Products Built in the USA, with Global Materials

“News and Views That Are Out Of This World”
Winter 2014
Vol. 14 No. 2
Board of Directors
Chairman
Robert A. Borrhello
Triangle Fastener Corp.
Cleveland, OH
216-351-9933
Vice-Chairman/Secretary
Ron Foltz
Cornerstone Tool & Fastener
Tallahassee, FL
850-580-1200
Treasurer
Larry Johnson
Northbrook Contractor Supply
Northbrook, IL
847-272-1290
Director
Ron Tacey
A.H. Harris & Sons
West Hartford, CT
860-216-9500
Director
Rodney Steier
Duo-Fast Northeast
East Hartford, CT
860-289-6861
Director
Mike Gleason
ELFCO-Electric Fasteners Co., Inc.
Mokena, IL
708-478-6464
Director
Allen Kass
Kass Building Supply Inc.
Bronx, NY
718-299-6060
Director
George Morgan
Kentec, Inc.
Snellville, GA
770-985-1907
Director
Andy Marker
L.W. Meyer, Inc.
Waukesha, WI
262-513-2800
Products Built in the USA,
with Global Materials
On November 11, 2013, DEWALT Professional Power Tools announced their line of
cordless SKUs that will be Built in the USA with global materials, increasing the total number
of products DEWALT manufacturers in the U.S. to over 600 SKUs across DEWALT branded
product categories.
Consistent with their strategy to move their manufacturing operations closer to their core
customer base, this localization initiative optimizes the DEWALT manufacturing footprint by
leveraging their newly revamped 75,000 square-foot Charlotte, NC manufacturing facility and
Fort Mill, SC distribution center to deliver DEWALT cordless products to DEWALT’s core
customer base in the U.S. The DEWALT brand will retain the same Guaranteed Tough quality
that their customers have come to know and expect, while delivering with greater efficiency
across the U.S.
Production of DEWALT products that are Built in the USA with global materials began
in October 2013 with DEWALT’s line of 18V and 20V Cordless Drills at their Charlotte
Manufacturing Operations (CMO) facility in North Carolina. The location will be fully
operational before the end of 2013.
DEWALT officially announced their product offerings that are
Built in the USA with global materials to distributors and the
media at the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association
(STAFDA) annual convention and tradeshow in Las Vegas,
NV. In addition to their announcement at STAFDA, DEWALT
continued its commitment to America by sponsoring the Las Vegas
Veteran’s Day Parade, the largest Veteran’s Day Parade west of the
Mississippi. Staff from DEWALT saluted veterans by marching
in the parade alongside four DEWALT trucks, a five-ton military
vehicle and a replica of the DEWALT branded NASCAR race car.
Continued on the next page
DEWALT continued from the front page
Bob
Borrhello
Triangle
Fastener
Corporation
Board Chairman’s Message
Welcome to the New Year!
As business people charged with
leading our companies, growing sales
and revenues, and developing plans and
finding solutions to that end, we end one
year and enter another with expectations
of better things to come, as it should be.
In my mind, unquestionably, that inner
drive for a better product, a better process,
a better solution and a better answer is
what defines the company and its level
of success. However I would be remiss
if I simply laid it at the doorstep of the
quest for increased sales and revenues.
Where is the joy in that? The company
that successfully couples that revenue
quest and at the same time builds an
environment that encourages, promotes
and celebrates the individual achievement
of its people is the ultimate winner on all
fronts.
I like to think that Sphere 1 is such
an organization. For fifteen years we
have been a value delivered organization.
We have carefully explored options and
opportunities to deliver that value, all
the while building a body of distributors
and suppliers that shared a mutual vision
and level of expectation that has come to
define Sphere 1.
The result of that mutual effort, vision
and expectation is that 2013 was a good
year for our organization, a very good
year. It will be our best year ever, but more
importantly, in a very challenging business
and economic climate, we accomplished
it together with a sense of dedicated
partnering. Through the process it is my
sincere hope that each of you felt that ever
important joy and satisfaction that springs
from a job well done. To all a heartfelt…
job well done.
With a new year ahead of us, I would
like to take this opportunity to sincerely
thank all of our members and suppliers
for their dedication and commitment
to Sphere 1. I would also like to thank
and commend Carol, Mike, my fellow
Directors, Melinda, Nancy, Colleen, Kathy,
Barb and Joe for their outstanding efforts
throughout the past year. Again together,
you have built a wonderful organization.
