Asia Pacific

Hsin Chang Hardware Industrial Corp.- New Lightweight Expansion Anchor with Balanced Force Capacity and Elevated Performance – Fastener World Inc.

Hsin Chang mainly manufactures lightweight anchors. With adherence to high and stable product quality, it strictly monitors in-plant quality inspection and is acclaimed by domestic and overseas clients.(...) via Hsin Chang Hardware Industrial Corp.- ... [Read More]
2020/01/17

China Trade Truce Keeps U.S. Tariffs At 25% For Fasteners And 15% For Nuts | Global Fastener News

Fasteners are not on the $200 billion list of goods China promised to purchase, leaving the fastener industry to deal with 25% tariffs on bolts, screws and other fasteners (HTS subheadings 7318.11.00 to 7318.29.00) manufactured in China, as well as ... [Read More]
2020/01/16

TFTA to Hold New Chairman Handover and Lunar New Year Gala Dinner

Taiwan Fastener Trading Association (TFTA) is going to hold the handover of the 8th term & the 9th term Chairmen and 2020 Spring Gala Dinner at 16:30 p.m.-20:30 p.m., on Feb/07 (Fri.) at Tayih Landis Tainan Hotel.(...) via TFTA to Hold New ... [Read More]
2020/01/14

EQT Greater China II sells PSM International

The EQT Greater China II fund (“EQT Greater China” or “EQT”) announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its entire stake in PSM International (“PSM” or “the Company”), a multinational leading fastener manufacturer, to Bulten ... [Read More]
2020/01/10

ABS Group appointed exclusive distributor for TensionPro products in India | Fastener + Fixing Technology

UK based bolt tensioning business TensionPro has appointed Advanced Bolting Solutions Pvt Ltd (ABS) as exclusive distributor for its products in the rapidly expanding Indian market. ABS has over 20 years’ experience in the bolting sector and is ... [Read More]
2020/01/10

PennEngineering® Announces Acquisition of Eurotec Ltd. – Penn Engineering

PennEngineering® announced today that it has acquired Eurotec Ltd., a specialty technical reseller of metal fabrication equipment, fastener installation systems and clinch and sheet metal fasteners. Eurotec is based in Tokyo, Japan.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/01/02

China’s fastener firms, ‘the rice of industry’, grapple with the nuts and bolts of a slowing economy | South China Morning Post

Handan city produces more than half of the nuts, bolts and screws used in China’s construction and manufacturing industry Fastener manufacturers are seeking to expand foreign sales to make up for weaker domestic demand as China’s economic ... [Read More]
2019/12/31

Taiwan’s CSC posts first lossmaking in Nov in four years | Mysteel Global

China Steel Corporation (CSC), Taiwan’s top steel producer headquartered in Kaohsiung, South Taiwan, posted the first monthly lossmaking in November since February 2016 because of continuing price declines throughout 2019, and steel sales volume ... [Read More]
2019/12/31

Sika acquires Chinese sealants manufacturer | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Sika has agreed to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications.(...) via Sika acquires Chinese sealants manufacturer | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2019/12/27

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