Daily Fasteners and Fixings News by Bazibaza

Daniel Rivalin

When the bolt was called: Loris Fontana | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Marco A. Guerritore, editor in chief of Italian Fasteners Magazine, recalls a unique interview from 1996 with the “King of Bolts”, and explores how his heritage has been carried on by successive generations of the Fontana family.(...) via When ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

Bossard completed the acquisition of Boysen | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Bossard Group has completed the acquisition of the Boysen distribution business of the German AQUAERO Group (owner of SACS Boysen Aerospace Group). With this acquisition Bossard significantly expands its presence in the aerospace industry.(...) via ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

Sweden – European fastener market insight | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Since its foundation in Sweden 40 years ago, the Bufab Group has grown into a preferred partner to the manufacturing industry worldwide. We offer full service solutions in C-parts sourcing, quality assurance, and logistics, and have 1,300 ‘Solut... [Read More]
2019/07/22

Taiwan Fastener Exports Show Positive Growth in First Four Months | Chinafastenerinfo

 Fastener Exports to USA Grow 10.6% Taiwan exported 57,139 tons of fasteners to the USA this April, up 8.33% from the corresponding period last year. Compared to the export this March?62,377 tons?, though it dropped by 8.4%, the average price this ... [Read More]
2019/07/19

Bufab Group | How to overcome galling issues with premium stainless steel fasteners

 Galling is a common issue with standard stainless steel bolts and can pose serious problems for critical fastener applications. However, galling can be overcome even in the most challenging of applications – particularly by selecting premium ... [Read More]
2019/07/19

CEO Bernd Kleinhens will leave NORMA Group | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Bernd Kleinhens (main picture), chairman of the management board of NORMA Group, will leave the management board by mutual agreement by 31st July 2019. Dr Michael Schneider will take over the duties of chairman of the management board ad interim ... [Read More]
2019/07/19

Portugal – European fastener market insight | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 10 years after the European automotive market crisis in 2008/09, export of Portuguese cars reached a historic milestone of recovery in early 2019.(...) via Portugal - European fastener market insight | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2019/07/19

Famous failures series: Part 1 – stress corrosion cracking | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 There are well documented and investigated cases of failures, which can be attributed to stress corrosion cracking since 1965. Some have led to monetary loses in the hundreds of millions of dollars and nobody can calculate the worth of the 119 lives ... [Read More]
2019/07/19

EFC provides best practices for automotive sector | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 As a certified quality tier supplier to the automotive marketplace, EFC provides engineered components and solutions to the tiers for Ford, GM, Chrysler, Mercedes, BMW, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, and other new domestic car manufacturers.(...) via EFC ... [Read More]
2019/07/19

The evolution of the perfect plug | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 The world’s first wall plug, patented in 1911 under the number 22680/11, changed the technology of finishing works for good, ultimately becoming the very foundation upon which the Rawlplug® brand was founded, but also gave birth to a completely ... [Read More]
2019/07/19