U.S. Fastener Exports Fall After 2-Month Gains – Global Fastener News – USA

U.S. fastener exports of iron and steel fasteners (HTS Code: 7318) fell 9% to $305.2 million in November, despite gains in China, according to Zepol data analyzed by GlobalFastenerNews.com. (...) via U.S. Fastener Exports Fall After 2-Month ... [Read More]
2016/01/12

Gecko U8 screw-in anchor receives ETA | Fastener+Fixing

FRÖWIS AG, based in Schaanwald, Liechtenstein, recently received a European Technical Assessment (ETA – 15/0305) for its Gecko U8 – a screw-in anchor combining an 8mm x 100mm dowel with a specially designed spiral. (...) via Gecko U8 ... [Read More]
2016/01/12

Norm adds GEOMET® to its in-house coating range | Fastener+Fixing

Since October 2015 Norm Group company Uysal Makina has been able to apply GEOMET® coating under a NOF licence. (...) via Norm adds GEOMET® to its in-house coating range. [Read More]
2016/01/12

(other than the stock market) How is your 2016 starting off? – Fastenerblog.net

So the stock market is tanking and I am seeing a lot of very good orders coming in to start 2016.  Do we in the fastener market see trends before the rest of the market or are these just left over orders that were not placed in 2015?  People ... [Read More]
2016/01/12

Japanese Matsumoto Industry to supply small screws for Brazil’s small satellite | China Fastener .com

In August 2015 Japan sent the uncrewed cargo spacecraft "Kounotori" ("Tork" English) to the space to supply the International Space Station. "Kounotori" carries Brazil's small satellite, and the small screws installed on the satellite are supplied ... [Read More]
2016/01/12

Floor space added at Fastener Fair Italy | Fastener+Fixing

Continuing strong demand for stands at next year’s Fastener Fair Italy in Milan, organisers Mack Brooks Exhibitions has opened an expansion area to meet further requests from companies wishing to take part in the event. (...) via Floor space ... [Read More]
2016/01/11

Lueg looking forward to 2016 | Fastener+Fixing

2016 promises to be an exciting year for Lueg-Stanztechnik e.K. Not only will the company celebrate its 50th anniversary, but its recently purchased stamping machine will also be fully operational – enabling the company to increase its manufactu... [Read More]
2016/01/11

Hangzhou Fastener Industry Chamber of Commerce to be awarded | China Fastener .com

Recently, Hangzhou Fastener Industry Chamber of Commerce was awarded as the “The Normatively Constructed & Demonstrated Chamber of Commerce of Zhejiang Federation of Industry & Commerce”, which gave great affirmation and inspiration to ... [Read More]
2016/01/11

Indutrade AB: Indutrade Acquires Dutch Distributor of Fasteners | Business Wire

Indutrade (STO:INDT) has signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares in PECO Select Fasteners B.V., Netherlands, with annual sales of approximately EUR 3 million. PECO Select Fasteners (www.peconl.nl) supplies special and customized ... [Read More]
2016/01/11

Quality management is a vital requirement in the industrial fastener industry – thespec

Quality assurance is paramount for a company that’s trusted to supply fasteners to a range of industries, notes R.E. Glover in Hamilton, Ontario — a reliable source for industrial fastening systems and hardware. What follows is an overview of ... [Read More]
2016/01/11