Wishing you and your families a
Happy, Healthy, Successful New Year!
Bob
The following day on November 12, 2013, DEWALT made a tool donation to the local
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post tool in downtown Las Vegas. The DEWALT tools
will be used to setup a tool bank from which local veterans can borrow and utilize tools for
projects, at no cost.
The complete line of DEWALT product offerings that are Built in the USA with global
materials, including some of their top SKUs, such as the 20V MAX Lithium Ion Compact Drill
/ Driver Kit (DCD780C2) and the 20V MAX Lithium Ion ¼ Impact Driver Kit (DCF885C2),
can be found at www.toolsofthebrave.com.
DEWALT partners with the Wounded Warrior Project®
In October 2013, DEWALT kicked
off their partnership with the Wounded
Warrior Project® (WWP), to help
support their vision of fostering the most
successful, well-adjusted generation of
wounded service members in U.S. history.
The partnership includes DEWALT’s
promise of a minimum donation of
$250,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project
and hiring more than 100
Veterans by the close of 2013.
A special Chair Build
Event was held at Stanley
Black and Decker University
in Towson, MD on October
31, where six WWP Alumni
were invited to build
Adirondack chairs with members of
the DEWALT team. The teams used
DEWALT-WWP special edition products
to build the chairs, and each chair was
engraved with the DEWALT logo and the
WWP Challenge Coin was embedded in
the back. After the event, WWP Alumni
were able to take home their finished
chairs along with the tools used to build
the chairs, and an additional supply of
tools from DEWALT for their homes and
gardens.
The special edition lineup of DEWALT
-WWP tools includes cordless drill/drivers
& impacts, a mig-welded
hammer, 25’ tape measure,
storage box, and drill/driving
accessory kits that launched
in mid-September within
the Independent, 2-Step, and
Military Exchange channels.
A selection of these products
will also be available at The Home Depot
and Lowe’s.
Visit www.dewalt.com/wwp for a list
of SKUs and more information about the
partnership.
and the winner was ......
Mike Gleason, ELFCO
Mike was the lucky winner of the Custom DEWALT Branded
Harley-Davidson® Road King Motorcycle at DEWALT's STAFDA party.
Welcome New Sphere 1 Members
Gatti-Morrison Construction
Services, Inc.
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Sphere 1 Member News
For over 30 years, HarMac Rebar &
Steel, a division of AH Harris, has fabricated reinforcing steel for commercial,
industrial, heavy construction, infrastructure projects and complex precast
and tilt-up applications. The experienced
staff pays strong attention to detail and has a working knowledge unsurpassed in the industry,
allowing us to provide problem solving solutions and value engineering recommendations. The
company's philosophy for over 30 years has been "To treat our customers fairly. To deliver a
quality product in a timely manner."
HarMac & AH Harris have been partners since 2002.
The A.H. Harris New York Region collected multiple tables of
food for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.
This is an annual event for NYR. Thanks to Kathryn Clancy,
Albany Office Manager, for coordinating and administering the
collection.
Foundation Building Materials (FBM) is happy
to announce the acquisitions of Home Acres
Building Supply, Grand Rapids MI; Kobrin
Builders Supply, Orlando FL; and Southwest
Building Materials, Phoenix AZ. The Foundation
umbrella now has 40 locations in 7 states and over
500 employees.
Pete Welly, has joined the FBM team. Pete will be the COO of FBM with responsibility for
the operations and sales of the business.
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Hahn Systems, LLC is pleased to announce that it has
acquired substantially all the assets of ECS Fasteners LLC
located in Westport Indiana. The transaction was completed
as an asset purchase. All operations and employees will
remain in Westport. ECS’ product line will be incorporated
into Hahn’s private labeled Fuzion Fasteners brand and the
company will become a division of Hahn Systems.
ECS is one of only a handful of domestic manufacturers of machine grade bulk nails to supply
the wood pallet industry. The company has an excellent reputation for quality and on time
delivery. The combination with Hahn will allow for substantial additional capital investment in
technologically advanced nail making machinery with a goal of tripling sales within the next
24 months.
Hahn Systems, which currently employs over 70 full-time employees, has already begun the
process of acquiring additional equipment to build capacity and will be hiring additional sales,
customer service and delivery associates.
