SUMMER 2021

70 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

70 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK BIG RED FASTENERS INC. 608 North Walnut Ave., Broken Arrow, OK 74012 TEL 1-866-621-6565 FAX 918-251-7311 EMAIL sales@bigredfasteners.com WEB www.bigredfasteners.com BIG RED FASTENERS IS CELEBRATING ITS 20th YEAR IN THE FASTENER INDUSTRY The journey began in 2001 as a small mom and pop distributor business. Shawna and Jerry Clark rented a 3500 square foot building in Tulsa, Oklahoma and started their quest. The upstart was fraught with many obstacles including several established competitors, economic conditions and 9/11. However, the Clarks had a vision and belief that despite the challenges, they could successfully overcome with dedication to customer service, commitment to excellence and hard work. With patience and determination, the Clarks began to methodically pick up new customers and establish their identity as BIG RED FASTENERS in the Tulsa and Oklahoma industrial markets. By 2004, only 3 years after they opened the doors, they made the move to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and purchased their first building. Over the years, under the leadership of Shawna Clark, BRF has continued to monitor the ever-changing landscape in the world of industrial fasteners. Never afraid to take a calculated risk, BRF expanded their product lines to include a sizeable inventory of 100% domestic materials and products, as well as coated products, i.e., Blue Xylan. In 2017, the decision was made to delve into the manufacturing sector. With the acquisition of their 3rd building, and additional equipment, BRF began manufacturing industrial stud bolts (B7, B7M, B8. B8M. B16 & L7). BRF is the largest manufacturer and distributor of stud bolts in the state of Oklahoma. And so today BRF facilities operate within the confines of 3 buildings, 45,000 square feet of operational space, with over ,000,000 in local inventory ready to ship to customers. BIG RED FASTENERS has become an integral supplier to the energy, manufacturing and steel fabrication sectors across the United States. Through these first 20 years, BRF have never lost sight of our founding principles to better serve our customers with unparalleled customer service on a day to day basis. We thank all of our customers for your continued support, and look forward to providing sales and service for the next 20 years. BUSINESS FOCUS ARTICLE BIG RED FASTENERS