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SUMMER 2012

Distributor's Link Magazine Summer Issue 2012 / VOL 35 / NO.3

148 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

148 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK MWFA - P. O. Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 • Tel: 847.438.8338 • 1.800.753.8338 • Email: mwfa@ameritech.net • www.mwfa.net MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION MWFA - UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS Mid-West Fastener Association to Officer Several Education Programs in 2012 There’s Still Time for Two of This Year’s Programs Introduction to Fasteners September 13th, Elk Grove Village, IL The importance of educating those new to the industry is addressed in this seminar. Formal education will provide business education; however, fastener basics are best learned from peers and through hands on education. Topics included in this class include: making of a screw, nuts, washers, metrics, applications, prints, use of calipers and more. This class provides handouts, publications and samples for reference once back at the office. What You Need to Know About Plating and Heat Treating October 18th-1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Morgan Ohare & SWD, Addison-IL Learning about plating and heat treating can be very complex. With the assistance of onsite training, students will have the luxury of education through plant tour explanations. The class will be conducted at facilities with working plants where students will be instructed on metallurgy, zinc vs. zinc trivalent, overcoats, E –Coats and paints, importance of RoHS and Reach, passivation, conversion coatings, popular automotive platings, hydrogen embrittlement, baking of parts, the do’s and don’ts of strip and re-plating on various finishes and more. MWFA Returns to Milwaukee in August August 20th the MWFA will return to Milwaukee for some fun networking. We will take this opportunity to invite members and industry friends to network during Happy Hour and then head to Miller Park for a Cubs/Brewers game at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are limited so will be sold on first come first serve basis. Tickets have been purchased, the Happy Hour details are being finalized but you may reserve your tickets now to be sure you don’t miss out. Ticket Fees: Game & Networking Happy Hour MWFA Members/ Non-Members Networking Happy Hour Only MWFA Members/ Non-Members Game Only MWFA Member/ Non Members Visit www.mwfa.net for more information. Intermediate Fastener Seminar Draws Great Attendance The MWFA Intermediate Fastener Seminar, held on April 19th, had almost 30 students attending. The class is taught by industry personnel bringing over 100 years experience between them. This class expands on the Introduction to Fasteners Seminar the MWFA has run for many years. The attendance at past sessions of all seminars has shown the commitment of employers to educate their employees. The positive feedback on surveys indicates the desire of students to enhance their fastener knowledge. This session is only offered once a year, typically in April. For more info, contact the MWFA office 847-438-8338. MWFA Welcomes New Members Accurate Drilling & Manufacturing - Elk Grove Village, IL B2B CFO - Saint Charles, IL Lucky 13 Fastener Sales, Inc. - Elk Grove Village, IL Modform - East Moline, IL NBS Corp - Vernon, CA Paulin Industries Inc. - Parma, OH Solution Industries - Middleburg Heights, OH Technology Components Southwest LLC - Fort Worth, TX The Dyson Corp - Painesville, OH

THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 149 Haggard & Stocking Associates, with their headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, announces the completed acquisition of Tri-State Bolt of Bargersville, IN. Founded in 1978, Tri-State Bolt is a distributor of fastener products and farm supplies. Tri- State Bolt has a long history of great customer service delivering a wide range of fasteners to central and southern Indiana. Haggard & Stocking Associates is a leading full line industrial supplier in the Midwest with MRO divisions in industrial, medical, automotive, and aerospace markets. It is also partnered with State Safety & Compliance to offer full line safety equipment and products. Based in a 5 facility campus in Indianapolis, IN with a facility in Fort Wayne, IN and a 20,000 square foot building in Waco, TX, Haggard & Stocking is setting itself up for what they will need in the next five years and moving forward. To find out more information about Haggard & Stocking, please visit their website at www.haggard-stocking.com. Würth Adams recently opened a new branch and distribution center located in Denver, Colorado. The new 21,000 sq.ft. facility will improve Würth’s geographical reach and logistical capabilities throughout the region. As part of the global Würth Group of Companies, Würth Adams is a fastener distributor whose core competency is C-Parts management driven by the service brand, CPS® C-Parts Solutions. CPS® provides inventory management programs ranging from two-bin kanban systems to engineering support with total program transparency. The new Aurora, CO facility opened on March 12, 2012 and is already servicing high profile customers such as Vestas, a global leader in Wind Turbine manufacturing. This expansion provides Würth further growth opportunities in the renewable energy sector, as well as stronger distribution capabilites to service Original Equipment Manufactuers in Colorado. For more information on Würth Adams, Würth Industries of North America and its parent company, visit the website www.wurthindustry.com.

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