specialty 12/11 specialty staples & staplers
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Specialty 12/11
Specialty Staples & Staplers
www.acmestaple.com
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Outline
Acme Overview Product Portfolio Additional Capabilities Why Specialty and Custom Staple(r)s? Why Acme? Contact Information
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1894 1909 1959 2000 2009 2011
Acme Overview
Privately owned business– Long term business focus– Streamlined decision making– Fast response
R&D emphasis– Innovation– Multiple patents
Modern 44,000 ft2 facility
FoundedIn PA
RelocatedTo NJ
Moved to NH
Office + Industrial + Professional + Custom + Add’l + high volume + Specialty Specialty band/press-made
commodity staples
ProductFocus
Acquired Wiggly Wire Benders ZEB VANCO
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Product Portfolio
Specialty staples Custom staples Custom staplers Automated fastening systems
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Specialty Staples No special tools needed
– Our specialty staples fit most major stapler brands and models
Fine, medium, heavy wire Galvanized steel
– Specialty points:• Divergent• Blunt• Outside chisel• Inside chisel• Outside chisel divergent• Cross-Cut
– Point angles:• Standard• Custom
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Specialty Staples
Specialty Materials– Stainless steel, aluminum,
Monel®, brass, bronze, copper, Inconel®
Tensile Range– Low, medium, high, extra high
and extra-extra high tensile strength wires
20Ga 304SS X High Tensile Chisel PointHigh density plasticoffice chair upholstering
C-5/8 CC Staple316SS
Outdoor industrial rubber mat assembly
18 Ga Non-cohered Bronze Chisel PointHorse bridles
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Color applied during staple making process
Specialty Staples
Point Styles- Specialty Materials– All point styles
• Standard chisel• Divergent• Blunt• Outside chisel• Inside chisel• Outside chisel divergent• Cross-Cut
Colored staples
16Ga Galvanized Steel X High Tensile Outside Chisel PointAluminum Threshold attachment to veryhard substrate
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Custom Applications
Custom staplers & staples– New fastening applications
16 Ga Galvanized SteelX High tensileChisel PointAttach felt to dryer drum
18 Ga 304SSNon-coheredDivergent pointDifferent leg lengthsOffset leg anglesGround wire attachment inside gas pump dispensing hose
Automaticstretch cord fold
and staple machine
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Custom Applications
Custom staplers & staples– Replace competing techniques
• Screws, glue, nails, rivets, bolts…
18 Ga 304 SS High tensileChisel PointPortable industrial wet-vac systemsReplaces hole drilling and screw fasteningBenefit: Lower fastener cost and reduced process time
18Ga 304SS XX High Tensile Blunt PointDouble Layer Polypropylene Boat Material; Replaces stationery stitchers Benefit: lower material positioning time & cycle time
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Custom Applications
Customization of standard staples:– Non-standard leg lengths
• Leg lengths from 0.125” (1/8”) to 2.5” (2-1/2”)
– Non standard point angles• Point angles between 5° and 75 °
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Additional Capabilities
Wire Diameter– 0.0162” (28ga) to 0.148” (9ga)
Collation methods– Glued- rigid staple strip– Taped- rigid or flexible strip
Withdrawal resin application– Direct to bare wire increases holding
power- not possible with band/press-made staples
Embossed/knurled wire for enhanced holding power
Private labeling Drop ship to end-users
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Why Specialty & Custom?
Greatly reduced distributor competition Higher profit margins Advantage of being “spec’d in”
– Inertia • Users of specialty staples tend to continue with who they
know and what they use
– Loyalty• Multiple user accounts using Acme staples for over 30 years
without attempted intervention from competing distributors
Support• Acme will alert the incumbent supplier if a user tries to “go
direct” or “comparison shop” through other distributors
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Experts in specialty fastening– Experience and design capabilities– Model shop for fast prototype and development– Strong applications support– Unique high-margin solutions
Easy to work with– Acme is flexible and will consider any project– We gladly make joint customer visits with you - generate sales, facilitate the product
development process– Low Minimum Order Quantity
“Spec’d in” means more sales stabilityHigher profit margins more money in your pocket !
Why Acme?
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Application Questionnaire If you have a special application or need custom designed products, we’d love to help.
Just fill out this questionnaire and fax back to 603.934.6199 or email to [email protected]
Briefly describe the nature of your application and include the following:
Type of stapling: Tacking _____ clinch ______
Stapler power type:
Hand _____ foot _____ electric ____ pneumatic____
What do you want to staple over or into?
Material type _________________________________________
Thickness ______ hardness/density _______________________
Desired staple material _________________________and finish __________________
Dimensions:
Crown width _____ leg length _____ wire thickness & wire width_______ point type ___________
Quantity of staplers required and/or consumption of staples each month ____/______
Fax back to: 603.934.6199Copy, paste & email to: [email protected]
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Contacts Customer Service: Debbie Coble [email protected] and Marketing Manager: Julie Burd [email protected]: Onno Boswinkel [email protected] Consultant: Don Carlson [email protected] O: 480.596.9495 and C: 602.705.6300General: [email protected]
Ordering Information Lead-time: In stock - 24 hoursOthers typically 4-6 weeks
Minimum Order Value: $100.00
Acme Staple Company 87 Hill Road Franklin NH 03235USAPhone 603.934.2320Fax 603.934.6199