Five-year agreement expands collaboration to precision machining at NAFCO’s factory in Taoyuan, China.
Collaboration with Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing advances Aeromed’s Boeing D14426 approval and enhances its offering to OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and MROs worldwide.
Ed Smith of Wurth Industry USA was elected as the 2025-2026 president of the National Fastener Distributors Association, and Melissa Patel of Field will serve as VP.
New MD earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University.
Announcement marks the company’s second expansion in less than a year, and will create 217 new jobs.
Provisional antidumping duty applies to imports of screws and bolts without heads, of iron or steel other than stainless steel, regardless of tensile strength.
“Our team has already begun the transition from our current Milton location, and we’re working hard to ensure a smooth and seamless move,” stated Bill Akerfeldt, VP and GM.
Niche fastener distributor started in 1980 when founders John and Barbara White began selling standard nuts and bolts out of their garage in Royal Oak, MI.
Founded by Larry Berman, Utica, MI-based MNP employs approximately 1,000 people across five facilities in Michigan and Illinois.
Schuster was a retired manufacturers rep and former president of the Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association.
Fastener Distributor Index found pricing continued to climb as tariffs on steel and goods from China take hold, according to R.W. Baird analyst David Manthey (CFA) with Quinn Fredrickson (CFA).
Thirty-five year veteran of the packaging industry succeeds Thomas Amato.
