“Of course, it all starts with threads,” wrote Brighton-Best International technical sales manager Bill King for Design News.
Dallas-based master stocking distributor of high-quality specialty fasteners names new marketing and regional account managers.
“While demand in Europe remained stable due to weak growth momentum, America experienced a drop in sales and Asia showed satisfactory growth.”
By end market, overall sales to heavy manufacturing customers improved 1%, while sales to all other manufacturing customers increased 7.5%.
Ontario, CA-based Bristol Machine manufactures and distributes fastening systems and industrial products for the construction, marine, and power industries.
New General Fasteners Co. corporate controller brings “wealth of experience in financial leadership and a track record of driving results.”
Previously, Patridge worked for Würth MRO, Safety, & Metalworking for nearly 17 years, rising to National Business Development VP.
Sales, employment, and customer inventories rise in September as supply chains improve, the Fastener Distributor Index found.
Würth Group patriarch began working at 14 for his father’s fledgling wholesale screw business in 1949 as its second employee and first apprentice.
Carl Spackman of Copper State Bolt & Nut Co. (Phoenix) was elected president of the Pacific-West Fastener Association.
Glen Brin of DarLoc Corp. and Robert Sachs of XL Screw named to Midwest Fastener Association Hall of Fame, along with Kanebridge Corp.
Deal will reportedly make Belfast-based Profast Group Ireland’s biggest distributor of fasteners, fixings and mechanical support systems.
