Europe

SFS reports significant sales and profit increase | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Carried by a dynamic market environment, SFS Group has generated a strong half year result with sales of CHF 957.8 million (€883.3 million) generated in the first half of the year – corresponding to year-on-year growth of 23.8%.(...) via SFS ... [Read More]
2021/07/20

Measuring wind turbine bolt tension | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Wind turbines typically contain more than 6,000 bolts. The inspection of the larger critical bolts is required at regular intervals – these inspections are time consuming and therefore expensive, and often the results obtained can vary, depending ... [Read More]
2021/07/19

Bossard back on growth course | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In the first half of 2021, Bossard Group recorded a sales increase of 23.9% to CHF 494.8 million (previous year: CHF 399.4 million). The pace of growth accelerated slightly in the second quarter and was supported by a broad-based economic upturn.(... [Read More]
2021/07/15

Bulten – BULTEN’S Q2 REPORT 2021

Streamlining and an earlier FSP contract mitigated the effects of negative macroeconomic factors SECOND QUARTER -Net sales amounted to SEK 910 (441) million, an increase of 106.2% on the same period last year. (...) via Bulten. [Read More]
2021/07/13

OBTEC massively expands stock programme of welding studs | Torque-Expo

OBTEC GmbH, a subsidiary of the globally operating OBO Bettermann Group, is among the leading European quality manufacturers of welding studs. In the past, the company from Menden in the Sauerland region has mostly produced to order at the request ... [Read More]
2021/07/13

Croissance à deux chiffres au 1er semestre pour Würth – Bilan

Le spécialiste allemand des matériaux de fixation et d'assemblage Würth a enregistré une croissance à deux chiffres de ses recettes réalisées en Suisse au premier semestre. Le groupe table sur une hausse identique pour l'ensemble de l'année, ... [Read More]
2021/07/07

C-parts for the marine sector | Fastener + Fixing Technology

With over 100 years of experience in the fastener sector, Italy’s Berardi Group is continuing its mission in making C-part management easier for its clients across all industry sectors, including those in the naval and shipbuilding sectors.(...)... [Read More]
2021/07/07

New Keyence measurement system | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Measurement specialist Keyence (UK) Ltd has further enhanced its dimension measurement system range with the IM-8000, which it says delivers all the benefits of the acclaimed IM-7000 series but with even greater speed, accuracy and ease of use.(..... [Read More]
2021/07/02

LaborTech machines guarantee quality fastener testing | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

LaborTech s.r.o has supplied a universal testing machine of the E.3 LabTest 6.500 series to the testing laboratory of Marcopol Sp. z.o.o – a Polish manufacturer and supplier of fasteners.(...) via LaborTech machines guarantee quality fastener ... [Read More]
2021/07/01

Tensile tests on screws for the automotive sector | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

ElleDi Srl, a manufacturer of wheel bolts and wheel nuts for the automotive industry based in Carmagnola near Turin in Italy, ensures its products meet the automotive supplier tests by using a universal testing machine – inspekt table 250 kN, ... [Read More]
2021/06/29