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made commitments to deliver forgedJersey, New York, North New suspension components to RaufossPennsylvania and Texas Carolina, Technology as well as other Tier 1 automotive suppliers as well as Mexico. and OEMs throughout Asia. www.towerfast.com PWK China’s goal is to be a singlesource, high-quality, cost-effective Continental Midland supplier of aluminum parts to OEM Adds Myatt in Sales and Tier 1 customers in China and Continental Midland, LLC, local throughout Asia that need a Park Forest, IL, USA, has demand for supplier to better serve announced the addition of Jonathan L. My- forged aluminum products. Agreements Account Manager/Sales att as made to date help secure application to the automotive sales Engineer of a proven technology to orders placed for 2009 and beyond. group located in Livonia, MI, USA. Myatt Global Components currentPWK brings broad knowledge andconsists of three similar posily experience from plants: PWK tions within AIMCO Corporation, Krefeld in Germany; PWK FlowKamax Corporation, Illinois Toolin form in the USA; PWK Rizhao Works, General trading and MulChina; and a Motors company, tifastener Corporation. located at PWK International, Continental Krefeld GmbH and Presswerk Midland’s Livoniabased sales office supports aspects NEWS & INFO NEWS & INFO Since January 2004, PWK Park for Continental Midland in has been a subsidiary MFG, LLC in MeForest; Jacobsonof MacLean Vehicle Systems LLC (MVS), which dina, OH, USA; MSD Stamping,is a LLC in Livonia; and Minuteman the wholly-owned subsidiary of Distribution in Millersport, OH, MacLean-Fogg Company. MVS USA. All companies are certified in is a worldwide market leader to plastics 16949:2002. ISO/TS and composites, fasteners, www.jacobsonmfg.comsuspension and power train, and linkages with 16 locations in the USA, Asia, and Europe. Ready Celebrates 40 Co. KG. PWK Rizhao is a steel hotforging sales and quoting inrelating to plant producing various automotive suspension, steering, cluding design and engineering and power train Tier suppliers for OEMs as well as components. MacLean-Fogg is a global enterprise Years with New Name & with 23 North American manuRace Team Sponsorship Your Source for Industrial & Bench Maintenance Pentrazen 4 Way #499405 Penetrant, Demoisturant, Lubricant & Rust Preventative • Non-Flammable, Non-Conductive • Quickly Penetrates Rust • Displaces Moisture, Prevents Corrosion • Spray Anyway 360º Valve Quality Aerosol Solutions For Every Need ZenaOrange Solv #496355 Natural Citrus Degreaser • 100% Active • Cuts Through Grease • Water Rinseable • Natural Citrus Solvents facturing facilities, 11 international Ready Fastener, Kitchener, Onfacilities, annual sales of US$800 miltario, Canada, celebrating its 40th lion and a global workforce of over year in business and formerly 3000 people. The company provides known as Ready Rivet & Fastener, engineered fasteners, transmission has announced the company’s components, and suspension revised name and sponsorship of devices to motorcycle road racing Canadian auto, truck, and equipment producers worldwide as well team, Go Big Racing, to commem- as automatic connectors, composite orate the firm’s anniversary. insulators, distributor and transmisReady Fastener, owned by brothers sion hardware, and unique electrical Tom Brennan and Tim Brennan, products to utility markets. is an ISO-certified manufacturer www.pwk-mf-de of engineered specialty fastenwww.mfmvs.com ers that include quality custom www.maclean-fogg.com screws, bolts, studs, pins, collars and rivets. Ready Fastener serves a broad range Annual across NFDA’s of industries North America including worldSpring Meeting class automotive, appliance and The National Fastener furniture manufacturers. Distributors Association Dan Collins, According to GM (NFDA), Chicago, IL, USA, is hosting changing “We’ve toyed withits 2007 Annual Spring Meeting, April 25 years, our name for the past fewto 27, 2007, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort because having the word ‘rivet’ in in Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA. our name conveyed that these ZenaLube Ultra #496955 PTFE Penetrating Gel Lubricant • Withstands Extreme Pressure • High Adhesive Strength • Temperature Range Works from -30ºF to +600ºF • Prevents Rust and Corrosion • Spray Anyway 360º Valve Pentrazen EP #492885 Foaming Rust Penetrant • Penetrates Corrosion • Extreme Pressure Formula • Resists Temperature Breakdown • Long Lasting Penetration ZenCircuit II #496515 Contact Cleaner • Non-Flammable • High Dielectric Strength • No Residue • Fast Drying Contact us at: 7777 First Place • Cleveland, OH 44146 • 866-217-5100 • fax 440-786-7233 www.zenexint.com 56 70 Fastener Focus Fastener Focus parts were our primary focus. Although we wish to honor our past, we have recently developed new cold forming techniquesthe fastener “Given the nature of that can dramatically in 2007,” stated John Industry increase production of Hausoul, Executive Vice President numerous parts and provide cost savings, whichdecided pass of NFDA, “we we can to emalong to our customers.” phasize change management and Readyopportunities and efficiencies the Fastener, which began operations in be found in an evolving that can 1967 as a distributor, saw a partnership with Hamilton, industry. For example, D. Bruce Ontario, Canada-based Go Big Merrifield Jr., President of MerriRacing Consulting, will kick-off the field as an exciting way to announce the company’s the opening three-day event with updated keynote address.” Continued December 2007 April 2007 http://www.towerfast.com http://www.jacobsonmfg.com http://www.zenexint.com http://www.zenexint.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

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