‘IN THE NEWS’ with Fastener News Desk the Week of March 13, 2023

‘IN THE NEWS’ with #FastenerNews Desk the Week of March 13, 2023

Here’s what’s happening in #fastenerindustry.

Martin Inc. announced the appointment of Kevin Cozine as the new Vice President of Sales for Martin Fastening Solutions. In his new role, Kevin will be responsible for expanding the market share of Martin Fastening Solutions and collaborating with the sales team across all of Martin’s lines of business.

The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index registered its first expansionary above 50 reading since November, improving to 51.6 from 47.7 last month. Consistent with this, commentary from participants was also a bit more positive this month, with some respondents seeing “some positive signs” for the first time in a while. .

WIFI honors the memory of Maryann Marzocchi, Co-Owner of Distributor’s Link Magazine. The $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a woman to attend college or trade school. The recipient must have a female family member who is employed by a fastener company. Applications are due by June 5th, 2023.

Desert Distribution Sales and Incentive Sales Merge. Jo Morris, Managing Partner at Desert Distribution Sales, LLC, and Karen Ardizone, owner of Incentive Sales, announced that they are combining their manufacturer’s representative agencies, effective March 1, 2023, they will conduct business as Desert Distribution Sales and cover the territories of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah.

NFDA Virtual Panel Program: Developing Talent. Join the National Fastener Distributors Association on Thursday March 16th at 2:00PM ET for a panel discussion followed by a Q & A session. If you are a human resource professional, hiring manager, or anyone interested in employee retention, don’t miss this event! It’s free to attend, but registration is required.

The Mid-West Fastener Association is once again sponsoring their popular seminar Fascination with Fasteners on March 22nd – 23rd in Elk Grove Village, IL. The seminar is designed to educate fastener industry personnel.

Fastener Fair Global 2023 is set for a strong comeback showcasing technological developments in a fast-moving market. After four years, Fastener Fair Global 2023, the 9th international event dedicated to the fastener and fixing industry, returns to Stuttgart from March 21st – March 23rd .

The Fastener Training Institute has a scheduled upcoming webinar. Corrosion Resistant Fasteners & Stainless Steel Fastener Specs. The webinar will take place on Thursday, March 23, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 PT.

On Thursday, March 23, 2023, NEFDA will host their annual Bowling Party. The party will be held at High Rollers at Foxwood Resort & Casino. Attendees will enjoy Bowling, Dinner & Drinks, Prizes and Fun!

Fastener Training Week in Cleveland, OH will take place April 3-7th. The Fastener Training Institute and the Industrial #Fasteners Institute continue their partnership to present #FastenerTrainingWeek — This robust program includes five days of education and plant tours as part of the acclaimed FTI Certified Fastener Specialist™ CFS advanced technical training program. After completing this invaluable industry training in a small group environment and passing a final exam, attendees are eligible for the CFS designation.

Women in the Fastener Industry accepting applications for Margaret Davis Scholarship. Scholarship application submission will offer WIFI Members requesting financial assistance to attend Fastener Fair USA. Member Applications are due by April 5th, 2023.

Dirk Beveridge of UnleashWD has announced the first human resources event for distributors, designed to challenge traditional thinking on HR and help independent distributors win the war on talent. April 27-28, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Register: https://events.unleashwd.com/HRSummit