The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit provider of fastener products and technical training, announced that Birmingham Fastener will sponsor its three Fastener Training Weeks in 2024. FTI’s flagship training, Fastener Training Week, is a week-long program dedicated to enhancing fastener knowledge across the industry, recognizing those who complete the course and pass a final…
FTI presenting two training classes at Fastener Fair USA
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit provider of fastener products and technical training, is offering two training classes during the conference at Fastener Fair USA in Cleveland in May. Each class will be presented by Laurence Claus, Industrial Fasteners Institute’s (IFI) director of Education and Training. The courses include: 1. The Making of Fasteners…
Würth and FTI mark sixth year of continued partnership
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit provider of fastener products and technical training, announced that Würth Industry North America (WINA) will continue as a sustaining FTI sponsor in 2024. WINA is a division of Wurth Group, the world’s largest industrial distributor. The partnership between FTI and WINA is now in its sixth consecutive year.…
Fastener Basics: A four-part webinar series
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a registered, non-profit organization that provides all levels of product and technical training for the fastener industry, has announced a four-part webinar series for its Fastener Basics course. Students can learn over lunch and complete the training across four Thursdays this spring — March 28th, April 25th, May 30th, and…
Fastener Training Week returns to Cleveland this April
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit provider of fastener products and technical training, is planning its next Fastener Training Week in Cleveland, OH, from April 8th to 12th. The training will be held at Brighton-Best International. “We are excited to welcome our next class of Fastener Training Week students,” shared Jo Morris, marketing director…
Customizable, onsite fastener training available from FTI
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit provider of fastener products and technical training, doesn’t only host its own in-person and online training courses — FTI can also come to your company for specialized, customizable training. FTI’s core purpose is to enhance fastener use, reliability, and safety. As most industry veterans know, the organization offers…
Critical facts you should know about fastener failures
~ 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 Week headed to Los Angeles this December
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…
Fastener Training Week in Chicago is a success
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…
FTI’s Fastener Basics training classes are headed to Colorado and California
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…