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1979

Founders, Frank Martin and Steve Sholtis open Threaded Fasteners on Eslava Street, Mobile, AL.

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A business card and a building with a large MOVING! TO NEW LOCATION sign, announcing the move of Threaded Fasteners, Inc. to 1101 S. Conception St., Mobile, Alabama, effective March 31—a new milestone in the distinguished history of Threaded Fasteners Inc.
1983

Operation moves to Conception Street in Downtown Mobile.

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1990

A need for more space prompts TFI move to St. Louis Street, Mobile, AL.

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1992

Pensacola branch opens as TFI expands into Florida.

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2006

TFI expands westward into Mississippi with addition of Gulfport branch.

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2007

Billy Duren named President.​

Co-founder Frank Martin retires. ESOP process begins.

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2009

TFI manufacturing facility moves to Schillinger Road in Mobile, AL.

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2011

TFI buys the assets of Elderco; opens a new branch in Tulsa, OK.

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2012

Panama City branch opens; Bay Bolt Asset acquisition.​

Co-founder Steve Sholtis retires. 100% employee ownership begins.

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2013

Further expansion in Florida leads to opening of a new branch in Tampa, FL.

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2014

National distribution and corporate offices move to Crichton, AL.

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2014

SEF Distribution, a member of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies, is founded.

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2016

Organic opening and growth of Chattanooga, TN branch.

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2017

Construction begins on Quality Galvanizing, a member of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies in Semmes, AL.

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2018

Quality Galvanizing opening.

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2021

Anco Fasteners (Dallas, TX) acquisition.
Construction Fasteners (Meridian, MS) acquisition.
Acquisition of RTC Threaders, a member of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies.

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2022

Orlando, FL branch opens.

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2023

Following expansion, Semmes Distribution location opens in Semmes, AL.
Organic opening and growth of Tifton, GA branch.
Acquisition of BBC Fasteners, a member of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies.

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2024

Ricco Fasteners (Thomasville, GA) acquisition.

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2026

Acquisition of TSA Manufacturing, a member of the Threaded Fasteners Family of Companies.

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