SPRING 2011

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6 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK Elgin Fastener Group has announced the latest addition to their expanding production capabilities through the acquisition of Silo Fasteners, Kansas City, MO, effective February 7, 2011. Silo Fasteners was established in 1990 and has provided fasteners for highway construction, concrete form, and general distribution since that time. Elgin Fastener Group will relocate the Silo Fasteners machinery and selected production personnel to their Ohio Rod Products facility in Versailles, IN. The acquisition will provide entry to new markets for EFG, as well as expansion of their current participation in the construction market. Elgin Fastener Group combines four domestic industrial fastener manufacturers (Ohio Rod Products, Leland Powell Fasteners, Chandler Products, Precision Screw & Bolt) with an engineering and international procurement division (Elgin Fasteners International) and a metal finishing company (Best Metal Finishing) to provide quality solutions for various applications. All of the EFG companies are ISO certified. For more information, contact Elgin Fastener Group. 1415 S. Benham Road, Versailles, IN 47042. Telephone: 812-689-8917, Fax: 812-689- 1825. Website: www.elginfasteners.com, E-mail: info@elginfasteners.com. *** U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and his staff visited Crescent Manufacturing on January 18, 2011 as reported in the "Register Citizen" on January 19, 2011. In addition, Connecticut Senator Beth Bye joined Senator Blumenthal during the senator's visit to Crescent Manufacturing. This was Senator Blumenthal's second visit to Crescent Manufacturing. Senator Blumenthal previously visited Crescent while he was attorney general of Connecticut in March 2010. The January 18th visit included detailed discussions about creating conditions to facilitate job growth both in Connecticut and the United States. Accompanying Senator Blumenthal were Kevin Mullane, chief of policy, and Richard Kehoe, head of Connecticut operations for the senator. Crescent Manufacturing can be reached at 700 George Washington Turnpike P.O Box 1350 Burlington, CT 06013; Tel: 860-673-2591 Fax 860- 673-5973 or www.crescentmanufacturing.com. *** Solon Manufacturing Company is proud to announce that its quality management system achieved ISO 9001:2008 registration. This ISO 9001:2008 registration validates the effectiveness of Solon’s focus placed on complete customer satisfaction by meeting customer requirements for engineered solutions, quality, performance and customer service through continuous improvement throughout the organization. "Achieving ISO registration strengthens our organization’s internal processes which allow us to confidently and fully support our customers" said Tim Dunn, President. "As this milestone adds another dimension to Solon’s competitive advantage, Solon looks forward to increasing our global competitiveness." To become ISO 9001:2008 registered, Solon Manufacturing Company underwent an in-depth evaluation process including quality management system review, initial assessment, and final evaluation resulting in accreditation from BSI, British Standards Institute. For more information, visit their website at www.solon.com. *** BoltSize-It is now offering the old style L - Gauge in Inch (white) and Metric (yellow) versions, as well as a direct replacement for the old Rockford Check-A-Thread gauges in Inch and Metric. Check out the website for other new products that we continue to add. www.boltsizeit.com, 800- 369-0120, info@boltsizeit.com.