SWD Inc.

05/29/2026

Today we said goodbye to one of the absolute best — and it wasn't easy! 🎉❤️

After 21 incredible years, Wally Szymanskyj has officially retired from SWD — and knowing Wally, he's probably already planning his next road trip on the Harley. 🏍️

Wally's life story is genuinely one of a kind. Before SWD, he spent years at Rolling Stone Records, the legendary Chicago record shop, where he rubbed elbows with some of the biggest names in classic rock. (Yes, we've tried to get those stories out of him for years.) From there he went to Keats Manufacturing, and then 21 years ago he walked through our doors and never looked back.

He started in outside sales, hitting the road and building real relationships with customers. Over time he grew into our Technical Sales and Zinc Flake Quotation Specialist — one of the most detail-driven and specialized roles we have. He was exceptional at it.

When he wasn't solving technical puzzles for customers, you'd find him on the soccer field on weekends — as a youth referee — or talking your ear off (lovingly) about his Harley.

Wally, you came to us from rock and roll, gave us 21 years of your best, and now you're riding off into the sunset. We couldn't write a better story. 🤘🏍️

Enjoy every road trip, every game, and every mile. You've earned it.

05/22/2026

In Memory of Many,
In Honor of All
Thank You!

05/07/2026

Congratulations to our president, Rick Delawder! He has been recognized by the Illinois Manufacturer's Association and is being inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame.

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is pleased to announce the 2026 class of inductees into the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame, which recognizes the people, products and companies that have made a substantial and indelible impact on manufacturing in Illinois!

The Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on June 25 at the Westin Chicago Lombard. Registration Closes June 12, 2026 at COB: https://ow.ly/SbJi50YW53u

05/07/2026

Two incredible days at Fastener Fair USA 2026! 🎉 Great energy on the floor and even better conversations. It was fantastic connecting with so many of you at Booth #514. Some came for our services. Some stayed for the Malört. 🥃 No regrets.

One thing was clear: Black Oxide, fast turnaround, dip spin coating quality, and fastener sorting solutions are top of mind for many in the industry right now. We loved hearing your challenges firsthand and exploring how we can help.

Ready to keep the conversation going? Get a quote today and let's find the right solution for your needs. 👇 https://hubs.li/Q04fQ3WJ0

05/06/2026

Nothing beats real conversations with real customers. 🤝 Huge thank you to Bob (B.J.) Joseph, Aaron Traum, George Hunt, Jill Lewis, and Andy Croft for sharing their kind words.

Day 2 at Fastener Fair USA 2026. Thank you to everyone who stopped by Booth #514!

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

We're here! 🙌 The team is all set up at Booth #514. Come find us at Fastener Fair USA 2026 in Charlotte, NC.
May 5 & 6 | Charlotte Convention Center | Booth #514
👉 View our booth page: https://hubs.ly/Q04fs4KP0

05/05/2026

See our full range of fastener finishing solutions up close at Booth #514. Connect with our experts to talk about our services for your needs!
👉 View our booth page: https://hubs.li/Q04fqy0t0

05/04/2026

We talk a lot about our products, but today we want to talk about our PEOPLE. 🙌
The Outreach House gave us a wonderful shoutout on Facebook for our recent clothing drive — and we couldn't be more proud. From organizing the drive to loading up the car and helping volunteers sort donations on-site, our team showed up in a big way.
This is what community looks like. Thank you to everyone who donated, and thank you to The Outreach House for all that you do. 💙

Thanks to SWD Inc. for hosting a clothes drive for The Outreach House and to these two lovely men for dropping off the clothes and helping our volunteers move them into place to be sorted!

We accept all clean, gently used clothing for all ages and in all sizes. Donations are accepted by our volunteers at the back of our building during our open hours only.