Summer 2013www.mwfa.netEmail: mwfa@ameritech.net

A newsletter for and about the fastener industry.Celebrating 67 years of commitment to the fastener industry.

1946-2013

June 10th-11th at Donald E.Stephens Convention Center

Fastener Tech ’13 closed with the bestrecords since 2007. Exhibits, attendanceand seminars were up. With over 150exhibits (list may be found on our websitewww.mwfa.net) and two other shows(SurFin and Amerimold) open to FastenerTech ’13 participants, the one stop-threeshows concept was well received.Fastener Tech ’13 exhibitors includedmanufacturers, platers, heat treaters,secondary services and other services tothe fastener industry.

Several Outstanding Seminars wereconducted, allowing additional educationexperiences in many facets of the industry.Seminars/sessions included: Fastener

Technology Training Workshop (presentedby Fastener Training Institute), PurchasingSafeguards Seminar (presented by Mid-West Fastener Association), Seven Thingsyou Need to Know to Succeed Now(presented by Women in the FastenerIndustry), Making Fasteners fromBeginning to End (presented by FastenerTechnology Int’l), Trends and New Toolsfor an Evolving Industry (presented by FCHSourcing Network and National FastenerDistributors Assoc.) and Institute for TrendResearch (presented by National FastenerDistributors Assoc.).

After these events, several peoplealways ask the total of attendees. Whileattendees surpassed the last three FastenerTech events, the most important fact waswho the attendees were. One exhibitor hitit on the head stating: “I had such greatleads, it doesn’t matter how many werehere.” We hope all attendees were luckyenough to have this same experience. Weall know there are many others who couldhave attended but it is important we allspread the word of important upcomingevents in our industry. But for those wholike numbers, there were over 1600between attendees and exhibitors. This isconfirmed attendance-not preregistrantswho did not show.

The social networking is always great.The All Industry Reception and meetingFastener Friends at Rosemont’s new area-Park at Rosemont-were both fun eventsenjoyed by many.

Thank you to all participants inFastener Tech ’13! !

We appreciate the support andparticipation by all who exhibited andattended Fastener Tech ’13.

A special thank you to the Show andEvent sponsors:

Distributor's Link, www.linkmagazine.com

Fully Threaded Radio,www.fullythreaded.com

Global Fastener News, www.globalfastenernews.com

North Coast Fastener Association, www.ncfaonline.com

Fastener Training Institute, www.fastenertraininginstitute.com

Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com

Mid-West Fastener Association, www.mwfa.net

National Fastener Distributors Association, www.nfda-fastener.org

Pacific-West Fastener Association, www.pac-west.org

Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI), www.fastenerwomen.com

WHAT'S INSIDE…

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Fastener Tech ‘13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, 4

President's Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

MWFA 2013 Board of Directors . . . . . . . .2

61st Golf Outing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 6

2013 MWFA Scholarship

Applications Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2014 Fastener Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Day at the Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Hands On Fastener Seminar . . . . . . . . . .8

Nucor Hosts Fastener Association

Plant Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Lakefront Brewery Hosts

MWFA Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Reader's Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Scholarship Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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PRESIDENT'S NOTE

Matthew DelawderSWD Inc.

Let me start by sayingthank you to everyonethat displayed andattended FastenerTech.This was our secondFastener Tech to date and

we truly appreciate all of you and oursponsors for making it a success. This wasour second time co-locating with Sur/Finand by bringing the two shows togetherwe were able to have even greater appealto a wider audience. We are continuing towork with a number of other organizationsto make FastenerTech ’15 a “don’t miss”event. I’m sure we will be selling boothspaces very soon, so don’t miss youropportunity to get a great location. Weappreciate the opportunity to host ourshow along with Sur/Fin and the NFDA.One of the great opportunities I had duringthe two days was to meet and talk withpeople from all of the regional and nationalfastener associations. I believe that by

working closely together we can help makeour industry stronger.