Fuzion will be increasing its manufacturing capacity by more than “Hahn Systems is excited
to be making this
100 percent in the next six months alone and will hire additional
investment as part
personnel to keep pace with forecasted revenue increases. Hahn
Systems feels this is an ideal time to be investing in state of the art of our strategic growth
manufacturing located right here in Indiana.
plan and we have
Founded in 1938, Hahn Systems distributes construction and
aggressive plans
industrial materials, including tools, nails, staples, abrasives and
to build the new
MRO supplies. The company added lines which include lumber,
Fuzion
division,”
drywall, ceiling tile and other contractor supplies to its service
offerings through the purchase of Southeastern Supply Company
Scott Brown
in June 2012. Operating five facilities in Indiana as well as facilities in Kentucky and Michigan, Hahn Systems supplies tools and President, Hahn Systems
materials to wood-based manufacturers, residential contractors and
commercial contractors across the Midwest.
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Brighton-Best International (BBI) is pleased to announce its acquisition of Porteous Fastener Company (PFC). PFC is a respected industry
leader with an established position in the fastener master distribution industry for over four decades. Combining the strengths and “best practices” of both companies will broaden the value proposition that BBI brings
to its worldwide customers and suppliers create unprecedented efficiencies in the fastener distribution supply chain and improve the consistency
and stability of products and services offered.
Mr. Shieh, CEO of BBI commented, “PFC is an excellent company and
a perfect fit for BBI in terms of culture and reputation. This acquisition unites the two strongest fastener master distributors in the United States and will create the most efficient fastener
wholesale supplier in the world. We now have the scale and resources to offer our customers a
true “one-stop-shop” for all of their fastening needs.”
Barry Porteous, CEO of PFC agreed, “The combination of BBI and PFC creates tremendous
synergy resulting in opportunities for dynamic future growth. We are excited to become a part
of the BBI team.” Barry and Bob Porteous will become executives of BBI after the acquisition is completed.
For any questions or inquiries in regards to Porteous Fasteners, please contact Rosa Hearn at
rhearn@brightonbest.com
Ed Smith
George Martinez
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Brighton Best is pleased to
announce that Ed Smith
has accepted the position of
Regional Manager for the
Mountain Region sales territories. BBI recently opened two new locations located in
Utah and Denver. Ed’s years of experience with Porteous Fasteners and his leadership abilities will continue to strengthen our
position in these markets.
John Gumz
Additionally, BBI wishes to congratulation George
Martinez in Los Angeles, the new Regional Sales
Manager of California, Nevada and Arizona territories;
John Gumz, the new Branch Manager for both Hayward and Santa Fe Springs locations; and Dan Jackson
in Portland recently promoted as the new Warehouse
Manager.
MAX USA Corp. is celebrating their 20th anniversary selling
MAX branded tools in North America.
MAX is a $700+ million dollar company that has been in business
for over 70 years. Max currently has over 2,700 employees working worldwide with their home office in Tokyo Japan.
They have more than 200 R&D engineers constantly looking at
ways to improve on existing products and come up with new products.
MAX introduced Japan’s first pneumatic stapler in 1962. Since
then, MAX has dominated the nailer business in Japan with over 60% market share. In fact now
more than 80% of sales are 500 PSI tools in Japan, which MAX developed in 1994.
Besides pneumatic tools MAX also manufactures everything from Rebar Tying Tools, Gas Powered nailers and pinners, office staplers & copier components, to time clocks, house ventilation
systems, floor heating systems, and wheel chairs. MAX electronic
staplers are so dominant in the market that almost every copy machine in the United States with an electronic stapler uses a MAX.
In the North American market, MAX private labeled pneumatic
nailers and the first roofing coil nailer for companies such as Senco,
Paslode and primarily Bostitch. MAX began directly marketing the MAX brand to North
America in 1993. They look forward to introducing innovation into the fastening tool market
place while improving customer experience.
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Multiquip Supports Philippines Typhoon Haiyan and Midwest Tornado Victims
Multiquip Inc. presented donations to the Greater Idaho and Long Beach
CA Chapters of The American Red Cross in December. These donations were made in support of relief efforts for those tragically affected by
Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and the tornadoes that ravaged the US
Midwest in November. “Everyone at Multiquip was deeply saddened by the
devastation the typhoon and tornadoes caused and wanted to assist those in need, said Tom
Yasuda, Chief Executive Officer of Multiquip. “Our employees suggested a fund raising drive
and the company decided to make a matching contribution.”
