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TriMas to Consolidate Fastening Operations
Friday, May 30, 2003
The diversified TriMas Corp., Bloomfield, MI, will consolidate its Lake Erie Products manufacturing operations in Lakewood, OH, into its facilities in Frankford, IN, Wood Dale, IL, and Livonia, MI. The operations make up the firm’s Fastening Systems Group; the consolidation aims to eliminate redundancies and leverage manufacturing assets.
In separate news, TriMas recently acquired the Metaldyne Hi-Vol fastening business, manufacturers of specialized fittings and cold-headed parts including tube nuts, extruded components and locking-nut systems. Learn more at
www.trimascorp.com.
McNichols is Florida Family Business of the Year
Friday, May 30, 2003
The 2003 Florida Family Business of the Year Award in the category of Community Service goes to: McNichols Co., Tampa, FL, a supplier of specialty metals and fiberglass perforated products. Groups benefiting from the firm’s generosity include United Way, Salvation Army and Joshua House. The award, from the John H. Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa, covers six categories.
McNichols manufactures perforated and expanded metal, wire mesh, bar grating, handrail fittings, safety gratings and floorings. It’s online at
www.mcnichols.com.
Revitalized Website for Press Feeds Coil Handling
Thursday, May 29, 2003
Dallas Industries, Inc., Troy, MI, has restructured its website,
www.dallasindustries.com, with interactive links and in-depth information on its line of press-feed and coil-handling equipment. The site also houses a step-by-step Request for Quotation form. Equipment displayed includes servo and air feeds, powered and pull-thru straighteners, coil reels and cradles and line accessories such as load cars and thread tables.