In April, we saw a glimpse of what canhappen when different associations worktogether. Thanks to the North CoastFastener Association and Nucor, we wereable to hold a joint meeting along with theNFDA. The Nucor facility was truly amazingto see. Their staff went beyond ourexpectations and showed us all how aWorld Class operation performs. I amthankful that I was able to be a part of it.To top it off, the dinner meeting andnetworking at the Auburn CordDuesenberg Museum was outstanding.

We will be hosting two more fun eventsbefore summer ends. On July 22, theMWFA will travel to the South side to watchthe White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers.Then, on September 19, we will host ajoint meeting at Arlington Park Race Trackalong with CASMI (Chicago Association ofSpring Manufacturers, Inc.) from 11:30am –4pm. This is our first opportunity to meetwith the CASMI membership and hopefully

will be as beneficial as the other combinedmeetings we have held this year. We havebeen trying for over two years to work outa meeting schedule with the CASMI Boardthat would bring the two groups togetherand we all hope that this is anotherexample of how expanded networkingbrings our members new businessopportunities.

President Matt Delawder/S.W.D. Inc.

Vice President Rich Cavoto/Metric & Multistandard Components Corp.

Treasurer Bob O’Brien/Certified Products

Secretary Glen Brin/Innovative Components

Directors Brian Christianson/South Holland Metal FinishingDavid Gawlik/Autocraft USACliff Hauger/Acme CompaniesBecky Russo/American Fasteners and ComponentsWayne Wishnew/XL Screw Corp.

Alternates Paula Evitts/KDS ImportsRich Pease/RK Precision ProductsBill Vodicka/Allstar Fasteners Inc.

Executive Director Nancy Rich

2013 MWFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Scholarship ApplicationsDue Sept. 15th.wwwmwfa.net/downloads

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61ST GOLF OUTING SNEAKS INBETWEEN RAINS

The MWFA held their annual Golf Outing,at Eaglewood Golf Resort, on June 27th.With this being a rainy summer, we werefortunate enough to have a day that wasperfect weather, well until 5:00. By thetime the storm arrived, the golfers hadfinished 80% of their day. The tournamentwas called and the air conditioned insidewas welcome. The event was successful increating great networking, a great socialatmosphere and raising funds for ourEducation/Scholarship programs throughthe raffles and silent auction.Congratulations to the top two teams:

First Place: Tom Bigott and Amy Sachs(XL Screw Corp.) Scott Young (Fasco) andJoe Clark (Komar Screw)

Second Place: Rich Cavoto (Metric &Multistandard), Dave Wendt (WurthAdams), Bob Baer and Jim Sullivan (Abbott-Interfast)

Congratulations to our contestwinners:

Dave WendtBrad JacksonRosi ThorntonTodd LindbergBryan GeisnerMike StammTim PresleyRich O’BoyleRay WoodPhil TrussStan ValleJosh SchumanSteve RogallaRico MugnainiScott YoungNate SkrzypchakRay VogelRay WoodGeorge ZeranteKevin Voigt

If not for the generosity of our manysponsors, we would not have as manycontests allowing so many winners. Thisevent’s success was enhanced by oursponsors and we thank all of them for theirsupport.

Putting Contest Sponsor:South Holland Metal Finishing

Skill Contest Sponsors:American Fasteners & ComponentsDelta SecondaryAztech LocknutBig BoltIndustrial Fasteners InstituteJ&M PlatingAbbott-InterfastBeacon Fasteners & ComponentsSolution IndustriesKDS ImportsFastron Co.Morgan OhareScrews IndustriesDarling BoltSWD Inc.

Green/Tee Sponsors:B&D Cold Headed ProductsContinental AeroBrighton Best Int’lDistributor’s Link MagazineWing-Hamlin Co., Inc.fastenersclearinghouse.comMatenaer CorpKanebridge Corp.Nucor FastenersRiverdale Heat Treating & Plating LLCAll American SystemsCertified ProductsEZ SocketsFall River Mfg.Republic Steel ProcessingSems & Specials Inc.Tramec/HillXL Screw Corp.Allstar FastenersStelfastWorld Washer Mfg.