Employees in Carson, CA and Boise, ID raised more than $20,000 through their donation
of both accrued vacation time and personal
checks. Combined with the company’s matching contribution, a grand total of $40,000 was
presented to the American Red Cross.
For information on donating to support
American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts
visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
RectorSeal has hired Scott Benson
as National Technical Manager for
the Construction Division. He will be
representing RectorSeal to architects and engineers across the US. Scott
has 20 years of experience managing a defined territory and working with
architects, engineers and dealer/distributors. Scott may be reached at 713263-8001 ext. 3257, cell 832-808-3111 or sbenson@rectorseal.com
Scott Benson
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PIP Corporate Headquarters have moved to nearby Latham, NY.
The new location will be home to the Executive, Administrative,
Sales and Global Marketing teams. Additionally, it will serve as the
regional operating pillar for the Americas comprising the United
States, Canada, Mexico and Latin America. The 30,000 sq. ft. building includes a Product Training Center which will be open to customers from
around the world. With a short, five-minute drive
from Albany International Airport, PIP extends
an open invitation to visit if you’re in the Upstate
New York area.
The new corporate address is: 968 Albany Shaker
Road, Latham, NY 12110. The phone, fax, and email remain the same. All shipping and return addresses also remain the same. If you have any questions, call PIP at 800-262-5755.
Protective Industrial Products is pleased to announce the following additions and appointments to
fuel our growth and innovation. Joining us as Product Specialist, Hand Protection is Gary Schuh.
Gary will be responsible for promoting, training and supporting our customers in Illinois and
Wisconsin. As part of our continued growth in consumable safety products, we are announcing the
addition of a new Safety Eyewear Product Manager, Kurt Matejka. Kurt comes to PIP with nearly
10 years of experience in eyewear. He will work out of our new PIP headquarters in Latham, NY.
We also take this opportunity to announce two new field sales representatives from our agency-partners Process Marketing Group. Jim Wojcikiewcz will be responsible for the Industrial channel in
Illinois and Dan Kelley will be responsible for the Industrial, Construction and Electrical channels
in Wisconsin.
Joe Milot III is now SR Product Manager, Hand Protection. With nearly 10 years of field and
product experience, Joe is charged with leading our key product line. His role will focus on innovation, product/market alignment and development of new sales tools. Chris Barrington has been
promoted to the position of Regional Sales Manager, PPE Specialist. Chris will be charged with
leading our sales team in the Industrial, Construction, Electrical, Fire and Jan/San channels in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakota’s. Gary Klee was promoted to the position of Product
Manager, Above-the-Neck. In this position he will be responsible for product lifecycle and innovation for our expanding Head and Hearing Protection product lines.
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Two of Makita’s Top PROCenter dealers recently added
great window displays to the
front of their stores. Marie Polidoro, Ace Tool in Wantagh,
NY, advertises the 70+ Makita LXT line-up in the window,
as well as having the PROCenter logo on the building sign,
leaving no doubt to contractors that they are a PROCenter
dealer.
Rob Duncan, Manor Hardware in Tacoma,
WA added Makita signage to their front window. The graphics help draw customers into
the PROCenter dealer.
Makita thanks both stores for their supportive signage and stocking
the full line-up of products.
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Contractor Nail & Tool, South Carolina, recently
held their annual “Sellabration.” The event attracts
hundreds of local contractors. The day began very
early with contractors lining up at the door to take
advantage of the great values and promotions.
Vendors displayed new products and interacted with customers in
tents outside of the store. Inside the store sales were brisk. A lunch of
smoked pig was served. Vendors broke down at 3 pm and more food
was served including bushels of oysters. Music from a live band carried the party on into the evening.
The annual Customer Appreciation Event at Fisher’s
Tools included good food,
many vendors, special deals for the day, and photos with Miss Makita. The accompanying
photos show customers enjoying lunch and Miss Makita, Greg Fisher, and his crew in front of
the Makita store display. Congratulations on a successful sales event.
On Sept. 25th Thomas Tool, Sartell, MN,
hosted a Senorita Makita event. Attended
by more than 200 people the 10 am to 2
pm sales day featured a traditional BBQ
feast of Brats. Photo on right are owners
Dale, Tom, Senorita Makita Anna,
and Keith.
