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Dokka Fasteners Used in the Veja Meta Offshore Wind Farm Bladt Industries, the producer of transition pieces, and EEW SPC, maker of

monopiles, are building foundations for the Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm, and Dokka Fasteners of Norway is connecting the pieces with M72 HV fastener sets. The monopiles are the heaviest ever produced at 1302.5 tons, with diameters of 7.8 m and lengths of 82.2 m. The transition pieces are equally larger than usual with diameters up to 6.8 m, lengths at 22 m and weights of 350 tons. Keeping the monopiles and transition pieces together requires high-tensile fasteners like those available from Dokka Fasteners. The wind farm will consist of 67 wind turbines and will be able to produce over 1.6 TWh of electricity when operational in 2018—electricity for some 400,000 households. www.dokkafasteners.com

EFG Completes Acquisition of Holbrook Manufacturing Brecksville, OH, USA-based Elgin Fastener Group LLC (EFG), has announced

the completed acquisition of Holbrook Manufacturing, Inc., Wheeling, IL, USA. Founded in 2003, Holbrook is certified to ISO 9001:2008 and occupies a state-of-

the-art facility with the latest single and multi-die cold headers along with automatic screw machines and multiple secondary operations. These operations are complemented by advanced tooling capabilities including wire EDM technologies.

“Holbrook Manufacturing fits our strategic initiative of providing proprietary products such as Torx®, TorxPlus®, Taptite®, ACR Phillips®, SEMS and a host of others,” said Ron Auletta, President/CEO of EFG. “We will continue to broaden our fastener product offering through acquisition of leading businesses that fit the markets and segments we serve as we continue

evaluating other acquisition opportunities.” “We are excited to join the EFG team. Hol-

brook’s years of experience and manufactur-ing expertise will fit well with the rest of EFG’s capabilities.” said Gary VanderPoel, President of Holbrook Manufacturing.

A portfolio company of Audax Group, EFG is an integrated manufacturer consisting of companies including Ohio Rod Products, Le-land Powell Fasteners, Chandler Products, Silo Fasteners, Landreth Fastener, Quality Bolt & Screw, Northern Wire LLC, Telefast Industries, Vegas Fastener Manufacturing and Best Metal Finishing. www.elginfasteners.com

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NotebookCharles Debbout to Sales Director at Falcon Fastening

Charlotte, NC, USA-based Falcon Fastening Solutions, Inc., a cost-reduction specialist for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) using fasteners and production compo-nents in high-vol-ume, has appointed Charles Debbout as Director of Sales.

In tis position, Debbout will search for and align Falcon’s ven-dor managed inventory (VMI) cost-savings programs and services with OEMs in the southeast region.

Prior to Falcon Fastening, Deb-bout was responsible for sales/marketing at Polivka International Company. Prior to that, he worked in business development for Schnei-der National and FedEx Ground.

www.falconfastening.com

Sherex acquires DISC-LOCKSherex Fastening Solutions,

Tonawanda, NY, USA, has announced the ac-quisition of DISC-LOCK, Inc., effective March 1, 2016. DISC-LOCK is an originator of wedge-lock technology and a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of secure and durable vibration-proof

fastening systems. “The combination of each com-

pany’s strengths will deliver a broader range of engineered solu-tions while providing the lowest total installed cost to our customers,” said James Pickren, CEO of Sherex.

With locations in the USA, Mexico and Taiwan, Sherex and DISC-LOCK products are manufactured to the highest quality standards in ac-cordance with TS16949 and AS9100certifications and ISO 9001:2008accreditation. Sherex Fastening Solutions leverages engineering capabilities to meet customer specific needs and provides excep-tional customer-service and support throughout the sale.

www.sherex.com

Brighton-Best approved for “ULTRAWEDGE”; Announces expansion/promotions

Brighton-Best International (BBI) has recently been approved by the Miami Dade County for its “ULTRAWEDGE” wedge anchor. The NOA number is 14-0902.09. The Proferred U.S. Anchor UltraWedge is approved to comply with the Florida building Code including High Velocity Hur-ricane Zone. Corro-sion testing per ASTMG 85 Annex 5 and TAS114 Appendix E on report

