6 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK Proferred Drillerz®, manufactured by Porteous Fastener Company, recently received an evaluation report (ESR-3231) from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC- ES), providing evidence that Proferred Drillerz® Self Drilling Screws meet code requirements. Building o cials, architects, contractors, speci ers, designers and others utilize ICC-ES Evaluation Reports to provide a basis for using or approving self drilling screws in construction projects under the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residence Code (IRC.) ICC-ES President Mark Johnson explains why ICC- ES Evaluation Reports are so important. “Porteous Fastener Company can reference the report to show officials that the product meets I-Code requirements. Building departments have a long history of using evaluation reports, and ICC-ES operates as a technical resource for the building department. Final approval of building products is always in the hands of the local regulatory agency.” ICC-ES thoroughly examined (PFC’s) product information, test reports, calculations and quality control methods to ensure the product is code-compliant. A nonprofit, limited liability company, ICC-ES is the United States’ leading evaluation service for innovative building materials, components and systems. ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESRs) and PMG Listings provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements of codes and technical standards. ICC-ES also issues environmental reports verifying that products meet speci c sustainability targets de ned by today’s codes, standards, green rating systems and ICC-ES guidelines. ICC-ES is a subsidiary of the International Code Council® (ICC®). For more information, visit www.icc-es.org. Porteous Fastener Company is a master distributor of industrial and construction fasteners, selling only to distributors. To see ESR-3231 for specific Proferred Drillerz® screws covered by this ICC-ES report, contact Porteous at 1040 Watson Center Road, Carson, CA 9074. Tel: 310-549-9180 email: info@porteousfastener.com or on the internet at www.porteousfastener.com or www.pfcproferred.com. Fascomp, with locations in Orlando, Florida, Naugatuck, Connecticut and Shenzhen, China will complete the process for ISO certification by early 4th quarter of 2012. Recognized as a leader in the field of electronic hardware supply and stocking over 50,000 sku’s between both locations, Fascomp has recently brought on- line a third manufacturing facility in Taiwan. This particular facility is geared toward smaller volume “quick turnaround” opportunities and customer response has been strong! New “interactive” distributor literature has been created to allow fastener distributors to utilize Fascomp’s current literature as their own when soliciting end-users. Mark Georgia and Jason Bertone, owners of Fascomp have added more territory coverage in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin with All American Systems, based in Naperville, Illinois - a multi-man agency established in 1989 and owned by Steve Urhausen, with field sales assistance from Mike Felty, Andrew Urhausen and Laura Nash. Fascomp will be exhibiting at NIFS in Las Vegas again this year. For more information contact Fascomp, (FL) Tel: 407-226-2112; Fax: 407-226-3370; or (CT) Tel: 203- 720-1146; Fax: 203-720-1156 Their online catalog can also be viewed by visiting www.fascomp.com. *** The Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association, Inc. announces its Summer Calendar or events. June 19, 2012 MFDA’s 33rd Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner Al Di La Restaurant; East Rutherford, NJ. September 23, 2012 MFDA’s 17th Annual Golf Outing, Wild Turkey Golf Club, Hardyston, NJ. September 24, 2012 MFDA Table Top Show, The Fiesta, Wood Ridge, NJ. For more information,contact the MFDA at 128-3 Bauer Drive, Oakland, NJ 07436, Tel: 201- 644-7424, Fax. 201-644-7427, Email: admin@mfda.us or visit their website at: www.mfda.us.
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