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Fantastic read--incredible that this obscure company from Worcester, MA (Woo-stah!) made the fasteners that found their way into 49% of WWII aircraft!

(Incidentally, Fastenal has proven that a dominant market position is possible in a seemingly commodity business. And the current management of Reed & Prince may be on to something with its specialization push. Time will tell in the next century...)

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