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Keyence IM-8000 Series Image Dimension Measurement System

New Keyence Image Dimension Measurement System

Meet the newest member of our quality team! We purchased this Keyence IM-8000 Series Image Dimension Measurement System in February. It has immediately impacted our quality control and production processes, enhancing our ability to ensure that every part we deliver...

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Judy Schmidt (right) has retired after 50+ years at Fourslide. Laurie Funk (left) replaces her as office manager.

Judy Schmidt Announces Retirement

After 53 years with the company, Judy Schmidt has retired as Fourslide’s CFO / Office Manager. Judy started with us part-time in 1970 in a job-share arrangement with her mother doing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general office work. No computers! All...

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Fourslide's 60th anniversary

Celebrating Our 60th Anniversary

This fall marks our 60th year producing stamped and formed metal parts here in Bristol, Connecticut. Boy have we ever come a long way. A Family Business Deeply Rooted in Bristol Arthur Funk and a partner founded Fourslide Spring Products, Inc. on the 4th floor of...

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Jim Richards has announced his retirement

Jim Richards Announces Retirement

All of us at Fourslide Spring and Stamping will miss Executive Vice President Jim Richards as he retires after 17 years at the company. Jim has been an integral part of Fourslide since the day he arrived in Bristol, armed with a wealth of knowledge and years of...

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Expanded production area

Facility Upgrade Continues

After a 20-month hiatus — both scheduled and dictated by COVID protocols — the next phase of our facility update and reorganization is back in full swing. The first stage of upgrades intended to boost production capacity by as much as 50% involved relocating our...

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Fourslide's new tool room

Facility Update: Welcome to Our Upgraded Tool Room

It’s been full-steam ahead with the facility reorganization that we first unveiled back in November, and we are happy to report that we are fully up and running in our first phase of upgraded spaces. A dedicated new office space now houses our CAD and tool design...

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Facility Reorganization & Upgrade

Facility Reorganization & Upgrade

At Fourslide, multiple consecutive record-breaking years have led to longstanding discussions about the best way to support the ongoing growth of our core business. This led to a lot being purchased for the construction of a brand-new, larger facility across the...

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Bryan Funk was named president of Fourslide Spring & Stamping

Bryan Funk Appointed President

Bryan Funk is the new President of Fourslide Spring and Stamping, becoming just the third person to hold the position in the company’s 56 year history. He succeeds his father, Arthur Funk, Jr., who followed founder Arthur Funk, Sr. Bryan joined the company in 2006,...

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Arthur “Bud” Funk, Jr. retires

Bud Funk Retires

After 25 years at the helm, Arthur “Bud” Funk, Jr. has retired from his position of President of Fourslide Spring and Stamping.  Bud joined the company in 1975 following stints with both General Tire and Diebold. For more than 40 years, Bud has been an active member...

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