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April
New from Akro-Mils: Clear Industrial Attached Lid Containers
Akro-Mils, a North American leader in storage, organization and transport products, announces
the expansion of its line of Industrial Attached Lid Containers with the addition of a new Clear
option for three models — 39085 (21-1/2” L x 15” W x 9” H), 39120 (21-1/2” L x 15” W x 12-1/2” H),
and 39170 (21-1/2” L x 15” W x 17” H).
Southwest Fastener Opens Dallas Location
Southwest Fastener (SWF) is pleased to announce their 4th distribution warehouse, in Grand
Prairie, Texas. Open for business on April 1, this location will provide better service to the Metro
Dallas area.
Würth Group Acquires House of Threads
The Würth Group has announced the acquisition of House of Threads, based in Birmingham, Ala.
Würth House of Threads is now a part of the Industry Division as a member company of Würth
Industry of North America (WINA), one of the largest assembly component distributors in the U.S.
J.W. Winco, Inc. Long Hex Key Sets with Ball End are Color Coded
J.W. Winco, Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it
now offers No. 911LG-H100F Long Arm Hexagon Key Sets with Ball End (100 Degree Angle), in
inch sizes.
Dave Kahle Seminar for Sales Managers
Dave Kahle will be hosting a two-day seminar for sales managers in Philadelphia, PA on June 2
and 3, 2016.
The most under-trained person in the Business-to-Business world is the sales manager.
MacDermid Enthone Hires New Global OEM Manager
MacDermid Enthone welcomes Steve Wilde to the position of Global OEM Manager. Steve
brings with him more than 20 years of experience working in the Automotive and Heavy Truck
Industries promoting the products of Tier I critical fastener manufacturers and Tier II surface
treatment applicators to Ford, FCA, a variety of Heavy Truck manufacturers and their Tier II
suppliers.
New PEM® Type SMPP™ Self-Clinching Nuts Install with Minimal Footprint in Ultra-Thin
Stainless Steel Sheets
New PEM® Type SMPP™ self-clinching nuts from PennEngineering® install permanently in ultra-
thin stainless steel sheets and provide dimensionally ideal solutions for stainless assemblies
where space for attachment hardware may be limited.
Advance Components Adds McCormick Associates to Team
Advance Components, a master stocking distributor of specialty fasteners, welcomes
McCormick Associates as Advance’s manufacturers’ representative for sales in New York, New
Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Novaria Group Acquires ESNA from MacLean-Fogg
Novaria expands ESNA brand to include complementary aerospace and defense fastener
products; North Texas facility re-named ESNA
Fort Worth-based Novaria Group announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of
ESNA, Elastic Stop Nut Corporation of America, (formerly MacLean ESNA), an industry-leading
manufacturer of nylon insert and all metal fasteners
High Salt Screws from Beacon
Beacon Fasteners and Components has expanded its thread forming line again by stocking
High Salt Spray Full Trilobe Thread Forming Screws. Parts are steel-zinc RoHS with a high salt
spray plating of 96 hours to white rust and 120 hours to red rust. Beacon is excited to offer a
variety of drives, head styles, and sizes complete off the shelf in bulk and small volume
quantities.
J.W. Winco, Inc. Shock Absorption Mounts have Conical Shape
J.W. Winco, Inc., a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, now offers GN
253 Vibration/Shock Absorption Mounts, in inch and metric sizes.
MW Industries: 40 Years of Excellence Delivers Growth
Forty years ago marked the inception of a dynamic Tool & Die Company started by Peter
Mess. With a clear vision for the future, it did not take the company long to expand into a
custom manufacturing business for washers, fasteners and metal stampings.