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Auto Bolt Announces New Sales Personnel

Date: October 29, 2007

Cleveland, Ohio – The Auto Bolt Company is pleased to announce the addition of two new sales professionals to its sales team.

Gary Baldwin was hired in early October as an Outside Sales Engineer. Gary is a veteran of fastener sales, with over 20 years in the industry. Gary has experience with many fastener markets and applications, including automotive, construction, and heavy industrial.

Brian Gorris was also hired in early October, and handles Customer Service as well as Inside Sales. Brian has experience in the fastener industry, as well as a background in transportation logistics and customer service.

"I am extremely pleased to have both Gary and Brian on our staff. They have already added tremendous value to our sales team, through their extensive knowledge, industry connections, and strong work ethic," said Rick Maurer, VP of Sales for Auto Bolt.

Auto Bolt is a cold-forming manufacturer of bolts, rivets and pins, specializing in longer lengths and mid-to-heavy diameters. The company has been doing business since 1948 in the same downtown Cleveland, Ohio location. The company prides itself on exceptional customer service and superior quality. For further information, contact Auto Bolt at (800)988-BOLT.

Contact:
Kris Murray, Marketing Director
Auto Bolt Co.
Cleveland, Ohio
(800) 988-BOLT or (216) 881-3913
E-mail: Kris@Autobolt.net

FIRST-EVER LIST OF THE 5,000 FASTEST-GROWING BUSINESSES
REPORTS TOTAL REVENUE OF $194.5 BILLION

The Auto Bolt Co. Ranks No. 4,373 on the 2007 Inc. 5,000
With Three-Year Sales Growth of 48%

NEW YORK, August 23, 2007 – Inc. today ranked The Auto Bolt Company No. 4,373 on its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

"The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy – the entrepreneurial part," said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. "The expansion of the list has allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, older companies, and a wealth of companies in industries like Manufacturing and Construction that are underreported in the business media.

The Auto Bolt Company manufactures fasteners for many industrial applications, including farm equipment, automotive, construction, and sports vehicles. Auto Bolt attributes its strong growth to a company-wide focus on customer service, including a high-quality product delivered on time, often with short lead times.

The 2007 Inc. 5,000, as revealed online at www.inc.com, reported median revenue of $9.4 million and median three-year growth of 140 percent. Complete information on this year’s Inc. 5,000, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The list features a profile for each company, almost all of them written as a result of Inc. interviews with management. In addition, the list is searchable according to numerous criteria, including industry, city, state, region, and year founded.

Hottest Regions for Fastest-Growing Companies
Leading the list of the fastest-growing companies in the nation is the Midwest region with 1,046 of the fastest-growing companies, followed by the West with 884 companies. The Southeast comes in a close third, with 872 companies, followed by the Northeast with 782 companies, and the Mid-Atlantic region with 606 companies.

Hottest Industries for Fastest-Growing Businesses
The largest business category is Construction, with 561 of the fastest-growing companies in this category, followed by Manufacturing with 515 companies, IT services in third with 466 companies, Business Services with 377 companies and Advertising & Marketing with 349 companies round out the top five industries ranked on the 2007 Inc. 5,000.

Industries reporting the highest total revenue in 2006 are Construction ($27.1billion), Manufacturing ($18.6 billion), Health ($13.1 billion), Computers & Electronics ($12.7 billion), and Financial Services ($11.8 billion).

Methodology
The 2007 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.

Companies can apply for next year’s Inc. 500 and Inc. 5,000 by registering with IncBizNet, the new social network for private companies that will launch this fall on Inc.com.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Kris Murray, Marketing Director, The Auto Bolt Company
Phone: 216-881-3913
E-mail: kris@autobolt.net

Auto Bolt Expands Product Line

For Immediate Release

Date:                November 28, 2006 Contact:           Kris Murray, Marketing Director                           Auto Bolt Co.                          Cleveland, Ohio                          (800) 988-BOLT or (216) 881-3913 Email:              Kris@Autobolt.net

Cleveland, Ohio – Auto Bolt is excited to announce the recent addition of several new cold-heading machines to its facility, most notably a BL4 Nedschroef boltmaker.  These new machines allow for an expansion of Auto Bolt’s manufacturing capabilities in several areas.   First and foremost, this new equipment allows Auto Bolt to make a much broader range of hex head cap screws and other bolts, up to 5/8 (16 MM) diameter and 11 ¾ inches (300 MM) in length.  In addition, “the overall capacity of what we can make has dramatically increased, allowing for substantial future growth”, said Rob Kocian, President.   Auto Bolt is a cold-forming manufacturer of bolts, rivets and pins, specializing in longer lengths and mid-to-heavy diameters.  The company is certified to ISO 9001:2000 and has been doing business since 1948 in the same downtown Cleveland, Ohio location.  For further information or to request a quote, contact Auto Bolt at (800)988-BOLT or info@autobolt.net.

