Switzerland

SFS expects solid half year results despite Covid-19 pandemic | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

SFS Group reports that after a solid first quarter, business was, as expected, negatively affected in the second quarter by the economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic.(...) via SFS expects solid half year results despite Covid-19 pandemic ... [Read More]
2020/07/20

Moderate drop in sales: Würth Group satisfied with performance during coronavirus pandemic | Würth Group

The global market leader for fastening and assembly technology can look back on a reasonable first half of the year despite the coronavirus crisis: Sales dropped slightly by 3.1 percent to EUR 6.9 billion, the e-business share increased to 20 ... [Read More]
2020/07/15

SFS Board proposes election of Manuela Suter | Torque-Expo

The Board of Directors of SFS Group AG has proposed the election of Manuela Suter at the group’s Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2021.(...) via SFS Board proposes election of Manuela Suter. [Read More]
2020/07/06

Coronavirus crisis leads to sales decline | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The Hilti Group has experienced a significant downturn in business after the first four months of 2020 as result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Total sales decreased by 13.1% year-on-year to CHF 1.678 billion (€1.579 billion) In ... [Read More]
2020/05/27

Hilti shelves projects, cuts production and frees up CHF 200 million to counteract Covid-19 | Torque-Expo

In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, fixings specialist Hilti is bracing for a modest sales loss of 10% (in local currencies; 14% in Swiss francs).(...) via Hilti shelves projects, cuts production and frees up CHF 200 million to counteract ... [Read More]
2020/04/14

SFS shows clear improvement in operating results | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

SFS Group returned to organic growth in the second half of 2019 – in the face of continuing adverse market conditions – thanks to project ramp-ups. Group profitability also showed a strong improvement over the course of 2019.(...) via SFS shows ... [Read More]
2020/03/12

Hatebur celebrates 90 years of history | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In 2020, the Swiss metal forming expert Hatebur will celebrate its unique history of 90 years, which is full of technological breakthroughs and innovations.(...) via Hatebur celebrates 90 years of history | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2020/03/10

A la peine l’année dernière, SFS a été sauvé par un effet fiscal – Bilan

Le fabricant d'éléments de construction et de dispositifs de fixation métalliques SFS a quelque peu souffert au niveau de la rentabilité en 2019, en raison notamment de l'évolution mitigée des recettes. Un effet fiscal a néanmoins permis au ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

Hilti achieves further sales growth | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Hilti Group grew sales by 4.3% in the 2019 business year to CHF 5.9 billion (€5.5 billion). In local currencies growth was 6.3% against the previous year.(...) via Hilti achieves further sales growth | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2020/01/24

Würth améliore ses recettes annuelles en Suisse – Press Release

Zurich (awp) - Würth a augmenté ses recettes annuelles en Suisse de 4,1%, a annoncé mercredi le spécialiste allemand des matériaux de fixation et d'assemblage. Le chiffre d'affaires dégagé par la filiale helvétique a atteint 949,8 millions ... [Read More]
2020/01/22