Founded in 1983, Chicago Fastener manufactures cold-headed bolts at its production facility in Mokena, IL.
AZ will continue to operate under its current leadership following the closing, which is expected by year's end.
New executive started with Birmingham Fastener in 2024 after working for nine years at Industrial Threaded Products.
Advance Components will become an authorized distributor for Goebel Fasteners, Inc. product lines, which include metric and American standard items.
Starting January 1, 2026, China will require export licenses for nearly all steel products, including crude iron, billets, coils, plates, pipes, and scrap.
New executive joined MSC in 2000 and has served as VP of New Business Development since 2020.
On-site or Hybrid (Travel Required) | Travel: 25%+ (Customer Visits & Trade Shows)
Phil Lail plans to retire at the end of 2025 after serving the company for 43 years, including the last decade as president.
The Fastener Training Institute has scheduled its 2026 Fastener Training Weeks for February, May and August/September.
Thad Burgess, who had served as national sales manager, succeeds founder Steve Hengeli nine years after the distributorship was acquired by Keller & Kalmbach.
Previously he managed manufacturing operations and engineering at U.S. Bolt Manufacturing, Inc.
“Steph has been an incredible partner and leader, bringing dedication, vision, and a true commitment to our people,” LindFast Solutions Group stated.
Glen Malin started at Allied Bolt, the company his father founded, in 1987. He has been president since 2002.
Women in The Fastener Industry honored two fastener veterans with annual awards.
Previous experience includes serving as marketing director at Worldwide Supply and digital marketing communications manager for PNY Technologies.
Schedule for 2026 includes virtual forums and the NFDA Executive Summit in Palm Desert, CA.
“Our new name means ‘higher,’ and it reflects the standard we hold ourselves to every day,” said President Jason Albro.
Fastener sales surged in November, improving from strong growth in October. Fastenal has reported double-digit fastener sales gains since July.
New executive VP of human resources replaces Jennifer Lutz, who is retiring after 12 years with the company.
New season will highlight critical functions including logistics, purchasing, forecasting, quality control, and other essential operational processes.

