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WORLD FIRST CLAIMED FOR REMOTE BOLTED JOINTS MONITORING | FAST

James Walker RotaBolt says it has come up with the first bolting system in the world to offer true remote, wireless monitoring of bolted joint integrity. The product has been launched in partnership with wireless telemetry specialist Transmission ... [Read More]
2014/12/23

L. B. Foster to Market Tracksure for Safer Railroads – Zacks.com

Premium railroads manufacturing company L. B. Foster Co. (FSTR - Analyst Report) recently inked a distribution agreement with the U.K.-based specialized rail technology firm Tracksure for an undisclosed amount. The deal would empower L. B. Foster to ... [Read More]
2014/12/16

TR Fastenings provides hardened stainless-steel self-clinch products | The Engineer

Suitable for those looking to install a stainless steel self-clinch product into a stainless steel sheet, TR Fastenings now stocks a comprehensive range of hardened stainless steel self-clinch nuts, studs and standoffs from M3 up to M5.(...) via TR ... [Read More]
2014/12/10

NATIONAL ORDER FOR FASTENER SUPPLY | FAST

Owlett-Jaton has secured a deal with Selco, one of the UK's largest builders merchants, to supply its range of fasteners and fixings. Selco is continuing to expand its branch network with the recent launch of its Isleworth location and another ... [Read More]
2014/11/25

​Clevedon – British manufacturing at its best | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Who? You may ask. Clevedon is quite a well kept manufacturing secret that goes against the usually accepted wisdom that British owned fastener manufacturing in the UK is dead. Next time you look in your rear view mirror, the chances are that the ... [Read More]
2014/11/24

Anixter announces Q3 fastener sales of US$228 million | Fastener + Fixing

Anixter announced Quarter 3 2014 sales results for its OEM Supply – Fasteners segment at US$228.6 million (182.5 million euros), up 1.7% on the same quarter 2013.(...) via Anixter announces Q3 fastener sales of US$228 million. [Read More]
2014/11/23

New chairman for BIAFD | Fastener + Fixing

At its recent meeting in Stratford upon Avon the executive of the British & Irish Association of Fastener Distributors elected Geoff Budd as its chairmanfor the next two years.(...) via New chairman for BIAFD. [Read More]
2014/11/19

SELF-LOCKING THREAD FORM OFFERED IN STAINLESS STEEL NUTS | FAST

Stanley Engineered Fastening now offers its self-locking Spiralock thread form, which is claimed highly resistant to shock, vibration, and temperature induced loosening, in a full range of corrosion-resistant, stainless steel, fractional and metric ... [Read More]
2014/11/17

Racebolt UK joins the Crescent Suzuki World Superbike Team – Bikeland

Crescent Suzuki is proud to announce Racebolt UK as a technical partner for the 2015 FIM Superbike World Championship season. The largest and most experienced manufacturer of high performance fasteners in the UK today, Racebolt has been enginee... [Read More]
2014/11/16

Trifast gets A for effort in mid-term report | Interactive Investor

Judging by its half year results, the manufacturer and distributor of nuts, bolts and rivets, is growing so fast it might blow a gasket. Trifast claims the six months to September 2014 was its “best trading period ever” and it expects to ... [Read More]
2014/11/16