Sherex Fastening Celebrates 10 Years at Sherex TaiwanTonawanda, NY, USA-based Sherex Fastening Solutions, a global leader of engineered fasteners, tooling and automation, recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of its Sherex Taiwan manufacturing, research and development and sales facility. Sherex commemorated the 10-year anniversary occasion in October 2015 with an impressive turnout of customers, suppliers and employees. The multi-day celebration included an employee appreciation day, a well-attended supplier event and a customer golf outing.Since its inception in 2004, Sherex

Taiwan, led by Dr. Alex Hsaio, has provided high-quality products, indus-try-leading new product development

as well as full manufacturing capabilities for Sherex’s key product lines of standard rivet nut inserts, custom engineered

rivet nut and stud inserts and clinch nuts. In its 10 business years, Sherex Taiwan has supported Sherex Fasten-ing Solutions’ cutting-edge products. Sherex Taiwan’s design and manufac-turing experts created the Riv-Float®, Riv-Float Short, Full Hex and Large Size rivet nut insert product families.

www.sherex.com

Brainard Rivet is 100 Years OldThis year, Brainard Rivet Co., a world-class, cold-headed fas-

tener manufac-turer, celebrates

its 100 year anniversary. Located on 11 acres in Girard, OH, USA, Brainard’s 65,000 ft2 manufactur-ing facility lies in the heart of the Steel Valley of the USA. Brainard specializes in personalized cus-tomer service and on-time de-livery for print-specific fasteners in steel and nonferrous material. Brainard began operations in 1916 as Fowler Rivet Company in Braddock, PA, USA. Three years later, the firm relocated to Warren, OH, USA, as the J. W. Brainard Steel Co. and was re-named Brainard Rivet Co., when the facility was purchased in 1927 by the Townsend Company. In 1951, Brainard Rivet Company moved to its present location of Girard. Textron purchased the Townsend Company and all affili-ates including Brainard in 1959. On May 1, 1998, Brainard Rivet became an employee-owned ESOP, when Fastener Industries purchased the facilities, manu-facturing equipment and pro-cesses from CamCar/Textron. Brainard is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Fastener Industries, based in Berea, OH, USA.

www.brainardrivet.com

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number ESP020309P and per Re-port number ESP019482P is also included in this approval.

BBI has also announced ex-pansion of the Sayreville, NJ, USA warehouse. The expanded facility is approximately 200,000 ft2 and houses over 35 million pounds of inventory. Located adjacent to New York City, the Sayreville branch is ideally situated to service the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington metroplex.

Carrying a full range of con-struction and industrial fasteners, threaded rod, anchors, B7 studs and all varieties of nuts and wash-ers, the firm is ready to service its distributor base and expand its market opportunity. Since Brighton-Best services a large coastal area, special attention has been given to the inventory in stainless and hot-dip Galvanized product for all corrosive environment applications.

Also, the Secretary of Defense has awarded Lisa Cole from Brigh-ton Best International Cleveland, the Patriot Award for contribution to the National Security and Protecting Liberty and Freedom by supporting Employee Participation in America’s National Guard and Reserves Force

given by ESGR. BBI is dedicated to hiring veterans and thanks them for their continued service.

BBI-LA has announced the pro-motion of Jessie Portillo to the position of Branch Manager for the Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, USA locations. Portillo has a proven track record in sales and man-agement and is ready to serve customers in her new position.

www.brightonbest.com

Termax expansion plansLocal reports say that Termax

Corp., Lake Zurich, IL, USA, a maker of metal and plastic fasteners for the automotive industry, will add some 80,000 ft2 to its Telser Road warehouse and office building. The addition will quintuple the size of the warehouse and office building. Finished products will be stored in the new warehouse and shipped from a six-bay dock area.

In 2004, Termax used a state incentive of US$4 million to combine operations in Lake Zurich after hav-ing facilities in Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows and Mundelein, bringing 120 jobs to Lake Zurich.

www.termax.com

Tacoma Screw opens new store in Montana

Tacoma Screw Products Inc. has opened a new store in Billings, MT, USA, which carries more than 45,000 products including fasten-ers in all shapes and sizes.

