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Bulten Q1 results confirm growth phase | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Bulten AB reported net sales for the first quarter 2018 at SEK 853 million (€81 million), an increase of 9.6% on the same period last year. President and CEO, Tommy Andersson, heralded the results as confirmation of a new growth phase for Bulten... [Read More]
2018/05/24

Structured for growth with added value to customers | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Since being acquired by Optimas Solutions in November 2015, Barton Coldform has experienced a significant period of investment, resulting in a big infrastructure upgrade. Editor Will Lowry visited the company’s operation in Droitwich, Worcesters... [Read More]
2018/05/24

Focus on security screws | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 21 May 2018 Hafren Security Fasteners is committed to stamping out the impact of theft globally and is working to achieve this through the wholesale supply of security fasteners, specialist tamper resistant screws, nuts and bolts. (...) via ... [Read More]
2018/05/22

Hilti continues to boost sales | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 In the first four months of 2018, the Hilti Group grew sales by 16% to CHF 1.818 billion. In local currencies, the company’s sales increased 13% over the same period last year. The successful start into the current financial year is based on ... [Read More]
2018/05/22

Optimas streamlines component supply for Generator design project | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Hundreds of commonly used components like fasteners, fittings, and gaskets are often required when manufacturing large complex products like an industrial generator. To keep production costs low, engineering teams are challenged to not only minimise ... [Read More]
2018/05/18

Tackling the fastener manufacturing skills gap | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) is the only UK specialist manufacturers’ organisation for experts in metalforming – including fastener manufacturing. With the sector facing a skills gap, which could hamper its ability to take ... [Read More]
2018/05/18

Bulten – Bulten receives Jaguar Land Rover Global Supplier Excellence Award

 At an awards ceremony that took place in the UK on Tuesday May 15 Bulten received a Global Supplier Excellence Award from Jaguar Land Rover which recognises extraordinary contribution and performance to Jaguar Land Rover’s business over the course ... [Read More]
2018/05/18

Bufab Group: Interim report January – March 2018 | Press Release

 First quarter 2018 -Net sales rose by 16 percent to SEK 945 million (815). Organic growth was 9 percent. -Order intake was in line with net sales. -Operating profit (EBITA) rose to SEK 106 million (91) and the operating margin was 11.2 percent ... [Read More]
2018/05/17

Issue: #111 May 2018 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 The UK has a proud history of fastener manufacturing with a core group of companies still ‘flying the flag’ as experts in delivering niche products and services to a global customer base. With the impact of a post BREXIT world to consider, we ... [Read More]
2018/05/16

Powerful expansion for a safer world | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Nord-Lock Group is a pioneer in innovative bolting solutions, with advanced technologies spanning bolt securing, bolt tensioning, expansion bolts and expanding pivot pins. The Group’s ability and willingness to adapt to market changes ensures ... [Read More]
2018/05/16