Cincinnati-based distributor reported decelerated sales growth and a gross margin decline as higher tariff costs made an impact in 2025.
New executive, who joined LindFast Solutions Group in 2017 as Controller, earned a BBA in accounting and finance from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
New manager joins Semblex with global experience from Jinhap’s Overseas Sales Team, where he supported international customers and partnered with Semblex on key initiatives.
“We have sourcing, quality and engineering teams stationed in manufacturing regions around the globe, providing a high-level of supply chain visibility and control.”
AZ Wire & Cable opened in Santa Fe Springs, CA, to serve the West Coast with local distribution and sales.
New operations manager brings 34 years of fastener industry experience and has been an integral part of Century Fasteners since 1996.
“I seriously doubt that many of us who are in this industry planned on it when we were young unless you were born into it... I grew up caddying for the president of a fastener division and needed a job out of college.”
Fastening Systems revenue growth driven by a strong commercial aerospace market, partially offset by lower volumes in the commercial transportation market.
Gross margin in North America decreased due to tariffs on certain imported fastener and anchor products, as well as higher factory and overhead and labor costs.
Founded in 1969, Würth Industry USA supplies automotive chemicals, fasteners, hand tools and electrical supplies.
Inventory at Greensboro, NC-based Atlantic Fastener includes anchor bolts manufactured to customer drawings, domestic hex head bolts with various coatings, and hard-to-find specialty fasteners.
Fastener industry veteran who will manage Northeast sales joined Elmhurst, NY-based Birmingham Fastener in 2021.