Makita Power Tools had several members who held PROCenter events
in December to promote the products. First up was Brannen’s in Austin, TX on Dec 5th. Because it was a cold, rainy day they had to move
the event into the warehouse. Due to the heavy sales, 300+ tools, there
wasn't time to take photos. A Texas sized BBQ rounded out the successful day.
The nest event
was held at Tool
Mart in Escondido, CA (San Diego) Pictured is the store front
display set up to greet the customers, inside was
the great display they built in front the of the
PROCenter. Makita thanks all the members for
their support of the events.
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DEWALT hosted a luncheon for Sphere 1
members during the 2013 STAFDA trade show.
During the lunch DEWALT presented their Land
of the Free, Tools of the Brave campaign.
Matthew Eversmann gave an engaging speech
on the importance of focusing on the problem and teamwork to overcome obstacles and
achieve a successful outcome.
First Sergeant Matthew Eversmann was immortalized in the epic film Black
Hawk Down. August 1993 Matt and his company deployed to Mogadishu,
Somalia. For his service in Somalia, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal
with Valor device and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He retired from the
Army after 20 years of service. He is the vice president of Business Development for Allegeant, a population risk management company in Baltimore.
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To further drive our U.S. Commercial
Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy - enabling
market expansion and organic growth in
Powers Fasteners and Elco – Stanley Black & Decker is excited
to announce a new structure for Specified Construction Fastening in
the North America Commercial Sales organization.
Under the new structure, the eastern sales territories will be consolidated under the leadership of Lenny Colasuonno, VP, Specified Construction Fastening – East. Likewise, the western sales
territories will be consolidated under the leadership of
Dave Steiner, newly appointed VP, Specified Construction Fastening – West.
In the east, Lenny will lead the Powers sales representatives along with
the newly acquired Elco sales organization under John Wand, Eastern
Regional Sales Manager – Elco. Lenny will also oversee the Field Engineering team in driving anchor & fastener specification goals.
Lenny Colasuaonno Similarly, Dave Steiner will the Powers sales representatives, in addition
to Elco sales under John Scott, Western Regional Sales Manager - Elco.
Dave will also assume national account coverage. Dave’s focus will be
promoting the alignment of the entire Western Specified Field Sales organization with the U.S. Commercial Sales teams.
David Raskoskie has been appointed Director of
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Sales for
Elco & Powers. David will lead Duane Baumler,
Dave Steiner
OEM Sales Manager, and team in capitalizing upon a
significant growth opportunity for the Elco and Powers specified construcDavid Raskoskie
tion fastening businesses.
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We are pleased to announce that Simpson Strong-Tie has
been named as a Primary/Core Preferred Supplier in the
Concrete Repair & Restoration Category.
Simpson Strong-Tie now holds four primary/core category
slots as follows: Connectors, Anchors, Auto-Feed (Quik
Drive), and Concrete Repair & Restoration
For more information contact your local Simpson
Strong-Tie representative or Mike Clemente, National Sales Manager, Anchor System,
800-999-5099 ext. 9231 or mclemente@strongtie.com
Calendar of Events
Sphere 1 – 15th Annual Meeting
May 12 – 15, 2014
JW Marriott Hill Country
San Antonio, Texas
Optional Golf • May 12, 2014
On-line meeting registration
will open the end of January.
For more information please
contact our Event Coordinatior
Barb Drochak at 702-629-6468 or
bdrochak@sphere1.coop
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Sphere 1 – 16th Annual Meeting
Sphere 1 – 17th Annual Meeting
Resort & Spa • Las Vegas, Nevada
JW Marriott Grand Lakes
Orlando, Florida
• May 4 – 7, 2015
• May 15 – 18, 2016
Sphere 1 Directory
President/CEO
Vice President
Cooperative Services
Carol Shackelford
Mike Bentley
Melinda Tobey
714-777-6724760-804-0430
760-804-0430
cas@sphere1net.commcbentley@sphere1.coop
mhtobey@sphere1net.com
For more information please contact us or visit out our website at www.sphere1.coop
Sphere 1 National Office • 2121 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 170 • Carlsbad, CA 92011
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JPW Industries Sheds Parent Company; Ramps Up
For Growth
For years, Sphere 1 Members have done business with Walter Meier
Manufacturing (Americas). The LaVergne, TN based company that
manufacturers the JET, Powermatic and Wilton brands of industrial and
woodworking equipment has bought out their Swiss parent company and will
now serve the market as JPW Industries. U.S. leadership of the company
remains unchanged, and JPW CEO Bob Romano is excited for what lies ahead.
