Europe

TFC launches new facility in Northern Ireland – Aerospace Manufacturing Magazine

Leading engineering product and services provider TFC, has launched a new facility to supply Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.(...) via TFC launches new facility in Northern Ireland – Aerospace Manufacturing Magazine. [Read More]
2020/04/06

Earnest UK Marks 20th Anniversary | Global Fastener News

“Earnest Machine needed a way to support its growing VMI business, but my father also wanted to introduce inch to a metric market and likewise metric to an inch market,” CEO Kirk Zehnder said.(...) via Earnest UK Marks 20th Anniversary | Global ... [Read More]
2020/04/03

Agrati CEO Identifies 1st Known Fastener COVID-19 Death | Global Fastener News

In a March 31,2020 letter to employees, Agrati CEO Paolo Pozzi wrote that Agrati formed a task force in January to guide the Italy-based company through the COVID-19 crisis.(...) via Agrati CEO Identifies 1st Known Fastener COVID-19 Death | Global ... [Read More]
2020/04/03

New lines of Jubilee® clips now available from SD Products | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Seven new stocked lines of Jubilee® clips are now available from UK-based SD Products Ltd. These sturdy worm drive hose clips are ideal for a variety of applications.(...) via New lines of Jubilee® clips now available from SD Products | Fastener ... [Read More]
2020/04/02

Böllhoff and Gillis Aerospace Work Together to Create Connections – Fastener World Inc.

With the acquisition of shares in Gillis Aerospace, a French manufacturer of aerospace fasteners, Böllhoff further expands its presence in the aerospace market sector.(...) via Böllhoff and Gillis Aerospace Work Together to Create Connections-F... [Read More]
2020/03/30

BUMAX reduces prices for fasteners used for ventilators | Fastener + Fixing Technology

In an effort to help overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, Swedish manufacturer of high strength stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has decided to offer its premium fasteners used for ventilators at-cost to all medical equipment manufacturers.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/03/30

Researchers build adhesive-free timber building – Environment Journal

University of Liverpool engineers have built an eco-friendly timber building that does not use any adhesives in the construction process. The timber structure uses timber to reinforce timber without using adhesives, which can be damaging for the ... [Read More]
2020/03/27

Bufab: COVID-19 effect limited so far, directors volunteer pay cut during countermeasures | Torque-Expo

While so far the effects have been limited, Bufab anticipates a more significant coronavirus impact on trading in Q2 following more extensive countermeasures implemented by local authorities throughout Europe, North America and Asia.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/03/27

Testing the Grower TenKeep® safety washer | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Growermetal, based in Calco, northern Italy, introduced the Grower TenKeep® safety washer to the market in 2019 – receiving a very positive response with the product even winning a Route to Fastener Innovation Competition award at Fastener Fair ... [Read More]
2020/03/27

No HANNOVER MESSE in 2020 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

HANNOVER MESSE cannot take place this year due to the increasingly critical situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. The Hannover region has issued a decree that prohibits the staging of the world’s leading tradeshow for industrial technology. ... [Read More]
2020/03/27