American Fastener Journal

American Fastener Journal is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Fastener Fair USA "Best Booth" Awards! Best In Tooling & Machining: Kinefac Corporation Proudly manufactured in the US, Kinefac® offers a range of world class metal forming machinery including warm and cold cylindrical die thread rolling, ball screw rolling, radial forming, precision turning, extrusion and spring coiling systems. Displaying tooling and machining can often present a challenge, but Kinefac rose to the task, with a chic, simple display of dies plus video footage of their equipment capabilities. #fastener #fastenerindustry #manufacturing #awards Jean Allain David Willens Andrea Stalvey Jessica Gagnon, PCM Veena Nandholike Ravindra Alan Allaire Ronald Gagnon

American Fastener Journal is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Fastener Fair USA "Best Booth" Awards! Best In Distribution: LindFast Solutions Group A master distributor of both standard & specialty fasteners, LindFast Solutions Group continued to stun with their larger-than-life presence and commitment to customer service. LindFast’s impressive booth, escalator banners, and party sponsorships made sure their capabilities stayed top of mind. With an impressive portfolio of brands including Lindstrom, Star Stainless, Stelfast, Big Bolt, and Solution Industries, LindFast was able to ensure that show-goers could “find the fasteners you need, the service you trust, and solutions that help you move faster.” And a bonus congratulations to LSG’s own Rosa E Hearn, CFS, CPMM 🎯, recipient of the Fastener Industry Coalition's “Social Media Impact Award!” #fastener #fastenerindustry #manufacturing #awards Steven Parham Keith Southern Kristen Markey (McCart) Alexander Acosta Don Carr Natalie A. P. Michael Robinson Javier Valenzuela TJ McFarland, CFS Joe Carlier Morgan Wilson Nick Jones

American Fastener Journal is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Fastener Fair USA "Best Booth" Awards! Best In Manufacturing: Ken Forging, Inc. The leading manufacturer of forged industrial hardware, Ken Forging’s premium location at the front of the exhibition hall was the perfect spot to showcase their essential products. Year after year, Ken Forging continues to impress with their “American Made, American Owned” branding, and display of eyebolts, eye nuts, rod ends, turnbuckles, and more. There’s a reason why the Ken Forging name is synonymous with quality! #fastener #fastenerindustry #manufacturing #awards Deanna Wall Connor Kovach J.A. Whetsell JoAnn Whetsell Mellisa Isenberg Rebecca Kray

American Fastener Journal is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Fastener Fair USA "Best Booth" Awards! Best Use of Technology: INxSQL Software - Integrated Inventory Solutions At a time when it’s challenging for technology companies to showcase their services in an engaging, interactive and fun way, INxSQL’s tabletop touchscreen allowed show-goers to do a live demo on the spot. INxSQL’s impact was further seen as we pointed around the show at all the amazing exhibitors who run on INxSQL – a testament to their superb ERP software! #fastener #fastenerindustry #manufacturing #awards Brandi Bertoia Kristy Irungaray-Bland Eric Gates Eric Connop Tim Holcombe Nick Long Randy Fraser Bob Reynolds Rob Reynolds

American Fastener Journal is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Fastener Fair USA "Best Booth" Awards! Best New Exhibitor: ICS Flange New to Fastener Fair USA, ICS Flange harnessed their 25+ years of experience to cement their position as a top choice for flange bolts and flange nuts. Marketing themselves as “The Flange Experts” ICS drew in visitors with their industry knowledge, product display, and of course, some cheeky t-shirts to make show-goers laugh. ICS is proof that veteran companies always have something “new” to offer. #fastener #fastenerindustry #manufacturing #awards Michael Skala Innovative Component Sales Inc

American Fastener Journal is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Fastener Fair USA"Best Booth" Awards! Best Booth (International): Boltun Corporation Celebrating successful back-to-back shows at both Fastener Fair USA and Fastener Taiwan, Boltun is working hard to solidify their place as a premier manufacturer for the automotive and transportation industries. The Boltun name (which comes from Bolts & Nuts) continues to grow in the US market, and their ever-expanding geographic footprint has made Boltun a reliable choice during uncertain times. #fastener #fastenerindustry #manufacturing #awards Jason Chen

Ken Forging, Inc. — Jefferson, OH Rounding out our Anchored in America series is Ken Forging, a third‑generation, family‑owned U.S. manufacturer of forged industrial hardware. With expanded capacity, new equipment investments, and a continued focus on customer service, Ken Forging is setting the standard for American‑made hardware. Read their full story in AFJ’s May/June issue at www.fastenerjournal.com.

American Fastener Journal is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Fastener Fair USA "Best Booth" Awards! Best Booth (USA): Eurolink Fastener Supply Service Celebrating NASCAR’s hold on Charlotte, Eurolink brought their A-game to Fastener Fair USA! Equipped with a race car and NASCAR simulator, Eurolink drew in show-goers with their striking green booth, premium location, and – of course – challenge to beat CEO Craig Penland on the virtual track. Eurolink is a premier metric fastener importer and supply chain problem-solver. They are a US leading source for hard-to-find metric fasteners, offering access to almost 200,000 quality C-class parts from countries such as Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, France, and Great Britain. Great job, Eurolink! #fastener #fastenerindustry #manufacturing #awards Craig Penland Cynthia Phillips Josh Winkler Michael Miller Karen Lawrence Rodney Setzer Bekah Davis Rodney Gardner Kim Penland Ocea Inman

Epicor — Austin, TX Our next spotlight features Epicor, whose vision for agentic AI inside ERP systems is reshaping how distributors operate. By embedding intelligent automation directly into Prophet 21, Epicor is helping distributors respond faster, make smarter decisions, and operate with greater precision. Explore their feature in the new AFJ issue at www.fastenerjournal.com

American Fastener Journal is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2026 Fastener Fair USA "Best Booth" Awards! Every year we are amazed by the creativity, dedication, and originality of Fastener Fair's exhibitors, and are honored to recognize the companies who go above and beyond to exemplify what makes our industry so great. Read the July/ August issue of American Fastener Journal to see the full spread! • Best Booth (USA): Eurolink Fastener Supply Service • Best Booth (International): Boltun Corporation • Best New Exhibitor: ICS Flange • Best Use of Technology: INxSQL Software - Integrated Inventory Solutions • Best In Manufacturing: Ken Forging, Inc. • Best In Distribution: LindFast Solutions Group • Best In Tooling & Machining: Kinefac Corporation #fastener #fastenerindustry #fastenerjournal #FFUSA #awards