“This move really allows us a great level of flexibility to focus on what we do
best,” Romano said. “We’re going to be able to devote a lot more resources
to growing our brands. Through increased R&D for new products and more
specialized programs with our partners, we’re very excited for the future of our
business. I’m confident with the team that we have in place that we will become
the premier manufacturer in the industrial space. Our team is committed to that
goal and I can’t wait to get to work with our partners to make it happen.”
JPW is getting right to work with Sphere 1. “We’re in the process of finishing
up another round of BlueVolt Training, and we’ve got more training scheduled
for March,” says JPW’s Group Distribution Manager, Terri Eshleman. “And,
we’ll be Platinum Sponsors at the annual meeting in May. Sphere 1 was a great
partner for Walter Meier and we look forward to being even stronger partners
now with JPW.”
Walter Meier will officially become JPW Industries on January 31st, 2014. If
you have any questions please contact Terri Eshleman at 615-287-5865.
John Stevens is the new Sphere 1
primary contact for Milwaukee Electric Tool. John has over 25 years of
experience in
the industry.
He joined
Milwaukee in
2010 as regional manager-Southwest.
John Stevens
In 2011 he was promoted to director
of sales - west. He may be reached at 209-401-2079 or
john.stevens@milwaukeetool.com
Kevin Chavis is the new Sphere 1
primary contact for Star Stainless
Screw Co. Kevin joins Star Stainless
with 25 years of fastener experience.
Kevin has been on both the distribution and master distribution sides of
Kevin Chavis
the fastener business. Star Stainless
has been a leader in stainless steel fasteners since 1946.
He may be reached at 800-421-6407, cell 714-803-9696
or kchavis@starstainless.com
TREK Center News
SPHERE 1 UNIVERSITY UPDATE
• 2,135 Member Employees taking courses
• 90,539 Enrollments
Hours
• 33,450
of Training Completed
• 225 Courses
Are you ready to learn and grow
with JET & Wilton?
JPW Industries new state of the art Training Center is fully
equipped with Machinery and Industrial Products. The March
12th-14th, 2014 course is an opportunity for members of
your team to receive hands-on training with key members of
our Product Teams. Please RSVP by February 7th. There is
a limit of 12 students per course. We will take registrations
first come first served. Confirmation Notifications will be sent
by February 15th to allow time for scheduling flights. *Please
do not book a flight until you have received a confirmation.
Questions? Call Terri Eshleman at 615-287-5865 or terri.
eshleman@waltermeier.com
Henkel
• OSI Quad Advanced Formula Sealant
JET
• Woodworking New Products 2013
Makita
• EK7651H The world's first 4-stroke power cutter
Rivet & Eyelet Technologies
• Rivetology 101
Wilton
• Industrial Welding F-Clamps
Radians Creates Product Video Library
To help customers better understand the
features, benefits, and compliance standards of Radians comprehensive line of
safety gear, Radians recently produced
over 100 videos to add to their video library.
These videos are available for viewing on their website at
www.Radians.com or on their You Tube channel: www.
YouTube.com/RadiansInc Distributors can easily embed any
of our videos into their websites. Here’s how:
1. Go to www.YouTube.com/RadiansInc
2. Look for the "Share" link below the video to be embeded.
3. Click on the "Embed" link.
4. YouTube will provide a snippet of code that can be
inserted into your website.
In Memoriam ...
William Carroll Whalen
William Harman "Harm" Credit
April. 24, 1930 - September. 12, 2013
March. 8, 1923 - November. 7, 2013
Bill Whalen was born in Cody, Wyoming. Bill went
to O'Dea high school for a year, and then moved back
to Wyoming to Lovell High School, where he played
sports and was on many state competing teams, prior to
graduating in 1948. He went on to play football for the
University of Washington for one years.
In 1950, Bill answered the call to fight in the Korean
War and joined the Wyoming National Guard 300th
Armored Field Artillery Battalion, known as the
“Cowboy Cannoneers.” Bill drove a fuel truck on the front lines. He
returned home and continued his education at the University of Washington,
graduating in 1955 in business administration.
