Announcements

Over the years Quickscrews has gone through many changes. In the beginning back when we were called S&G Specialty Fasteners, we sold Sand Paper, Abrasives, Tape, Glue, Staples & Nails, Screws, and Glue. Our screw line was limited to Drywall Screws and Sheet Metal Screws for the woodworkers. Over the years we saw a need to develop a screw line for the woodworking industry. This lead us to a line of over 900 different screws and related fasteners made primarily for the woodworking industry. We do not make our wood screws like the traditional wood screws are made. We use 10-18 steel and heat treat all our screws that are subject to high torque requirements. The end result is a line of cabinet screws that does indeed benefit the woodworker.
Now we are selling our entire massive line of Pocket Hole Screws, Cabinet Installation Screws, Drawer Front Adjuster Screws, and all of our Quickscrews in our online store. Sign up for our e-mail list and receive discount coupons every week.

Funnel Head Quickscrews will be the next generation of multipurpose fasteners for man made materials and woods. After 15 years of trying to make a fastener that would penetrate particle board and melamine without the need to pre drill, Quickscrews newest design meets the test.

Last week it was announced that Quickscrews Funnel Head Screw Design were one of the 8 Innov8 Awards given out by Wood Magazine for the 8 most innovative products shown at AWFS for 2011. We are extremely proud of this award as we introduce our 7th new design to the cabinet industry over the past 25 years. Quickscrews current main focus is to insure that anyone who wishes to purchase Quickscrews has easy access to our products. We are upgrading our Online Store and Internet presence while expanding our offering to a larger percentage of manufacturers and end users than ever before.

More than ever  it is up to the customer to decide where they want to purchase Quickscrews and we are trying to respond to that concern. We wish to allow the transfer of power to the end user so they can control the ability to get the Quickscrews they want when they want them. This is a simple concept that for too long has been ignored by our company. No longer will we make it difficult to purchase Quickscrews. In the future the choices will become significantly better.

As always looking towards a bright future for Quickscrews International Corp.

Greg Wiener

Chief Screw Designer

What will 2011 and 2012 look like? Will the economy be in shambles or will it unleash its entrepreneurial power and move ahead once again? Based on our current dismal situation I expect the economy to be stagnant for at least 2 more years. After the November election in 2012 we will see if what I am about to write is true or not.

Here is my theory: The economy will not move forward because Capital is on Strike. You think that corporate interests are the only ones holding on to large sums of capital or cash? Think again. As a small business owner who also happens to own a corporation, I can tell all of you that for me and thousands like me, watching the events unfold in the past 3 years and the extreme positions this current administration has for business has clearly impacted the decisions as to whether or not we should currently invest in our businesses growth or stay the course until a better business climate evolves. I have chosen the stay the course mentality. Let me explain why.

In the world of business risk versus reward is the measure we use to determine whether or not we should invest more capital into our businesses. Investment into our business can mean many things but most importantly when we weigh the risks versus the potential reward if the government is in any way going to impact the reward side we take notice.

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     As the Wood Fastening industry has grown to over 5 billion fasteners a year sold combined, the need for quality assurance has also grown. Many years ago, the company I own; Quickscrews International Corp. contacted the I.F.I in an effort to get them to place standards in their book. They advised me that the industry as a whole was too small, yet I perceive the real reason is that there were no domestic producers of the product requesting standardization, so why set a standard at all. Therefore it has been incumbent among companies like Quickscrews to lead the way and publish and promote a set of standards and let the industry decide if they wish to choose them or not. Currently the major importers of these type screws all provide their own set of standards and specifications which are similar but in no way the same. It is discouraging that the major institute that governs our industry refuses to acknowledge the need for standards and specifications.    

       The Cabinet Industry has been decimated by the recession. The slowdown of the housing market and the backlog of foreclosures still haunt us today. Growth is almost non existent and the future looks bleak. By all accounts, the housing/construction industry is going to be in serious trouble for at least the next 5 or 6 years. A rebound is not on the horizon. After the massive build up in the 80’s 90’s and 2000’s housing growth will be an anemic 1% at best over the next few years. Strategies for the future must include selling on a multiple level of channels, while maintaining good inventory at competitive prices.

