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South Africa

Long Grip Fastener Joint Behavior by Frank Skog, Product Manager ASIDataMyte – s4.co.za

 The residual torque curve of well lubricated short grip joint typically displays two slopes or angular torque rates of interest. The first slope is due to flex in the wrench, socket, extension (if any) and the work piece.  In the example below ... [Read More]
2015/10/12

South African fastener stockist to implement K8 | Fastener+Fixing

 South African-based fastener stockist Bolt & Nut Centre has implemented the K8 SAAS solution from Kerridge Commercial Systems to handle its future growth plans. (...) via South African fastener stockist to implement K8. [Read More]
2015/10/07

Fastener Factory Company Launch | Press Release

 Fastener-factory-company-launch The Fastener Factory, which was established in Durban recently (July 2015), offers a specialist supply and support service to diverse industries throughout the country, including automotive, engineering, agricult... [Read More]
2015/09/08

Avlock International South Africa Established JV in India | PressReleasePoint

 Ref : 20141009/AVL/IND/001 Date: 09 Oct 2014 “AVLOCK INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA ESTABLISHED JV IN INDIA” ENGINEERED RIVETING, SWAGING & AUTOMOTIVE FASTENING SYSTEMS Avlock International Pty Ltd, South Africa and the promoters of Avdel ... [Read More]
2014/10/26

South Africa increases duties on imported fasteners | Fastener + Fixing

 The effect of imports, particularly from Asia, on domestic manufacturing of certain fasteners has convinced the South African International Trade Administration Commission ITAC to increase import duties.(...) via South Africa increases duties on ... [Read More]
2014/06/17

Itac agrees to raise nuts and bolts duty | Trade & Industry | BDlive

 THE effect of imports on the domestic manufacturing of certain screws, nuts and bolts convinced the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) to heed industry pleas for a rise in import duties on these products, especially from Asian ... [Read More]
2014/03/12

Association encourages local innovation | Engineering News

 By: Yolandi Booyens 21st June 2013   Unlocking available funds to realise new local tooling initiatives remains challenging, despite adequate support from government to ensure a growing fasteners and tooling industry, notes Toolmaking ... [Read More]
2013/06/24

Imports continue to curb industry potential, despite antidumping duty | Engineering News

 Fastener imports continue to outweigh locally manufactured products, as South Africa produced 13 146 t of standard hexagon steel bolts, set screws and nuts in 2012 and imported 30 800 t of the same materials, states South African Fasteners Manufac... [Read More]
2013/06/23

South Africa Terminated AD Investigation on Chinese Hexagon Head Screws | China Fastener .com

 On Dec. 18th, 2012, South Africa made a final ruling on Chinese hexagon head screws that though the domestic industry in South Africa suffered material injury, the involved products from China didn’t post dumping; therefore, South Africa decided ... [Read More]
2013/02/18

South Africa Terminates Investigation on China’s Hexagon Screws | China Fastener .info

 On December 18, 2012 South Africa decided to terminate the investigation on import of screws with hexagonal heads from China. South Africa found no evidence that China had been dumping products although the complainant suffered or possibly suffered ... [Read More]
2013/02/06