Europe

German quality renowned around the world | Fastener + Fixing

Fastener + Fixing Magazine last visited WAFIOS Umformtechnik GmbH in 2012, just as Sven Nieper became chief executive officer at the specialist in fastener manufacturing technology. Editor Will Lowry visited the company’s headquarters in ... [Read More]
2016/07/15

European fastener market insight: Finland | Fastener + Fixing

Sormat Oy Ismo Laitakari, managing director The last two years have witnessed a break of the recession trend in the European construction markets. Finland did not quite play along, but instead experienced a double dip effect. Now the ... [Read More]
2016/07/15

European fastener market insight: Turkey | Fastener + Fixing

NORM Group Fatih Uysal, chairman Fasteners is one of the sectors that has had an increasing trend in volumes every year in our country. Turkey is in the position of being the third biggest European manufacturer after Germany and Italy. The sector, ... [Read More]
2016/07/13

Connected technologies and bolting experience | Fastener + Fixing

With over 30 years of providing effective bolt securing systems to the world, the Nord-Lock Group is now a more vibrant global operation than ever. Combining three technologies and companies into one connected Group has enabled Nord-Lock to offer a ... [Read More]
2016/07/12

EU introduces fastener import licensing | Fastener + Fixing

On 3rd June the European Union required fastener companies to obtain a prior licence to import an extensive range of steel and some stainless steel fasteners from any country outside its membership. The surveillance system is part of wider ... [Read More]
2016/07/12

Brexit does not Impact Taiwanese Fastener Industry in the Short Term but Might in the Long Term | Fastener World Inc.

In the report by the Ministry of Economic Affair (Taiwan), the fastener industry of Taiwan states that UK's exit from the EU (so-called as "Brexit") will not affect the industry in the short term, whereas the hand tool industry states that UK's drop ... [Read More]
2016/07/12

Tag der Ausbildung bei Kamax in Homberg | Oberhessen-Live

HOMBERG (ol). Am Samstag, 9. Juli 2016, findet bei Kamax in Homberg (Ohm) von 9 bis 15 Uhr der diesjährige Tag der Ausbildung statt. „In der Bewerbungsphase für das Ausbildungsjahr 2017 bieten wir Schülern bei der Berufswahl eine echte ... [Read More]
2016/07/11

Sales volume pulled in by the Würth Group grows by 8.6 percent: Würth generates EUR 5.9 billion in the first half year of 2016 | Würth Group

• Sales increase by 8.6 percent to EUR 5.9 billion • Operating result at EUR 275 million considerably on the positive side • Capex volume quite high at more than EUR 450 million Künzelsau. In the first half of 2016, the Würth Group ... [Read More]
2016/07/11

Staying informed with BIAFD | Fastener+Fixing

17-Jun-2016 The British and Irish Association of Fastener Distributors once again demonstrated its commitment to fastener education by offering its members the chance to see hot forging, secondary operations, and inspection, first-hand – thanks ... [Read More]
2016/07/08

Great day for golf | Fastener+Fixing

08-Jul-2016 The 9th Heinz Storch Memorial Fastbolt Golf Day, which took place on Friday 17th June at its new location of Aspley Guise and Woburn Sands Golf Club, once again saw the fastener and fixing industry turn out in force to support a great ... [Read More]
2016/07/08