UK

Shame in one way… but it’s True | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The UK fastener market has already made it clear it will be sorry to see Fastbolt UK managing director for the last twenty years, Graham Joyce, step down at the end of 2018. Conscious of the importance of continuity for suppliers, customers and ... [Read More]
2018/10/18

Major upgrade for wire rod business at British Steel | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

British Steel has announced the biggest single investment in its manufacturing operations for a decade, committing GB£50 million (€55 million) to a major upgrade of its wire rod business.(...) via Major upgrade for wire rod business at British ... [Read More]
2018/10/15

The UK’s largest annual advanced engineering exhibition showcases the best in fasteners and fixtures | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Advanced Engineering 2018, the UK’s largest annual engineering exhibition, is celebrating 10 years of connecting technical specialists across all manufacturing and processing industries, including buyers and sellers of fasteners and fixtures. ... [Read More]
2018/10/15

Innovation in mechanical fastening technology for maintenance free joints | Fastener + Fixing Technology

By Dr-Ing Hans-Albert Staedler, customer engineering director Europe, at Arconic Fastening Systems Industrial Products, Telford, UK Arconic Fastening Systems has many years’ experience in mechanical fastening technologies. Louis Huck (the ... [Read More]
2018/09/25

Specialists in threaded inserts | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Based in the heart of the West Midlands, UK, The Insert Company states its core activity is the supply of the most diverse range of high performance threaded inserts, which are suitable for insertion into almost any base material such as wood, ... [Read More]
2018/08/03

Major upgrade for British Steel Wire Rod Business | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

British Steel has announced the biggest single investment in its manufacturing operations for a decade, committing £50 million to a major upgrade of its wire rod business.(...) via Major upgrade for British Steel Wire Rod Business | Fastener + ... [Read More]
2018/07/19

Growing the right way | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Ian Doherty is into his second year as chief executive officer of the Hexstone Group, quietly but clearly making his mark on the UK’s largest fastener and fixing wholesaler. Executive Editor Phil Matten went to learn more.(...) via Growing the ... [Read More]
2018/07/17

Ensuring strength and flexibility | Fastener + Fixing Technology

SPIROL invented the coiled spring pin in 1948 and has manufactured the product at its UK plant for the last forty years. A decade ago the Corby plant primarily supplied the domestic market but recognised it needed to actively project its offer to ... [Read More]
2018/07/02

Optimas simplifies fastener requirements | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Simplifying the fastener requirements of a multi-billion-dollar automotive assembly supplier demands a consistency of approach - a methodology that Optimas refers to as a global component standard. (...) via Optimas simplifies fastener requir... [Read More]
2018/06/29

Brooks offers endless possibilities | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Brooks Forgings states that it is now one of the most versatile manufacturing operations in the UK, with an unrivalled range of processes and products.(...) via Brooks offers endless possibilities | Fastener + Fixing Technology. [Read More]
2018/06/27