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Woodworking Fasteners have been part of a dynamic change over the past twenty five years. It has been over 15 years since there has been a domestic producer of Woodworking Screws or as most often referred to as Particle Board Screws. Pan American Screw which is now owned by Marmon industries was the last domestic producer of these parts. They closed their factory in Gaffney, SC in the 90’s.

        Importers have played the most important role in the industry in the past 25 years. Steve Gunbiner, of Equality Screw Co was one of the most well known and one of the earliest importers; Steve. His was the first company to concentrate 100% on Cabinetmakers and the Woodworking Industry at large. He brought in the first series of Deep Threaded Fasteners called Little Grippers, which now are called by many other names. Industry names such as: Quickscrews, Lo-Root, Deep Thread, these are all the same names for a typical type product, commonly known as Particle Board Screws. The problem with that name is it is too limiting. In an effort to a continual reduction in costs, Fastener Suppliers are constantly on the lookout for new products to improve their industry. Much advancement in wood fastening has come in the past 20 years. We now have screws that can self countersink even into hardwoods, without the need for a pilot hole in most materials, while still searching for the exact right products for the use of man made materials such as Melamine, Particle Board and MDF. These materials all require different fastening solutions. 

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       Quickscrews expects small growth for fiscal year 2010-2011 ending this month. We are still woefully behind our peak years, but we did see a slight increase in the past 12 months. Hopefully we can slowly continue the climb and regain momentum. We begin our next fiscal year by getting ready to introduce 3 new items. Each of these items are terrific and should be winners in their respective marketplaces.

     We are on track with our new patent pending roof mounting kit. This combination of waterproof washer and specialty hanger bolt will make it incredibly eaiser to install onto roofs. We will be exhibiting these products at the Intersolar show at Moscone Center in San Francisco July 14th and 15th, 2011 Booth# 7827.

    We will introduce our recently designed Funnel Head Screw for Particle Board, Mdf and melamine. These new fasteners will easily allow you to drive the screw directly into the edge of melamine without splitting the edge. Hard to believe, but it does work. We will be exhibiting these at AWFS Booth# 1230 in Las Vegas July 20-23, 2011.

Please visit us as we enter the new year with exciting new products.

Greg Wiener

      Each year around this time we are striving to complete our Fiscal year as positively as possible. We evaluate customers prices. We look carefully at our inventory and determine which items need to be discontinued. We organize our warehouses and working space to prepare for the next fiscal year. We look at which new products we should add and which we shouldn’t.

      This year we are looking at how we can improve the website and the website experience of our customers. We will continue to grow our e-mail lists and continue to offer specials throughout the year at the online store. We will soon introduce a coupon system redeemable online. We have expanded the products we sell online and will continue to market new products aggressively. Keep looking for the specials on our e-mail blast.

    We are adding one of the coolest products I have ever designed. With the help of a new supplier we will introduce a fastener for MDF-Particle Board that will work tremendously. We expect high marks for this product and will unlease it on the marketplace in July or August.

Respectfully,

Greg Wiener

Quickscrews is the largest supplier to the Woodworking industry for insert drive bits, power drive bits, Nutsetters, and magnetic bit holders. Phillips drive insert bits, power drive bits, square drive insert bits, square drive power bits available now!

Quickscrews stocks Pozi Drive Bits, Tamperproof Drive Bits, Hex Drive Bits. In stock now are the Insert Bit Style and Power Bit Style. Quickscrews also stocks Super Magnetic Bit Holders, Magnetic Bit Holders and even Magnetized Drive Bits are stock in Power Drive Magnetic Bit style.

Quickscrews International Corp now carries over 20 different Flat Head Wood Screws. All of the Wood Screws made by Quickscrews are Hardened at the factory for the strongest product available. The selections include Square Drive, Combo Square/Phillips Drive, and Phillips Drive in Plain, Black, and Zinc Finishes. Many of their screws for wood include Nibs to Self-Countersink, and a Type 17 Point that will self drill into wood.  They can be purchased in the online store located at www.quickscrews.com/home.

We thank all of you who have ordered online at Quickscrews. We will continue to create exciting discounts and promotions as we upgrade our capabilities. Soon we will be able to issue coupons that can be exchanged for cash on your orders. We will expand our screw offerings and grow the site each and every month

Look for great prices on drive bits and bit holders!

Please watch as we move forward each and every day.

Greg Wiener