Würth MRO, Safety, and Metalworking, a division of Würth Industry North America (WINA), announced the appointment of Bastian Rottenberg as CEO. WINA is an industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment. Rottenberg succeeds Eric Wilk, who recently announced his departure from the company. Rottenberg will fulfill his new role while…
Würth Additive Group’s CEO joins 3D Printing in Auto Repair Task Force
Physical and digital inventory innovator Würth Additive Group, a Würth Industry North America company’s CEO, AJ Strandquist, will join the groundbreaking, internationally recognized 3D Printing in Auto Collision Task Force. It was recently announced at the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit 2023 in Milan, Italy. In April 2023, during the IBIS USA 2023…
How 3D printing has the potential to transform plastic fastener production
Despite mainstream innovations in 3D printers, additive manufacturing has been primarily limited to prototypes for the fastener industry — until now. Advances in technology are transforming the speed and volume of manufacturing, specifically for plastic parts. The latest in industrial 3D equipment uses resin material, offering automated functions capable of producing hundreds of thousands, if…
Würth continues to support the Fastener Training Institute
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit provider of fastener products and technical training, is pleased to announce that Würth Industry North America (WINA) will continue as a sustaining sponsor in 2023. This will mark the fifth year of partnership between the two organizations. “Würth’s continued support is instrumental to our ability to offer frequent…
Würth’s Kanban point-of-use inventory system
Würth Industry North America (WINA), an industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment, offers Kanban System — a point-of-use inventory system based on barcodes that provides a seamless, secure supply of C-parts when and where you need them. This multi-bin system uses RFID technology and CPSGlobal state-of-the-art software to manage…
Würth Industry North America expands its senior executive team
Würth Industry North America (WINA), an industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment, announced three senior executive-level hires to support its divisional structure and position itself for continued rapid growth. Completed in 2021, their reorganization allows divisions to focus wholly on their vertical market and offer unparalleled product range, services,…
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…
Würth renews exclusive partnership with the Fastener Training Institute
Würth Industry North America has announced the renewal of their exclusive partnership with the Fastener Training Institute (FTI) as their 2022 sustaining sponsor. The objective of the FTI is to elevate the level of technical understanding and expertise of individuals in the fastener industry by providing a variety of training programs presented by recognized industry experts.…