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…
New tuition-free trades academy in Arizona
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,…
FTI to present Fastener Fundamentals training at the International Fastener Expo
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,…
FTI’s Fastener Training Week set for Chicago this August
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…
What are the answers to some of the most common fastener failures?
~ 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…
Würth continues to support the Fastener Training Institute
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…
FTI’s Fastener Training Week set for Cleveland this April
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…
FTI announces its 2023 training schedule
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) has announced its 2023 Training Schedule with more in-person classes to get back to a pre-pandemic training experience. The entire schedule consists of nine in-person classes, three Fastener Training Weeks, webinars, and specialty classes at Fastener Fair and the International Fastener Expo. Webinars for Metric Fasteners Part I and 2…
Fastener Training Institute announces new board president and members
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), the non-profit provider of fastener training opportunities, announced the appointment of a new board president and members. FTI appointed Chris McCaffrey, Business Development Manager, Atlanta Rod and Manufacturing, as president of the board. McCaffrey has served on the FTI Board since 2018 as a director and vice president. He has…
FTI’s Fastener Training Week set for Los Angeles this November
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) announced its next Fastener Training Week in-person training class is scheduled for November 14-18 in Los Angeles, California. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) and is for fastener distributors, manufacturers and end-users. Fastener Training Week, sponsored by FTI’s Education Program Sponsor,…