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.…
A practical understanding of hydrogen embrittlement and fastener failure
Written by Randy Lammers, Technical Instructor | Co-host YouTube series, Würth Knowing Würth Industry North America The head of a 5/8″ diameter, zinc-plated socket cap screw bursts off a piece of recently produced equipment and shoots, much like a bullet, across a manufacturing plant, through a metal toolbox — just missing a nearby worker. A…
The history of the world’s largest fastener distributor
As World War II slowly came to an end, Adolf Würth knew two things: he needed to support his family and he wanted to work independently. With a post-war focus on new construction and rebuilding, a wholesale business focused on fasteners made sense. So, in the summer of 1945, Würth officially set up his own…
Würth Revcar leases building in Virginia, the largest Würth facility in North America
Würth Revcar Fasteners, a Würth Industry North America (WINA) company, announced that it has fully leased the building at 1 Avery Row in Roanoke, Virginia. The distribution warehouse building, consisting of 387,558 square feet, had been occupied by the Home Shopping Network for the past 30 years. The building will now be the single largest…
Why the ideal time to select fasteners is at the design stage of an application
Fasteners can easily be overlooked in the design process. However, evaluating these components and their application during the conceptual and R&D stages can make a profound impact in your project’s long-term success. According to Würth Industry North America, including engineering experts early on and during the design and development phase, can increase your ability to…
Würth partners with NiceLabel to transform supplier labeling
Würth IT — a service provider for assembly and fastening materials wholesaler, the Würth Group — has selected NiceLabel, a global developer of label design software and label management systems, to help it create a new web-based standardized supplier labeling process. To achieve this, Würth IT decided to replace its existing custom-built labeling solution with…