Europe

New ECAP president and board | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Lars Mortensen has been elected as the new ECAP president for 2017 – 2020, succeeding previous president, Urs Joos.(...) via New ECAP president and board | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2018/01/22

Power tool manufacturer Festool adds 7 new joiners to the UK team | Torque Expo

Power tool manufacturer Festool has grown its UK team as a response to increased sales over the past year – and to prepare for an even busier year in 2018. Seven new team members have recently joined its HQ in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.(...) ... [Read More]
2018/01/19

EU sharpens anti-dumping tools | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

On 20th December 2017 the European Union brought into force Regulation 2017/2321, which amends its methodology in anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, in sectors and countries where there is deemed to be significant distortion to market ... [Read More]
2018/01/18

New exhibitors confirmed for Torque-Expo 2018 | Torque Expo

Brand new exhibitors, offering associated products for the fastener, tool and related industries, will be joining returning companies for Torque-Expo Coventry 2018.(...) via New exhibitors confirmed for Torque-Expo 2018. [Read More]
2018/01/17

European Fastener Distributors Association, Dr Volker Lederer, president | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

2017 has been a good year for European fastener businesses. The order situation is generally very positive due to the strong economic development in Europe and worldwide. Leading German fastener distributors reported sales increases reaching on ... [Read More]
2018/01/17

Issue: #109 January 2018 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Anniversaries and milestones are often subjective to the company involved – some businesses modestly observe over a century of activity, whilst others celebrate relatively small anniversaries with verve and vigour. It is normally the context and ... [Read More]
2018/01/17

Job losses as Chesterfield manufacturing firm goes into liquidation – Derbyshire Times

According to Companies House, the voluntary winding up process for Stainless Steel Fasteners Limited (SSF), formerly on Broombank Road, started on December 22.(...) via Job losses as Chesterfield manufacturing firm goes into liquidation - Derbysh... [Read More]
2018/01/16

Würth Group sales rise to record EUR 12.7 billion | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In it’s preliminary annual financial statement, the Würth Group reported 2017 sales of EUR 12.7 billion, a 7.5% increase over 2016. The Group’s operating result is also forecast to be at a record level, substantially higher than previous ... [Read More]
2018/01/15

Bufab Group: Bufab acquires Kian Soon Mechanical Components Pte Ltd | Bufab Group

Bufab acquires Kian Soon Mechanical Components Pte Ltd Bufab has signed an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in Kian Soon Mechanical Components Pte Ltd in Singapore (www.kiansoon.com.sg), with annual sales of approximately SGD 17 ... [Read More]
2018/01/12

Management change at EJOT Holding | EJOT COM

After 17 years as manager of EJOT Holding GmbH & Co. KG in Bad Berleburg, Winfried Schwarz has retired and thus given up his position at the end of 2017. The 68-year-old lawyer was responsible for Personnel, Legal Affairs, Public Relations, ... [Read More]
2018/01/12