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FASTENER TECH ’13 (CONT.)

Thank you also to the All IndustryReception Sponsors:

Brighton-Best Int’lDynapower CompanyFall River ManufacturingFastener Technology Int’lIntegrated Packaging & FastenersKDS ImportsKen Forging Metric & Multistandard Components Corp.Mid-West Fastener AssociationSWD Inc.Sems & SpecialsXL Screw Corp.

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www.mwfa.netPhotos courtesy of Distributor’s LinkMagazine, Tracy Lumia - photographer.

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Correction to Membership Directory

Please note the website for BTM (in your directory) should read:

www.btm-mfg.com

2014 Fastener ExpoMark your calendars now for the 2014 MWFA

Fastener Expo featuring Table Top Show,Seminars and Golf Outing-June 23rd & 24th. Theshow will be at Belvedere Banquets in Elk GroveVillage, IL. A room block is available at Country

Inn & Suites (847-985-0101)-connected to theBelvedere. Room rate of $92 includes breakfast,

airport shuttle and free WIFI.

2013 Scholarship

Applications due September

15th.

Applications are available online at www.mwfa.net under Downloads

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Raffle Prizes and Silent AuctionPrizes Donated by:

Allstar FastenersAloft-RosemontAloft-MilwaukeeB&D Cold Headed ProductsBeelow’s SteakhouseBlack Steer CharhouseBrighton Best Int’lRich CavotoBrian ChristiansonDonald E. Stephens Convention CenterEaglewood Golf ResortFred HegelHilton-RosemontHitz Pizza & Sports BarJ&M PlatingJameson’s CharhouseLucky 13 SalesLou Malnati’sReal Time SportsS.W.D. Inc.T.G.I. FridaysXL Screw Corp.

Thank you to our PremiumSponsors: South Holland Metal Finishing (PuttingContest)Star Stainless Screw (Lunch)KDS Imports (Sunscreen)Tramec Hill (Towels)XL Screw Corp., Metric & Multistandard

and Nylok (Cocktail Hour)Solution Industries (first place trophies andthe longest drive regulation bat).

We greatly appreciate the hard work ofthe Golf Outing Committee forcoordinating another successful event forthe MWFA: Rich Cavoto (chairman),Bob Baer, Brian Christianson, MattDelawder, Bob O’Brien, Becky Russo,Bill Vodicka and Wayne Wishnew.

GOLF OUTING (CONT.)

"If you remember this Golf Outing, you've been

coming to MWFA Outings for a long time"

...... It's 1989!

Car Winner – Hole In One!

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North Coast Fastener Association,Mid-West Fastener Association andNational Fastener DistributorsAssociation hold joint meeting

April 25th became a “road tour’ day formany fastener industry personnel as theyheaded to St. Joe Indiana to visit Nucor. In1985 Nucor decided to build a state of theart manufacturing operation and hascontinued to succeed ever since. Theyhave repeatedly been acclaimed as one ofthe top companies in the world includingmaking the Fortune 500 list since 1980.They control their manufacturing processfrom start to finish including wireprocessing (annealing/pickling), forming,heat treat, inspection, packaging andwarehousing.

Nucor graciously hosted lunch and planttours throughout the afternoon allowing anexcellent learning experience for many.Attendees were able to see production, atall stages, and view state of the artequipment. Nucor’s 500,000 sq. ft. facilitylocated on 200 acres features severalmajor pieces of equipment including onecold nut former, two hot nut formers, four

heat treat furnaces, and twenty nine boltformers (two of Five S1 National machinesin the world are housed at Nucor).

Following the tour, a dinner was held atthe Auburn Cord Duesenberg AutomobileMuseum featuring 150 Auburn, Cord andDuesenberg automobiles ranging in agefrom 1894 to 1999. The museum was opento the group, the whole evening, allowingtours at their leisure. Between the Nucortour and the evening, the NCFA, MWFA andNFDA enjoyed great industry networking.

