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Distributor's Link Magazine Fall 2021 / Vol 44 No 4

108 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

108 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK DAN WALKER THE TIME IS RIGHT TO JOIN IFI TO HELP ADVANCE THE FASTENER INDUSTRY from page 24 As a member of IFI, your company will receive the intelligence from these key resources while cultivating relationships with the leaders of the fastener industry, including peers, customers, suppliers, and other industry experts. IFI is the interface to all aspects of the fastener industry. Membership provides frequent industry updates regarding business-critical industry issues, including government affairs, economic trends, tariff issues, world steel markets, and more. Members are provided up-to-the-minute technology and standards information, with a chance to review any new fastener manufacturing standard before it is finalized and published. By joining forces with the leaders of the fastener industry, IFI is able to collectively leverage benefits for its members, including available health insurance, discounted shipping and purchasing, as well as no cost technical training for your staff. The IFI also provides resources for improving company performance through statistics reporting, member surveys and collaboration on key issues of common concern such as worker safety. IFI provides members with the latest news about events, issues and trends impacting the industry. It is because of these services, IFI is the leading association representing the interests of the manufacturers of mechanical fasteners and formed parts, and the key suppliers to the industry. IFI members collectively shape the future of the industry. IFI has the history and experience, representing the interests of North American mechanical fastener manufacturers since 1931. Today the IFI represents more than 180 fastener manufacturers and suppliers in North America—making it the authoritative source of fastener industry information. The members of IFI are a collection of small, medium and large manufacturers, ranging from single-site, familyowned businesses to multi-location, publicly traded fastener manufacturers. IFI represents approximately 85 percent of the production capacity in North America. Individual companies range in size from around million in sales to companies over billion in sales. To be eligible for consideration, a company’s principal business must be the manufacture of fasteners in North America. As mentioned above, IFI has a robust government affairs program. IFI retains the services of a Washington, DC-based lobbying firm to ensure members are kept informed on legislative and regulatory actions that may impact our industry, and to represent IFI before the Administration and Congress. By being a member of IFI, companies can help shape industry positions on key legislative and regulatory matters that may impact the fastener industry. The organization also produces key industry resources, like the 2021 edition of the IFI Book of Fastener Standards. The book is a collection of 96 standard specifications issued by ASTM, ASME, SAE and the IFI itself. IFI also offers an online version of the standards that monitors and provides the latest editions of the ever changing standards. Along with the IFI Technology Connection, IFI provides key resources and the most advanced digital tools for you to access the latest industry standards and data. The IFI is the key industry resource for the changing nature of the fastener industry. As the infrastructure bill and other key measures are being debated, now is the time to add your company’s voice to the leaders of the fastener industry. Dan Walker is Managing Director of the Industrial Fasteners Institute, headquartered in Independence, OH, an industry trade association founded in 1931 serving over 180 member companies nationwide. Companies interested in IFI membership should contact IFI at (216) 241-1482, email dwalker@indfast.org or visit them online at www.indfast.org. DAN WALKER | INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE

THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 109 The Gilchrist Foundation has awarded two scholarships from the 2021 applicants. Congratulations to the recipients. We wish them well and are pleased to assist them with their education. They are as follows and their sponsoring companies; Emily Hayman EMCO Engineered, Plainfield, IL Anna Katelyn Pittman ASP&M, Calera, AL Robbie and Gina Gilchrist established the Gilchrist Foundation Fastener Scholarship in 2000. Their goal was to return something to an industry that was very good and supportive to them. The Gilchrist Foundation invites any person wanting to further their education to apply for the scholarships. Applicants can be full time or part time students working in the industry or children of working fastener people. The Foundation has awarded 72 scholarships since its beginning! For additional information visit the foundation website at www.gilchristfoundation.com. The New England Fastener Distributors Association, (NEFDA) will be hosting a Basic Print Reading Class on October 28th taught by Jim Speck. The class will feature basic print reading info including: how to read a print, the different types of prints, understanding what needs to be on prints (the details make the difference), understanding tolerances and specifications, and more. In addtion, NEFDA announces upcoming events for it’s 2021 Calendar: ¤ October 28th - Virtual Basic Print Reading Class ¤ December 8th - Holiday Party For more information, contact NEFDA at PO Box 151, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Tel: 847-370-9022, Fax: 847-516-6728, Email: nancy@nefda.com or visit them online at www.nefda.com.

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