FASTENER TECH 17 Did Quality Outshine Quantity?

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1 Summer 2017 A mwfa@ameritech.net newsletter for and about the fastener industry. Celebrating 71 years of commitment to the fastener industry FASTENER TECH 17 Did Quality Outshine Quantity? June 5th-8th was a very busy week in the Rosemont, IL area with Fastener Tech 17 featuring informative/educational sessions by various groups as well as social time with the All Industry Reception. On June 5th Fastener Training Institute conducted a class on Why Fasteners Fail. Additional Sessions followed on June 6th. Sessions included Introduction to Coiled Springs by Spirol International, the Art and Science of Talent Development by Women in the Fastener Industry, Making Fasteners from Beginning to End by Fastener Technology Int l, and a Networking/ Brainstorming Session hosted by Young Fastener Professionals. The show featuring over 130 exhibitors showcasing manufactured goods and industry services. Fastener Tech 17 drew less attendees than Fastener Tech 15. Despite this, the most common comment heard from exhibitors was attendance seemed down but they felt they really saw quality attendees. Many exhibitors felt confident they had made good contacts at the show. Shows are like business, some years are up and some are down. Exhibitors didn t look at Fastener Tech 17 as an overall down year recognizing the number of contacts they were able to see and network with for the economical cost of the show. Fastener Tech 17 featured a low price for a complete booth package, exhibitor lunch and the All Industry Reception. Some of the sessions offered were gratis presenting and added benefit. Comments received include: Great job on the show once again. It was a success. Another great show, well done. The popular All Industry Reception was held following the first day of the show. While exhibitors and attendees enjoyed cocktails and appetizers Eric Dudas, of FCH Sourcing Network took the opportunity to present Mike McNulty of Fastener Technology Int l with an award for his 100th Fastener News Report on Fully Threaded Radio. We thank exhibitors and attendees who supported the show. View photos on page 3 & 4! See more posted online at In 2018, MWFA will present their 37th Annual Fastener Show. Exhibitors are invited to register for exhibit space early by using the registration form in this newsletter located on page 5, or going on line ( for a registration form SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 15TH School s Out for the Summer.. Do it now! Complete a MWFA Scholarship Application before the Deadline September 15th The MWFA will be awarding scholarships to members, eligible members children and spouses who are attending college. The application and rules can be found at our website ( under downloads. Don t miss this possible opportunity to supplement your tuition. 1

2 PRESIDENT'S NOTE Bob Baer/ Abbott-Interfast What a summer it has been so far in the MWFA! We had a great show in June, with our fourday line-up in conjunction with the Fastener Industry Coalition (FIC) for Fastener Tech '17. The Midwest weather has been fabulous and blessed us with its pleasant presence for our Golf Outing. As July and August heat up, you can cool down at our upcoming summer themed event, which I will talk about in a bit. Business has been very good this past quarter and while we are all fairly busy keeping up, let s not forget that a big part of our success is keeping in touch with customers and suppliers, especially those who belong to our own association. You can accomplish this easily by attending some of our upcoming events. It was great to see so many of you at Fastener Tech '17, and while attendance to the show was down from 2015, there were mostly positive comments about the quality of connections, leads and networking that took place. We had some last minute cancellations by companies who were just too busy to make the show this year. One of the few negative results of business picking up. There were some great educational seminars that took place, I hope you were able to attend at least one of them. And the FIC held it s first ever Fastener Summit on Wednesday afternoon following the close of the show. This event drew close to a hundred participants and was packed with information useful at all levels. It s always nice to get participation for our Golf Outing, held at Chevy Chase Country Club, which also happens to be the biggest one in our industry. This year was no different as we hosted close to 150 golfers including 40 or so during the AM shot gun start. This event, which benefits our Scholarship fund immensely, brings out many participants as well as sponsors. Thanks to all who participated once again this year. The weather was just fantastic and we enjoyed the company of a few sponsors on their contests holes. If