Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association were energized as they came together for the association’s 47th Annual Convention & Trade Show on Nov. 5-7. With nearly 2,700 attendees, STAFDA’s San Antonio event unrolled several new initiatives during the three-day program, enhancing the already productive agenda.

STAFDA announced Russell Kohl, president and CEO of Diablo/Freud Tools in Atlanta, will deliver the Associate State of the Industry address during its general session on Monday, Nov. 6.

Join leading polyurethane industry professionals and experts from all across the country this Sept. 25-27 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio for the 65th Polyurethanes Technical Conference. The conference, hosted by the American Chemistry Council’s Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, will feature educational sessions and the latest innovations in polyurethane chemistry.

The STAFDA Convention is a unique opportunity for members to receive outstanding educational experiences from the industry’s best speakers. Attendees customize their agenda to best meet their career needs — and it’s all included in the registration fee.

Last year, SeaWorld San Antonio opened Pacific Point Preserve, a new realm designed to teach visitors about sea lions, harbor seals and Asian small-clawed otters and how to protect them in their natural habitat.