Domestic producer can’t resume production because its facilities are located in an area where the Ukrainian military is battling invading Russian forces.
New director joined Optimas Solutions in 2021 as a customer operations lead before being promoted to senior quality director in 2025.
Her departure comes as the Swedish fastener group looks to cut capital costs and refocus towards distribution and value-added services.
He was a Brighton-Best Socket Screw Manufacturing executive for 45 years.
New director of accounting joins Mobile, AL-based Threaded Fasteners from Texas Instruments, where she worked in accounting leadership positions for 11 years.
Improvement was broad-based, led by a sharp increase in sales and employment, and stretched supplier deliveries.
Signed at the 2026 International Fastener Expo in Phoenix, the agreement aims to enhance supply chain integration and assist Taiwanese exporters in navigating international tariff pressures.
A native of Rockford, IL, he had a 31-year career as an automotive fasteners machinist, working for Elco Industries, Rocknel Fastener, and ITW Shakeproof Automative.