you missed it, be sure to attend next year. As our mission goes, Where education is a priority, once again this year the MWFA will host Fastener Training Institutes Certified Fastener Training class. This is a weeklong class, which will be held at Belvedere Banquets the week of August 14. There is a special price for MWFA members so take advantage of this class, normally held out of town, while it takes place locally. On Thursday, August 17th, the MWFA will team up with the Young Fastener Professionals and Fastener Training Institute to hold our first MWFA Mixer. (see insert) Plan on attending this strictly social event, with free drinks and appetizers complements of the MWFA and sponsors. This MWFA Mixer will be held at Real Time Sports Bar in Elk Grove Village, IL (next to the class location). With some luck this great weather will continue and we will be able to enjoy an evening on the patio. Come spend some time right after work even if you just stop for one drink; leave based on your own schedule. In Sept, the MWFA will venture out to the Minneapolis, MN area to host a Print Reading class for our Minnesota members as well as non-members. Many members from all over will make their way to Minnesota for Sales calls and then stop by for this event. A dinner meeting will follow the class, the place will be determined shortly. If you have customers in the area, set up your schedule and come north to join us. We will be holding a very informative seminar October 5th covering PPAPs and Corrective Action Reports. Our instructor comes to us with a very extensive background so be sure to watch for more details on this seminar as these topics are very important to everyone s business. Has business been good? Are your company s sales following the up/down patterns that most distributors fall into? Did you know that the MWFA posts a graph of the monthly results from the Fastener Distributor Index so that our members can see business at a glance? We also include the latest trends from the Purchasing Managers Index as a comparison. There is an expectation that business will continue to be robust but it s nice to see the history. And if you want to be a part of it, you can participate by reporting monthly at Meanwhile, head to / Home page, click the Current FDI Index Graph and take a look. It has been quite a ride this year and even a record broken! Enjoy the rest of summer and we look forward to seeing you at these exciting upcoming events. MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION 2017 BOARD President Vice President Treasurer Bob Baer/Abbott-Interfast David Gawlik/ All-Tech Hardware-Autocraft USA Bob O Brien/Certified Products Alternates Rich Cavoto/Metric & Multistandard Components Brian Christianson/South Holland Metal Finishing Ross Shepard/Alfa Tools Secretary Paula Evitts/KDS Imports Directors Jeff Adams/Wing-Hamlin Co. Inc. Glen Brin/Innovative Components Inc. Matt Delawder/SWD Inc. Mike Henry/MKH Sales & Associates Wayne Wishnew/XL Screw Corp. Visit Our Website often as we add more show and golf pictures! 2

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5 Join us June 4th & 5th, 2018 for MWFA's 37th Annual Fastener Show Belvedere Banquets 1170 W. Devon Elk Grove Village, IL Set-up Time: 10:00am-12 noon Show Hours: 1:00-6:00pm Fastener Bash: 6:00-8:00pm Exhibitor Registration (Please print or type info will be used for show book) Company Brief Product/Service Description Street Address City, State, Zip Phone Number Fax Number Website Representative: (to receive further info & listed in show book) We would like (number) exhibit spaces for $600 MWFA Member (after 1/1/18 $650) $725 Non-Members (after 1/1/18 $750). see current floor plan pg 6 Exhibit space includes: Skirted 6' x 30" table, 2 chairs, company table sign, two luncheon tickets, free attendee passes and Fastener Bash (open to all badge holders). Location choices (please list three) See reverse side for floor plan. We will need electric* (additional $25) Yes n No n Additional Lunch Tickets $25 Yes n n Invoice Us n Check Enclosed n Bill My Credit Card n MasterCard n Visa n No. of tickets American Express Card Number Exp. Date Signature Return this form with fees to: MWFA, P. O. Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL Note: No refunds after May 1st. Cancellation prior to May 1st subject to a $100 service fee. *If you require electric, please select perimeter table or contact MWFA Office at June 5, 2018 Golf Outing details to follow. NOTE: This is a Table Top Show, please do not bring booths, as there will not be enough room for their set up. Hotel Information Fastener Expo & Golf Outing 2018 Country Inn & Suites (connected to Belvedere) 1160 West Devon Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL (847) $94.00 Room Rate Refer to Mid-West Fastener Association Includes complimentary breakfast, internet and airport shuttle. 5