Auto Bolt Now Makes 12 Point Bolts

For Immediate Release

Date:                November 28, 2006 Contact:           Kris Murray, Marketing Direct                           Auto Bolt Co.                           Cleveland, Ohio                           (800) 988-BOLT or (216) 881-3913 Email:               Kris@Autobolt.net

Cleveland, Ohio – Auto Bolt is excited to announce the recent addition of several new cold-heading machines to its facility, most notably a BL4 Nedschroef boltmaker.  These new machines allow for an expansion of Auto Bolt’s manufacturing capabilities in several areas.   First and foremost, this new equipment allows Auto Bolt to make a much broader range of hex head cap screws and other bolts, up to 5/8 (16 MM) diameter and 11 ¾ inches (300 MM) in length.  In addition, “the overall capacity of what we can make has dramatically increased, allowing for substantial future growth”, said Rob Kocian, President.   Auto Bolt is a cold-forming manufacturer of bolts, rivets and pins, specializing in longer lengths and mid-to-heavy diameters.  The company is certified to ISO 9001:2000 and has been doing business since 1948 in the same downtown Cleveland, Ohio location.  For further information or to request a quote, contact Auto Bolt at (800)988-BOLT or info@autobolt.net.

Auto Bolt Announces Change in Ownership

For Immediate Release

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Contact: Kris Murray, Marketing Director The Auto Bolt Company Cleveland, Ohio (800) 988-BOLT or (216) 881-3913 E-mail: Kris@Autobolt.net

Cleveland, Ohio – The Auto Bolt Company, formerly known as Auto Bolt & Nut, has undergone a change in ownership. On October 31, 2005, the company was purchased by Rob Kocian from his father Cliff Kocian. The management team will remain the same, continuing their focus on superior customer service and excellent quality. "I am very excited to continue the excellence in leadership and company culture that was started by my father when he bought the company 9 years ago," said Rob Kocian, President. "Our company is thriving and I look forward to driving growth to even higher levels in the future." Auto Bolt is a cold-heading manufacturer of bolts, rivets and pins, specializing in longer lengths and mid-to-heavy diameters. The company has been doing business since 1948 in the same downtown Cleveland, Ohio location. For further information, contact Auto Bolt at (800)988-BOLT.

 

Auto Bolt Announces New Manufacturing Capability: Six-Lobe Fasteners

For Immediate Release

Date: July 17, 2006 Contact: Kris Murray, Marketing Director Auto Bolt Co. Cleveland, Ohio (800) 988-BOLT or (216) 881-3913 E-mail: Kris@Autobolt.net

Cleveland, Ohio – Auto Bolt is excited to announce the new capability of manufacturing six-lobe fasteners, both internal-drive and external-drive. Auto Bolt’s initial production of the six-lobe fastener was driven by a customer request. The engineering team at Auto Bolt researched the requirements to make the product on its existing cold-heading equipment, and successfully produced its first six-lobe product within six weeks of the acceptance of the order. Auto Bolt has produced several types of six lobe fasteners, including a six lobe shoulder bolt and a six lobe flat screw with partial thread. Six-lobe fasteners have many technical advantages over other hollow-head drive screws, such as optimum force transmission resulting in diminished tool wear, no requirement of axial pressure, and smaller space requirements. Auto Bolt is a cold-forming manufacturer of bolts, rivets and pins, specializing in longer lengths and mid-to-heavy diameters. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2000 and has been doing business since 1948 in the same downtown Cleveland, Ohio location. For further information or to request a quote, contact Auto Bolt at (800)988-BOLT or info@autobolt.net.

Auto Bolt Announces New Sales Engineer

For Immediate Release

Date: May 12, 2006 Contact: Kris Murray, Marketing Director Auto Bolt Co. Cleveland, Ohio (800) 988-BOLT or (216) 881-3913 Email: Kris@Autobolt.net

Cleveland, Ohio – The Auto Bolt Company is pleased to announce the addition of Joe Kordash to its sales team in the position of Outside Sales Engineer. Mr. Kordash is a veteran of fastener sales, with over 35 years in the industry. Mr. Kordash has experience with many fastener markets and applications, including automotive, semiconductor, military, and electronics. He currently calls on companies located in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. “Joe has already added tremendous value to our sales team, through his extensive knowledge and industry connections,” said Rick Maurer, VP of Sales for Auto Bolt. Auto Bolt is a cold-forming manufacturer of bolts, rivets and pins, specializing in longer lengths and mid-to-heavy diameters. The company has been doing business since 1948 in the same downtown Cleveland, Ohio location. For further information, contact Auto Bolt at (800)988-BOLT.