Bill met Barbara Thorp in Bremerton and married
the love of his life on Aug. 20, 1955. Bill went on
to work for Cascade Distributors, Ramset, Cox
Construction and Seco. In 1985 he started his
own business and called it Coast Construction
Supply and made it the successful company it is
today. During those years he and Barbara were blessed with nine children:
Bill Jr. (Noni), Deanna (Doug), Tom (Linda), John (Kimberly), Joan (Don),
Mina (Tony), Rob (Sheila), Steve and Gregg.
Bill is survived by his wife Barbara of 58 years, eight of his children, brothers
Patrick (Sidney), Michael (Phyllis) and James (Kathleen) and his sister
Kathleen Whalen (Dennis) Lowell. He is also survived by his stepmother,
Ruth Jensen Deardeuff and his stepfather, Vernie Deardeuff, 19 grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Carroll Whalen, mother
Maude Showalter Whalen, his son Steve and his grandson Elijah.
To honor his life there was a Memorial Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church in
northeast Seattle on Sept. 28, 2013.
"Jim" James P. Stahl
February 27, 1949 - January 5, 2014
The Executive Vice-President and CoFounder of Specified Technologies, Inc.,
Branchburg, New Jersey, held numerous
patents for fire protection. Considered one
of the fathers of the firestop industry, his
work as an engineer, chemical formulator,
and researcher predated many of the modern
codes and standards that mandate use of such
products. Many modern firestop materials are
based upon technology that he first developed. He was a founding
member of the International Firestop Council, a member of the
NFPA, ASTM and Chaired the NEMA firestop section in the 1980’s.
Jim was a classic car lover and an enthusiastic participant in countless
cruise night events throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He was
passionate about genealogy, and traced his roots to a family church in
Marietta, Pennsylvania. He owned a second home in Tarpon Springs,
Florida, and spent some of his happiest moments there fishing along
the flats or on Lake Tarpon, and cheering his beloved Phillies during
spring training.
Peacefully passed away at 90
years young, with his family at
his side. He leaves behind his
wife of 65 years, Arvilla; sons,
Scott (fiancee Marcy), Mark
(Linda) and Ron (Deborah)
Credit; grandchildren, Adam
Credit, Brett (Disa) Pevear,
Brooke Pevear, Amy (Matt)
Bukowski, Emily Credit, Lisa & Barbara Giudice; his
great-grandchildren, Chelsea (Chad) Collier, Morgan
& Abi Pevear and Kinley Zaretsky; great-greatgrandchild, Cayden Collier; as well as loving extended
family and numerous friends.
Harm grew up in Avon and was a proud WWII Veteran
serving in the South Pacific. Forty-five years ago, after
retiring from Eastman Kodak
Fire Dept., Harm and Arvilla
started Harmco Fastener
Company, growing the
company from their basement
into branches in Rochester
and Buffalo. Harm and Arvilla
traveled extensively, and
enjoyed many happy years in Boynton Beach, FL with
good friends.
A Memorial Service and reception were held Nov. 17,
2013 at the First Baptist Church of Penfield. In lieu of
flowers, and in memory of Harm, those wishing may
contribute to the First Baptist Church, or Honor Flight
Rochester, PO Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Teresa Fowler Stahl;
a son and daughter-in-law, James P. Stahl II and Monica Stahl; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Monica and Sean Hoopes and Corinne
and Joseph Ansel; and five grandchildren, Emma and Tyler Stahl,
and Zachary, Sophie, and Sarah Hoopes, with his sixth grandchild,
a granddaughter, due in May. He is also survived by his sister and
brother-in-law, Mary and Gene Rutter of Media, PA; his sistersin-law and brother-in-law, Mary Fowler, John and Rose Bell, and
Elizabeth Fowler; and countless nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial
contributions in Jim’s name be made to the Hunterdon Medical
Center Foundation, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822.
"It is with heavy hearts that
we say goodbye to Jim who
fought courageously to the
very end, but had been at peace and looking forward to life in the
other and better world. As co-founder of STI, Jim built a successful
company and in the process changed our industry. One of his greatest
legacies since retirement a year ago was to leave a strong team
behind him. We will miss him sorely."
– Charbel Tagher, Co-Founder and President