Exelon Grant Improves Lighting
January 5, 2010
Specialty Screw Corporation was fortunate to receive a grant through our electrical energy provider, Exelon, and facilitated by our electrical component supplier, Steiner Electric, that paid for approximately 25% of the material and labor cost in retro fitting our T12 florescent lamps with the more energy efficient new electronic ballasts, reflectors and T8 florescent lamps. This reduced our energy load for those lamps by 50% that equates to a 2.37 year payback. In addition in our shipping/receiving area, we replaced six (6) metal halide lamps of 400 watt output each with six lamp florescent fixtures of 192 watt per fixture.
Also, in our low traffic raw material warehouse area, we incorporated with each retro fitted florescent fixture a motion sensor resulting in even greater energy savings. Specialty did the full retro fitting in our offices and plant in three phases to minimize our cash flow requirements. The retro fitting was accomplished with minimal disruption to the work areas, and besides the energy savings, we will have less ongoing maintenance of the plant lighting, because all the fixtures have new ballasts, reflectors and lamps, not to mention the benefit of better illumination for our employees’ work areas.
Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a fastener manufacturer of Cold Headed Products, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, and Engineered Fasteners. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Interfast, Inc. Joins Specialty Screw Corporation
February 5, 2009
Interfast, Inc. of Toronto Canada has joined forces with Specialty Screw Corporation as their sales representatives for all of Canada, except the Windsor area. With offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Ottawa this nine person group represents manufactures to print components and systems, specialized clamps, elastomer products precision fasteners, fluid fittings, transportation lighting, and production tooling. Established in 1966, the primary markets they serve are aerospace, automotive, electronics, other general industries.
Located in the Midwest and Chicago Land Area, Specialty Screw Corporation is a Rockford Illinois Fastener Manufacturer of: MAThread® Automotive Fasteners, Ball Studs, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Double End Studs, Bolts, Metric Bolts, Special Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Engineered Fasteners, Engineered Components, Fasteners, Precision Fasteners, Special Cold Heading, Special Cold Forming, Metric Fasteners, Metric Screws, Metric Bolts, Special Pins, Special Rivets and Synergistic Assemblies.
Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber products, Molded plastic products, Commercial and Construction hardware.
Specialty Screw Corporation is licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
William Osgood Associates
January 5, 2009
Specialty Screw Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of William Osgood Associates as our sales representatives in the state of Michigan and Windsor, Canada area. Concentrating in the Detroit Metro area for more than thirty years this five person agency joins our sales group with extensive automotive experience. They have an in depth knowledge and understanding of their customers and the requirements in the automotive market place. Please join us in welcoming Robert Angell, Erik Winnega, J.P. Angell, Paul Wiggins, and Scott Wilson as they service existing and potential accounts in this territory.
Located in the Midwest and Chicago Land Area, Specialty Screw Corporation is a Rockford Illinois Fastener Manufacturer of: MAThread® Automotive Fasteners, Ball Studs, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Double End Studs, Bolts, Metric Bolts, Special Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Engineered Fasteners, Engineered Components, Fasteners, Precision Fasteners, Special Cold Heading, Special Cold Forming, Metric Fasteners, Metric Screws, Metric Bolts, Special Pins, Special Rivets and Synergistic Assemblies.
Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber products, Molded plastic products, Commercial and Construction hardware.
Specialty Screw Corporation is licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Fastener Manufacturer Cleaning Technology
October 20, 2008
Specialty Screw Corporation of Rockford Illinois upgraded its part cleaning operations by adding a new parts washer utilizing Ransohoff’s latest cleaning technology, PRO-CLEAN DRUM ™. With the aqueous alkaline continuous part cleaning and additional stages for rinsing and rust inhibiting. An additional oil decanting system for removing oils from the cleaning solution. All added up to parts being cleaner, processed faster while reducing downtime.
Aqueous cleaning effectively removes heading and secondary oils from our fastener blanks making feeding and assembly of parts much more efficient. As part of Specialty Screw’s continuous improvement in the area of energy conservation, plans are being implemented for solar thermal heating of the 240 gallon rinse tank. The payback for the solar installation will be accelerated by trading equivalent carbon credits.
