“Hello, fastener enthusiasts and industry professionals! Welcome to your weekly dose of all thing’s fasteners. This is where we tighten the screws on the latest news, trends, and innovations in our industry. Whether you’re a bolt buff, a nut nerd, or just riveted by rivets, we’ve got you covered. So, let’s thread our way through the world of fasteners together. Welcome to this week’s episode of In the News with Fastener News Desk!”
Here’s the stories you need to be following in fastener industry news, trends, announcements, and upcoming events making headlines the week of February 26, 2024.
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PEM Fasteners Go into Space. One small component for a satellite, one giant leap of success for PEM® fasteners that played an important role for the overall application of a Danish satellite orbiting Earth launched by students in a collaboration across several universities. Featured onboard are components by PennEngineering® in form of PEM® press fasteners. Read more:
Martin Supply, a leading provider of custom-tailored solutions for maintenance, repair, operation, and production supplies (MROP) in the industrial and construction markets, proudly announces its 90th anniversary. Established in 1934 by Louis Martin in Sheffield, AL, the company has achieved unparalleled growth and transformation, now led by the third and fourth generations of the Martin family. Read more:
Martin Supply Celebrates 90 Years of Excellence in Industrial Distribution
The Fastener Industry’s Favorite Podcast
Tune in to the NEW episode of Fully Threaded Radio! “Flying Squirrel” Be sure to listen in with hosts Eric Dudas and Brian Musker for the fastener industry’s favorite podcast and the voice of the FCH Sourcing Network. Go to https://www.fullythreaded.com/
Join Eurolink Fastener Supply Service and a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling, and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. Eurolink will host a Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build event at their new facility on Saturday, April 13th from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The Eurolink Team fully believes that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional, and mental support that a child needs. For more info go to EurolinkFSS.com or https://shpbeds.org/
Sleep in Heavenly Peace – Bed Build Event
The Southwestern Fastener Association will hold a Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build event at Advance Components on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9am-1pm. The SFA understands the importance of serving their community and loves the idea of building beds so that no child has to be without the warmth and security of a bed. To get involved or donate go to https://www.southwesternfastener.org/
FASTENER INDUSTRY EVENTS:
Wurth Industry has partnered with Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC to provide three in-person fastener training courses taught by Technical Instructor Randy Lammers! Increase your skillset and gain more knowledge, experience, and understanding about fasteners and their critical role in the quality and integrity of items engineered and manufactured in these three courses:
- Fastener Basics – February 26, 2024
- Corrosion & Fastener Finishes – March 25, 2024
- Special Purpose Fasteners – April 22, 2024
Learn more and register here: https://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/engineering-and-manufacturing/construction-and-engineering.html
Enjoy the Top Golf Experience with the Mid-Atlantic Fastener Distributors Association! Network with industry friends for an awesome night of good times, fun & Golf on February 28th in King of Prussia, PA from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. https://topgolf.com/us/king-of-prussia/
Registration is now open for the Pac-West 2024 Spring Conference and Tabletop Show! The conference and Tabletop Show are scheduled for March 6 – 8th in Anaheim, CA. The Spring Conference will feature next-level education, a tabletop show with more than 70 vendors and exciting activities including golf and an Anaheim Ducks hockey game. To register go to https://www.pac-west.org/
Complimentary Class at Pac-West Spring Conference Understanding Fastener Strength and Hardness!
March 7, 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Instructor, Carmen Vertullo
COURSE DETAILS: When it comes to selecting and understanding fastener materials, one of the primary considerations is strength; and strength is directly related to hardness. In this class we will explore the relationship between strength and hardness in fastener materials and how the various fastener specifications, both Inch and Metric, classify fasteners according to both.
Register: https://fastenertrainingevents.com/understanding-strength.htm
Meet the Wurth Additive Group Team in the Windy City for the 2024 (Additive Manufacturing Users Group) AMUG Education and Training Conference, which will take place in Chicago, Illinois, from March 10-14th! The WAG team is very excited to unveil something NEW! Don’t miss their big reveal at AMUG 2024! AMUG is an organization that educates and advances the uses and applications of additive manufacturing technologies. Register: https://wurthadditive.com/pages/digital-inventory-solutions
Registration is open for STAFDA’s highly anticipated Excellence in Distribution EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONALS
The three-day management school is designed specifically for professionals in construction, industrial distribution, and supply chain industries. STAFDA’s Excellence in Distribution (EiD) will be March 12-14th in Nashville. Register & Agenda: https://excelindist.org/agenda/
Where Education is a Priority
The Mid-West Fastener Association announced the return of their highly sought-after seminar, Fascination with Fasteners March 21, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM in Elk Grove Village, IL. The seminar is aimed at enriching fastener industry professionals’ knowledge. The seminar offers a semi-technical deep dive into various aspects of the industry. All attendees will receive a certification recognizing their participation in the program. Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to deepen your understanding of the fastener industry! Register now to secure your spot: https://www.mwfa.net/member/event/fascination-with-fasteners-intro-class/
NEW ENGLAND FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION | March Madness Bowling Event on Thursday March 21 at High Rollers at Foxwood Resort & Casino. Join association members and friends for an evening of networking and pins, spins & wins! Register today at https://www.nefda.com/events/
Learn over lunch with The Fastener Training Institute’s Fastener Basics Four-Part Webinar Series
Students can learn over lunch and complete the training across four Thursdays this spring. Each webinar will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time and will include time for audience Q & A.
FTI’s Fastener Basics course provides extensive fastener parts knowledge to those new to the fastener industry and to those looking to better understand fastener products. https://fastenertrainingevents.com/fastener-basics.htm
Fastener Training Week returns to Cleveland April 8-12 Increase your knowledge and earning potential with a CFS designation. Fastener Training Week will be taking place in Cleveland, OH April 8 – April 12, The Fastener Training Institute, and the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) continue their partnership to present Fastener Training Week – five intensive days of education and plant tours as part of the acclaimed FTI Certified Fastener Specialist™ (CFS) advanced technical training program. After completing this invaluable industry training in a small group environment and passing a final exam, attendees are eligible for the CFS designation. Register now at https://fastenertrainingevents.com/fastener-training-cleveland.htm
Join the Southwestern Fastener Association in Fort Worth, TX for their Annual Conference April 17-18! Network with fastener industry professionals while enjoying golf, stockyards, boots, cowboys, and enchiladas to mix with sessions. Plan to join industry friends for a fun and fabulous few days in historic western Fort Worth, Texas! Registration forms are open now! https://www.southwesternfastener.org/
The North Coast Fastener Association will hold their 15th Annual Distributor Social! Make sure to mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 21st and stay tuned for more details coming soon! https://www.ncfaonline.com/
The Gilchrist Foundation is accepting applications for their 2024 scholarship! Providing scholarships and leadership opportunities for persons engaged in or pursuing careers in the fasteners industry. The application is available at: http://www.gilchristfoundation.com. The application is due by May 31, 2024.
The stories featured in this week’s episode of IN THE NEWS can be found at Fastener News Desk or in our feed @FastenerNews at X.com the twitter rebrand, on LinkedIn in the Fastener News Group and @FastenerNews at Threads!
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