1. The document is a newsletter from Alcoa Fastening Systems that provides updates on their products, trade shows, and personnel. 2. It highlights new fastener products like the Bobtail lockbolt and Recoil trade series thread repair kit. 3. It also announces upcoming trade shows and personnel changes at Alcoa Fastening Systems.

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November 2011
Keeping you updated with the lastest in the fastening industry Edition 2
In
this
issue...

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Bobtail ... ®
Did you
hear about...
Well, yes.
Just today.
I thought it
was a very
good idea..

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Tradeshows...

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Rivets ...
®

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Want
to
win?

6. Alcoa Fastening Systems
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Competition...
1. What markets do Alcoa Fastening Systems
(AFS) look after Globally?
2. In the Industrial section, what are the
three brands that AFS manufacture?
3. Name five applications for AFS fasteners i.e. Solar…
All answers can be found at:
http://www.alcoa.com/fastening_systems/en/home.asp
Competition ends 15th November 2011
Please send your answers to:
afs.sales@alcoa.com.au

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Latest
news
about
Alcoa
Products

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Product highlight...
Bobtail ® The Next Step in
LockBolt Evolution
A permanent, mechanically locked fastener
Unlike conventional nuts and bolts, they will not work loose,
even during extreme vibration
Pintail-less design eliminates material waste,
reduces installation noise & improves corrosion resistance

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Product highlight...
Recoil
Trade Series Kit
Reminder:
Trade Series Kit will
replace the Standard
and
Pro Series Kits from
1st October 2011.

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The Trade Series Kit...
The Next Step in
Thread Repair Evolution
Kit includes:
 High Speed Steel Drill
 HSS STI Tap
 Combination Tap and Installation Tool*
 Magnetic Tang Removal Tool
 Quantity of Inserts
 Easy to follow instructions
 All contained in a quality case
The Recoil Trade Series Kit includes only the best quality
HSS taps which make them suitable for aluminium,
magnesium, cast iron and most machinable
steels. Everything you need for
complete thread repair in
one handy case now available!

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Fastener Flashpoint...
Marson Marson
Rivets: Battery
Increased Powered Rivet
range in Industry Tool:
standard box sizes 14.4V – Nov 2011
– Jan 2012
Marson Rivet
Nuts:
Large & small
flange ribbed
and Hex – Jan
2012

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Alcoa
people

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People moves...
Sarrah Firth Katie Hutt Hui Ling Cheh
It is with regret that we farewell Katie comes to Alcoa with 6 years Hui Ling is coming into the Export
Sarrah Firth from Customer Service experience in Customer Service role from Compliance Administra-
in September. Sarrah has been & Logistics (Domestic & Export) tor within Alcoa Fastening Systems.
with Alcoa for 5 years, and has within the Mining sector. With Hui Ling will be looking after Inter-
taken on roles as Customer Service strong applicants applying for the company Sales, and some of our
Rep and Team Leader. We wish role, Katie stood out with her skill key clients in the South East and
Sarrah well as she embarks on the set structured on client relation- North West Asia region.
wonderful road of parenthood with ships, business management and
her husband Glen. change management to continue
Customer Service’s strategy to be
considered “Best Practice” within
the AFS Group.

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What’s
coming
up?

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Trade shows...
RTAA: 26-27th October AusRAIL PLUS 2011:
Clyde Yard, 322 Parramatta Road, 22-24th November
Clyde NSW
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition
Dubbed the biggest and best outdoor Centre AusRAIL is the only rail event
rail exhibition in Australasia. to have the official endorsement and
active participation of the main railway
associations in Australasia and the
broad support of the rail industry.

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The Brands
While Recoil, Huck and Marson are the big three brands. We also distribute POP Rivets, AVK inserts, Tenconi (Benkler)
Insulated Joints and Axion Composite Railway Sleepers for the rail industry. Please take time to view our website www.afsglobal.net
Lockbolts, Structural Blind Rivets, Hydraulic and Non-Structural Blind Rivets, Structural Blind Thread Inserts, Thread Repair Kits,
Pneumatic Installation Tools, Hydraulic Powerigs® Rivets, Hand Tools, Pneumatic Installation Tools Installation Tooling, Taps and Gauges
The Industrial Alcoa Fastening Systems team offers over a century of experience creating
innovative fastener products and solutions serving the commercial transportation,
automotive, industrial, and construction markets. Our fasteners and installation tooling are
used to assemble everything from trucks and truck trailers, buses, railcars, and automobiles
to HVAC equipment, satellite dishes, electronic cabinetry and shopping carts. Our extensive
product line includes blind rivets, blind bolts, Lockbolts, and a full line of pneudraulic and
hydraulic tooling and installation equipment.

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Key Contact Details NSW – Ed Lucas Major Accounts Manager
AFS SALES +61 412 802 253 Aust-Asia Pacific &
Ph: 1300 363 049 New Zealand
Fax: 1300 363 154 QLD – Peter Leach Ian Norrie
Email: afs.sales@alcoa.com.au +61 439 204 386 +61 419 249 546
Sales Account Managers W.A & S.A – Sean Hetel Rail, Mining, Gas & Oil
VIC/TAS – Simon Lake +61 419 130 969 Glen Woodrow
+61 437 192 706 +61 437 093 135
Alcoa Fastening Systems Industrial Products Solution Needed, Solution Provided
Clayton Business Park Make our engineers part of your team at the concept
1508 Centre Rd Clayton Vic 3168 Australia stage. Their unrivalled knowledge of advanced fastener
PO Box 144 Mount Waverley 3149 Australia function can make the impossible possible. A standard
Tel: Sales Australia 1300 363 049 fastener in our range may provide your answer. If not,
International +613 8545 3333 we can produce a cost-effective tailor-made solution.
Fax: Sales Australia 1300 363 154
International +613 8545 3390
Email: afs.sales@alcoa.com.au
www.alcoafasteningsystems.com.au
Disclaimer:
The information contained in this publication is only for general guidance with
regard to properties of the products shown and/or the means for selecting such
products, and is not intended to create any warranty, express, implied, or statutory;
all warranties are contained only in AFS’s written quotations, acknowledgments,
and/or purchase orders. It is recommended that the user secure specific, up-to-
date data and information regarding each application and/or use of such products.
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