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New joint managing director at Lederer | Fastener + Fixing

Peter Henke has been appointed as the new joint managing director of Lederer GmbH, alongside company founder Rainer Lederer and Dr Volker Lederer.(...) via New joint managing director at Lederer. [Read More]
2015/02/04

Continued controversy over Bay Bridge embrittlement failures | Fastener + Fixing

In 2013 thirty-two, 3-inch diameter, threaded, high strength anchor rods fractured when tightened during the latter stages of construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Hydrogen embrittlement was identified as the failure mechanism. In ... [Read More]
2015/01/22

Global fastener demand to reach US$93.8 billion in 2018 | Fastener + Fixing

Worldwide demand for industrial fasteners is forecast to climb 5.4% annually through 2018 to US$93.8 billion approximately 78.1 billion euros, accelerating from the 2008 – 2013 pace, according to the latest World Industrial Fasteners report from ... [Read More]
2015/01/22

Download the latest Digital Fastener + Fixing Magazine Issue 91

Fastener + Fixing Magazine Issue 91 is now available online. Here are just some of the features and reports: TRUST – stamped into every Pühl washer An insight into German washer manufacturer Adolf Pühl GmbH & Co KG and how ‘TRUST’ ... [Read More]
2015/01/19

Bolt failures at The Leadenhall Building | Fastener + Fixing

In November 2014 British Land issued a statement confirming that two ‘megabolts’ had broken from the structure of newly constructed 122 Leadenhall Street, in the City of London. An immediate investigation was launched, from which British Land ... [Read More]
2015/01/18

Potential sale of Tata Steel Long Products Europe | Fastener + Fixing

Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Klesch Group to undertake detailed due diligence and negotiations for the potential sale of its Long Products Europe business and associated distribution activities.(...) via Potential ... [Read More]
2014/12/17

NORMA YTD sales grow 7.4% | Fastener + Fixing

Norma Group SE reported that sales for the first nine months of 2014 grew 7.4% to 518.5 million euros. Adjusted EBITA increased 8.5% to 92.3 million euros.(...) via NORMA YTD sales grow 7.4%. [Read More]
2014/12/02

Bufab reports ‘strong growth in a weaker market’ | Fastener + Fixing

The Bufab Group issued its interim report showing third quarter sales up 6.2% at SEK 536 million (58 million euros), increasing in local currency by 9.4%.(...) via Bufab reports ‘strong growth in a weaker market’. [Read More]
2014/11/25

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