Tacoma Screw Products started in 1946. The majority of its sales are in the business-to-business sector. The company serves more than 45,000 business accounts.

www.tacomascrew.com

KATO App for Helical Coil Screw Thread Inserts & ToolsKATO Fastening Systems, New-port News, VA, USA, the origi-nal inventor and manufacturer of the bi-directional Tangless® CoilThread® insert, is now in-troducing the next version of a powerful product search App for helical coil screw thread inserts and tools. Built into the KATO App is an extremely comprehensive database on helical coil screw thread inserts.

With four search options (KATO Part Number, Style and Size, MS/MA Number and NAS/NA Num-ber), the KATO App makes it very easy to locate product and tech-nical information, and tooling op-tions for any Tangless or tanged screw thread insert. The KATO App provides part numbers as well as ordering instructions for STI taps, STI gages, air tools, elec-tric tools, hand tools and removal tools. The KATO App provides step-by-step instructions to ac-curately prepare an STI hole for proper insert installations.

www.katonet.com

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Phone 330-467-0102 ~ Cell 216-338-8485 ~ Fax 330-467-0108 ~ Email: JV@JackieVentura.com

www.jackieventura.com

Lisa Cole wins Patriot Award.

Jessie Portillo

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Alcoa wins USA Army contractLightweight metals leader, Alcoa,

has been awarded a five-year contract from the U.S. Army worth up

to US$50 million for R&D projects focused on developing lightweight-ing solutions for ground combat vehicles. The U.S. Army Tank Au-tomotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) awarded Alcoa Defense a “Ground Vehicle Light-Weighting” contract to support efforts to accelerate technology R&D and provide engi-neering solutions for Department of Defense ground vehicles and intelligent ground systems.

www.alcoa.com

Bossard certified to AS9120 in Switzerland; Growth Continues

The Bossard Group is now of-ficially certified to the aerospace standard AS9120 in Switzerland. A company must have this certifica-

tion for its quality management system before it is allowed to act as a distributor to the aerospace industry. In-line with its corporate strategy, Bossard intends to step up its business in high-tech industries that promise greater growth and more added value.

Bossard Group has built up its expertise in the aerospace industry through various acquisitions in re-

cent years including its takeover in 2015

of Aero-Space Southwest, Inc. In particular, this USA subsidiary is ac-tive in this demanding segment and is officially certified for this industry. Bossard is also seeking certification in France and has already initiated the necessary steps. The same ap-plies for Canada.

Also, the Bossard Group report-ed continued growth in fiscal 2015. Despite appreciation of the Swiss franc, the Group set a new sales re-cord of CHF 656.3 million or +6.2%.

H&S Sales Acquires Nut & Bolt ProductsGrowing fastener distributor, H&S Sales, Inc., Buffalo, NY, USA, has purchased Nut & Bolt Products, Inc. of Niag-ara Falls to continue its aggressive expansion plans in western New York. Founded in 1974, Nut & Bolt is a highly respected company owned by Frieda Woronowski and co-founder, Douglas Garis. They developed impressive cus-tomer relationships with many OEMs and service organiza-tions throughout New York and its neighboring states. Nut & Bolt has successfully delivered responsive customer service to its customers for over 40 years. Founded in 1952, H&S Sales, Inc. has been a pillar of quality and service, delivering production and MRO fasteners to a diverse group of western New York cus-tomers. H&S has consistently grown revenue by employing an experienced and knowledge-able sales team that is laser focused on achieving customer goals. With this success, H&S continues to create new jobs and invest in western New York. Woronowski said, “H&S’s reputa-tion and people made it the clear choice to continue to serve our loyal customers.”

