Former president of Sems and Specials became interested in fasteners at 14 when his father helped start fastener manufacturer Rumco.
“The time has come for company and for me to begin a new chapter,” he stated. “It has truly been a privilege to spend my career there.”
The Vossloh Fastening Systems plant in Kunshan, China, has produced 150 million tension clamps in the past two decades, Railway Supply reports.
First quarter revenues increased, supported by stronger orders booked in the second half of 2025 and sustained backlog demand.
Founded in 1935, Homberg, Germany-based KAMAX reports over €700 million in annual sales from 2.8 billion fasteners and complex cold-formed parts.
“Fastening is in my blood, I started my career as a college intern selling fasteners,” the new sales director stated.
Direct fasteners/hardware (OEM) sales increased 13.8% in the opening quarter of 2026, driven by rising industrial demand in March.
Fastener industry veteran was promoted to VP of Stelfast, a division of LindFast Solutions Group.
“Increasing geopolitical uncertainties and trade policy tensions continue to keep the market environment volatile, with impacts that cannot yet be foreseen.”
She joined Lindfast Solutions Group in 2025 as executive assistant with an Associate of Science degree in paralegal studies from Fisher College.
Fastener World published a strongly-worded report on the crushing effects of U.S. wars — both trade and military — on fastener manufacturers in Taiwan.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the partnerships, the support, and the countless interactions with colleagues, customers, partners, and this community.”