The reaction so far by employees of Specialty Screw Corporation has been very positive. The automatic tank filling option allows for much easier monitoring during the day. The larger drum size has allowed the throughput of fasteners cleaned to double. The new technology and tank auto filing will help reduce downtime.
Ransohoff, Incorporated is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and is a QS-9000 registered and ISO-9001 certified manufacturer. PRO-CLEAN DRUM ™ is a registered trademark of Ransohoff Incorporated.
Located in the Midwest and Chicago Land Area, Specialty Screw Corporation is a Rockford Illinois Fastener Manufacturer of: Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Automotive Bolts, Ball Studs, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Double End Studs, Bolts, Metric Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Cold Headed Fasteners, Engineered Components, Fasteners, Precision Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Special Cold Heading, Special Cold Forming, Metric Fasteners, Special Pins, Special Rivets, and Synergistic Assemblies.
Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber products, Molded plastic products, Commercial and Construction hardware. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
National Fastener Show FYI
September 17, 2008
Why Las Vegas?
Annual state gaming revenue over 9 billion.
Annual visitors over 35 million.
Number of slot machines over 200,000.
Number of hotel rooms 125,000 and growing.
Miles of lighted neon tubing on the Strip and Downtown 15,000.
Number of conventions hosted annually over 3600.
Number of licensed gambling institutions over 1700.
Number of local golf courses 38.
Specialty Screw Corporation will be attending the 2008 National Fastener Show November 3rd and 4th at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. Please stop by booth #925, that is when you have some free time.
Located in the Midwest and Chicago Land Area, Specialty Screw Corporation is a Rockford Illinois Fastener Manufacturer, Screw Manufacturer, Bolt Manufacturer, Fastener Supplier, Screw Supplier, Bolt Supplier, Supplier to Fastener Distributors, Supplier to Screw Distributors, Supplier to Bolt Distributors of: Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Automotive Bolts, Special Automotive Fasteners, Ball Studs, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Double End Studs, Bolts, Metric Bolts, Special Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Engineered Fasteners, Engineered Components, Fasteners, Precision Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Special Cold Heading, Special Cold Forming, Metric Fasteners, Metric Screws, Metric Bolts, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Synergistic Assemblies.
Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber products, Molded plastic products, Commercial and Construction hardware. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Specialty Screw Receives Supplier Award
August 25, 2008
Each year Spartan Light Metal Products awards a plaque to those suppliers that achieve 100% on-time delivery and 100% good quality for an entire calendar year. Specialty Screw Corporation has met the requirement for 2007. Spartan states “We are proud of our supplier base. We consider our suppliers to be the best in the industry. We feel our suppliers provide us with a competitive advantage. Specialty Screw Corporation stands out as one of the elite. Congratulations on a great year!”
Sparton Light Metal Products “The Global Value Leader in Light Metal Technologies… thru engineered solutions and competitive costs”
Located in the Midwest and Chicago Land Area, Specialty Screw Corporation is a Rockford Illinois Fastener Manufacturer, Screw Manufacturer, Bolt Manufacturer, Fastener Supplier, Screw Supplier, Bolt Supplier, of Automotive Fasteners, Automotive Bolts, Special Automotive Fasteners, Ball Studs, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Double End Studs, Bolts, Metric Bolts, Special Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Engineered Fasteners, Engineered Components, Fasteners, Precision Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Special Cold Heading, Special Cold Forming, Metric Fasteners, Metric Screws, Metric Bolts, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Synergistic Assemblies.
Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
National Fastener Show West – Mandalay Bay
August 22, 2008
Specialty Screw Corporation is pleased to announce that it will be attending the 2008 National Fastener Show November 3rd and 4th at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. Please look for us in booth #925. Specialty Screw Corporation is a manufacturer of cold head special fasteners for the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Distribution, and Molded rubber/plastic products industries.
