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Indelibly Apex Stainless | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Having become managing director of Apex Stainless almost 18 months ago, Willy Einungbrekke is now firmly embedded within the UK fastener market. Editor Will Lowry visited the company’s head office in Rugby to find out what steps have been taken to ... [Read More]
2019/07/26

Radoslaw Koelner: Chief executive officer, Rawlplug | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 At the launch of the Rawlplug Academy Training Centre the focus inevitably was on the 100 year heritage of an iconic British brand. However, it is doubtful Rawlplug would ever have reached its centenary without the intervention of a man with a very ... [Read More]
2019/07/25

New UK Manufacturing Technologies and Services ‘Mini-Expo’ | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 The Confederation of British Metalforming Fastener Sector will stage a brand new event in October, when it invites UK fastener manufacturers to a ‘Mini-Expo’ of fastener manufacturing technologies and services.(...) via New UK Manufacturing ... [Read More]
2019/07/25

Famous failures series: Part 1 – stress corrosion cracking | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 There are well documented and investigated cases of failures, which can be attributed to stress corrosion cracking since 1965. Some have led to monetary loses in the hundreds of millions of dollars and nobody can calculate the worth of the 119 lives ... [Read More]
2019/07/19

United Kingdom – European fastener market insight | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 No review of the UK market is possible without considering the looming shadow of BREXIT. The uncertainty, will we or won’t we and if we do will there be a deal or not, has adversely impacted the manufacturing and commercial construction markets.... [Read More]
2019/07/16

Former UK fastener manufacturer owner sentenced for bribery | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Having pleaded guilty to bribery at the end of May, the former managing director and majority owner of ALCA Fasteners Ltd, has now been sentenced to two years imprisonment, director disqualification, and a confiscation order of nearly GB£4.5 ... [Read More]
2019/07/12

Kommerling introduces new improved automotive adhesives | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Kommerling UK has announced that its new adhesive, Korapop 257 is now available to the UK market following a robust testing procedure carried out in collaboration with one of the country's leading truck and trailer manufacturers.(...) via Kommerl... [Read More]
2019/07/12

The Fasteners Expo: Britain’s biggest stage for suppliers of fastening and fixing solutions | China Fastener Info

 The Fasteners Expo is an event dedicated to providing an international showcase of market leading fastener and fixing technology. The event is Britain’s biggest stage for suppliers of fastening and fixing solutions, creating a dedicated space for ... [Read More]
2019/07/09

Challenge Europe offers threadlocking devices, ex-stock | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Challenge Europe is pleased to offer ex-stock threadlocking solutions for general industrial assembly purposes. One of the most common and simplest solution to problems of vibration loosening of threaded fasteners is by use of a conventional locking ... [Read More]
2019/07/05

What does the rise of the wind and renewable energy sector mean? | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 The rise of the wind industry and renewable energy sector hasn’t gone unnoticed. The growth in popularity over the last decade has increased throughout the whole market, creating an increase in wind turbine products and tools.(...) via What does ... [Read More]
2019/07/01