U.S. Anchor Product Manager, Jim Hahn has officially announced his retirement after a career that’s spanned 48 years in the sales, marketing, and technical sectors of the concrete anchoring industry. Hahn began with Hilti in 1975, and then managed sales organizations at ITW Ramset/Redhead and Wej-it before joining the U.S. Anchor Division — where he…

Brighton-Best’s (BBI) Proferred and U.S. Anchor divisions are building a better pathway for distributors nationwide. One way that BBI / Proferred, a distributor of fasteners and hardware, is doing so is by inviting customers to take advantage of free classes and resources — including its first live event, a webinar on November 30th at 11…

Brighton-Best International (BBI), a distributor of fasteners, tools, and safety gear, recently promoted Rosa E. Hearn. A BBI Product Manager, Hearn has now added “Director of Public Relations and Initiatives” to her current role. She will oversee the BBI marketing department and company public relations while based out of BBI’s Los Angeles office. Additionally, she…

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…

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…

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…

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 (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 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…

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…