www.hssales.com

Fastener Special Zone at wire China 2016China Fastener Info (CFI), Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) and Shang-hai Electric Cable Research Insti-tute (SECRI) will jointly organize the Fastener Special Zone, September 26 to 29, 2016, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, and will be concurrently held with wire China 2016 and Tube China 2016. It is ex-pected that the exhibition will attract over 1600 exhibitors and the exhibiting space will cover 64,000 m2.Established in 1998, China Fastener Info has successfully held 15 fastener trade shows, with the number of ex-hibitors and visitors taking the lead across the globe in the same kind of exhibition. Through holding fastener exhibitions, China Fastener Info has achieved a seamless connection

between fastener suppliers and pur-chasers on-line and off-line.wire China, organized by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) and SECRI, is a whole industrial chain display platform, which ranks first in Asia and second in the world and features wire manufacturing and finishing, metal processing tools, materials, special wires, measurement and control tech-nology and automation equipment. Fastener Special Zone of wire China, which serves as the extension of the downstream industry chain of wire and cable industry, will help professional buyers to do one-stop purchasing of fasteners, production equipment and raw materials.

www.fastenertradeshow.infowww.wirechina.net

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Lawson Products Acquires Perfect Products CompanyLawson Products, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA, a distributor of products

and services to the MRO market, has

announced the acquisition of Perfect Products Company of Michigan.Founded in 1959, Perfect Prod-ucts Company of Michigan is a family-owned, full-service fas-tener, bolt, nut, clip and screw distribution company that spe-cializes in offering supplies for domestic and imported vehicles. Perfect Products serves automo-tive repair shops, body shops and industrial clients from Grand Rapids and Detroit, MI, USA to Toledo, OH, USA. This acquisi-tion will add four sales reps to Lawson’s sales team.Co-owners Bruce Findlay and Mike Findlay, each with more than 25 years of selling experi-ence in this industry will stay on as sales representatives for Kent Automotive. Perfect Products’ President Jim Findlay, who will remain in his role through the transition com-mented, “We are pleased to partner with Lawson, an organi-zation that has a demonstrated track record as a leader and expert in the industrial distribu-tion industry.

www.lawsonproducts.com

But profit was adversely affected in key markets, especially Switzerland, by the appreciation of the Swiss franc and the difficult demand situ-ation. Operating profit (EBIT) fell by 3.4% against 2014 to CHF 70.3 mil-lion, which corresponds to an EBIT margin of 10.7%.

www.bossard.com

New Growermetal coating lineGrowermetal has installed a new

fully automatic coating line that carries out high-productivity zinc flake treatments. The line has been designed/constructed for carrying out surface coatings on washers. Growermetal uses exclusively origi-nal Dörken products to ensure high-quality, high-performance coatings.

www.growermetal.com

HD Supply invests in Atlanta & Denver

Georgia Governor, Nathan Deal, has announced that HD Supply Holdings, Inc., one of the larg-

est industrial distributors in North America, will create 500 new

jobs and invest more than US$100 million

in Cobb County, Atlanta, GA, USA, throughout the next five years. The new jobs include positions in sales, merchandising, operations, supply chain management, information technology and finance.

Also, HD Supply has opened a new 108,000 ft2 location in Denver, CO, USA. Along with four other Colorado locations—Aurora, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction—the new site will provide industrial, commercial and residential contractors with exten-sive inventory and with will-call, job site delivery and direct-ship options.

www.hdsupply.com

KLX Inc. full year & Q4 resultsFor KLX’s full year ended Janu-

ary 31, 2016, con-solidated revenues of US$1.6 billion were down 7.6%.

EIFI Comments on Asian Fastener DumpingEuropean Industrial Fasteners Insti-tute (EIFI) notes with disappointment the publication and entry into force of Regulation 2016/278 which annuls the anti-dumping duties on iron and steel fasteners from China and Malaysia. According to Anders Karlsson, Presi-dent of EIFI, “The duties were in place because Chinese producers were dumping fasteners on the EU market causing direct injury to Union produc-ers and the Union market itself. The duties also applied to fasteners from Malaysia because Chinese traders were using that country to circumvent the duties on China. “Dumping is an unfair trade practice, which is subject to sanction under the WTO’s global trade rules. This is because dumping can destroy markets and innovation and drive efficient pro-ducers out of business. WTO law al-lows Members to protect their markets against these unfair trade practices.“The European Commission decided that the duties had to be annulled because the WTO found that there