6 37th Annual MWFA Fastener Show June 4, 2018 Belvedere Banquets Elk Grove, IL (Exhibits are 6 foot Table Tops) As of July 10, STAIRS CHAIRS CHAIRS CHAIRS CHAIRS CHAIRS BAR 1 BAR 2 REGISTRATION ENTRANCE ENTRANCE CHAIRS th Annual MWFA Fastener Expo June 13, 2016 Belvedere Banquets Elk Grove, IL (Exhibits are 6 foot Table Tops) BAR 4 STAIRS 6

7 65TH ANNUAL MWFA GOLF OUTING The MWFA hosted their 65th annual Golf Outing on June 8th at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, IL. To accommodate the many golfers, there was a shotgun start at 7:00 a.m. and another at noon. Over 150 golfers enjoyed great weather, many contests, and some awesome networking took place both during the outing and the cocktail hour before dinner. The two shotgun tee times allowed all golfers to lunch together. This year s outing featured some new contests including a chip shot into a floating pool in the pond (sponsored by South Holland Metal Finishing) Putter Pong (sponsored by Central Wire), Closest to the Pin for a 55 inch HDTV (sponsored by Solutions Industries) and a Closet to the Pin where every foursome had a tee shot winner and each of the winners were further entered to win one of two prizes-the grand prize a BBI tool bag filled with Proferred Tools and a second prize-cubs tickets (sponsored by Brighton-Best Int l). The great support of our many MWFA member companies once again created a fun event which offered many contest prizes, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Congratulations to our Team and Contest Winners First Place Team Rich Cavoto, Jason Bertone, Bob Baer, Denny Cowhey Second Place Team Jim Hossman, Rob Reynolds, John Wachman, Course Contest Winners Chuck Wolf Denny Cowhey Casey McIlhon Steph Brandt Rob Reynolds Scott Young Dan Perez John Paris Joe Clark Jim Hossman Craig Kaliebe Mark Klosek Bryan Wheeler Cliff Hauger Jim Hossman Phil Martinez (most unique chip received a case of Busch beer and hat from FCH Sourcing Network) Thank you to our Premium Golf Sponsors: Star Stainless Screw (Lunch), Screws Industries (Golf Balls), and Nylok, XL Screw, Kanebridge and Emerald Expo (Cocktail Hour Sponsors). Thank you to our Course Contest Sponsors: Delta Secondary J&M Plating SWD Inc. Big Bolt Brighton-Best Int l Distribution One Solution Industries XL Screw KDS Imports Kanebridge Central Wire Morgan Ohare Darling Bolt Beacon Fasteners & Components South Holland Metal Finishing Thank you to our Tee/Green Sponsors Holbrook-Mfg. Wing-Hamlin Co. B&D Cold Headed Products FastenerClearingHouse EFC Int l Fastron Nucor Distributor s Link Magazine Riverdale Heat Treating & Plating (2) CSM Fasteners Fall River Mfg. Matenaer Sems and Specials (2) XL Screw Allstar Fasteners Stelfast All American Systems World Washer Mfg. Continental-Aero BTM Mfg. Computer Insights Kanebridge Corp. Solution Industries INxSQL Software GF&D Systems, Inc. Brighton Best International Central Wire Industries Thanks to all, the Golf Outing was a very successful event which provides funds towards industry education and college scholarships. MWFA appreciates the time and efforts put forth by the Golf Committee: Rich Cavoto (chairman), Wayne Wishnew, Brian Christianson, Bob O Brien, Matt Delawder, and Ross Shepard. With this being a very popular event in the industry, mark your calendars now to join MWFA June 5th for the 2018 MWFA Golf Outing. See more photos, pages 8 & 9. 7

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10 FBI ADDRESSES MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION Cyber Theft-an Issue That Needs to be Taken Seriously Byron Franz, Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) who has worked on national security matters for over 20 years met with MWFA members in Milwaukee on April 6th, to discuss Cyber Theft. Cyber Theft is a serious issue, especially for companies. Company businesses have been compromised due to their records being stolen through cyber theft. Thieves acquiring information may share with other companies whether local or overseas, they may also hold the information ransom. There is an issue with information being stolen and given to overseas companies. Companies must institute reasonable measure to protect against risks for the government to be able help them in the event of a cyber theft. Cyber attacks are happening every day. It is an unseen hit in cyber space, unlike a crime on the streets that is witnessed. One click can take out a corporate network. Computers with webcam should not have their webcams exposed. Information can be taken right off the desk through the webcam. You close your windows and lock your doors at night but do you lock your cyber doors? Auto updates and full scans are important. It s amazing that companies spend more in coffee than IT protection. There are third party providers of security but usually free services get you nothing leaving the IT fortress unsafe. Many companies are only 15% secure. