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Japanese Fastener Industry in Urgent Need of Tackling the Decrease of Electroplating Plants | Fastener World Inc.

 Japanese electroplating plants are decreasing in numbers. This is a nerve-cracking problem for local fastener makers who need to outsource fastener electroplating. The shutdown of some electroplating plants in the Greater Tokyo Area forces fastener ... [Read More]
2017/12/14

FIJ Reports 2016 Results of Japan Fastener Industry | Fastener World Inc.

 The Int’l Committee Director of Fastener Institute of Japan (FIJ) Mr. Ookawa, on behalf of FIJ, reported the production and fastener trade statistics of Japan fastener industry in 2016. In 2016, Japan produced 3,010,056 tons of fasteners (up ... [Read More]
2017/12/14

Japanese Fastener Industry Sees Rise in Revenues | Fastener World Inc.

 The Japanese media surveyed 13 local public fastener companies for their performance in the first half of 2017 financial year, finding that the majority reported rise in revenues with concerning profit issues. In revenue performance, all 13 ... [Read More]
2017/12/13

Japanese Nitto Seiko Develops Displacement Correction Type Screw Fastening Robot with Camera Equipped to Achieve High Precision | China Fastener World

 Nitto Seiko developed the "Displacement Correction Camera Equipped Ｙθ Screw Fastening Robot" that can use a camera to correct some workpieces that lead to misplacement during fastening, eliminating barriers that clients may encounter when ... [Read More]
2017/12/08

Tokyo City University Develops Vibration Simulation Technology for Bolts/Nuts | Fastener World Inc.

 A research team at Tokyo City University has developed a simulation technology able to predict the speed of vibration at the time when a hammer hits a bolt or nut. The technology is expected to quicken the construction of multi-material structures ... [Read More]
2017/11/15

Japanese Top-notch Fastener Counting Machines Maker Koshinsha Co., ltd. | Fastener World Inc.

 Koshinsha has turned 40 years old. It started as a factory automation machine distributor until someday it got an R&D order from a Japanese giant and started making machine controllers. Later, it gave birth to what is now widely known as ... [Read More]
2017/09/15

Japanese Nitto Seiko Opens R&D Center in Kyoto | Global Fastener News

 Japanese fastener and automated assembly machine manufacturer Nitto Seiko established an R&D facility in Kyoto within the Advanced Chemical Technology Center in Kyoto (ACT Kyoto), Fastener World reports. “The company has been investing in ... [Read More]
2017/08/22

KYOCERA Has Acquired 100% Ownership of SENCO, a U.S.-based Manufacturer of Fastening Tools and Fasteners | Business Wire

 KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) announced that it has acquired 100% ownership of fastener and tool manufacturer SENCO Holdings, Inc. (CEO: Benjamin Johansen), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, as of August 7. The ... [Read More]
2017/08/08

Japanese SAIMA Corporation Adds the Pan Head Type to Hexalobular Drive Screws | Fastener World Inc.

 SAIMA Corporation added the pan head type to its anti-theft TRF hexalobular drive screws. (...) via Japanese SAIMA Corporation Adds the Pan Head Type to Hexalobular Drive Screws   [Read More]
2017/07/06

Fastener maker YKK serves halal meals at cafeteria in Japan | Kyodo News

 Japanese fastener maker YKK Corp. has started providing halal meals at the cafeteria of a factory in central Japan, as an increasing number of Muslims are going to the factory for training. The company said it has set up a kitchen exclusively ... [Read More]
2017/04/10