Congratulations are in order for Brainard Rivet Company, located in Girard, Ohio. On September 21, 2002 they received their certification to QS-9000:1998 & ISO 9002:1994 from SQA. During the flag ceremony on October 18, 2002, Frank Novak (KAVON International President) presented the QS-9000 flag to Judy Volpe and members of the management group.

Brainard Rivet Company was founded in 1916 as a supplier of rivets, which were used in the strapping of wooden barrels. They were reborn in 1998 as an employee owned firm after Textron decided to close the plant in 1997. The facilities, manufacturing equipment and processes were purchased from Textron, Inc. on April 30, 1998. Brainard Rivet Company is now a subsidiary of Fastener Industries, Inc.; also an Employee Owned Company located in Berea, Ohio. Fastener Industries is a well-established manufacturer of high quality weld fasteners and has been owned by its employees since 1980.

Brainard Rivet has grown into a world-class manufacturer of Small and Large Rivets, Shoulder Rivets, Drilled Products, Knurled Pins, Grooved Pins and Special Shaved Fasteners. Brainard continues to supply the needs of the General Metalworking, Distributor, Farm, Railroad and Auto/Truck Industries.

The ceremony was well attended by the press, local politicians, customers, suppliers, and employees. There were numerous presentations made including a QS-9000 flag by Frank Novak, President of KAVON International, Inc. The ceremony concluded with the raising of the QS-9000 flag on the company's flagpole.