Bill’s daughter, Taryn Goodman, is studying for an MBA in anticipation of joining the company. Steven, of the fourth generation was “fascinated with rivets even at age seven.” Joanne recalls. Joanne Goodman Sherman and Bill recall sorting rivets in the living room as kids and now have been with the company for over 35 years. Willie’s son, Allen Goodman, remains active in the company today in administrative and sales roles. Customs and census research shows an ancestor named Adolf Goodman (Willie Goodman’s grandfather), who arrived from Europe in 1895 and listed his prior occupation as “tinsmith,” an occupation that used rivets regularly. The Goodman family notes their business heritage predates Industrial Rivet & Fastener. The Northern New Jersey-based company with 65 employees manufactures, imports and distributes a full range of solid, semi-tubular and blind rivets. Inc.Ī century later, distributors still turn to Industrial Rivet for permanent fastening expertise, Bill said. Willie Goodman’s knowledge of rivets gave him the foundation for the establishment of Industrial Rivet & Fastener Co. “They understood bolts and nuts, but didn’t know much about permanent fastening,” Bill Goodman said of the Manhattan distributors. Industrial Rivet & Fastener Company’s expertise in rivets was the key to its founding 100 years ago, and remains an advantage today.Īccording to Bill Goodman, grandson of the founder, Greenwich Village distributors approached New York area rep Willie Goodman in 1912 to buy back and resell their rivets in smaller quantities.
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