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China’s fastener firms, ‘the rice of industry’, grapple with the nuts and bolts of a slowing economy | South China Morning Post

 Handan city produces more than half of the nuts, bolts and screws used in China’s construction and manufacturing industry Fastener manufacturers are seeking to expand foreign sales to make up for weaker domestic demand as China’s economic ... [Read More]
2019/12/31

Taiwan’s CSC posts first lossmaking in Nov in four years | Mysteel Global

 China Steel Corporation (CSC), Taiwan’s top steel producer headquartered in Kaohsiung, South Taiwan, posted the first monthly lossmaking in November since February 2016 because of continuing price declines throughout 2019, and steel sales volume ... [Read More]
2019/12/31

From fasteners to a charity foundation | Fastener Engineering

 “From humble beginning come great things” is a quote that could adequately describe the story of brother-in-laws — Frank Martin and Steve Sholtis — who decided to partner and start a small fastener company in Mobile, Alabama in the late ... [Read More]
2019/12/31

Spaenaur is stocking master distributor for Sherex’s TEC Series line | Fastener Engineering

 Sherex Industries recently partnered with Spaenaur to stock its TEC Series line of wedge-locking washers. Sherex is a Canadian company that primarily serves the automotive and fluid power markets, with a rivet nut division (known as Sherex Fastening ... [Read More]
2019/12/30

U.S. industrial fastener sector to increase by 2.7% CAGR through 2023 | Fastener Engineering

 The demand for industrial fasteners in the United States is expected to increase 2.7% per year through 2023 to $16.5 billion, according to the Freedonia Group, an international business research company.(...) via U.S. industrial fastener sector to ... [Read More]
2019/12/30

New flow hole forming screw creates new application horizons | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Several years ago, Arnold Umformtechnik developed its Flowform® fastening solution and established it on the market to meet the needs of an increasing number of metal joining applications. Now the company is introducing the next step in its ... [Read More]
2019/12/30

Sika acquires Chinese sealants manufacturer | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Sika has agreed to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications.(...) via Sika acquires Chinese sealants manufacturer | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2019/12/27

NORMA equip Krones’ tunnel pasteurisers with pipe couplings | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, will equip tunnel pasteurisers from Krones AG (‘Krones’) with FGR pipe couplings of the GRIP E variant. NORMA Group will be supplying the industrial company via its long-sta... [Read More]
2019/12/27

How to install hidden deck fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Here, Marsh Fasteners, US marine fastener distributor looks at the key things to consider when installing hidden deck fasteners to preserve the smooth, seamless appearance of a deck as opposed to using traditional screws.(...) via How to install ... [Read More]
2019/12/27

Fastener Fair France 2020 launches new aerospace area

 With global demand for aerospace-grade fasteners set to climb at a CAGR of 7.6% until 2024 – thanks to a thriving aerospace industry – Fastener Fair France will devote an entire area to the sector at the Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles (hall ... [Read More]
2019/12/20