He has a 30+ year blend of technology (hardware and software), finance, marketing and industrial experience.
Effective March 20, a new quality control order will halt all steel fastener imports since no foreign manufacturers have received Bureau of Indian Standards certification.
British & Irish Association of Fastener Distributors credited fastener veteran as “the driving force behind BIAFD over the last 20 years, helping to guide the association through significant industry developments.”
U.S. steel buyers face 10-15% price increases due to 25% steel and aluminum tariffs on metals from Canada and Mexico.
“Building incremental (domestic steel) capacity takes time, working capital, and people, all of which are already in short supply.”
February fire that destroyed 105-year-old fastener factory puts Boeing commercial production at risk, along with maintenance for Apache Longbow and Blackhawk attack helicopters, Tomahawk missiles, and F-15 fighter jets.
Strong customer demand in North America and Europe for RB&W cold-formed fasteners drives revenue and margin gains.
Erratic U.S. tariff process clouds improved fastener market conditions, threatening nascent recovery.
Fastener sales jumped to 0.6% growth — the largest positive monthly gain since April 2023.
Portland industrial fastener distributor K.L. Jack has grown 25% annually since its founding in 1979.
Executive has 25 years of leadership experience in sales and commercial operations within the aerospace and defense sectors across EMEA & APAC.
$114.4 million deal for majority stake in Right Tight Fasteners to combine operations will forge one of the largest fastener manufacturers in India.