were procedural mistakes in the Com-mission investigation leading to the imposition of the duties. The WTO did not find that Chinese producers were not dumping. EIFI continues to work so that the European fasteners industry remains financially strong and capable of renewing itself and being innova-tive. Our industry contributes to jobs, innovation and growth in Europe and the making of word-class high-tech EU products. In the light of the annulment of the existing duties countering unfair trade, EIFI remains vigilant to ensure that the EU market is not undermined by new or continuing unfair trade prac-tices wherever they originate. The EU fastener industry entrusts EIFI with the task of working with the EU and other national/international institutions to ensure fairness respected by all.A report on the repeal of antidumping measures on steel fasteners from P.R. China, is offered by the British & Irish Association of Fastener Distributors (BIAFD) at www.BIAFD.org.

www.eifi.org

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Full year operating earnings were US$170.9 mill ion, EBITDA was US$261.7 million and earnings per share were US$2.37.

The company’s fourth quarter consolidated revenues totaling US$358.2 million, were down 18.7%. Earnings were US$34.6 million, EBITDA was US$54.7 million and earnings per share were US$0.49.

KLX Inc., Wellington, FL, USA, is a leading global provider of aero-space fasteners, consumables, and logistics services.

www.klx.com

GM recognizes MacLean-Fogg as Supplier of the Year

MacLean-Fogg Component So-lutions, Mundelein, IL, USA, was

named a GM Sup-plier of the Year by General Motors dur-ing its 24th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony. GM recognized 110 of its best sup-pliers from 17 countries that have consistently exceeded GM’s expec-tations, created outstanding value or brought new innovations to the company.

www.macleanfoggcs.com

ParkOhio reports record year-end results

ParkOhio, Cleveland, OH, USA, recently reported re-cord 2015 year-end

financial results. Record annual rev-

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Wrentham Tool ProductsBooth 342

Wrentham Tool Products has been pro-ducing Cold Heading Tools and Gauging for the fastener industry for over 50 years. We produce both special and standard tooling used to make fasteners, ranging from simple nails to high tech Aerospace screws and bolts. We maintain a large inventory of tooling, strategically located worldwide. Wrentham is proud to have the reputation for the highest quality and the most dependable delivery perfor-mance in the industry. We are licensed to manufacture TORQ-SET®, ACR® ribbed TORQ-SET®,PHILLIPS SQUARE-DRIV®, ACR® ribbed PHILLIPS®, ACR® ribbed PHILLIPS II®, MORTORQ®, HEXLOBE, TORX® and QUADREX® products.

www.wrenthamtool.com

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Booth 751Volt Industrial Plastics’ subsid-iary JV Tool, can design and produce unique plastic fasteners and injection molded parts that you need. Our catalog contains our current parts or visit our materials page for a list of the polymers, co-polymers, and res-ins we use to manufacture our precision plastic fasteners.

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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Decreases to 44.5

Eric Dudas of FCH Sourcing Net-work, reports, “The Index dropped again last month, as reported by many industry operators. The sagging FDI came in at 44.5 in February 2016 ver-sus 45.6 in January 2016, seasonally adjusted. Tune in to analysis of the FDI and respondent comments on Fully Threaded Radio 103, with Mike Mc-Nulty, along with Charles Redding of BB&T Capital Markets at the website: www.fullythreaded.com.”About the Fastener Distributor Index (FDI): The FDI is a monthly survey of North American fastener distributors, conducted by BB&T Capital Markets with the FCH Sourcing Network and the National Fas-

tener Distributors Association (NFDA). It offers insights into current industry trends/ outlooks. As a diffusion index, figures above 50 signal strength, while readings below 50 signal weakness. Visit www.fdisurvey.com to participate in the process.

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Ramco’s New Product Line:RAMTEK Brand NutsRamco Specialities Inc., Hudson, OH, USA, has a new product line, which is being marketed under its RAMTEK brand. They are offer-ing a full line of pierce, clinch and press-in nuts. Pierce nuts can be installed in 0.6 to 2.0 mm material. And the Strux® clinch nuts can be installed in 2.0 to 5.0 mm material. The press-in nuts can be installed in material greater than 5 mm.

