~ Article courtesy of Fastener Training Institute (FTI) Mechanical fasteners are far more complex and varied than most people understand. This was according to the late (and great) Joe Greenslade, an icon in the fastener industry. This understanding quickly changes, however, for those who make a career specifying, supplying, or using fasteners. To support those…

Fastener Training Institute (FTI) has announced that its renowned Fastener Training Week will next be held in Los Angeles, CA, from December 4th to 8th. It comes on the heels of a sold-out session, so advance registration is encouraged. “We had an incredible full class in Chicago last month and are eager to be on…

It’s a wrap for the Fastener Training Week in Chicago 2023, hosted by the Fastener Training Institute (FTI). The training week is an intensive five days of advanced fastener training for seasoned fastener professionals. “It is an investment in people,” said Jo Morris, marketing director with FTI. “Providing accelerated growth in fastener knowledge and confidence…

Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is excited to announce upcoming Fastener Basics classes in three separate locations in Colorado and California. September 22nd: Denver, CO September 27th: Los Angeles, CA November 16th: Union City, CA Fastener Basics provides extensive fastener parts knowledge to those new to the fastener industry and to those looking to better understand…

Home Builders Care, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona (HBACA), has announced the opening of the Home Building Academy located in Phoenix Arizona. The Academy is a new educational facility for training in skilled trades for residential construction. At the Academy, students participate in a nine-week rapid worker training,…

Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is partnering with International Fastener Expo (IFE) and hosting a day-long fastener training class on Monday, October 9th, 2023. This year, IFE runs from October 9th to 11th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The class — Fastener Fundamentals: The Nuts and Bolts for Fastener Professionals — will be instructed by Carmen Vertullo,…

Fastener Training Institute (FTI) has announced the next Fastener Training Week in Chicago, IL from August 21st to 25th, 2023. The event will be held at the Lincolnshire Marriott and is hosted by the Mid-West Fasteners Association (MWFA). FTI’s advanced technical training program is for fastener distributors, manufacturers and end-users and is part of FTI’s…

~ Article courtesy of the Fastener Training Institute If you spent time in the fastener industry, you’re aware of the complex technology and engineering behind seemingly basic nuts, bolts, screws, and washers. Mechanical fasteners have been around for centuries, but that does not mean they’re fail-proof. Fortunately, that’s where training comes in. The experts in…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit provider of fastener products and technical training, is pleased to announce that Würth Industry North America (WINA) will continue as a sustaining sponsor in 2023. This will mark the fifth year of partnership between the two organizations. “Würth’s continued support is instrumental to our ability to offer frequent…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) will host its next Fastener Training Week from April 3rd to 7th at the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) near Cleveland, OH. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with IFI and is for fastener distributors, manufacturers, and end-users. Fastener Training Week offers five intensive days of education and…