UK

EJOT to showcase ‘Production-Ready’ innovation at Automechanika Birmingham | FAST

Application Engineers from EJOT in the UK and from Germany are poised to demonstrate several products that are changing the way lightweight materials are assembled. From thin sheet aluminium to thin walled thermoplastics, EJOT products reduce ... [Read More]
2017/05/04

New director and website for Masons | Fastener + Fixing

Following the retirement of Martin Millicheap last year, Masons Fasteners Ltd has promoted Paul Knight to joint company director. The UK, West Midlands, fastener manufacturer and distributor was originally founded in 1860 by William Henry Mason ... [Read More]
2017/05/03

Greenkote supports UK automotive fastening research | Fastener + Fixing

Greenkote Technologies has announced it is supporting Cranfield University based research work, with Bentley Motors and bigHead®, as lead industrial partners. The research will explore new concepts in embedded metallic and carbon fibre composite ... [Read More]
2017/05/02

Olympic Fixings nails £6 million investment for growth | Torque Expo

Olympic Fixings Group – which supplies hardware products to the merchant trade throughout the UK and Ireland – is all set for growth after a £6m combined investment from PHD Equity Partners and Secure Trust Bank.(...) via Olympic Fixings nails ... [Read More]
2017/05/02

Maritime Journal | TR Fastenings showcases new products

27 Apr 2017 TR Fastenings claims to have one of the largest portfolios of marine fasteners on the South CoastThe Poole, UK-based marine division of global fasteners firm TR Fastenings TR claims to have one of the largest portfolios of marine ... [Read More]
2017/04/28

Greenkote supports UK automotive fastening research | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Greenkote Technologies has announced it is supporting Cranfield University based research work, with Bentley Motors and bigHead as lead industrial partners. The research will explore new concepts in embedded metallic and carbon fibre compos... [Read More]
2017/04/24

Heads up on key funding | FAST

bigHead Bonding Fasteners has been awarded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funding with Cranfield University. This, bigHead states, will strengthen and expand its capabilities for fastening solutions related to the emerging demand in ... [Read More]
2017/04/06

Bolt from the blue | FAST

Greenkote-treated bolts have been used to carry out vital repairs to the landmark ‘Cheesegrater’ building in London. London’s Leadenhall Building or, as it is more popularly known, the ‘Cheesegrater’, hit the headlines recently when ... [Read More]
2017/04/06

Hague Fasteners stars in Brexit piece on Channel 5 News | Torque Expo

To mark the enacting of Article 50, Channel 5 News quizzed a number of businesses in Birmingham, including Hague Fasteners. UK PM Theresa May triggered Article 50 on 20 March 2017, formally starting the process of the UK leaving the EU.(...) via ... [Read More]
2017/03/31

Star Fasteners helps bring Penta-Lok to the market | Fastener + Fixing Technology

UK specialist fastener distributor, Star Fasteners, has collaborated with Arconic to produce the Penta-Lok – a fastener specifically designed for the composite panel market. Due to its high pull-out strength, Penta-Lok is suited for use within ... [Read More]
2017/03/30