Daily Fasteners and Fixings News by Bazibaza

Oil can and wire brush: Wheel end maintenance heroes | FE

 What is more important to proper maintenance of tire/wheel and wheel end assemblies? A calibrated torque wrench, or an oil can and a wire brush? Sure, lots of factors affect component performance at the wheel end. Is the mounting surface ... [Read More]
2015/04/08

Chinese fastener makers urge EU to drop tariffs – Global Times

 Workers at a fastener equipment manufacturer in Ganyu county, East China's Jiangsu Province assemble fasteners for export. Photo: IC An industry group in China said Wednesday it strongly opposes a recent EU decision to renew hefty tariffs on ... [Read More]
2015/04/08

Fasteners Go High-Tech | Global Purchasing

 Long considered a low-tech product, fasteners are becoming more sophisticated, leaving suppliers to develop better product knowledge and more advanced customer services. This is especially so when it comes to the tools used to install fastener ... [Read More]
2015/04/07

CFIA Met EIFI, Fighting for Anti-dumping Issue | Chinafastener .com

 On March 9th, led by Mr. Feng Jinyao—chairman of China Fastener Industry Association (CFIA), the China fastener industry delegation paid a 15-day visit to Europe which was mainly to Germany, Italy and UK. The representatives of this delegation ... [Read More]
2015/04/07

LISI Automotive returns to growth in 2014 | Fastener + Fixing

 LISI Group reported total 2014 revenue of 1.31 billion euros, including organic growth of 5.5%. LISI Automotive returned to growth, increasing sales by 6.2%.(...) via LISI Automotive returns to growth in 2014. [Read More]
2015/04/07

NCAA Tournament Results – Fastenerblog.net

 April 7, 2015 / travelingsalesman /The long anticipated results of the 2015 Fastener Talk NCAA March Madness tournament are now available.  Your winners are:Tom Hipp – R.L. English Co.Larry Kelly – Buckeye FastenersJoe Tomaro – Hodell ... [Read More]
2015/04/07

POP® Avdel® Introduces NeoBolt® Lockbolt Fastener System | Stanley Engineered Fastening

 The NeoBolt lockbolt fastener system delivers vibration resistance and structural strength with no pin break POP Avdel, the largest blind rivet supplier in the industry, is introducing NeoBolt, a non-breakstem lockbolt fastening system for ... [Read More]
2015/04/06

China’s Metallic Fastener Production in 2014 | cfwb2b

 According to the data released by ASKCI Corporation, the production of metallic fasteners in China in 2014 totaled 7.9098 million tons, with a 4.54% increase over the previous corresponding period. Tab. China’s Metallic Fastener Production in ... [Read More]
2015/04/06

Agrati poursuit son développement avec l’Allemagne | Le Dauphine

 L’entreprise de vis et de boulons vient d’inaugurer son nouveau bâtiment logistique dans la zone Val Guiers, sur la commune d’Avressieux. Un espace qui va lui permettre de concrétiser sa prise du marché d’outre-Rhin, bien lancée depuis ... [Read More]
2015/04/06

New technology combines adhesives, fasteners | Assembly Magazine

 The ONSERT system consists of a two-piece fastener bonded to a base material with a one-part, light-curing adhesive. The round, flat base of the fastener is made from an amorphous, light-permeable plastic. The plastic can be molded around a metal ... [Read More]
2015/04/05