Building Material Distributors, Galt, CA, a wholesale distributor of specialty building materials, acquired Master Fasteners International, Long Beach, CA, and Fastener Source. 

BMD will merge Fastener Source and Master Fasteners under the name Master Fasteners International, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMD. The acquisition of Master Fasteners, an importer and wholesaler of fine wire and pneumatic fasteners, will allow BMD to expand on their previously established market position within the fastener industry. 

"Master Fasteners adds to our already significant capabilities in this product line, with a depth of technical expertise and strong channel partnerships that clearly open up new markets and opportunities," said Jeffrey Gore, president and CEO of BMD, Inc.