UK

Essentra supports VentilatorChallengeUK | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Essentra Components has supplied fastener products including 60,000 nylon washers for the VentilatorChallengeUK consortium in the race to produce 10,000 ventilators for the NHS. As a result, the company has also dedicated production lines to support ... [Read More]
2020/07/16

Advanced Engineering enables innovation | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Advanced Engineering is on the hunt for groundbreaking start-ups to showcase their latest products and inventions as part of its Enabling Innovation Zone. The show will take place on 4th and 5th November at the NEC, Birmingham, and will allow ... [Read More]
2020/07/15

The next generation hydraulic coupling bolt | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

UK-based bolt tensioning specialist TensionPro has launched HYCOBOLT®, an advanced hydraulic coupling bolt, as a direct retrofit replacement to conventional fitted bolts on rotating machinery.(...) via The next generation hydraulic coupling bolt | ... [Read More]
2020/07/07

TR Formac expands presence in Thailand and joins Electric Vehicle Association | Fastener + Fixing Technology

TR Formac, part of Trifast Plc with corporate world headquarters in East Sussex, UK, has expanded its global presence by moving into larger premises in Prawet, Bangkok, in response to strong growth across Asia and winning new business from global ... [Read More]
2020/06/22

Kingfisher sales bounce back while ecommerce grows fourfold | Torque-Expo

Covid-related disruption hit Kingfisher’s Q1 financials, with sales down 24.8%, but there was also good news with Q2 like-for-like sales up 21.8% (to 13 June).(...) via Kingfisher sales bounce back while ecommerce grows fourfold. [Read More]
2020/06/18

Subcon + MACH join forces for “biggest manufacturing event in a decade” | Torque-Expo

The organisers of Subcon and MACH have joined forces to create what they deem to be the UK’s biggest manufacturing trade show in over 10 years.(...) via Subcon + MACH join forces for "biggest manufacturing event in a decade". [Read More]
2020/06/18

Tork launches Safe at Work resource hub to support manfacturers | Torque-Expo

Professional hygiene firm Tork has launched a new resource hub, Safe at Work, to help businesses and essential workers to return to work safely in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.(...) via Tork launches Safe at Work resource hub to support ... [Read More]
2020/06/16

Specialist fastener manufacturing | Fastener + Fixing Technology

With a history that can be traced back to the middle of the 19th century in Atherton – the former northern bolt manufacturing centre of the UK – Smith Bullough manufactures standard and special hot forged and cold formed bolts, set screws, and ... [Read More]
2020/06/16

The experts in blind riveting | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Based in Keighley, UK, GESIPA UK was first established as a subsidiary for German-based GESIPA Group in 1971. Today it is the Group’s centre of excellence for threaded fasteners, and structural rivets, and is constantly looking to increase ... [Read More]
2020/06/09

CLC publishes recovery roadmap to ‘restart, reset + reinvent’ construction sector | Torque-Expo

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has laid out proposals to secure the future of construction businesses throughout the UK.(...) via CLC publishes recovery roadmap to 'restart, reset + reinvent' construction sector. [Read More]
2020/06/02