Europe

The voice of British metalforming | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) represents the interests of manufacturers of forgings and pressings, fasteners, as well as cold rolled and sheet metal products – the building blocks for the UK’s industrial base.(...) via The ... [Read More]
2020/05/14

E-commerce business booms for Screwfix owner Kingfisher as it grapples with Covid-19 | Torque-Expo

A testing trading quarter saw Screwfix and B&Q owner Kingfisher sales decline by a quarter (down 24.8% like-for-like), but there were glimmers of hope and signs an adaptive strategy was beginning to pay off.(...) via E-commerce business booms ... [Read More]
2020/05/13

How Covid-19 is impacting the European fastener industry | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

At the end of April, Editorial Consultant Phil Matten asked colleagues from across the European fastener association networks, for their assessment of the impact of Covid-19. Unsurprisingly, many issues were common, but the progress of the disease ... [Read More]
2020/05/13

Bespoke tension system components | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Brooks Forgings Ltd specialises in the production of non-standard components not readily available ‘off the shelf’. The UK-based company is heavily involved in the construction industry and often offers bespoke solutions, including in a recent ... [Read More]
2020/05/13

JRP technical excellence | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In March Hexstone, which trades as Owlett-Jaton, successfully launched its new JRP range into the UK market. In addition to over 1,000 lines of high-quality rivets, rivet nuts, and tools, the JRP range is also supported by a first class technical ... [Read More]
2020/05/12

Taiwan’s Fastener Export to Italy May Drop Due to the Pandemic – Fastener World Inc.

In the first two months of 2020, Taiwan exported 5,424 tons of fasteners to Italy, down 4.01% from the same period last year.(...) via Taiwan’s Fastener Export to Italy May Drop Due to the Pandemic-Fastener World. [Read More]
2020/05/11

Forward looking cooperation with SES-imagotag | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Bossard Group and SES-imagotag are entering into a forward looking partnership in the field of industrial and logistics IoT solutions. The cooperation will be consolidated under the newly formed company PDi Digital GmbH in which Bossard holds a 30% ... [Read More]
2020/05/11

Agrati riparte | Siderweb – La community dell’acciaio

Agrati riparte e lo fa nel segno della sicurezza. Il produttore italiano di fasteners oltre ai protocolli base per il monitoraggio del contagio da Covid-19 ha infatti annunciato la riapertura degli stabilimenti italiani dopo aver effettuato test ... [Read More]
2020/05/08

EIFI Cancels Annual Conference 2020 – Fastener World Inc.

The EIFI annual conference, which is originally scheduled to be hosted by its member, Deutscher Schraubenverband e.V. in Garmisch, Germany on May 14-17 has been cancelled.(...) via EIFI Cancels Annual Conference 2020-Fastener World. [Read More]
2020/05/08

Choosing the correct blind rivet | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Here Rivit Srl looks at the benefits of blind rivets and identifies the key factors to be taken into consideration when choosing the correct blind rivet.(...) via Choosing the correct blind rivet | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2020/05/08