LAFA Offering Specialist Training at Fastener Week John Wolz The Los Angeles Fastener Association will offer one of its Certified Fastener Specialist technical training programs during Fastener Week 2005 in
Private Equity Firm Acquires Safety Socket Screw Corp. John Wolz A Chicago-based private equity firm acquired Safety Socket Screw Corporation and Richard Payne will continue as president. The 73-year-old manufacturer
SHORT TAKES: AVK, Bossard, HTI, Hodell-Natco, Powers Jason Sandefur ” AVK Industrial Products president Jim Wolpert announced his retirement after 39 years with AVK. Wolpert joined the company in 1966
Steel Price Hikes Continue in 2004 Jason Sandefur Steel prices soared again in 2004, driven by continued demand from China and automotive insiders predict more steel price increases. The price
John Wolz Benjamin C. Taber, 62, died Dec-ember 9, 2004, after a year-long battle with cancer.\ Taber started his 34-year fastener career as a sales rep for Lamson & Sessions
John Wolz Frank Dellorso, 85, chairman and founder of Deco Products Inc., died Dec. 3, 2004.\ Dellorso began his fastener career at Allen Manufacturing in Bloomfield, CT, where he worked
CEO Henry Bossard Killed in Plane Crash in New Zealand John Wolz Bossard Group CEO Heinrich Bossard, 61, was killed
Revenue Drops for NAFC of Taiwan Jason Sandefur Business took a downturn last month for National Aerospace Fasteners Corp. in
Jason Sandefur Hodell-Natco Industries Inc. promoted Sue Jentner to human resources director after serving for 10 years as purchasing manager...
Jason Sandefur Joseph Stephan was named national field sales representative for Bossard Metrics Inc., business unit manager J. David Thomson...
Jason Sandefur Illinois Tool Works Inc. forecasts growth across its major businesses over the next five years, including a 4%...
John Wolz Dan Long joined the HTI global logistic team at Heads & Threads International. Long has been in the...
Powers Fasteners Names Branch Managers Jason Sandefur Powers Fasteners named three branch managers. John Partridge will oversee the New York
SHORT TAKES: Aetna FasTech, Hardy Sales, American Fastener Journal, Brainard Rivet, EFC Int’l., Fastco Threaded Products, Magni Group, Metal Coatings
Bollhoff Rivnut Expands Headquarters Jason Sandefur Bollhoff Rivnut will expand its manufacturing facility in Kendallville, IN, by 50,000 sq ft.
Borstlap Group Bought by Equity Firm Jason Sandefur Dutch fastener distributor Borstlap Group signed an agreement to be purchased by

