WINTER 2016

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EJOT FASTENING SYSTEMS USA
9900 58th Place, Suite 100, Kenosha, WI 53144
TEL 262-612-3550 FAX 262-721-1245 EMAIL info@ejot-usa.com WEB www.ejot-usa.com
EJOT FASTENING SYSTEMS LP GRAND OPENING
EJOT Fastening Systems LP USA recently celebrated
the Grand Opening of its North American and Automotive
Technical Center in Wixom, Michigan, a suburb of metro
Detroit. EJOT Fastening Systems USA is the US
operations of EJOT GmbH, the 90+ year old worldwide
innovator and manufacturer of
automotive, industrial, and
building fasteners. EJOT’s
products are known worldwide
and include brands such as
Delta PT®, PT®, Altracs Plus®,
SHEETtracs®, EasyBoss®,
VarioBoss®, FDS®, JT3® and
many others. The Grand
Opening also served as
the introduction of EJOT’s
newest innovation, EJOWELD®.
EJOWELD® is a complete
fastening solution for joining
thin aluminum sheet to ultrahigh
strength steel, a
capability in high demand by
today’s automotive OEMS as
they seek new ways to make
their vehicles lighter.
The 8000+ square foot Technical Center adds to
EJOT’s footprint in the US, joining its headquarters in
Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Wixom Technical Center will
house one of America’s best equipped fastener
application labs, a training center, and the hub of EJOT’s
automotive and industrial sales and marketing
resources. The Kenosha HQs will continue to support the
US with EJOT’s building fastener lines, including JT3,
other drill screws, and EJOT’s fasteners for the solar
industry.
The Grand Opening was
attended by over two hundred
guests, including representatives
from the State of Michigan’s
Governor’s Office, Oakland
County, the City of Wixom,
many of EJOTs customers,
suppliers, partner companies
and many EJOT VIPs.
The Grand Opening began
with a welcoming address
from Stephan Weitzel, Vice
President of Licensing and New
Business Development, and
Christian Kocherscheidt, CEO.
A short keynote address was
given by Dr. Klaus Koglin,
retired Head of Technology for
Audi. Following the addresses,
the group moved to a ribbon cutting ceremony where
owners Hans and Gisela Kocherscheidt snipped the
ribbon, officially opening the Technical Center for
business. The rest of the afternoon gave guests the
chance to see product demonstrations in the new labs
and enjoy a traditional German Oktoberfest.
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