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1979
Founders, Frank Martin and Steve Sholtis open Threaded Fasteners on Eslava Street, Mobile, AL.
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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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