Ramco can provide full tooling sup-port including installation heads, buttons, feeding equipment and service parts. All pierce nuts, clinch nuts and tooling are made in the USA to support the North Ameri-can market. Ramco’s Italy facility also manufactures nuts to support Europe. Ramco is a licensed manu-facturer of Strux brand clinch nuts. All clinch nuts provided by Ramco are licensed Strux brand nuts. Strux is a registered trademark of Acument. Ramco has engineering support to assist with design of fasteners, installation heads, but-tons, both in die and in stand-alone presses.

www.RamcoNuts.com

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enues of US$1.464 billion were up 6% from 2014. Record annual GAAP earnings of US$3.88 per diluted share and record as adjusted earn-ings of US$4.17 per diluted share, were up 9% from 2014. Record US$136.5 million annual EBITDA was up 6% over 2014. Also, the company’s 2016 earnings per share guidance range revised to US$4.05 and to US$4.23 (adjusted)

ParkOhio is a diversified logis-tics and manufacturing company offering customized supply chain solutions and engineered manufac-tured products to major industries.

www.pkoh.com

Destination hardware video released by Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics Corp., Davenport, IA, USA, has released a new video,

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Don't Miss On-Demand Fastener Talk Radio!FTR is talk radio for the fastener industry, featuring guests, commentary and conversation designed to

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Optimas Announces Anesa Chaibi as CEOOptimas OE Solutions, LLC has announced the appointment of Anesa Chaibi as Chief Executive Offi-cer (CEO) and Board Member, effective immediately. She replaces Ian Clarke who has contrib-uted to Optimas over the past seven years. Chaibi brings 27 years of professional experience gained at General Electric and HD Supply.

www.optimas.com

MW Industries Acquires USA Fastener Group, Inc.MW Industries, a leading pro-vider of springs, specialty fas-teners, machined parts and other precision components, has recently acquired USA Fastener Group, Inc., a leading producer of various fasteners including studs, nuts and other precision machined parts.Located in Houston, TX, USA, USA Fastener Group is recog-nized for its wide range of fastener products and machining capabilities as well as its dedicated focus on product quality and customer service.

www.mw-ind.com

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titled, “Destination Hardware”. The video illustrates how your com-

pany can turn your retail showroom into

a Hardware Destination overnight. The “Destination Hardware” vid-

eo presentation features the Curve hardware merchandising unit and the Cube hardware merchandising units. The video can be viewed at the website listed below.

Trinity specializes in the supply of standard and custom components via catalog distribution, customized inventory management programs and product delivery services.

www.trinitylogisticsgroup.com

PSM International Opens New Facility in ChinaPSM International, Youngstown, OH, USA, recently opened a new flagship manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China. Led by Paul DeMand, CEO of PSM International, the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership team, custom-ers, guests and media all came to-gether to celebrate this achievement. In his speech, DeMand reinforced the importance of key differentiators such as ‘Global’, ‘Quality’ and ‘Safety’ for PSM International’s success in the global marketplace. PSM International has long ventured overseas with operations globally. The Asia Pacific region is particularly strong, with the establishment of teams

in Taipei, Hong Kong and Singapore, further complemented by the flagship manufacturing facility in China. Not only did these expansions help PSM establish a foundation in its strategy for globalization, they also set an important milestone in PSM International’s devel-opment as a multi-national company in providing R&D, production, supply chain and technical support solutions for key global customers. As part of the ceremony, James Wong, Country Manager of China for PSM, provided all guests and media a tour of the entire manufacturing site including the quality lab and tech center.

www.psminternational.com

l-r: Exterior facility, interior facility, PSM International’s CEO

Paul DeMand.

