Nylok Corp. (www.nylok.com) has announced that its revolutionary NYCOTE® coating process has received approval from Mercedes-Benz under MBN 10 392 specification. The announcement was made by Nilo Urbani, General Manger for Nylok, who pointed out that NYCOTE is a non-conductive WHITE® TEFLON® PFA powder coating applied to thread fasteners and offers the industry’s most complete and effective thread masking and protection.

He added that the patented process provides guaranteed protection against thread contamination from electrodeposited paints, primers and adhesion of weld spatter and eliminates the need to manually apply-and later remove-caps, tape or plugs. There is no need for “slave” bolts and re-tapping, which can compromise quality and safety.

NYCOTE also adds lubricity to fasteners and reduces torque vs. tension scatter. The coating is widely used in such industries as agricultural, automotive, appliance, electronics, HVAC, machinery, marine, outdoor power equipment, recreation equipment and telecommunications manufacturing.

South Holland Metal Finishing (shmf.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jud Henrie and Metal Finishing Resources as sales representative for Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Mr. Henrie has extensive experience in metal finishing, heat treating, and specialty coatings.

Ifastgroupe Distribution (ifastgroupe.com) will be the new name of Distributor Sales International going forward. The name change serves to unify all 13 North American locations of the company previously known over the years as DSI, IFC and “J. Hammer”. The name is not the only thing changing as the perennial distribution arm of Infasco for manufactured products continues to add more import items to their shelves for increased customer service. Complementing their recognizable trademark products with the “triangle” Ifastgroupe Distribution has expanded their range of inventoried items to include many varieties of nuts and locking nuts, washers, socket products, and stainless products both bulk and packaged.

All other divisions of Ifastgroupe will retain their identities and continue to operate independently as; Infasco, Infasco Nut, Ingersoll, Ivaco Rolling Mills and Galvano.
Operating collectively as one of the only true vertically integrated suppliers of fasteners today, Ifastgroupe will market their new slogan “Billet-to-Box” as a way to remind customers that the manufacturing divisions control all phases of raw material creation, wire processing, part production, heat treatment, plating, and subsequent packaging for distribution.

Integrating all these manufacturing divisions with their broad reaching import capabilities will define Ifastgroupe as the company positions itself to help customers grow their businesses. Additional information is available on the company website at www.Ifastgroupe.com

IMSM would like to welcome a new company, Swan Tool (swantool.com) to the growing number of members that are embarking on ISO and AS9100 certifications. Their decision to pursue certification will help support them in Marketing, processes and the overall commitment to quality improvement. Congratulations on pursuing the only certification that is recognized worldwide! Swan Industries, has been building and repairing plastic injection molds since 1963. Our 40 years of experience has proven their workmanship in all of the molds they’ve built and repaired. They are located in south St. Louis County, Missouri, within 5 miles of two major Highways- I-55 and I-270.

Scott Mersch, IMSM (imsmchicago.com) announces worldwide ISO 27001 has been gaining in popularity in companies of all sizes and IMSM is taking a proactive approach to staying ahead of the game. Andrew Bedford of the UK is pleased to announce Marnie Petrulla has joined IMSM as an ISO 27001 specialist. Since joining Scott’s team Marnie has undergone extensive training in the ISO 27001 standard will be joining Scott on the standards campaign.

ISO 27001 is an information security management system that has gained worldwide popularity due in part to customer demand and in part to common sense. Larger companies especially those with public information are turning to ISO for prevention; however, 27001 in not just a standard for large companies, in fact small to medium size companies like those in the fastener industry which can be more at risk than they are aware. ISO 27001 helps businesses by:
Providing preventative measures to protect confidential data.
Demonstrates to customers and prospects that your company is observing responsible, professional care of their information
Identifies areas of potential loss and sets up preventative action
Reduces the likelihood of delays, and down-time.
Protects intellectual property
Staff are aware of their individual responsibilities.
Provides a framework for legal compliance.
Continuous improvement built-in

ISO 27001 includes a 10-point action plan. For more information about ISO 27001 contact Scott Mersch or Marnie Petrulla 312-822-3382.

SHEREX FASTENING SOLUTIONS, LLC names Tom Bello as the new Inside Sales Manager

Tonawanda, NY – January 16, 2008: Sherex Fastening Solutions, an industry leader in the
manufacturing and distribution of blind rivet nuts, announced today that Tom Bello is the new
Inside Sales Manager.
“Tom’s prior management experience within high growth businesses will be a valuable asset to
our company as we continue on a path for increased success,” said Adam Pratt, Vice-President
of Sherex Fastening Solutions. “We are pleased that Tom has joined Sherex. He brings a level
of management expertise that will be invaluable in helping support our employees and our
customers.”
Mr. Bello has over 20 years experience in sales and customer service management. He most
recently served as General Manager at Fox Tire. As the company’s General Manager, he was
responsible for a high volume tire and automotive service center. Prior to that, Mr. Bello was the
Director of Retail Operations and then went on to take the position of Director of Wholesale
Operations at Dunn Tire Corporation. Both positions allowed Mr. Bello to manage a sales force
to consistently increase sales and customer satisfaction. Mr. Bello holds a degree in Business
Administration from SUNY Oswego.
Sherex Fastening Solutions a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of blind rivet nuts,
brass inserts, and other specialty fastening products. Sherex rivet nuts are ideal for providing
load-bearing threads in thin materials and blind applications. All blind rivet nuts and brass inserts
are manufactured to Sherex’s strict quality control programs and Sherex provides unsurpassed
customer service and support before and after the sale. For more information, please visit our
website at www.sherex.com
ISO/TS 16949:2002 Certified

SHEREX FASTENING SOLUTIONS, LLC names Aidan Adams as the new Customer Service Representative – West Coast

Tonawanda, NY – January 16, 2008: Sherex Fastening Solutions, an industry leader in the
manufacturing and distribution of blind rivet nuts, welcomes Aidan Adams as the new Customer
Service Representative for the West Coast.

According to Adam Pratt, the Vice-President of Sherex Fastening Solutions, "We saw something
very distinctive in Aidan. He possesses the unique combination of intelligence, experience,
personality, and entrepreneurship that we look for in each employee we hire. We believe that
Aidan will absolutely thrive in the Sherex Fastening Solutions environment."
Mr. Adams is a recent graduate from the University of Pittsburgh. There he earned a B.A. in
Philosophy, and a minor in Religious Studies. While earning his B.A., Mr Adams owned his own
business. Mr. Adams has also worked as a Political Consultant and as a Sales & Service
Representative for a call center where he received multiple awards for high retention rate in his
department.

Sherex Fastening Solutions a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of blind rivet nuts,
brass inserts, and other specialty fastening products. Sherex rivet nuts are ideal for providing
load-bearing threads in thin materials and blind applications. All blind rivet nuts and brass inserts
are manufactured to Sherex’s strict quality control programs. Sherex provides unsurpassed
customer service and support before and after the sale. For more information, please visit our
website at www.sherex.com

ISO/TS 16949:2002 Certified