Local Fastenal store now open

Fastenal Company, a full-line distributor of industrial and construction supplies, has opened a new store in Fort Frances.
The Fort Frances store is one of more than 200 new stores Fastenal Company has opened in the past year. It operates 1,962 stores served by 12 distribution centers nationwide.
The Fort Frances store features a large selection of high-quality construction and industrial supplies.
Located at 921 Sixth St. W. (just north of Canadian Tire), Fastenal offers contractors and industrial suppliers a complete line of tools and supplies.
The new store represents Fastenal’s commitment to the Fort Frances area.
The store is managed by Melissa Hughes while John Gould and Tara Hamilton work inside and outside sales. Store hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
With a focus on customer service, Fastenal’s huge product offering makes it the premier fastener company in North America.
The products are backed by a local and national sales force trained through the company’s internal training program—the Fastenal School of Business.
Fastenal Company sells different types of industrial and construction supplies in 12 product categories.
These include different types of threaded fasteners and miscellaneous supplies, tools, metal working, fluid transfer components, and accessories for hydraulic and pneumatic power.
Fastenal services include special fasteners and related manufacturing, tool repair, regrinding and resharpening of cutting tools, weld-to-length saw blades, cut-to-length metals, inventory management systems, hose crimping, and special packaging.
Fastenal Company has 10,371 employees at locations in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Singapore.
Each store utilizes local inventory, outside sales staff, and on-site delivery vehicles to help save its customer time and money.
The company intends to continue its expansion in 2007—hiring additional sales employees in the local and surrounding markets.