Europe

Atlas Copco To Acquire Self-Pierce Riveting Business | Business Wire

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlas Copco U.K. Holding Ltd. (STO:ATCOA)(STO:ATCOB), Atlas Copco North America LLC and Atlas Copco Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. have signed an agreement to acquire all entities of self-pierce riveting specialist Henrob with ... [Read More]
2014/08/14

OTTO ROTH – tolerances have top priority | Fastener + Fixing Technology

This year OTTO ROTH GmbH & Co KG celebrates its 100th anniversary as a manufacturer of precision turning and finishing parts. Through a combination of products, experience and services – across its eight sites, including its plant in Buchen, ... [Read More]
2014/08/14

No longer just a permanent way to meet rail applications | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has a long history of servicing critical applications on the UK rail permanent way. In many cases, permanence – in the sense of extended fatigue life, security and vibration resistance – has, indeed, been decisive ... [Read More]
2014/08/14

Stauff clamps meet the requirements of Russian railways | Fastener + Fixing Technology

The Stauff Group has been a supplier to the rail industry for almost 35 years, with the first project being Stauff UK supplying clamping components and systems for pipes, tubes, hoses and cables to the Metropolitan Cammell Carriage and Wagon ... [Read More]
2014/08/14

Management and employees at loggerheads over future of Whitesell Germany | Fastener + Fixing

A series of German media stories have revealed a deep schism between the IG Metal Union and Whitesell – the US group that purchased Ruia Global Fasteners (RGF) from administration in December 2013.(...) via Management and employees at loggerheads ... [Read More]
2014/08/13

NEW: RIPP LOCK® – New ranges and dimensions – Böllhoff

The RIPP LOCK® family consists of locking washers, screws and nuts. The range of washers is expanded and includes a version of stainless steel A4 also as a version made of steel with a smaller external diameter.The RIPP LOCK® lock washer belongs ... [Read More]
2014/08/13

Fastener World Inc. | EC: Bi-metal Screws are Excluded from Antidumping Measures Against SS Fasteners

~According to the most recent Official Journal of the European Union published on July 31, 2014, the original antidumping measures in force against the import of stainless steel fasteners (falling within CN code 7318 12 10, ex 7318 14 10, 7318 15 ... [Read More]
2014/08/06

New ONSERT® catalogue available – Böllhoff

Facts and figures relating to quick and process-reliable bonding of fastening elements with light-curing adhesives are presented as a comprehensive summary. New! Manual processing with the ONSERT Portable. Interested? Download now to have ... [Read More]
2014/08/05

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of wire rod originating in the People’s Republic of China | Official Journal of the European Union

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of wire rod originating in the People’s Republic of China(2014/C 252/05) Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry(1) of the anti-dum... [Read More]
2014/08/04

IS Group acquires Specialty Fasteners | Fastening Solutions

Devon-based Specialty Fasteners and Components (SFC) has been acquired by the IS Group, distribution specialist offering technical support, extensive stock and value added services within the aerospace, military, motorsport, medical and energy ... [Read More]
2014/08/03