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corporate News ND Industries® Expands Personnel; Gains A2LA Accreditation ND Industries®, Clawson, MI, USA, an internationally known developer and supplier of high-quality fastener coating products and services, has announced the addition of John E. Holloway in the position of Director of Chemical Manufacturing. Holloway comes to ND Industries with more than 20 years of domestic and international leadership, and manufacturing and business management experience. In his career, Holloway has worked for Huntsman LLC, ICI Americas and Rubicon, Inc., filling leadership positions in R&D, production, process engineering, manufacturing, supply side procurement, product development and business management positions. Also, the ND Technologies Group (ND Research and Development Lab and ND Division 15 Lab) has received an official accreditation in Mechanical Testing on October 8, 2007, in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. The ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation (the highest of its kind) demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a firm’s laboratory quality management system. The accreditation, awarded by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is based on internationally accepted criteria for competence (ISO/IEC 17025:2005). A2LA accreditation is recognized by 46 economies around the globe and more than 30 federal, state and local government agencies, companies and associations. ND Industries offers an array of fastening and assembly-related products and services. ND specializes in thread lockers, sealants, anaerobics, lubricants, adhesives and other products to a wide variety of industries. www.ndindustries.com Quality starts with consistent tooling. New Mailing Address & Service Line for Cosmos; Indiana Office to Close Cosmos North America has established a new customer service telephone line at +1 408 329 4497, which will be answered by the Cosmos Customer Service Rep from 8 AM to 5 PM EST, Monday through Friday. If callers fail to reach the Customer Service Rep during or after office hours, Cosmos asks that the caller leave a message that will be responded to via telephone or email. Customers can also contact the company by email at sean@cosmos-na.com or info@cosmos-na.com. Additionally, Cosmos North America asks that all checks and correspondence be sent to the company’s new mailing address at: Cosmos North America–Distribution Center, 1605 George Dieter #631, El Paso, TX 79936, USA. Cosmos North America also announced that it is also closing its Indiana office, and that Troy Skinner will no longer be working with Cosmos. Also, the Cosmos phone numbers for voice: +1 317 566 8910 as well as for fax: +1 317 566 8431, are no longer operational. www.cosmos-na.com While any threading die can produce a good quality part initially, the true test of a die is the consistent quality across the life of the die. Thanks to our premium material and expert heat-treating, OSG’s dies produce superior quality parts with greater consistency than any other die on the market. At OSG, quality is built into all of our threading products: Flat Dies • Cylindrical Dies • Planetary Dies Trim Dies • Segmented Carbide Dies • Nib Taps OSG Tap & Die, Inc. 16 Fastener Technology International/December 2007 Tel: 866-512-1200 Fax: 630-790-3898 info@osgtool.com www.osgtool.com http://www.ndindustries.com http://www.osgtool.com http://www.osgtool.com http://www.cosmos-na.com

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Fastener Technology International - December 2007/January 2008 Contents Editorial Calendar Industry News 5S – Turbocharged Lean House Cleaning: Principles and Practices for Creating an Efficient Workspace Corporate News Mechanical Properties – Part 7: Strength & Ductility in Bending FTI Technical Achievement Awards — Class of 2007 The Heat Treatment of Fasteners — Practice Melt Shop Provides More Efficient Titanium Wire & Rod Production Spotlight On Simulation Comparing Preparation and Calibration Techniques for Ultrasonic Bolt Tension Measurement – Part 2 Future-Oriented Testing Equipment Wire Handling Roundup What’s Happening at the IFI? Product Showcases Machinery Product Showcases Quality Education & Training in 2008 Fastener Focus Quality Checks on Retaining Rings: Your Recipe for Success Straight From The Show: NIFS/WEST Spotlight on Plastic Fasteners Competence in Stainless Steel Pick More Orders in Less Time With Slotting New Fastener, Drive Systems & Insert Join a Proven Product Line ASTM Update on Fastener Test Methods – The Bolt Doctor Column Advertisers’ Index Classified Advertisements Editorial Index

Fastener Technology International - December 2007/January 2008

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