Europe

Innovation in mechanical fastening technology for maintenance free joints | Fastener + Fixing Technology

By Dr-Ing Hans-Albert Staedler, customer engineering director Europe, at Arconic Fastening Systems Industrial Products, Telford, UK Arconic Fastening Systems has many years’ experience in mechanical fastening technologies. Louis Huck (the ... [Read More]
2018/09/25

Liebherr: The nuts and bolts of success | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Well before you reach the factory gates, you can see them towering in the distance - the booms of the huge mobile cranes that undergo the most rigorous testing on the test site at Ehingen, Germany before they are delivered to every corner of the ... [Read More]
2018/09/21

Irish Rail safely secured with Nord-Lock washers | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

A total of 46 million passenger journeys were made across the Irish Rail network in 2017, making safety and security a top priority. When the wire locking mechanism that had been previously used on the ‘22000 class’ InterCity Railcar (ICR) fleet ... [Read More]
2018/09/21

Awafast launches own tool range | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Awafast was founded by Luca Follini and Ruggero Baglioni, who have combined their vast commercial and technical experience in the Italian and European market, and knowledge of purchasing from China, to supply a wide range of products for sheet metal ... [Read More]
2018/09/21

Leuchtende Risse könnten Schäden in Kleb-Verbindungen zeigen | Konstruktions Praxis

Forscher der Universität Kassel entwickeln ein Verfahren, um Schäden in industriellen Kleb-Verbindungen schnell aufzuzeigen. Mittels winzigen Farbkapseln, die bei Beschädigung Leuchtmittel abgeben, sollen Risse erkennbar werden.(...) via ... [Read More]
2018/09/20

Bulten – Bulten’s Annual Report voted best in Sweden

Bulten's Annual Report 2017 has been voted as the best report in Sweden, amongst companies listed at Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap. The award Sweden's Best Annual Report has been handed out since the mid-60s and is presented by FAR, Nasdaq Stockholm, ... [Read More]
2018/09/19

A dynamic and efficient service | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Since 1967 UBK SpA has been a major supplier of fasteners, both standard and custom designed, for the industrial and automotive fields – with a headquarters and warehouse strategically located in Milan, Italy.(...) via A dynamic and efficient ... [Read More]
2018/09/18

Improved margin and strong growth for Bufab | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Bufab Group reported first half 2018 net sales of SEK 1.925 billion (€181 million), an increase of 18% over the same period 2017. Organic growth was 10%. EBITA rose 20% to SEK 204 million.(...) via Improved margin and strong growth for Bufab | ... [Read More]
2018/09/18

LISI AUTOMOTIVE, a subsidiary of LISI Group, continues its development with the acquisition of the assets of the American company Hi-Vol Products

LISI Group (Euronext Paris ISIN code FR0000050353 - FII) announces the signing of an agreement with ARCH Global Precision LLC for the acquisition of 100% of the assets of Hi- Vol Products LLC, a leading US manufacturer of mechanical safety compone... [Read More]
2018/09/14

Mecavit adds value | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Over the last five years Italian specialist Mecavit has been focusing on adding value to its production process by investing significantly in its machinery – in order to increase not the quantity, but the quality of the products.(...) via Mecavit ... [Read More]
2018/09/14