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Anixter Fastener sales up 8.1% in Q1 | Fastener + Fixing

OEM Supply – Fasteners’ Quarter 1 global sales were reported at US$249.5 million (179.4 million euros), a 9.4% increase from the same period 2013. This included a US$3.1 million favourable currency exchange element. Organic sales increased 8.1% ... [Read More]
2014/05/27

Fastener + Fixing Magazine Issue 87 is now available online | Fastener + fixing

Fastener + Fixing Magazine Issue 87 is now available online. Here are just some of the features and reports: An even stronger market presence An insight into Italian based Ambrovit Srl and how it continues to invest in quality and technology ... [Read More]
2014/05/25

Bossard reports record Q1 | Fastener + Fixing

Bossard Group reported Q1 2014 sales at CHF 161.5 million 132.6 million euros. In local currency sales were up 5.6% year-on-year. © Copyright Fastener + Fixing Magazines 2014 Bossard says European and Asian sales are currently driving its ... [Read More]
2014/05/23

Trifast to acquire Viterie Italia Centrale | Fastener and Fixing

Trifast PLC announced it has conditionally agreed to acquire the entire issued quota holding of Viterie Italia Centrale (VIC), a fastener manufacturer and distributor based in Fabriano, central Italy, for an aggregate consideration of 27 million ... [Read More]
2014/05/07

Semblex acquired by Jinhap Company Ltd of Korea | Fastener+Fixing

On 3rd February South Korea’s Jinhap Company Ltd acquired US fastener manufacturer, Semblex Corporation. (...) via Semblex acquired by Jinhap Company Ltd of Korea. [Read More]
2014/04/30

New managing director at ACTON | Fastener+fixing

After 25 years as managing director of French based ACTON, Jean-Yves Constantin retired at the end of 2013, with Philippe Purgy nominated as a replacement. (...) via New managing director at ACTON. [Read More]
2014/04/28

New venue transforms Taiwan Fastener Show | Fastener+Fixing

  On 14th March the Taiwan International Fastener Show opened, earning the distinction of being the first event to be staged at the newly constructed Kaohsiung Exhibition Center - a venue that transformed the show into the world class event ... [Read More]
2014/04/16

Joe Chen tells stories of two Mr Lis and more | Fastener+Fixing

Taiwan Industrial Fastener Institute Chairman, Joe Chen, opened a presentation to the Five Regions Fastener Conference with the stories of two founding fathers of the Taiwanese fastener industry, reports Phil Matten from Kaohsiung. via Joe Chen ... [Read More]
2014/04/14

Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Summit | Fastener+Fixing

This year, the internationally renowned Global Automotive Lightweight Materials (GALM) Initiative returns to London with the mission of supporting the delivery of aggressive lightweighting by securing the global supply base for aluminium, magnesium, ... [Read More]
2014/04/11

Taiwanese environmental clampdown threatens fastener output | Fastener+Fixing

A clampdown by Taiwanese environmental regulators has seriously impacted lead times for plated fasteners and the cost of electroplating and threatens output for up to twelve months. (...) via Taiwanese environmental clampdown threatens fastener ... [Read More]
2014/04/04