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is an issue. (APT) is a network attack in which an unauthorized person gains access to a network and stays there undetected for a long period of time. The intention of an APT attack is to steal data rather than to cause damage to the network or organization. Other countries can phish creating bait to steal information. They can learn about a victim by watching keystrokes. Cyber theft is not just a business issue but also a personal issue. Families need to protect themselves also -close cameras and computers when not in use, compress files (it removes information), turn off Internet switch on computers, close ports not necessary for home or business. Showing locations on what is posted on the internet can lead a kidnapper to a child is one example of the dangers to families. To reduce risks companies can send out test s to see if employees open them. Zipping files introduces viruses. Suspicious s or attachments should never be opened. Beware of Spear phishing, which is an -spoofing attack that targets a specific organization or individual, seeking unauthorized access to sensitive information. Spear-phishing attempts are not typically initiated by random hackers, but are more likely to be conducted by perpetrators out for financial gain, trade secrets or information. There are also Drive bys which go to a website, hit and redirect information compromising it. Ransom wares will get your information and then ask for money to not send it out. Yes, your computer info can be held ransom. It is safest for companies /individuals to assume compromise and have cyber insurance. There is intrusion detection software and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) which should be implemented. Use longer passwords for more safety. Phones can also be used to extract information. We could defeat this issue by going back to typewriters but that is hardly going to happen in today s world. It is important to have an Intrusion Response Plan. It is important to take all safety measures possible as a cyber theft can be very costly as well as kill a business. 10

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13 IN MEMORIAM - ED LACERRA Edward J. Lacerra Jr Edward J. Lacerra Jr., of Rockford, passed away May 26, He was born November 21, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Edward and Marguerite (Lembo) Lacerra. Ed was a graduate of Drake University. His love of WWII history included trips to Europe and last year to Iwo Jima. Ed and Sue met at the Rock Valley Ski Association, enjoying 22 years of skiing and traveling together in six countries. Family and friends were so important in his life, especially his grandkids. There was never a dull moment when Ed was there. He was the life of the party. He was noted for giving everyone a nickname and would ask for your bio in 25 words or less. He was a mentor and inspiration in the fastener industry. Ed served for many years on the MWFA Board of Directors as well as most recently on the MWFA Education Committee. He assisted with most classes sharing his knowledge, experience and words of wisdom to students embarking on their careers in the fastener industry. Ed was self-employed as a manufacturer's sales rep for over 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Susan; children, Kristin (Eric) Kozlik, Scott Lacerra, and Cary (Nicole) Schoeppach; grandchildren, Nick, Jack, and Kassidy Kozlik, Vivian, and Wesley Schoeppach; mother, Marguerite; sisters, Donna (Anthony) Greco, and Joyce (Elio) Mormando. Predeceased by his father. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4312 E State St, Suite 1, Rockford, IL 61108, or to the family for a scholarship to be established through the Midwest Fastener Association (P. O. Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL 60047). There will also be a memorial service at a future date in Staten Island., NY. To share a memory or send an online condolence, visit olsonfh.com MWFA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS ITW Shakeproof Industrial Products-Broadview, IL Wafios Machinery Corp.-Branford, CT 13