NUCOR HOSTS FASTENER ASSOCIATION PLANT TOUR

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On March 21st , the MWFA held theirannual Milwaukee meeting at LakefrontBrewery. The concept was the trials andtribulations of starting and building asuccessful business. Whether it is beer orfasteners, there are challenges. Perhapssometimes beer has the advantage in adown economy but the reality is, successhas to be built to withstand the bad times.

The group toured the brewery, did somequality control checks on the beers,determined quality was excellent andmoved on to dinner. The whole event tookplace at the Brewery allowing guests toenjoy the historic ambiance of the building.Russ Klisch, cofounder of Lakefront, spoketo attendees sharing his story starting andbuilding the business. It started as simplyas him buying his brother, Jim, a homebrewing book for his birthday. The beerturned out pretty well, thus challengingRuss to see if he couldn’t make a betterbeer than his brother. Brothers Russ andJim continued to make beers, entercontests, and win awards. Soon they wereencouraged to start producing beer to sell.

In 1987 they began in a small buildingand have since grown into their currentbuilding which formerly housed theMilwaukee Electric Railway and LightCompany’s power plant. Unless a localbusiness was interested in the building, itwas to be torn down by contract with anearby apartment complex. The Klischbrothers purchased the building, restoredit and began production in their newfacility in 1999. Even the light fixturescontain history as they hung in thePlankinton hotel built in 1916. They hung

there until 1982 when the building wasdemolished. The city of Milwaukeeremoved and stored the lights with otherMilwaukee artifacts in a warehouse andlater sold them, at auction, to the Klischbrothers. They brothers then restored thelight fixtures to their original state.

The brothers faced challenges breakinginto the market including building theirown machines, purchasing old usedmachinery and fighting the obstacles ofobtaining financing. Like any otherbusiness they had to continue to provethey have a great product. They alsorealized they had to be innovative andbecame the first producer of gluten free

beer certified by the U. S. Government andoriginated organic beers. Their hard workhas brought them to now producing over33,000 barrels of beer a year, over 200awards in 25 years, and the second largestproducer of gluten free beer.

LAKEFRONT BREWERY HOSTS MWFA MEETING

MWFA UPCOMING EVENTS

September 12th Introduction to Fasteners SeminarElk Grove, IL

September 19th Arlington Park Track Outing with CASMI

October 27th Class C Seminar

November 7th Scholarship Awards, Elections Dinner MeetingChef Peter Balodimas Guest Speaker

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Metal Resource Solutions hasrelocated their Chicago area sales officeand Midwest warehouse to McHenry,Illinois. According to Bob Beebe, V.P. ofSales & Marketing for Metal ResourceSolutions the relocation merged their salesoffice and warehouse under one roof.

“The move was necessary toaccommodate our steady growth and foradditional products lines such as hot rolledwire rod.” He added, “We have also puttechnology such as a bar code system inthe warehouse into practice for accuracy.”

Metal Resource Solutions is anindependent, stocking distributor of non-ferrous wire supporting the cold headingand wire forming industries. They havebeen recognized by Inc Magazine as oneof the top 5000 fastest growing privatelyheld companies in the U.S. each of the pastfive years in a row.

For more information about MRSI visittheir website atwww.metalresourcesolutions.net

Elgin Fastener Group Names HepnerDirector of Distributor Sales-Batesville, IN— Elgin Fastener Group (EFG) has namedJeff Hepner as Director of Distributor Sales.Hepner is a well-known veteran of thefastener industry, most recently havingserved as President of Telefast Industries,Berea, OH from 2008-2013. Telefast wasacquired by EFG in late March. In his newrole, Hepner will assume responsibility forbusiness growth at the distributor leveland will report to EFG Vice President ofSales & Marketing, Marty Goeree. Goereecommented, “We are very pleased to have

Jeff accept this assignment. He is knownand respected throughout the fastenerindustry and brings a wealth of industryknowledge to our company.”

