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Mark Your Calendar for this Important NEFDA Activity:

October 14, 2010
Educational Seminar
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
Location to be determined

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NEFDA ANNOUNCES OFFICERS FOR 2010-2011
By Joe Soja
On May 13, 2010 NEFDA Board of Directors selected the following officers to lead the association:

Chairman of the Board: Rick Ferenchick, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Arnold Industries, Inc.

President: Barry Carpe, Owner, All-Tech Specialty Fasteners, LLC

Vice President: Mike Lentini, Sales Manager, Spirol Distribution

Treasurer: Jay Queenin, Chief Operating Officer, Specialty Bolt and Screw

Membership Chair: Bill Lang, General Manager, ND Industries
The newly elected officers come with a variety of experiences, backgrounds and years of service in the fastener industry. They are committed to increasing the membership and adding value for the members.

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22nd Annual NEFDA Scholarship Golf Outing
By Joe Soja

On June 3rd at beautiful Oak Ridge Golf Club in Feeding Hills, MA, NEFDA held its 22nd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing. Over $10,000 was raised for scholarships and member education. NEFDA has awarded over two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in scholarships over the past 22 years. Eighty seven (87) golfers participated along with twenty (20) participants for dinner only for a total participation of one hundred seven (107).

The day started with a barbeque lunch at 11 AM. At noon everyone proceeded to their designated holes to begin the tournament started by the firing of a shotgun. The course is in terrific condition with improvements done to it each year. The flowers and flowering trees were absolutely spectacular. Contest holes were set up throughout the course to make the play more fun. Here are the winners:

Longest Drive
Dave Monty -  Fall River Manufacturing
Carrie Ingham - Specialty Bolt & Screw

Accurate Tee Shot
John Conte - Fall River Manufacturing
Gretchen Grove - Pilgrim Screw Corp

Closest to the Pin
Mike Londergan - Autofast Inc.
Gretchen Grove - Pilgrim Screw Corp

Longest Drive in Fairway
Dave Graef
Carrie Ingham - Specialty Bolt & Screw

Following the contest holes are the team winners:

Low Gross 1st:
Paul Blanchette - The Coating House
Mike LaCroix - The Coating House
Bruce Mackenchnie - The Coating House
Don Moran - The Coating House

Low Gross 2nd:
Skip Maxfield - NEFCO Corp.
Harrison Maxfield - NEFCO Corp.
Alex Maxfield - NEFCO Corp
John Moynihan - Callahan & Moynihan Associates

Low Net 1st
John Varrone - Tower Fasteners
Walter Ford - Tower Fasteners
Ron MacInnis - The MacInnis Co
John Hutson - The MacInnis Co

Low Net 2nd
Bill Lang - ND Industries
Jeff Sands - ND Industries
Bob Jones - ND Industries
Gretchen Grove - Pilgrim Screw Corp.

After golf everyone assembled at the bar for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The cocktails were sponsored by All-Tech Specialty Fasteners, ND Industries and Star Stainless. Dinner followed with a grand buffet.

The raffle concluded the event and nobody left the event as over twenty five hundred Dollars ($2,500) of prizes was raffled off. The prizes ranged from golf items to high tech gadgets to wine and beer.

Chair, John Conti of Fall River Manufacturing, and his committee (John Moynihan, Callahan & Moynihan Associates, Joel Roseman, Arnold Industries and Jay Queenin, Specialty Bolt & Screw) continue to raise the bar for this most popular event. I hear they may have fireworks next year. Mark your calendar for the first Thursday of June in 2011 which will be our 23rd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing and not to be missed!

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Eckart & Finard Inc., Achieves a Perfect Audit Score in Earning AS-9120 Certification

Upgraded their existing ISO Certification to ISO 9001:2008, with a scope that includes the distribution of Industrial & Aerospace fasteners and custom engineered components.

Eckart & Finard Inc. (E&F) is pleased to announce that it has earned AS-9120 Certification, and upgraded its existing ISO certification from ISO 9000:2000 to the latest standard, ISO 9001:2008, achieving a “perfect score” in the process.  These certifications ensure that E&F consistently provides products and services that meet or exceed customer expectations and applicable legal, regulatory and industry required accreditations.

E&F provides products and supply chain management services, including sophisticated “KanBan Inventory Management” programs, to a wide range of customers and market segments including OEM’s in the general-industrial, marine, automotive, military and aerospace industries.  E&F seeks to be our customers’ one-stop source for standard & special-make-to-print fasteners, and inventory management programs.  E&F also provides custom machined and fabricated parts to print specifications, including forgings, stampings, castings, injected molded and machined components.  This is accomplished via “state-of-the-art” bar-coded warehouse facilities, and factory-trained staff dedicated to lean-manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts.  Every supplier is held to the highest ethical and quality standards, using the latest manufacturing technology at each stage of their manufacturing and distribution process.

Earning AS-9120 and ISO 9001:2008 Certifications attests to E&F’s commitment to operating at the highest standards of quality, continuous improvement and total customer satisfaction. 

E&F is a privately held Corporation with offices and warehouse facilities located in Hartford, CT.

Company Information:
Eckart & Finard Inc., 80 Weston Street, Hartford, CT 06120 USA
Phone 860 246-7411 Fax 860 247-1649
www.eckart-finard.com

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NEFDA Holds Educational Seminar on Basic Plating

On February 4, the NEFDA held an educational seminar on basic plating. Our guest speaker was Mr. Eric Jacklin, CEO of F.M. Callahan and Son, Inc., the oldest plating company in America, operating since 1910. Eric's presentation covered information on customer parts, basic plating information, salt spray, ROHS vs. regular plating, baking requirements for plating, and quality qualifications. The presentation was skillfully delivered and several attendees participated with insightful questions which benefited all.

