Distributor's Link Magazine Winter 2025 / Vol 48 No 1
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80THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINKSPECIALTY TOOLS & FASTENERS DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATIONPO Box 44, 500 Elm Grove Rd., Ste. 2I0, Elm Grove, Wl 53122TEL 1-800-352-2981 EMAIL info@stafda.org WEB www.stafda.orgNEW STAFDA OFFICERS ANNOUNCED by Georgia H. Foley, CEOMembers of the Specialty Tools & FastenersDistributors Association (STAFDA) elected leadership for2025 during the Association’s 48th Annual Convention& Trade Show, November 10-12, in Nashville.Following the event’s General Session, Dale HahsII, President of AIS Industrial and Construction Supply,Denver, became STAFDA President. AIS is a familyrunbusiness started in 1945 by Hahs’ grandfatheroriginally to service the airline industry. The company’sfocus shifted its focus to selling to contractors afterWorld War II. AIS has been a STAFDA member since1999.Matt Kitchens, Vice President of Sales for CaliforniaService Tool, Hayward, CA, was elected STAFDA VicePresident. The company serves Northern California asa leading tool, safety, and equipment distributor forSHOW EVENT ARTICLEcommercial trade contractors. California Service Toolhas been a STAFDA member since 1977.Ron Credit, Harmco Fastener Co., Inc., Rochester,NY, Tyler Veth, ASI Contractor Supply (Auxiliary Service,Inc.), Lawrenceville, NJ, and Eric Wessinger, RichardsSupply Company, Waco, TX, were elected to three-yearterms on STAFDA’s Board of Directors.Tony Strein, International Fasteners, Inc., Tampa,FL, joined STAFDA’s Manufacturer Liaison Committee.Emmett Fox, Regency Sales Co., Duncanville, TX,became a member of the Rep Liaison Committee.Elections are held every fall with results announcedat the Annual Convention.For more information or photos, contact CatherineUsher, STAFDA Member Services Director, at 262-784-4774 or cusher@stafda.org.SPECIALTY TOOLS & FASTENERS DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATIONMID-ATLANTIC FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION3211 West 9th Street, Trainer, PA 19061 TEL 610-430-8615 (Lubker Distribution) EMAIL info@mafda.com WEB www.mafda.comTHE 2024 EDUCATIONAL DINNER by Natalie BarrOn October 24th, 2024, the Mid Atlantic FastenerDistributors Association held its annual industry educationaldinner at Maggiano’s Little Italyin King of Prussia! The event wasproudly sponsored by Stelfast,lntercrop USA, and Brighton-BestInternational.Attendees enjoyed insightsfrom two expert speakers: DavidHarlan and Bill Walsh, David Harlan(pictured to the right) is the Directorof Marketing at lntercorp USA anddiscussed the essential role of marketing in driving salesgoals. He covered marketing fundamentals and variousstrategies.Bill Walsh is a Stainless and Specialty ProductsManager at Brighton-Best International, presented on exoticASSOCIATION ARTICLEmaterials, providing technical details and insights intomarket applications.The MAFDA expressedgratitude to both speakers for theircontributions!The Mid-Atlantic FastenerDistributors Association (MAFDA) isa volunteer organization recognizingthe equal importance of all industrysegments. The MAFDA fully embracesthe quadrangle of business entities thatencompass and support the regionalfastener distribution industry. Distributors, Manufacturers,Importers, and Sales Representatives are all encouraged tojoin and participate in common interest agendas.For more information, visit the MAFDA online atwww.mafda.com.MID-ATLANTIC FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
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