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6 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

6 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK WCL’s brand has shifted significantly since 1957. In our second generation of ownership, led by brothers Lee Harper, CEO and Craig Harper, President - we are a growing force in the fastener industry. WCL is reaching new heights by embracing an enhanced team culture guided by our current management team, Craig Harper, along with Dena Beaty, Operations Manager and Holly McDaniel, Sales Manager; together, they bring over 125 years of combined service and knowledge to the ever-changing fastener industry. Our focus on quality originally led WCL to become AS9100/ISO9001 certified in 2011 and we maintain those certifications today. Our scope is both manufacturing and distribution of fasteners for commercial, medical, aviation, space, and defense industries. Relationships are why WCL remains a leader in the fastener industry. We connect with you; our customers on so many levels; we drive their success through the solutions we provide. Our message is that we are more than washers to the fastener world and our expansion will continue to concentrate on a variety of C-commodity items for both mil-spec and commercial industries. When you partner with WCL, the process is simple: ¤ We will ask questions. ¤ We will listen to your needs. ¤ We will rise to your challenges. ¤ We will communicate with you openly. ¤ We also believe that collaboration is king. And to truly build a partnership together, we will align goals, delivery schedules, and operations. We know at the heart of business, both parties are equal and equally important. Our dedication to our customers has always been and will always be at the forefront of our business model. For more information contact WCL a by Tel: 1-800.331.3816, Fax 626-369-9805, email: info@ wclco.com or visit them online at www.wclco.com. See our ad on page 117 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MW Industries expands its wire form manufacturing and range of products through the acquisition of Western Wire Products Company. MW Components, a leading provider of precision components, has acquired Western Wire Products Company, a wire forming leader with a diverse product line, effective June 9th, 2023. MW Components already has a strong presence in the spring and wire form industry through existing manufacturing specialists including Century Spring, Fox Valley Spring, Maryland Precision Spring, and over a dozen other locations known for their high-quality, precision metal components. The combined company will offer an increased selection of stock, standard, and custom wire forms including cotter pins, hitch pins, and spring pins along with a wide array of highly engineered precision metal components. We are thrilled that Western Wire is joining the MW Components portfolio and hope to strengthen Western Wire’s service and 100+ year history of entrepreneurship. MW Industries, Inc., headquartered in Rosemont, IL, has been a leading provider of highly engineered springs, specialty fasteners, machined parts and other precision components for more than 50 years. The company excels at rapid prototyping and design of hard-to-make products made from specialty materials. MW Industries serves more than 23,000 customers in over 35 countries. Its 45,000+ products are sold through a combination of direct sales, catalogs and distributors to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers in aerospace, medical, electronics, energy, agriculture/construction, transit, heavy trucks, automotive replacement, industrial, consumer products, and military. For more information contact MW Industries online at www.mw-ind.com. For more information about Western Wire, visit westernwireprod.com.