14 READER'S CORNER FCH to Award Fastener Training Institute Scholarship The FCH Sourcing Network has teamed up with the Fastener Training Institute for a fourth year to announce the promotion and selection of a scholarship candidate who will be awarded full tuition to the Fastener Training Institute course, Fastener Training Week. Once completed, the course qualifies students to sit for the Certified Fastener Specialist exam, a distinguished industry credential. To qualify for selection, candidates must work within the fastener industry and must submit a brief essay, approximately 300 words in length. The essay should address the importance of training in the fastener industry, and the impact of training on the candidate's career. Candidates can be nominated by owners or managers, who are welcome to submit an essay on behalf of a nominated candidate. There is a limit of one nominated candidate per company if the nomination is being made by a manager on behalf of a candidate, however there is no limit to the number of individual candidates from any given company who submit an essay on their own behalf. The deadline to submit scholarship candidate essays is September 30th, 2017, and the winner will be announced during the Las Vegas fastener show, October 18, In addition to the grand prize, four runners up prizes will be awarded. Runners up will receive a significant discount to Fastener Training Week and an FTI reference manual. The FTI will also provide vouchers to all scholarship applicants to attend an online training webinar, so there is no reason not to get applications in ahead of the deadline. Scholarship essays become property of the Fastener Training Institute. Applications may be submitted via to: ftr@fullythreaded.com About the FCH Sourcing Network: The FCH Sourcing Network serves the industrial and commercial fastener industry, providing online services related to inventory sales and fastener sourcing on the Internet, as well as the online fastener industry talk show, Fully Threaded Radio. Located at the website FCH was founded in October, 2006, and is based in Naperville, Illinois EFC Expands Global Presence ST.LOUIS, MISSOURI June 29, EFC International, a leading supplier of engineered fasteners, with corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri, has announced the implementation of their worldwide globalization strategy with the opening of offices and warehouses in China, South Korea, and Germany Expanding its global footprint and investing in key strategic global markets, EFC ensures both supplier and customer needs are met. EFC s physical presence in these countries enhances our relations, providing local support and value by offering a simpler, more cost-efficient way to manage the supply chain, said Guenter Retkowski, Vice President of International Sales. Upholding the commitment to provide engineered solutions globally for automotive, industrial, and distribution markets, is recognized with the increased investment in these physical facilities. Through a disciplined approach and putting together an invaluable team of international employees, EFC delivers an unbeatable customer experience globally. EFC s robust international growth is a tribute to the EFC team and to the strong international reputation of the world-class manufacturers who they have partnered with. These partnerships ensure customers receive the high-quality service they ve come to expect from EFC anywhere in the world. Matt Dudenhoeffer, President and CEO states, EFC s focus on key attributes of Expert People, Engineering, Quality, Connections, Logistics and Local Support, Global Presence will be the driving force for the future. EFC International is a leading supplier of specialty engineered metal, plastic, coldformed, spring steel stampings, electrical and assembled component parts to the OEM and Distribution market places. For more information contact: Joyce Gerber P: jgerber@efc-intl.com CHANGES TO THE ISO INDUSTRY Standards are constantly revised to reflect the increasingly complex and changing environments organizations operate in. Standards have been created to enhance an organization s ability to satisfy its customers business needs. AS9100 (Aerospace Quality Management System) AS9100 has recently changed after ISO 9001 s transition to the 2015 standard. The structure of the AS9100 standard has been changed to align with the 10 clause high level structure Plan Do Check Act. All ISO standards are now required to 14 adopt this structure. Making it easier for organizations to address the requirements of more than one ISO standard within a single integrated system. The main benefits of the new AS 9100 : 2016 include; greater leadership involvement, more flexible documentation, accounted risk and opportunities and an opportunity for an integrated management system with ISO 14001, ISO 18001, ISO etc. ISO 9001 & ISO Transition. If your organization is currently certified to ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 14001:2004 now is the perfect time to transition. To remain compliant, all organizations currently certified to ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 14001:2004 will need to transition to the new requirements by September This means, that after the end of September 2018, a certificate to ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 14001:2004 will no longer be valid. Start your transition today with IMSM. For further information please contact: scottmersch@imsm.com IMSM are proud to be a member of the MWFA.

