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STAFDA 48thANNUAL

STAFDA 48thANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOWNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10-12, 2024PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROSA HEARN, BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL

THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 85Komar Screw Corp.will be celebrating 55years in business in 2024.Marvin Kocian started inthe fastener business inChicago in 1961, workingfor legendary fastenerdistributor Carlton Screw.In 1969, Marv started outon his own and foundedKomar Screw Corp.Early in the 1970’s Marvpurchased the assets andmachinery of a cold headergoing out of business inthe Southeast, and Komarbegan manufacturing parts.Today Komar continues tomanufacture cold headedscrews and rivets up to3/8” in diameter, inaddition to having in housescrew machine capabilities.Employee #1 NormanYoung is retired from Komarin June of 2014 after 45years. In the early daysMarv and Norm were thepurchasing, sales, andwarehouse and deliverymen for Komar. Today,Komar has four divisionaldistribution warehouses inFort Smith, AR; Nashville,TN; Cleveland (Brecksville),OH; Springfield, MO.Komar continues to serviceOEM customers as a fulllinefastener distributor andmanufacturer.Whether standarddistribution, stock andrelease or Vendor ManagedInventory (VMI) programs;Komar Screw Corp remainsa leader in the fastenerindustry.Today the company is led byMarv’s son Stephen Kocian, whois the current President and Marv’sdaughter Sarah Alzamora, the VicePresident/H.R.Brian Drwal is currently VP ofOperations and Joe Clark VP ofSales and Marketing.Please join us in congratulatingthe entire Komar Screw Corp teamin celebrating this milestone 55thyear in business.For more information, contactKomar Screw Corp at 7790 N.Merrimac Avenue, Niles, IL 60714.Tel: 847-965-9090, Email: sales@komarscrew.com or visit them onlineat www.komarscrew.com.