WINTER 2025

STAFDA 48th ANNUAL

STAFDA 48th ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10-12, 2024 PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROSA HEARN, BRIGHTON-BEST INTERNATIONAL

THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 85 Komar Screw Corp. will be celebrating 55 years in business in 2024. Marvin Kocian started in the fastener business in Chicago in 1961, working for legendary fastener distributor Carlton Screw. In 1969, Marv started out on his own and founded Komar Screw Corp. Early in the 1970’s Marv purchased the assets and machinery of a cold header going out of business in the Southeast, and Komar began manufacturing parts. Today Komar continues to manufacture cold headed screws and rivets up to 3/8” in diameter, in addition to having in house screw machine capabilities. Employee #1 Norman Young is retired from Komar in June of 2014 after 45 years. In the early days Marv and Norm were the purchasing, sales, and warehouse and delivery men for Komar. Today, Komar has four divisional distribution warehouses in Fort Smith, AR; Nashville, TN; Cleveland (Brecksville), OH; Springfield, MO. Komar continues to service OEM customers as a fullline fastener distributor and manufacturer. Whether standard distribution, stock and release or Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs; Komar Screw Corp remains a leader in the fastener industry. Today the company is led by Marv’s son Stephen Kocian, who is the current President and Marv’s daughter Sarah Alzamora, the Vice President/H.R. Brian Drwal is currently VP of Operations and Joe Clark VP of Sales and Marketing. Please join us in congratulating the entire Komar Screw Corp team in celebrating this milestone 55th year in business. For more information, contact Komar Screw Corp at 7790 N. Merrimac Avenue, Niles, IL 60714. Tel: 847-965-9090, Email: sales@ komarscrew.com or visit them online at www.komarscrew.com.