DANIEL ISLAND, SC – USFastenerSources.com has announced the 2021 Class of Fastener Innovation Award winners. The awards are presented annually in recognition of those individuals and companies whose innovation in fasteners and assemblies today, will become tomorrow’s standard.
The U.S. leads the world in innovation, particularly in fasteners and fastening systems according to Mike McGuire, president of Worldwide Fastener Sources.com, who created the recognition program in 2019. Innovation is so strong and continuous in the fastener industry, McGuire says, it is a “Technology Trend” in its own right.
“In fastening application engineering today, the engineers and designers now dictate that fasteners are an important part of product design and assembly,” says McGuire. “They are now thought of first in specifying fastening applications, and not as an afterthought of how to assemble the product.” McGuire believes the fastener industry’s philosophy could be described as continuous improvement with innovative solutions for customers’ fastening applications.
Winners for 2021, listed here, will receive a framed Certificate of Celebration of Fastener Innovation and a unique Crystal Marquise world globe for the Fastener Innovation Award.
APMHEXSEAL – Nutzilla
CAMO® Fasteners - EDGEXMETAL™ Clips
Cat's Claw Fasteners© - Cat's Claw Fasteners©
HYTORC - HYTROC J-Washer
Jergen's® - Lift-Check™
Multi Piece Fastener - Foreverlok™
SPIROL® - Press-N-Lok™
Last year’s winners included Gesipa® PolyBulb®; Hilti USA Smart Bolt, KATO Fastening Systems, LockOne®, Leland Industries’ Thermal Expansion Fasteners, Nord-Lock® Original Wedge-Locking Technology, Nylok® NyShield™, Smalley Edgewinding Process, Twister™ Fastener Coil Washer Design, and Valley Forge & Bolt Load Indicating Fasteners
The Certificate of Recognition and the unique design Replogel Crystal Marquise globe will be delivered to each award winner.
The Fastener Innovation Awards is a year-round project. Applications are now being accepted applications for the 2022 class.
