Daniel Rivalin

SFS expands its fastening system business for façades | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

SFS is acquiring Moderne Befestigungselemente GmbH (mbe) – a leading supplier of painted fasteners for high-performance façade systems. mbe generated about €10 million in sales with just under 70 employees in 2018. This acquisition expands ... [Read More]
2019/12/20

A dependable fastening solution | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Blind structural fastener technology has come to be an essential part of many modern industrial production processes, due to its cost-effectiveness and versatility in so many applications.(...) via A dependable fastening solution | Fastener + Fixing ... [Read More]
2019/12/20

Lisi Group announces disposal of its chassis screw business | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Further to its press release of 10th September 2019, LISI has announced that it has completed the disposal of the entire business producing chassis screws and studs as well as steering ball pins and the attached real estate located at Saint-Florent ... [Read More]
2019/12/20

Specifying metal inserts for moulded plastics | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Choosing the wrong insert for the application can significantly increase costs, scrap rates, the risk of product failure, and manufacturing downtime.(...) via Specifying metal inserts for moulded plastics | Fastener + Fixing Technology. [Read More]
2019/12/20

Shimtech Industries Acquires Fastener Technology Corp – Press Release

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Shimtech Industries is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fastener Technology Corp. (FTC), a North Hollywood based supplier of high-strength specialty fasteners for commercial and military ... [Read More]
2019/12/19

New biocompatible adhesive for plastics fluoresces orange | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

A new orange fluorescent UV adhesive from Panacol-Elosol GmbH is specially formulated for bonding plastics. Vitralit® 7311 FO is certified according to USP Class VI standards, which makes it the perfect solution for bonding medical devices.(...) ... [Read More]
2019/12/19

EU launches anti-dumping investigation into pins and staples from China | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The European Commission has initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of pins and staples, originating in the People’s Republic of China.(...) via EU launches anti-dumping investigation into pins and staples from China | Fastener ... [Read More]
2019/12/19

fischer bolt anchors secure Moscow’s metro | Fastener + Fixing Technology

With over 12 million inhabitants, Moscow is Europe’s largest city. This becomes apparent on a daily basis in the city’s congested streets. The city and the Russian government have been countering this situation for almost eight years by expand... [Read More]
2019/12/19

BUMAX supplies ‘CERN rated’ screws for cancer therapy equipment | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Leading Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has won an initial order from a medical equipment customer for 17,000 ultra premium screws for the manufacturing of a new model of proton cancer therapy machine.(...) via BUMAX ... [Read More]
2019/12/19

Fully Threaded Radio – Episode #147 – Tahini Tell-All (150:47)

'Tis the season for wrapping up gifts and another year of predominantly fastener-related talk radio, as Advance Components CEO and chief gingerbread architect Suzy Cravens shares heartwarming details of her recent experience on Food Network's ... [Read More]
2019/12/18