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Explore Video View of EFC’s Massive New Warehouse in Chicago
We are excited for the upcoming move and expansion of our EFC Chicago warehouse and offices to Hanover Park. Check out the video of the beginning stage. The state of the art facility is 64,000 square feet with 26 foot clear height ceilings and over 3,800 pallet locations. We’re just a few weeks away…official announcement […]
Air Filter Components
We are excited to announce the addition of air filter clips and specialty air filter fasteners, manufactured by Springfield Spring & Stamping to our product line. Springfield Spring & Stamping is a leading manufacturer of standard and custom air filter holding frame clips in the United States. We recently exhibited at the AHR Expo in […]
A World In Motion
We are excited about the addition of gas springs (also known as gas struts, gas pistons, pneumatic springs, or gas shocks) and dampers to the EFC product line. For controlling motion Gas Springs are essential components in the automotive industry and a wide variety of industrial applications. Lift Gas Springs. Most commonly found on the […]
Swing Couplings from EFC Provide Increased Safety and Ease of Use While Saving Energy and Money!
EFC provides safe and high quality swing couplings for hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, gas, chemical fluid and water applications. The swing couplings are manufactured with the latest technologies to provide production methods that achieve efficiency, increase plant safety, improve productivity and save costs for industrial connections. Check out some benefits below: Increased safety. Safety features allow for safe […]
EFC Implements Outbound Autocapture Portal Prototype
Photo from the debut of the Autocapture Portal. Pictured is EFC President Matt Dudenhoeffer shaking hands with EFC Intern, Cameron, who developed the device. The recently implemented “Autocapture Portal” operating in the St. Louis warehouse is a great example of EFC Redefining The World Of Distribution. The project was imagined by members of the IT […]
EFC International Cage Nuts – The Smarter Alternative To Tapped Holes
A process as simple as assembling panels can rapidly become a source of additional costs if not handled smartly. A Raymond’s (Tinnerman) speed grip cage nuts have been making the method smarter for several decades and are available from EFC International. Cage nuts provide the assembly ease of a spring steel fastener with the robust […]
It’s Show Time!
Many people ask when budgeting and planning, “Is it worth it?” Are tradeshows still relevant in this digital age? Tradeshows are a key event, opportunities to network, assess competition, meet existing and potential suppliers and view the latest market trends. They offer a great arena to showcase new products, raise brand awareness and create buzz. […]
Embossed vs. Slotted Worm-Drive Hose Clamps – Perfect for the Marine Industry!
EFC offers in stock Swedish Style Worm Drive Clamps. These clamps have an embossed band versus the slotted band of the traditionally manufactured hose clamps. The slotted band will extrude the hose through the slots when tightened on the hose. This cheese grater effect not only damages the hose material, it also hinders the […]
EFC International Will Help You Choose the Right Clamp!
Worm Gear: Inexpensive and lightly constructed clamp for general purpose automotive and industrial applications. Generally used in applications such as air and fuel lines. They work fine while you are ironing out details of your system. Hi-Torque is the strongest worm-gear clamp and features all stainless steel construction; an inner liner is also available. https://www.efc-intl.com/products/efc-clamps/worm-gear-clamps.htm […]
Lightweighting
“Lightweighting” has certainly been a buzz word the past few years for anything on wheels! In 2018 GM unwrapped the 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500. Through extensive use of mixed materials, the new truck weighs less than the outgoing model—up to 450 pounds less for some versions. “The weight savings comes from extensive use of mixed […]
