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Hoffmann Group UK increases warehouse space in Birmingham to meet demand | Torque-Expo

 Hoffmann Group UK has announced that it has extended its logistics area by opening a new warehouse in Aston Birmingham to meet the growing demands of the UK market.(...) via Hoffmann Group UK increases warehouse space in Birmingham to meet demand. [Read More]
2021/06/09

New Jubilee® marine grade stainless steel hose clips | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 The worm drive hose clip was invented 100 years ago by Commander Lumley Robinson and to this day the company he founded, Jubilee® Clips, is still producing hose clamps in its two UK factories. Over the years, Jubilee has continued to extend its ... [Read More]
2021/06/09

UK’s new plastic packaging tax: What businesses and importers need to know | Torque-Expo

 Set to come into force from April of 2022, the UK’s new Plastic Packaging Tax is likely to weigh on importers of any goods that contain or are concealed in plastic packaging.(...) via UK's new plastic packaging tax: What businesses and importers ... [Read More]
2021/06/08

Gesipa UK celebrates its 50th anniversary | Torque-Expo

 As Gesipa UK celebrates 50 years in the fastener and fixing industry, Diana Scholefield, Managing Director, gives Torque Magazine a sneak peek into the company’s celebrations… via Gesipa UK celebrates its 50th anniversary. [Read More]
2021/05/28

GESIPA UK celebrates 50 years | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 On 4th March 1971, Dr Hans Georg Biermann – founder of GESIPA – bought a small UK-based company from West Yorkshire that at the time was known as Rivetcraft Ltd. Fifty years later and GESIPA UK has become a leading threaded fastener manufacturer ... [Read More]
2021/05/27

Barton Cold-Form to invest in machinery | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Barton Cold-Form, the UK manufacturing division of Optimas Solutions and expert in cold forging technology since 1932, has announced machinery and technology upgrades totalling approximately €3 million.(...) via Barton Cold-Form to invest in ... [Read More]
2021/05/26

The role of hardness testing | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Why is hardness testing important and why do we do it? Critically, if we did not do it, what would happen? John Cross, general manager at Rotech Laboratories and Phoenix Materials Testing in the UK, takes us through the answers to these questions.... [Read More]
2021/05/20

BHETA: ‘Positive market indicators demand long term thinking from the tools and fixings sector | Torque-Expo

 Despite significant supply chain issues, the market is full of highly positive indicators which demand some long-term thinking from the tools and fixings sector, argues Will Jones, Chief Operating Officer of the British Home Enhancement Trade ... [Read More]
2021/05/07

Barton Cold-Form invest $3.6 million in machinery and technology upgrades | Torque-Expo

 Barton Cold-Form, the UK manufacturing division of Optimas Solutions, have announced machinery and technology upgrades totalling over $3.6 million. The investment has allowed the group to substantially increase capability and capacity.(...) via ... [Read More]
2021/04/26

iMakr to supply Loctite 3D Printing solutions from Henkel | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Provider of ‘best in class’ 3D printers, materials, scanners and additive manufacturing solutions, iMakr, has joined forces with Henkel as a tier one channel partner for the UK and Ireland. In addition, the company also supplies Loctite 3D ... [Read More]
2021/04/22