WINTER 2023

6 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

6 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK David Fretz has announced his retirement from Hanger Bolt & Stud Co, after nearly 35 years. Initially heading up the sales and marketing effort of our fastener division, Dave quickly assumed a major role in the design and marketing of our emerging line of automatic Drill n’ Drive machines. More recently, his efforts have helped build our HBS wire drawing operation which now overshadows our fastener footprint. His sound leadership in our organization and the industries we serve will be greatly missed. We wish you well Dave! For more information contact Hanger Bolt & Stud Co., 165 W New Rd, Greenfield, IN 46140. Tel: 1-800-537-7925, Fax: 800-994- 2658, Email: sales@hangerbolt. com or visit them online at www.hangerbolt.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Valley Fastener Group is pleased to announce its acquisition of TRAMEC Hill Fastener of Rock Falls, IL. Manny DeSantis, CEO of Valley Fastener Group, stated that since the founding of Hill Fastener Corporation in 1957, Hill understands the importance of producing high-quality fasteners and meeting the demands of a consistently changing fastener market. It is this foundation, combined with their complementary manufacturing capabilities, that makes Hill Fastener a tremendous addition to the Valley Fastener Group family. Gary E. Sullo, CEO of Tramec, LLC commented that the acquisition of Hill Fastener by the Valley Fastener Group is a great addition to their business and will continue the outstanding customer service and support that Hill’s customers have become accustomed to over the last 10 years. At Valley, we recognize that our biggest asset is our people. In joining forces with the Hill team, VFG is making another significant investment in expanding our product offerings to the market. We are excited to confirm that all Hill employees will be an integral part of the Valley team going forward and will continue to operate out of their current location in Rock Falls, IL. As we complete the integration process, please know that we are committed to delivering the same high level of service and stability to which you are accustomed. Our goal is to make this a seamless transition for all our customers, legacy and new. We will be reaching out to schedule an introductory discussion shortly. Should you have any questions about the acquisition or what it means for your business specifically, please do not hesitate to contact Valley Fasterner Group directly. Valley Fastener Group is an ISO 9001-certified supplier of fasteners for America’s best-in-market manufacturers. Its three facilities provide its clients with custom application engineering, beginning-to-end testing services, and time-tested consultation to solve their complex challenges and everyday applications. For more information contact Valley Fastener Group at 1490 Mitchell Rd, Aurora, IL 60505. Tel: 630-299-8910, Fax: 630-892-4916 or visit them online at www.valleyfastener.com.