Hepner has extensive experience incold heading from his previousassociation with Lake Erie Screw Corp. andsubsequent positions with Telefast. He hasbeen an active participant in the NationalFastener Distributors Association (NFDA)for many years, having served terms as aboard member, associate chair, and aschairman of the Education and TrainingCommittee. He received a BBA in Sales andMarketing from the University of ToledoSchool of Business.

Elgin Fastener Group LLC, based inBatesville, Indiana, is comprised of nineleading domestic fastener manufacturers.All of the EFG companies are ISO certified.Elgin Fastener Group is a portfoliocompany of Audax Group. For moreinformation, contact Elgin Fastener GroupLLC, 4 South Park Ave., Suite 203, Box 5,Batesville, IN 47006. Telephone: 812-689-8917, Fax: 812-689-6635.Website: www.elginfasteners.com,Email: quotes@elginfasteners.com. Alsofind Elgin Fastener Group on Facebook andTwitter.

EFC International-Adds ClampsBusiness Unit Manager. EFC Internationalis pleased to announce the addition of JimSelf, Business Unit Manager for Clamps.Jim joins EFC with a wealth of knowledgein the marine industry gathered from over25 years of sales and engineeringexperience. Jim also has experience in the

automotive and distribution marketplaces.He comes with a strong track record ofbusiness development and executingstrategies. Jim’s responsibilities will be thedevelopment and strategic planning forcontinued growth for the clamp businessunit and support to OEM’s, distributors andsuppliers.

Matt Dudenhoeffer, Vice President ofEFC, states “As EFC continues to grow, it isimperative we invest in talented peoplelike Jim to support its growth. Jim fills acritical role and offers the ‘best in class’management. The addition of Jim furtherexpands upon EFC’s technical expertiseand substantially strengthens our ability togrow the Clamp business unit. Hisexperience and knowledge will beappreciated by customers and suppliers.We are excited to have him as part of TeamEFC.”

EFC International is a leading provider ofspecialty metal, plastic, electrical andassembled component parts to the OEMand distribution marketplaces. EFCprovides its customers the best solutionsfor specialty components, technicalsupport, and engineering assistance.800.888.3326 www.efc-intl.com

MWFA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Fasco Inc.Alsip, IL

Hi-Tech Fastener Corp.South Chicago Heights, IL

Hill Holdings, Inc.Rock Falls, IL

Inland Fastener Inc.West Chicago, IL

International Fasteners Inc.Tampa, FL

Mid-States Screw Corp.Rockford, IL

SA&R Sales & Marketing Inc.Lake Zurich, IL

Trim-LokCarpentersville, IL

2013 SCHOLARSHIP DONORS

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Our 2013 Scholarship Fund is off to agreat start thanks to the generous supportof our members who have includeddonations with their dues payment. Ourdonors as of now include:

Abbott-InterfastAll American SystemsAllstar FastenersAmerican Fasteners & ComponentsAztech LocknutB&D Cold Headed ProductsBig BoltBrian ChristiansonBrico IndustriesBrighton Best Int’lCertified ProductsContinental-AeroDarling BoltDelta SecondaryDistributor’s Link MagazineElgin FastenerEZ Sockets

Fall River Mfg.fastenersclearinghouse.com Fred HegelHi-Performance Fastening SystemsIndustrial Fasteners InstituteInternational Management Systems J&M PlatingKanebridge Corp.Kelly PoholarzMarketing (IMSM)Ken ForgingMatenaer CorpMetric & MultistandardMorgan OhareND IndustriesNucor FastenersRepublic Steel ProcessingRich CavotoRiverdale Heat Treating & Plating LLCRogers BrothersRosi ThorntonScrews IndustriesSems & Specials Inc.

Solution IndustriesSouth Holland Metal FinishingStar Stainless Screw Co.StelfastSWD Inc.The Aderman CompanyTramec/HillWing-Hamlin Co., Inc.World Washer Mfg.XL Screw Corp.YRC Association Solutions

Bold print indicates scholarship donated in their name.