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…

Advance Components has announced a new partnership with Caillau, a top manufacturer of hose clamps. Advance will now stock Caillau’s extensive CLIC series of hose clamps and pliers. Caillau’s CLIC series includes the CLIC, CLIC R and CLIC E hose clamps, which are engineered to create a secure connection on hoses and spigots in extreme…

A local business down the street from me has a large sign out front that says: “Nothing’s for sure that’s for sure…but we’re reopening August 15.” However, the date has been crossed out and underneath it states, “sometime this fall.” As businesses begin reopening, there are undoubtedly mixed feelings including skepticism and cautious optimism. Uncertainty…

Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, is now stocking and distributing a new kind of fastener — one that addresses the discomfort associated with face masks. Face Mask Comfort Straps by ARaymond Industrial were created in response to a customer’s request for a fastener that would: Relieve ear discomfort caused by the use of…

ARaymond/Tinnerman Push-Ons are specialty fastening products that offer a reliable means of attaching panels, components, and wiring, while improving quality and reducing assembly costs. They’re used in several industries and provide a cost-saving fastening alternative to many standard screw products. Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, has been using ARaymond/Tinnerman Push-Ons to make a difference…

Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, announced the promotion of Brad Burel from the director of national sales to vice president of sales. Advance is a trusted supply chain partner for manufacturers and distributors in the industrial market, providing a large variety of in- stock products, which are available online 24-7. Burel has been…

Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, recently announced that it is now a proud stocking distributor for Parker Fasteners. Parker Fasteners, a premier cold-heading manufacturer, is a top domestic manufacturer of Socket Head Cap Screws. Made of DFARS sourced materials, these Socket Head Cap Screws are available in both the 18-8 Stainless Steel and…

In 2006, Doug Berry sat down with his two daughters, Suzy Cravens and Pam Berry, and shared some unhappy news. His health was failing, and he was ready to turn over control of the company he founded, Advance Components, to his family. Advance has been a top U.S. distributor of specialty fastening products since 1972.…

Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, recently renewed its certificate as an affirmed women-owned business with the National Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S., and a leading advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs. WBENC certification validates that a business is at least…

The team at Fastener Engineering has been reaching out to manufacturers and distributors to learn how essential companies are coping with the challenges of work during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In this audio interview, we speak with Gary Cravens, president of Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor. Gary shares insight on the products the company…