American Fastener Journal

LindFast Solutions Group (LSG), a leading industrial distribution supply chain solutions provider, has launched shop.lindfastgrp.com, a new digital commerce experience designed to enhance the customer experience through greater accessibility, flexibility, and convenience across its three premier fastener brands: Star Stainless Screw Company, Stelfast, and Lindstrom Fasteners. The platform is now available to customers in the United States, with expansion into Canada planned for 2027.

Norm Fasteners has added local manufacturing in the United States through its investment in Plymouth, building on the sales, engineering, logistics and warehousing operations it has maintained in the country since 2018. The company is bringing its manufacturing and engineering capabilities closer to customers while expanding its service capacity across North America.

AFC Industries, a leading provider of supply chain and manufacturing solutions, today announced the acquisition of Signature Engineered Solutions (SES), an Aurora, Illinois-based provider of highly engineered fasteners, components and application solutions.

Semblex Corporation in Elmhurst, Illinois, is pleased to welcome Dan Curtis to the team as director of continuous improvement. Dan will lead Semblex’s continuous improvement initiative across the entire organization. His technical and operational expertise make him an ideal fit for the Semblex team. Founded in 1968, Semblex has grown into a leading manufacturer of innovative cold‑formed products, precision‑machined components, and mechanical assemblies.

The International Fastener Expo (IFE) returns October 7-9, 2026, at the Phoenix Convention Center, bringing together the fastener industry for three days of education, sourcing, networking and business development. The 2026 event begins with the International Fastener & Assembly Summit and special networking events on October 7, followed by the IFE Expo on October 8-9.

Ordering collated nails in bulk sounds straightforward until you get into the details. A nail has to feed cleanly through the right tool, hit the correct dimensions, hold up wherever it ends up installed, and show up in packaging the crew can actually work with. Miss on any one of those, and a large order can turn into rework, product sitting unused in a warehouse, or a customer who doesn’t come back.

Have something innovative to show? Showcase an innovative product, technology or solution and put it in front of the fastener industry at the International Fastener Expo October 7-9 in Phoenix, Arizona. From advanced products and materials to manufacturing, tooling, inspection and other solutions, the Innovative Product Display highlights the ideas moving our industry forward. It doesn’t need to be new. It just needs to be innovative. We are accepting submissions now.

LindFast Solutions Group (LSG) announced the promotion of Jerad Tuxen to Vice President, Value-Added Services (VAS) and Quality. Since joining LSG in April, Tuxen has made an immediate impact on the organization, bringing more than 25 years of industry leadership experience and a clear vision for strengthening the company’s Value-Added Services platform. His customer-focused approach and commitment to operational excellence have helped accelerate strategic initiatives across the business.

The International Fastener Expo (IFE) is proud to announce the recipients of its two highest individual industry honors for 2026: Taryn Goodman, Vice President of Industrial Rivet & Fastener Co., has been named the 2026 Young Fastener Professional (YFP) of the Year. Tim Roberto Jr., President of Star Stainless Screw Company, will be inducted into the International Fastener Expo Hall of Fame.

Ordering collated nails in bulk sounds straightforward until you get into the details. A nail has to feed cleanly through the right tool, hit the correct dimensions, hold up wherever it ends up installed, and show up in packaging the crew can actually work with. Miss on any one of those, and a large order can turn into rework, product sitting unused in a warehouse, or a customer who doesn’t come back.