Anesa Chaibi

Quarterly Dividends Report...• Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Glenview, IL, USA, has declared a dividend on common stock of US$0.55 per share for Q1 2016. The dividend will be paid on April 7, 2016 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2016. www.itw.com• Nucor Corporation, Charlotte, NC, USA, has declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.375 per share on Nucor’s common stock. This cash dividend is payable on May 11, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2016, and is Nucor’s 172nd consecu-tive quarterly cash dividend. www.nucor.com• Stanley Black & Decker, New Britain, CT, USA, has announced a regular first quarter cash dividend of US$0.55 per common share, payable on March 22, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 2, 2016. www.stanleyblackanddecker.com

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Las Vegas Fastener Show Adds Support & Content

“Following a strong show in 2015, this year’s 36th annual National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo (NIFMSE), October 25 to 27, 2016, will have more industry sup-port than we’ve ever had in past history”, said NIFMSE Show Director, Susan Hurley. “Our attendees will see new suppliers both domestic and international, new products and solutions, and also have the opportunity to attend the compre-hensive conference tracks offered during the Expo to help grow and improve their business.”

Held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, USA, the NIFMSE trade show event is outpacing its exhibit space sales and is projected to sell out of the 100,000 ft2 in the newly ex-panded exhibit hall.

A full-day conference program is offered on day one by the National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA), Fastener Training Institute, PacificWest Fastener Association, Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA), National Fas-tener Industry Suppliers Financial Manager Network and Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI).

Additionally, in order to embrace the next generation, NIFMSE is also proud to announce its partnership with Young Fastener Professionals (YFP), an organization that, “hopes to create a platform for young professionals, and the businesses employing them to develop, edu-cate and enhance a variety busi-ness initiatives through strategic analyses.”

www.fastenershows.com

New White Paper from Rotor Clip Company

A new White Paper, titled, Springs Pack More Force Into Less Space, is now being offered by Rotor Clip

Company, Inc., Somerset, NJ, USA, via the ROTOR CLIP eNewsletter.

The White Paper explains how in many applications, flat wire wave springs offer significant advantages over traditional spring designs such as coils and discs. The White Paper looks at specific application examples and explains why wave springs were chosen over other spring elements.

You can download the Springs Pack More Force Into Less Space White Paper from the site below. www.rotorclip.com/

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Young Fastener Professionals Seeks Board Member

Young Fastener Professionals (YFP), headquartered in Edison, NJ, USA, is seeking an individual to serve on its Board of Directors. Ideally, the organization is looking for someone who has a background in marketing, and who has the abil-ity to attend regional and national fastener events.

If you are a member of the fas-tener industry who is interested in learning more about this oppor-tunity, you should contact Ryan at rkertis@stelfast.com.www.youngfastenerprofessionals.com

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March 30 – 31, 2016 Fastener Fair Turkey, Istanbul, Turlkey www.fastenerfairturkey.com

April 4 – 8, 2016 wire 2016, Düsseldorf, Germany www.wire.de www.mdna.com

April 11 – 13, 2016 Taiwan International Fastener Show 2016, Kaohsiung, Taiwan www.fastenertaiwan.com.tw

May 19 – 20, 2016 Fastener Fair India, New Delhi, India www.fastenerfair.com/delhi

June 1 – 2, 2016 Fastener Fair Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico www.fastenerfair.com/mexico

June 12 – 14, 2016 Guangzhou International Fastener & Equipment Exhibition, Guangzhou, China www.fastenerchina-gz.com

June 14, 2016 MWFA 35th Annual Fastener Show Ek Grove Village, IL, USA www.mwfa.net

June 23 – 25, 2016 Fastener Expo Shanghai, Shanghai, China shcn.fastenerexpo.cn

June 27 – 28, 2016 NFDA Annual Meeting and Executive Sales Planning Sessions, Louisville, KY, USA www.nfda-fastener.org

September 26 – 29, 2016 wire China 2016, Shanghai, China www.wirechina.net

September 28 – 29, 2016 Fastener Fair Italy, Milan, Italy www.fastenerfairitaly.com

October 19 – 22, 2016 Korea 2016 Metal Week, Kintex, South Korea www.korea-metal.com

October 25 – 27, 2016 National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, Las Vegas, NV, USA www.fastenershows.com

March 28 – 30, 2017 Fastener Fair Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany www.fastenerfair.com/stuttgart