SPRING 2019

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182 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK J.W. Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has available GN 1580 Nuts with Hygienic Design. The GN 1580 Stainless Steel Nuts are certified according to European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group guidelines, making them ideal for use in hygienic areas. “The sealed flange surface enables components to be mounted without dead spaces,” said John Winkler, CEO, Office of the President at JW Winco. “The high quality finish, as well as the large corner radii and closed surfaces, prevent adherence of dirt and facilitate cleaning.” Available in either a matte or polished finish, the FDA compliant sealing ring on the nuts is made of a hydrogenated acrylonitrile Butadiene rubber and is temperature resistant from -25 °C (-13 °F) to 150 °C (302 °F). JW Winco is a manufacturer/distributor of inch and metric standard parts. JW Winco offers an extensive selection of plastic, steel and stainless steel adjustable levers, cabinet U-handles, hinges and locking mechanisms, revolving and retractable handles, hand wheels, hand cranks, tube connection and conveyor components, construction tubing, shock absorption mounts, leveling mounts, hand knobs, spring, ball and indexing plungers, jig, fixture and fastening components, retaining magnet assemblies, toggle clamps, casters and wheels, universal joints, oil sight glasses, and metric tools for the industrial and commercial equipment industries. JW Winco, which is ISO 9001:2015 certified, is located in New Berlin, Wisconsin, with a brand office in Mexico and a sales location in Canada. For more information, contact J.W. Winco at 1-800-877-8351, by fax at 1-800-472-0670 or via e-mail at sales@jwwinco.com or visit them online at www.jwwinco.com.

Bolts & Nuts Corp., a nationwide industrial distribution firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced it has acquired Macon, GA-based Industrial Fastening of Macon, in support of its growth and expansion strategy. With this acquisition, and with the addition of the team in Macon, Bolts & Nuts will broaden its ability to serve its strategic manufacturers and OEMs in the state of Georgia. Bolts & Nuts serves customers in over 40 states, Mexico and Europe. “We are excited for Jim Watson, his fantastic team and their valuable customer base to become a part of the Bolts & Nuts family, and we are excited to broaden our reach for our customers in Georgia, supporting economic development, job creation and contribution to the Macon and Georgia community that is core to the Bolts & Nuts values,” said Mike Strunk, CEO of Bolts & Nuts Corp. According to Jim Watson, CEO of Industrial Fastening of Macon, “In combining with Bolts & Nuts, our team acquires the advantages of global scale while marrying up with a company whose core values are focus on delivering value to our four key stakeholders: customers, team members, community and suppliers.” For more information contact Bolts and Nuts Corporation by Tel: 1-800-678- 1576, Email: support@boltsnuts. com or visit them online at www.boltsandnutscorp.com. THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 183