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Flexco to Demonstrate Innovative Splice Press and Fastener Solutions at Logis-Tech Tokyo 2012 | Packaging Europe

Flexco, one of the world’s leading light-duty endless splicing and mechanical fasteners solutions provider, will be participating in Logis-Tech Tokyo 2012, September 11-14. Visitors can visit Flexco at Booth Hall 5-809 for live demonstrations of ... [Read More]
2012/08/19

Japan Fastener Imports Rose 4.2% for Jan.-Apr. | China Fastener .info

According to data from Ministry of Finance Japan, Japan’s iron or steel fastener imports rose 4.2% to 75,925 tons while exports increased 3.5% to 112,469 tons. The iron or steel fastener exports rose 4.4% to 30,092 tons in April. The total ... [Read More]
2012/07/11

Overview of 2011 Fastener Export & Import in Asia | Fastener World Inc.

2012-07-02 Class:Fastener 1. Taiwan In 2011, Taiwan fastener exports remained the robust performance of 2010, reaching 1.42 million tons, up 11.4% over 2010 and amounting to USD3.97 billion (+23.61%). The top five destinations of Taiwan exports ... [Read More]
2012/07/05

Japanese Auto Parts Companies Establish Production Bases in Jiangsu Danyang | China Fastener .info

A new vehicle components manufacturing park opened in East China's Jiangsu province on Monday, the result of a partnership between the Danyang city government and the Japan External Trade Organization, Xinhua News reported. In total, $600 million ... [Read More]
2012/07/03

Fujitsu and YKK Jointly Develop Factory Energy Management System (FEMS) | MarketWatch

Reduces electricity consumption by visualizing power usage of production equipment Tokyo, Jun 25, 2012 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) -- Fujitsu today announced that it has collaborated with YKK Corporation in developing a Factory Energy Management ... [Read More]
2012/06/28

Coats and YKK Lose EU Court Challenges Over Antitrust Fines – Businessweek

Coats Holdings Plc, the world’s biggest maker of industrial threads, and YKK Corp. lost court challenges against European Union antitrust fines for fixing the price of fasteners such as zippers, rivets and snaps. The EU’s General Court backed ... [Read More]
2012/06/27

The 16th M-Tech: China’s Fastener Exhibitors | China Fastener .com

By CFM, www.chinafastener.com 2012-6-21 15:25:08 The 16th Mechanical Component & Materials Technology Expo (M-tech), organized by Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd, was opened successfully on Jun. 20th, 2012 in Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan, which ... [Read More]
2012/06/22

2012 CFD Plus First Appears on M-Tech Tokyo | China Fastener .info

Welcome to CFI’s Booth 30-14 to get the latest CFD magazines and information of China’s fastener industry for free! " The 16th M-Tech Tokyo opened on June 20, 2012 at Tokyo Big Sight. The most popular media—China Fastener Info (CFI) ... [Read More]
2012/06/21

Do Honda’s losses on U.S. exports suggest dumping? | Autonews

So is Honda dumping? Are other Japanese automakers? Whenever the issue of dumping arises, I recall an interview I did in 1977, back when U.S.-Japan trade disputes were a staple of reporting from Japan. The head of Japan’s industrial fastener ... [Read More]
2012/06/13

Newly Published English JIS Standards in April 2012 | Fastener World Inc.

Recently, the Japan Standard Associatin(JSA)published the new English JIS standard, and the titles included as follows: ※Bolting for use with pipe flanges (JIS No.-JIS B 1217:2009/AMENDMENT 1:2012) ※Magnesium alloy forgings (JIS ... [Read More]
2012/04/20