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Fastener News Now February 2023
February
NFDA Fastener Professional of the Year Nominations
The Fastener Professional of the Year award was created by National Fastener Distributors
Association (NFDA) to honor individuals and companies that make a substantial positive impact
on people’s lives.
NFDA Fastener Professional of the Year Nominations
The Fastener Professional of the Year award was created by National Fastener Distributors
Association (NFDA) to honor individuals and companies that make a substantial positive impact
on people’s lives.
Fastener Training Week Scholarships
National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) is proud to offer one scholarship for
Fastener Training Week each year (valued at $2,800 each).
NFDA Virtual Panel Program
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. Pacific / 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Topic: Developing Talent
Please join NFDA for a panel discussion followed by Q & A with moderator Kelly Charles from
Sems and Specials.
Fastener Training Institute Announces Würth Industry North America 2023
Sustaining Sponsorship
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), the leading nonprofit provider of fastener product and
technical training, is excited to announce Würth Industry North America (WINA) will continue as
sustaining sponsor in 2023.
Pac-West After Hours: San Diego
When: Thursday, February 9, 2023
5-8 p.m.
Where: Punch Bowl Social
1485 E. St. San Diego, CA 92101
Fastener E-Commerce: Putting the Best Price Forward
Fastener distributor is following Amazon’s model to enable fast, easy, low-cost online fastener
purchases
NCFA Spring Dinner Meeting
Join the North Coast Fastener Association (NCFA) for the Spring Dinner Meeting on Thursday,
March 2. The event will be held from 6 – 9 p.m. at Bucci’s J-Bella Italian Restaurant in Strongsville.
Executive Director Nancy Rich to Retire from Mid-West Fastener Association
After an unprecedented 40 years of service, working devotedly as the Executive Director for the
Mid-West Fastener Association, Nancy Rich, a resident of Lake Zurich, Illinois, is set to retire at the
end of 2023.
FCH Sourcing Network Releases Fastener Distributor Index for January 2023
Generational Equity Advises Fasteners, Inc. in its Sale to Monroe Engineering
Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses,
is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Fasteners, Inc. to Monroe Engineering.
Join Southwestern Fastener Association for Two Great Events in One Day: March 2
Join SFA on March 2 for our annual Sporting Clay Classic and Distributor Appreciation Dinner. In
the afternoon, we will be shooting, and in the evening, we will be networking.
Kinter Expands Business with Opening of New Retail Display Production Facility
Kinter, America’s number one rated retail display hardware provider, announced the opening of
its new 112,000-square-foot facility located at 3211 Oak Grove Avenue in Waukegan, Illinois.
Unicorp Expands Shoulder Screw & Dowel Pin Inventory
Unicorp Electronic Hardware is proud to announce that we have expanded our shoulder
screw and dowel pin inventory to become the largest stocking manufacturer in the nation.
DB Roberts Announces 2023 Trade Show Schedule
DB Roberts, a leading distributor of fastener and hardware products, will be exhibiting at 13
trade shows across North America throughout 2023.