Navigating the Supply Chain Perfect Storm

by | Oct 5, 2021 | Events, News

Gary Lenhoff, Senior Vice President, Encore Hartco Prior to the onset of COVID it would have been unusual to see a cargo ship at anchor outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – from time to time you might spot one. But last week the two ports had 65 cargo...

Encore Hartco and WA Fasteners Join Forces

by | Oct 1, 2020 | News

WA Fasteners (WA) and Encore Hartco (Encore) are excited to announce the merger of WA and Encore’s commercial fishing and aquaculture business. The combination closed on September 30, 2020. WA Fasteners, based in Pownal, Maine, has been in business for more than 40...

The ACE 5000 is Saving the Day, One Clip at a Time

by | Nov 13, 2019 | News, Products

Whether it’s installing a set of clips around the curve of a chaise lounge or applying a single clip to avoid a knot in a rail, having total control over spring anchor clip placement is the key to saving time, materials and therefore money for furniture makers. Encore...

When Griping is Good

by | Aug 27, 2019 | News, Products, Uncategorized

August 27, 2019 When you take the time to listen to your customers, you can learn a lot. At trade shows, on job sites, taking phone orders, we’ve heard how hard it is to apply fasteners inside tight spaces, make repairs in the field, buy hog rings that won’t jam up...