Reasons to Join or Renew



Membership Applications

The future of the fastener industry is built on strong connections. 

The Pacific-West Fastener Association (Pac-West) unites companies and professionals to drive our collective success. We are an active community of industry leaders dedicated to growing your business through high-impact education, strategic alliances, advocacy, and networking opportunities.

·      Connect with a dynamic community of industry peers.

·      Learn and keep your team ahead of trends.

·      Grow your business with powerful professional relationships.

Your business is stronger when we stand together. Become a Pac-West member today!

 

Regular membership 

This type is for companies involved in the distribution, importing, manufacturing, and/or secondary processing of mechanical fasteners. This includes Distributors, Manufacturer's Representatives, and Suppliers.
    • You will be asked to create an online profile for your application in the "New User" section.
  • Regular membership requirements
    • Regular membership is for any firm, corporation, multi-lined company, and/or individual sales representative engaged in the distribution, importing, manufacturing, and/or secondary processing (including, but not limited to plating, testing, heat treating and applying locking elements) of mechanical fasteners primarily within the thirteen (13) western United States of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, and western Canada is eligible to become a Regular Member of this Association, with full voting and any other privileges, if qualified under such guidelines as the Membership Committee may provide.
    • Applicants must be located in North America.
    • Applicants must be established for at least one year.
 

Associate membership 

This type is for companies providing non-fastener products or services (including, but not limited to software, packaging, and insurance) to the fastener industry.
    • You will be asked to create an online profile for your application in the "New User" section.
  • Associate membership requirements
    • Associate membership is for any individual, firm, corporation, or multi-line company supporting the fastener industry by providing non-fastener products or services (including, but not limited to software, packaging, and insurance), and which has been established for at least one year is eligible to become an Associate member of this association. Associate membership entitles the company or individual to all the benefits and privileges of membership, except the right to vote.
    •  Applicants must be established for at least one year.

 

Once we have received all of the required letters of reference, it generally takes two weeks to process your membership application. 

If you have any questions, call 562-799-5509 or email [email protected].