Mid-West Fastener Association CELEBRATING 77 YEARS COMMITMENT TO THE FASTENER INDUSTRY FALL 2023
FSTNR WEEK DELIVERS WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES The unofficial start of FSTNR week began on Saturday, August 19th, with the Rugged Maniac 5K obstacle course race. There were 30 fastener industry “athletes” that competed and finished together at the event, followed by a group lunch in downtown Grayslake, IL. Since beginning in 2021, this popular event has grown each year and the Rugged Nuts are already looking forward to next year. On Sunday, August 20th, the week was launched with a Bed Build with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. SHP provides beds and the necessary bedding to children in need of a bed. Over 100 volunteers gathered at Abbott Interfast in Wheeling, IL to build 100 beds. The high temperatures did not stop hardworking volunteers from spending 6 hours building beds. Plenty of cold water and Gatorade was on hand to keep these busy workers hydrated but the highlight was when food trucks from Cheesies, sponsored by Brighton Best Int’l and Kona Shaved Ice, sponsored by BTM Manufacturing. made their way to the build site. They were a
welcome site!! We thank Abbott Interfast and their crew for their hospitality in hosting this event where there was plenty of room to accomplish this great task. On Monday, August 21st, several companies including: Allstar Fasteners, DLP Coatings, SWD Inc, and Three J’s Industries, hosted plant tours. While having the opportunity to showcase their company they provided education in allowing guests to observe processes firsthand. Learning more about our industry through tours has always been a helpful tool for broadening one’s fastener education. The Marriott Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire IL was this year’s venue for several of the events. The location provided an all in one spot creating less travel and a central location to meet industry friends after events. Tuesday, August 22nd was a busy day beginning with a 4-hour Print Reading Seminar taught by Sean Collis Quality Lab Manager of Metallurgent Test Lab. Record attendance and Sean’s teaching made the class informative as well as fun providing a wealth of information to the students.
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