Packer Fastener

05/06/2026

Collin Lambert | Branch Manager - Jackson, MS

From Green Bay to Kansas City—and now down in Jackson, Mississippi—Branch Manager Collin Lambert continues to bring that Packer swagger to new places and new heights.

💬 What’s a challenge you’ve solved on the job that made you feel proud?
Every time I help a customer (more like a good buddy to me) solve a challenge, it makes me proud. Whether it’s a $2 or a $200k problem it’s all about being a part of the solution for me.

💬 How do you and your team keep things fun during the workday?
We keep things fun by cracking jokes with each other, customers too!

💬 If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead) who’s at the table?
Mr. T 💪
John F. Kennedy 🏛️
Denzel Washington 🎟️

05/01/2026

And just like that—28 years. 🔩

Packer Fastener didn’t happen by accident.
It was built day by day, relationship by relationship.

We’re beyond grateful for our teams and customers who’ve built this alongside us.

But we’re not here to look back for long.

We’re shifting into the next gear. Foot on the gas. 🍻

— Terry Albrecht | CEO, Packer Fastener

04/17/2026

We’re wrapping up the final phase of our headquarters remodel at PFS Companies. 💪

What started as a vision to bring our Packer Fastener and Packer Freight teams together under one roof has turned into something even bigger. New spaces designed for collaboration, recreation, and growth, including a state-of-the-art gym built to support our Industrial Athlete program.

We’re grateful for the growth that made this possible, and even more excited for what this space will help us become.

Because when you invest in your people, everything else follows.

04/10/2026

This is where we get our edge.

Our annual Packer Fastener Vendor Trade Show is where we learn, connect, and get hands-on with our products so we can deliver more value where it matters most.

90+ team members from across the country.
45 industry-leading product vendors.
All in one place.

Huge thanks to our team for leaning in and to our partners for bringing the knowledge. Already looking forward to next year!

03/24/2026

Freight and Fastener… UNITE.
Two companies. One roof. One standard.
PFS COMPANIES World Headquarters — where s**t gets done.

03/20/2026

From grading papers to grading production lines—meet Travis, a former teacher who now ensures every step at Packer adds value (and thankfully, there are no pop quizzes for the team)!

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Q: What’s an unexpected skill you’ve developed on the job?
The 80/20 principle (keeping the most essential 80% and ditching the other 20%); it leaked into my home life, and I’m trying to 80/20 everything at home, even my daughter’s toys. My wife told me I need to stop 80/20ing her spices. Sorry, not sorry!

Q: What’s one product or category you think people underestimate?
Shameless plug; kitting and prefab. It’s less complicated and more organized. Think about any DIY project you’ve ever done at home. Everything comes counted, labeled, shows up at the same time, and is ready to use. Scale it from DIY to contractors and industry, and you get more efficient. I bet more often than not, last-minute gifts and fast-food dinners were bought with kitted items.

Q: If we made a Packer Fastener-themed action movie, what would it be called?
We hear it every week and it’s on the wall; “Foot Stays on the Gas” so it would become the movie’s slogan for The Fast(eners) and The Furious! 🏎️

03/06/2026

Packer Fastener is built on CULTURE! And a big part of our culture includes empowering young professionals to grow, to develop, and to lead.

Because of this commitment, we are honored to be recognized as the 2026 Next Generation Best Place to Work by the Greater Green Bay Chamber and Chamber Young Professionals at the Future 15 & Young Professional Awards.

Shout out to our amazing team across every generation for making Packer Fastener a place worth recognizing!
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03/06/2026

We are honored to be recognized as the 2026 Next Generation Best Place to Work at last night’s Future 15 & Young Professional Awards hosted by the Greater Green Bay Chamber.

“We don’t just sell nuts and bolts. We’re in the people development business. At Packer, our goal is simple: build an environment where driven people can develop quickly, take on responsibility, make an impact, and build meaningful careers.”

Congratulations to the Future 15 honorees and our fellow award winners helping drive the future of Greater Green Bay.

02/10/2026

Wait, is that the Flash? Nah, it's Christian, a Packer Fastener District Manager. He moves fast because results > corporate policy. Get to know him better below!

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Q: Which Packer value shows up most on your team?
We’re pretty selfless. We all work for Packer first, our team second, and ourselves third. Plus, teammates care about each other's lives and families, and many of our work relationships turn into lifelong friendships.

Q: What’s one thing you’ve learned here that sticks with you outside of work?
Swagger. We're not about formal policy or rules, and that's by design. Too much policy and procedure slow us down, and we work fast. Instead, we focus on impact—what effectively and efficiently helps our people, customers, vendors, and communities.

Q: Say you're stranded on a jobsite. What three tools are you bringing with you?
I had better bring my steel toes, hard hat, and safety vest to be OSHA-compliant. I am not stressing too much, though, because I know a member of the Contractor Sales Team will be there in no time to rescue me! 🦸

12/16/2025

Innovation in action: Packer Fastener CTO Bill F**k joins 5 Minutes with Industrial Distribution to discuss our AI-powered quoting platform.

In the interview, Bill shares how the tool was developed in partnership with TitletownTech and the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab, and where our technology is headed next.

Watch the full episode: https://www.inddist.com/5-minutes-with-id/video/22956869/packer-fastener-finds-a-local-ai-partner

How the Wisconsin distributor plans to deploy advanced tech throughout its operations.