15 FASTENER INDUSTRY COALITION HOSTS FIRST FASTENER SUMMIT Following Fastener Tech, on June 7th, the FIC hosted it s first Fastener Summit featuring various speakers. Speakers offered industry news as well a keynote speaker closing the afternoon. Speakers included: The Laurin Baker Group, LLC With a new administration in Washington, there will be many changes in laws and regulations that have an impact on the fastener industry. The summit began with a lunch program on the regulatory climate, featuring The Laurin Baker Group, LLC, an organization with more than 40 years of experience in government relations, communications and public affairs. The Freedonia Group Sound business decisions are based on market data, and the summit included insights on the U.S. and global market for fasteners provided by The Freedonia Group, a leading international business research company. Rock Valley College There s no doubt about it: there is a lack of skilled workers for fastener manufacturers in the USA. A representative from the Rock Valley College Manufacturing Training Center shared information about its program for training cold heading operators, tool design and other skills related to fastener manufacturing. Bob Davies The Fastener Summit concluded with a keynote presentation by Bob Davies, a speaker known for his ability to connect with crowds through humor while teaching them how to achieve their career goals. His ability to provide an affirmative message while making his audience laugh made for a great closing session. Mr. Davies tapped into a deep well of personal anecdotes and professional training to deliver a clear, engaging and compelling message. Thank you to the Summit Sponsors Fastener Education Foundation Industrial Fasteners Institute National Fastener Distributors Association Distributor s Link Magazine Mid-West Fastener Association Mid Atlantic Fastener Distributors Association New England Fastener Distributors Association North Coast Fastener Association Pac-West Fastener Association Southeastern Fastener Association Southwestern Fastener Association Women in the Fastener Industry Young Fastener Professionals Abbott-Interfast Corp. Brighton-Best Int l Central Wire Edsco Emerald Expo Eurolink International Fasteners Inc. Issco J&M Plating Lindstrom Metric & Multistandard Rick Rudolph Assoc. R. L. English Co. Solution Industries South Holland Metal Finishing Star Stainless Screw Tramec Hill Fastener XL Screw Corp. 15

16 SCHOLARSHIP DONORS Thank you to our scholarship donors to date. The generous donations of MWFA members and the fastener industry have allowed MWFA to award over $636,000 in scholarships to date. 3Q INC. A F I INDUSTRIES INC ABBOTT INTERFAST CORPORATION ACME INDUSTRIAL COMPANY ALL AMERICAN SYSTEMS ALLSTAR FASTENER INC. ARLINGTON FASTENER COMPANY B&D COLD HEADED PRODUCTS BEACON FASTENERS AND COMPONENTS INC. BIG BOLT CORP. BOB BAER BRIGHTON-BEST INT L BTM MFG. CENTRAL WIRE CHICAGO HARDWARE & FIXTURE COMPUTER INSIGHTS CONTINENTAL AERO CROWN SCREW & BOLT CORPORATION CSM FASTENER PRODUCTS CO. DACO PRECISION INC. DARLING BOLT COMPANY DARLOC CORP. DELTA SECONDARY INC. DENNY COWHEY DISTRIBUTION ONE DISTRIBUTOR S LINK MAGAZINE EFC INTERNATIONAL FALL RIVER MFG CO FASTENERS BY DESIGN INC. FASTRON FIELD FASTENER SUPPLY GF & D SYSTEMS GLEN BRIN HI-TECH FASTENER CORP. HOLBROOK MFG INxSQL SOFTWARE ISSCO INC. J & M PLATING JASON BERTONE JIM HOSSMAN KANEBRIDGE CORP KDS IMPORTS INC. KEN FORGING INC MATENAER CORP. METRIC & MULTISTANDARD MORGAN OHARE NORTH EAST FASTENERS CORP. NUCOR FASTENERS PRECISION SCREW PRODUCTS RICH CAVOTO RIVERDALE PLATING & HEAT TREATING LLC RK PRECISION PRODUCTS, LLC ROB REYNOLDS ROGERS BROTHERS INC SEMS & SPECIALS INC SOLUTION INDUSTRIES SOUTH HOLLAND METAL FINISHING STAR STAINLESS SCREW STELFAST INC. SWD INC. WILLIE WASHER MFG WING-HAMLIN COMPANY INC WORLD WASHER MFG. XL SCREW CORP Bold print indicates a company sponsored scholarship (minimum $1,000 donation). UPCOMING EVENTS August 17th September 14th Mid-West Mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. MWFA, FTI & YFP join the Fastener Industry for Cocktails & Apps Real Time Sports/Elk Grove, IL Print Reading Seminar Dinner Meeting Maple Grove, MN November 9th December 14th Scholarship Awards, Elections Dinner Meeting Belvedere Banquets, Elk Grove, IL Holiday Party Medinah Banquets, Addison, IL October 5th PPAP and Corrective Action Seminar Elk Grove, IL Congratulations to Distributor s Link Magazine on their 40th Anniversary To be sure your company news gets into the next MWFA newsletter, mail, fax or your news release to: MWFA, PO Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL Fax: mwfa@ameritech.net The deadline for the next newsletter is Sept. 1, The MWFA accepts VISA, MasterCard and American Express. 16 Mid-West Fastener Association PO Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL (847) info@mwfa.net