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Update on Fastener Hall of Fame – Fastenerblog.net

A few years ago I wrote a piece about the Fastener Hall of Fame. For a few years, they had not inducted anyone and I wrote a blog about that topic.   In response to that post I was notified that the HOF was alive and well and was also informed that ... [Read More]
2016/02/17

January perspective: Hilti Group | Fastener+Fixing

Despite challenges brought on by unpredictable currency exchange rates and a volatile market, Hilti successfully maneuvered through a stormy 2015. We managed global customer needs and requirements efficiently, thanks to our well balanced company ... [Read More]
2016/02/17

Wallwork receives Nadcap approval | Fastener+Fixing

Wallwork Group has reported that its Nadcap approval has now been extended to cover both its aluminium and magnesium heat treatment processes. This makes it one of a small number of UK heat treatment companies able to process aluminium to aerospace ... [Read More]
2016/02/17

Fastener Segment Sales Rise – Global Fastener News – USA

Several publicly held companies with fastener operations reported rising sales in 2015. Aerospace and automotive fasteners provided the most consistent growth, especially in emerging markets. (...) via Fastener Segment Sales Rise - Global ... [Read More]
2016/02/16

DSL moves forward with Regg Inspection | Fastener+Fixing

UK-based DSL Ltd has continued its recent period of investment by adding an i-300 Regg Inspection sorting machine to its production floor – further increasing its capabilities to supply high-quality products for key target markets. via DSL moves ... [Read More]
2016/02/16

January perspective: Wagener & Simon WASI GmbH & Co KG | Fastener+Fixing

2015 was marked by the development of raw material prices. Importantly for the stainless steel industry, the price of nickel has fallen since the middle of the year, and the raw material prices have generally continued to fall. This has had a ... [Read More]
2016/02/16

Safer fixing from NORMA | Fastener+Fixing

NORMA Group has added the ABA® low profile cable tie for limited space applications and safer fixing to its portfolio of fixing products available in the EMEA region. (...) via Safer fixing from NORMA. [Read More]
2016/02/16

Young Fastener Professionals survey – Fastenerblog.net

I got an opportunity to hear the Young Fastener Professionals (YFP) present their case study at the North Coast Fastener Association (NCFA) meeting last evening.  The presenters included Ryan Kertis of Stelfast and Cory Facemire and Kristen Kessler ... [Read More]
2016/02/15

IHD veranstaltet im Mai europäischen TMT-Workshop | EUWID Holz und Holzwerkstoffe

Am 26. und 27. Mai führt das Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden (IHD) zum neunten Mal ihren europäischen Thermoholz-Workshop durch. Ziel der im Jahr 2003 eingeführten Veranstaltung ist es, einen Beitrag zur Erhöhung der Wirtschaftlichkeit ... [Read More]
2016/02/15

Patent Issued for Clamp (USPTO 9249813) | Equities.com

News editors obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: "Clamps are used in a variety of applications, including for example, to secure two or more items together in an abutting relationship or to attach ... [Read More]
2016/02/15