Written by Rosa E Hearn, CFS, Product Manager — Proferred Rivets Brighton-Best International “These rivets are faulty” or “These rivets don’t seem to work with this rivet gun” are phrases you might have heard (or said before) if working in the construction or fastener industry. Even the best of the best rivet distributors must deal…
The importance of testing concrete anchors
Written by James J. Hahn, Product Manager US Anchor Division • Brighton-Best International The damage from earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, and wind forces to various structures has led to increasingly stringent building codes to ensure safety. There’s a process to identify weaknesses in structures and attachments after these events occur to assess their ability to meet established…
Congratulations to the Mid-West Fastener Association scholarship winners
The Mid-West Fastener Association (MWFA), one of the oldest fastener associations in the U.S., recently held its annual scholarship dinner meeting, which recognizes annual scholarship recipients. To date, the MWFA has awarded $768,500 in scholarships to its members, their children, and spouses. Awarding these scholarships is done through the generosity of member and industry donations, as…
Keeping tools clean: Proferred Hand & Tools Wipes
After a long day’s work, properly wiping down tools is important to ensure they are kept in the best condition possible and ready for the next project. To this end, Brighton-Best International‘s Proferred’s line of Industrial Hand & Tool wipes cut down on tool grease, grime, oil, dirt, and mastic. The wipes are two-sided for…
Brighton-Best International acquiring Vertex Distribution
Brighton-Best International (BBI), a master fastener distributor, has announced the acquisition of Vertex Distribution, a one-source provider of corrosion-resistant fasteners in North America. Vertex offers a full line of metric fasteners in carbon and alloy steel, as well as rivets and hose clamps. The purchase was structured as an asset transaction and will close on…
Brighton-Best’s Q.A. Lab earns continued accreditation
Brighton-Best International (BBI), a master fastener distributor, recently announced a few updates at its company. Most recently, BBI’s Q.A. Lab, which is located in Los Angeles, was approved for continued accreditation by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). A2LA is a non-profit organization that’s dedicated to the recognition of competent testing and calibration laboratories…
Brighton-Best launches new, heavy-duty screw anchor
The U.S. Anchor Division of Brighton-Best International (BBI), a master fastener distributor, recently announced the addition of the Tapking HD, heavy-duty concrete screw anchor. It’s code is listed under the IBC/IRC — in accordance with ICC-ES AC193 and ACI 355.2 for cracked and un-cracked concrete. The Tapking HD features a patented “triple-thread” design that makes…
DA and CD: what you should know about weld studs
Written by Colin Shaw Mill Department Brighton-Best International A weld stud is a specially designed bolt or stud that’s attached directly to a base material or workpiece via a welding process. Weld fasteners allow one side of the connection (the stud or bolt) to permanently and firmly attached to the base material. This type of…
The making of industry veteran, “Rosa the Riveter”
Few of us experience a simple, straightforward career path in life and Rosa Hearn is no exception. As an industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience, she never expected a job in fasteners to become her career or passion. Currently, Hearn is the product manager for the Proferred Rivets line at Brighton-Best International (BBI),…