A cocktail hour and buffet dinner proceeded the presentation and was enjoyed by all.

The NEFDA Board and members would like to extend a special thank you to the educational committee for a very successful evening.

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NEFDA DECEMBER BOARD MEETING

By Bill Wisk

It was business, but not as usual when the NEFDA held their December Board Meeting at the Whistling Swan in Sturbridge, MA this past December 2nd. In keeping with what has become an NEFDA tradition, past presidents and past board members are invited to attend this meeting. Invitee past presidents this year included: Peter Tamis, John Sutherland, Bill Wisk, Ed Otto and Barry Carpe. Rick Ferenchick, our current President, also held that office during the early years of the Association. Rick Rudolph and Ray MacKenzie are also serving on this year’s board in addition to having held the office of President in the past. Their attendance gives them the opportunity to not only renew acquaintances but to meet the new board members who are carrying the torch. At this meeting, the Board conducts its regular business agenda, with the only difference being access to the years of experience of the invited guests during the course of discussions. A great tradition which has carried on these past thirty years.

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NEFDA Year in Review 2009

January / February, 2009 - Web Advertising

This program has proven to be successful for both our members and the association. We currently have 9 advertisers: Fall River Mfg., Fascomp Electric Hardware, Kanebridge Corp., Lehigh-Armstrong, Metric & Multistandard Components Corp., ND Industries, Northeast Fasteners Co., Inc., RAF Electronic Hardware, and Sutherland Industrial Sales.

March 5, 2009 - Education Seminar - “Where the Economy is headed and what that Direction means for your Business”

Jeff Dietrich, Senior Analyst for the Institute for Trend Research did an outstanding job analyzing the current economy and pointing out what sectors were in trouble and where to focus your business. He used graphs and charts to illustrate his points. His predictions were on the mark as we soon learned going forward.

April 2, 2009 - Education Seminar - “How Distributors are coping with the Lengthening Recession”

Jack Keough, Editor / Associate Publisher of Industrial Distribution gave a follow up to the March 5th seminar. Jack drilled down in telling our members what they had to do to get through this down turn in the economy. Some companies will have to take drastic actions to survive, such as letting people go.

June 4, 2009 - Scholarship Golf Outing

We had another successful golf outing raising $8,000 for scholarships. We also gave away terrific prizes.

August 1, 2009 - Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee headed up by Gene Hendrickson awarded $8,000 in scholarships to 6 students. Rich Gower will head up the scholarship committee in 2010.

September 24, 2009 - Table Top Show

The Table Top Show headed up by Dan Bielefield exceeded expectations in a down economy surpassing 07’s show by approximately $300. We had over 80 exhibitors from around the country. Our distributor members fully supported the show. We had many new non members who attended. The advertising and mailings paid off.

The technical seminars were well attended and received by members.

Photos from Table Top Show, September 2009

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2009 NEFDA Scholarship Recipients

By Joe Soja

As usual the caliber of applicants was very high this year. We awarded six scholarships totaling $8,000 to the following students:

Edward J. Duggan, sponsored by NEFCO was awarded $2,000. Ed is attending the University of Connecticut and enrolled in the School of Business. He is an avid sports fan. Hockey is his favorite sport.

Samantha Quintanar, sponsored by Kanebridge Corporation was awarded $2,000. Samantha is attending Whittier College. She is a well rounded student who balances herself well in academics and extra- curricular activities.

Mathew Charles LaBove, sponsored by Holo-Krome was awarded $1,000. Mathew is attending Dartmouth College and is a Pre-Med student. He is a talented athlete and a member of the basketball team.

Caroline Elizabeth Wilson, sponsored by Crescent Manufacturing was awarded $1,000. Caroline is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and enrolled in the School of Human Ecology’s Textile and Apparel Design Dept. She enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and visiting museums.

Michelle Fellows, sponsored by Atlantic Fasteners was awarded $1,000 is attending Asnuntuck Community College and is studying Liberal Arts with a Fine Arts Option. Her main interest are drawing and working with clay.

Rebecca Rollinson, sponsored by Rollinson & Associates was awarded $1,000 is attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her favorite studies include Mathematics, the Sciences, French and Choral Music. Rebecca is a serious dancer.

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IT’S HOT!!! HEAT SHRINK AT CABLE TIE EXPRESS

What’s HOT at Cable Tie Express? Sizzling on the front burner at Cable Tie Express, a leader in the cable tie and wire management arena, is the newest addition to its menu of product offerings - Heat Shrink Tubing.

Cable Tie Express Heat Shrink Tube Products are UL Certified and conform to Military Specifications. They are available in a wide variety of packages from standard and miniature spools to cut-to-length pieces to special packaging requirements. Cable Tie Express offers a complete line of sizes, colors, materials, and types to meet the customer demands. These products are widely used in the electrical, electronic, communication, power generation, automotive and ship building industries.

Char Cooper, President of Cable Tie Express, comments on this newest product offering, “As we are eager to bring more and more products to our customers, Heat Shrink Tubing is the perfect compliment to our line of cable ties and wire management items. We are pleased to offer another high quality product line with our continued commitment for unparalleled service for our customers - all helping them achieve success in the marketplace.”

For additional information about Heat Shrink Tubing or any of the other products available at Cable Tie Express, contact them via phone 888-603-1233; fax 800-395-1233; e-mail HYPERLINK "mailto:sales@cabletieexpress.com" sales@cabletieexpress.com; or visit the Cable Tie Express website at www.cabletieexpress.com.

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