CPBJ Article: Iraq stability shrinks BAE contracts, work force

Military and Commercial Fasteners Corp., was recently mentioned in a Central Penn Business Journal article as a key supplier for local defense contractor, BAE Systems. Even with the recent decline in US defense spending, MCF is growing and gaining market share in the Aerospace and Defense markets.

CPBJ Article: Nuts and bolts maker eyes lucrative aerospace business

Military and Commercial Fasteners Corp. isn’t banking on the past decade’s success to provide work for the next decade. Instead, it’s looking to the skies for new business.

The York County-based company — also known as MCF — makes nuts, bolts, screws, pins and other industrial fasteners. In the past year, it spent time and money for new certifications that could capture more work for large aerospace companies.

MCF, with headquarters in Manchester Township since 1999, has seen its revenue grow from $6.5 million that year to more than $44 million in 2008, President and CEO Craig Siewert said. That’s 577 percent growth over 10 years, and the company would like to see that trend continue, he said.

MCF plans to add more commercial work as a supplement to military contracts that could taper off in years to come as U.S. wars in Iraq, and eventually Afghanistan, draw to a close, Siewert said. Scale-downs might not hurt MCF as much as other companies, but it never hurts to be prepared, he said.

“You find niches, and you go after them”

Read the entire article at CPBJ

MCF Achieves AS9100B & IS09001:2008 Certification

Military & Commercial Fasteners Corp., manufacturer and distributor of fasteners and components, is proud to announce a landmark achievement in becoming certified as compliant to the AS9100B & ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS) standards. MCF was certified by KEMA Registered Quality of Chalfont, PA, which is accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board.

AS9100B, issued by the International Aerospace Quality Group, (IAQG) is accepted globally as the inclusive standard that defines QMS requirements for the Aviation, Space and Defense Industries. AS9100B is derived from and contains the popular ISO9001:2008 management standard, therefore by default, this certifies MCF to ISO9001:2008 as well.

MCF underwent a stringent evaluation process that lasted eight and half days and included detailed auditing of all process documentation, quality records, conformance to procedures and policies, continuous improvement initiatives, and overall product and service quality. The scope of the audit spread across all aspects of the business contained in four York, PA facilities. This included Human Resources and training records, Network Integrity, Purchasing, Sales and Customer Satisfaction, Manufacturing and Machining Operations, Packaging and Kitting, Product Inspection and Testing, Warehouse Operations as well as our Third Party Services Division which provides logistical and distribution support.

The following MCF sites are included in the certification:

• 11 Grumbacher Rd. York, PA 17406 (Main)
• 20 Grumbacher Rd. York, PA 17406
• 5 Grumbacher Rd. York, PA,17406
• 631 Richland Ave. York, PA 17403

The certification confirms our policies, practices and procedures ensure consistent quality in the products and services. This registration is another example of MCF’s commitment to our mission statement, which states:

“We the employees of Military & Commercial Fasteners, in order to meet our customer’s expectations will, through constant and never ending improvement, provide quality products and services. We are committed to forming mutually beneficial partnerships with all stakeholders through principle centered living.”

With this certification, our customers, both current and prospective, can be confident that MCF is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality and responsiveness in achieving our #1 goal of total customer satisfaction.

Military & Commercial Fasteners ranks #4 in Top 50 Fastest Growing companies

This morning, the Central Penn Business Journal announced and honored the top fifty businesses that have made significant contributions to the growth, strength and success of the Central PA region during the 13th annual Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies awards breakfast held at Hilton Harrisburg. MCF is proud to announce its rank of number #4”on this year’s list.

Since its founding in 1972, Military & Commercial Fasteners, Corp. (MCF) has been distributing and manufacturing fastener hardware for regional and national clients in both the military and commercial sectors. By recruiting and retaining talented people, MCF is able to focus on unwavering quality, innovation and reliability in its products and customer service. Its SecureTrac Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) system is largely responsible for the organization’s success, as it allows MCF to efficiently distribute products to a wide range of customers. Manufacturing, packaging and third-party logistics round out the company’s offerings. By fall 2009, MCF expects to receive AS9100:ISO9001 certification, which will open business to the aerospace market.

During the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies awards program, the ranking of the fifty winning companies was announced. Emcee for the event was David A. Schankweiler, chief executive officer and publisher of the Central Penn Business Journal. The breakfast and awards ceremony featured guest speaker Dan Schwab, co-president of D&H Distributing Co., a $2 billion locally-based distribution company.

In order to be eligible for nomination, companies were required to show revenue of at least $500,000 in each of the fiscal years ending 2006, 2007 & 2008 and show revenue growth in 2008, as compared to 2006 (the same three-year period). Eligible companies had to be for-profit entities headquartered in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry or York county.

Presenting sponsor, SF & Company, calculated the nominations and then ranked the companies according to revenue growth over the three-year period. Both dollar and percentage increases were taken into consideration. This ranking formula led to the recognition of the 2009 Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies, consisting of both large and small companies.

In addition to the awards breakfast on September 17, the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies will be profiled in a special supplement to the September 25 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal, with a complete list of honorees published in ranked order, along with information on each company’s financial growth.

Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies is a program of the Central Penn Business Journal and is presented by SF&Company. Anteil, Inc.; Citizens Bank; Highmark Blue Shield; Penn Venture Partners; POSG Commercial Interiors; Sign Medix and Wevodau Insurance & Benefits Strategies, Inc. are sponsors of the event.