Europe

Anti-dumping perspective: MEKR’S s.r.o | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

We believe that this investigation is very unfortunate and, as the anti-dumping in 2009 showed, European producers still haven’t started producing common fastening material. Rather, they focus on the automotive industry and products that have ... [Read More]
2021/03/23

The Italian economy in 2020 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

2020 is a year that will be remembered for one thing – the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost the entire world has been infected by this evil virus, which has caused severe negative consequences to public health, the economy and society as a whole.(...) ... [Read More]
2021/03/23

Digitisation of DoPs | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Here Barbara Sorgato, secretary general of the European Consortium of Anchor Producers (ECAP), focuses on Declaration of Performances (DoPs) and how a new XML format could help harmonise the DoPs structure and digitise their use going forward.(...... [Read More]
2021/03/23

A rivet specialist | Fastener + Fixing Technology

As a French manufacturer of rivets DEGOMETAL is able to offer a comprehensive range. Here, we look at this wide range that consists of blind, solid, semi-tubular and rivet nuts, as well as the necessary tools for installing rivets and rivet nuts.(... [Read More]
2021/03/23

Anti-dumping perspective: NEVIB | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Rather than submit individual articles, a group of Dutch importers of fasteners decided to get their national association – NEVIB – to respond to the invitation.(...) via Anti-dumping perspective: NEVIB | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2021/03/22

Fasteners: Giorgio Donati nuovo presidente Upiveb | Siderweb

It happens to the late Sergio Pirovano at the head of the Union of Italian Producers Screws and Bolts(...) via Fasteners: Giorgio Donati nuovo presidente Upiveb | Siderweb - La community dell'acciaio. [Read More]
2021/03/19

Hilti Group Business Unit Promotes Rafael Garcia to Head for Direct Fastening | For Construction Pros

Hilti North America's Senior Vice President Rafael Garcia has been promoted to the Hilti Group Business Unit head for direct fastening effective January 2022 and will be relocating to the global headquarters in the Principality of Liechtenstein.(.... [Read More]
2021/03/19

Anti-dumping perspective: A distributor’s perspective | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

We are an importer and wholesaler from the Netherlands and have been importing fasteners from the Far East for decades. In our ‘simple’ business sense, this new anti-dumping investigation and any potential tariffs are inconsistent with fair and ... [Read More]
2021/03/19

Standing strong for the future | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Çetin Cıvata, one of the biggest cold forming fastener manufacturers in Turkey, has opened its own R&D centre to help develop the next generation of products to meet customers’ needs.(...) via Standing strong for the future | Fastener + ... [Read More]
2021/03/18

Anti-dumping perspective: Thielco Steel Solutions Group | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

As a surface treatment provider we work for European fastener manufacturers and we are often the last step in the supply chain before the products are delivered to the end user. Due to the fact we are the last step in the supply chain process, there ... [Read More]
2021/03/18