Product Types
- Ball Studs
- Shoulder Bolts and Collar Bolts
- Rivets and Special Rivets
- Cold Formed Parts and Cold Formed Products
- Thread forming screws
- MAThread and MATPoint fastening systems
- Six-lobe recess drives
- Special pins
- Double end studs and collar studs
- Synergistic assemblies
Head Types
- ball
- binding
- bugle
- button
- cone head
- fillister
- flat countersunk
- flat fillister
- flat undercut
- gear
- hex
- hex flange
- hexagon washer
- oval
- pan
- round
- round washer
- six lobe
- square
- t-head
- truss
- twelve point
- wafer
Drive Types
- clutch
- combination
- phillips
- six lobe
- slotted
- socket
- square
- tamper proof
Specialy Screw Saves Energy
August 4, 2008
The current relamping of our fastener manufacturing plant in Rockford, IL completes a plant wide relamping that had its initial start in 1998. Replacing 264 T12 florescent fixtures with high efficiency T8 units and reflectors. The new units use half the energy while maintaining the same lighting levels. With a ComEd rebate of 50% of the cost and a Federal Energy Credit on taxes, results in less than a 1 year payback.
Another area for energy conservation that Specialty Screw Corporation is investigating is the utilization of solar concentrators to preheat our aqueous parts washer fluid that has a total of 600 gallons of processing for our new three stage parts washer being delivered in September 2008. With integrated filtering equipment, the new parts washer from Ransohoff will further reduce our waste processing fluids in half, which originally we reduced in half when Safety-Kleen installed a waste water recycling unit back in 1998.
Specialty Screw Corporation has an on going Green Initiative which you can view at our website. You can also monitor Specialty Screw through our RSS news feed.
Specialty Screw Corporation
Located in the Midwest and Chicago Land Area, Specialty Screw Corporation is a Rockford Illinois Fastener Manufacturer, Screw Manufacturer, Bolt Manufacturer, Fastener Supplier, Screw Supplier, Bolt Supplier, Supplier to Fastener Distributors, Supplier to Screw Distributors, Supplier to Bolt Distributors of: Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Automotive Bolts, Special Automotive Fasteners, Ball Studs, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Double End Studs, Bolts, Metric Bolts, Special Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Engineered Fasteners, Engineered Components, Fasteners, Precision Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Special Cold Heading, Special Cold Forming, Metric Fasteners, Metric Screws, Metric Bolts, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Synergistic Assemblies.
Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber products, Molded plastic products, Commercial and Construction hardware. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Join us at Mandalay Bay
July 10, 2008
National Industrial Fastener Show West will be held at the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center. Exhibits will be open from 9:00am – 4:00pm Monday, November 3rd and from 9:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday November 4th. Billed at the “World’s Largest Fastener Expo.” please don’t forget to stop by Booth #925 to see our display and talk to our sales team.
The show is endorsed by:
• International Fastener Machinery & Suppliers Association
• Los Angeles Fastener Association
• Mid-Atlantic Fastener Distributors Association
• National Fastener Distributors Association
• New England Fastener Distributors Association
• North Coast Fastener Association
• Southeastern Fastener Association
• Southwest Fastener Association
• Western Association of Fastener Distributors
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Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a fastener manufacturer of Cold Headed Products, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, and Engineered Fasteners. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Rockford Woman Magazine Feature
June 23, 2008
Patti Bigger, Corporate relations manager of Specialty Screw Corp., Rockford comments on the cover story “Build a network of support”
Patti Bigger
On how networking has helped her: “Receiving a positive endorsement or a negative caution from a trusted contact accelerates decision-making.”
On whether a networking group gives her credibility: “An affiliation can support credibility, but more importantly, it is how you utilize the resource.” She is a member of the American Business Women’s Association and the Rockford Chamber of Commerce.
On limits of networking with women’s groups: “Sometimes, we just need both genders to get the best or most appropriate perspective.”
On how women support each other through networking: “Support is shown through enthusiasm, passing on the resource, being a good listener and offering suggestions when asked.”
Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a manufacturer of Ball Studs, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, Special Automotive Fasteners, Bolts, Special Bolts, Engineered Fasteners, Special Cold Forming, Special Cold Heading, Special Fasteners, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Double End Studs, and Synergistic Assemblies. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
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