Morgenthaler Private Equity) announced an investment in Mid-States Bolt & Screw Co. (“the company”), a value-added distributor of fasteners and MRO products serving a diverse range of end markets. MPE’s investment positions Mid-States for accelerated growth while supporting the company as an employer of choice and a strategic partner for its customers. MPE…
NEFCO acquires Edge Construction Supply
NEFCO, a specialty supply partner to the professional construction trades, has completed the acquisition of Edge Construction Supply. Edge is headquartered in Spokane, WA, and has eight additional locations in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This is NEFCO’s ninth acquisition since 2017 and brings the total number of NEFCO locations to 35. “Edge is an…
Congrats to the 2023 LEAP Awards’ winners!
The winning entries in the 2023 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 11 categories below. These brands cross four of the company’s design engineering brands: Design World, Fluid Power World, Fastener Engineering, and EE World. This year’s winners were chosen by an independent judging panel of 10 engineering and academic professionals. Categories:…
ARaymond investing $12 million in Logansport plant that produces fasteners
ARaymond, a global firm that designs and manufactures assembly and fastening systems for automotive and other industries, recently announced that it’s investing $12 million in its manufacturing facility in Logansport. The company said the $12 million will include the installation of new pre-finish and coating lines and will streamline and improve its overall operations. The…
Fastenal names new executive VP of Operations
Fastenal Company, which offers a range of industrial, fastening, and safety supplies, has appointed Anthony P. Broersma as the executive VP of Operations. In his new role, he will oversee supply chain, compliance, supplier development, content, property management, eCommerce, supply-to-fulfillment distribution, and logistics operations of Fastenal. Broersma has a 20-year career with Fastenal, he has…
BlackHawk Industrial integrates Big Red Fasteners
BlackHawk Industrial, a distributor of metalworking and other mission-critical industrial products, recently announced the integration of Big Red Fasteners into its fastener portfolio significantly bolstering the company’s fastener division. With this addition, BlackHawk reaffirms its dedication to providing the highest quality fastener products and supply chain services to its customers and supporting businesses in various…
Würth MRO, Safety, and Metalworking hires new CEO
Würth MRO, Safety, and Metalworking, a division of Würth Industry North America (WINA), announced the appointment of Bastian Rottenberg as CEO. WINA is an industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment. Rottenberg succeeds Eric Wilk, who recently announced his departure from the company. Rottenberg will fulfill his new role while…
White Cap expands South Central region with new acquisition
White Cap, a distributor of specialty construction supplies, including fasteners and safety products, has officially closed on the previously announced agreement to acquire BrownCo Manufacturing & Sales, a distributor of specialty concrete products for commercial and highway and bridge contractors across Oklahoma. “With BrownCo’s dedicated, knowledgeable team and reliable local presence, we are confident that…
CMC rebrands to reflect company growth and new acquisitions
Commercial Metals Company (CMC), a global solutions provider to the construction industry, has unveiled a refreshed identity to better represent the goals, commitments, and evolution of the 108-year-old company. From a single scrap yard in Dallas, Texas, in 1915, CMC has grown into a Fortune 500 company with hundreds of facilities and nearly 13,000 employees…