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China and EU agree “reasonable period” in WTO AD case | Fastener+Fixing

The WTO has published a joint communication from China and the EU which confirms the two parties have agreed the "reasonable period", during which the EU is required to bring its anti-dumping procedures into compliance with the July 2011 WTO ruling, ... [Read More]
2012/02/28

Bossard sales and net income above expectations | Fastener+Fixing

Bossard sales and net income above expectations Bossard Group’s interim report for 2011 reflects a 9 percent sales growth in local currencies. Group sales in Swiss Francs totaled 473.4 million, higher than the Q3 forecast. Overall sales in ... [Read More]
2012/02/20

Würth reports 
double-digit growth again | Fastener+Fixing

Würth reports double-digit growth again Würth Group sales increase by 12.3 percent in 2011 to a total of 9.7 billion euros. In 2011, the Würth Group set another sales record, achieving sales of 9.7 billion euros. According to the prelimi... [Read More]
2012/02/20

Anti subsidy tariffs applied to stainless steel fasteners from India | Fastener+Fixing

The European Union has applied anti subsidy countervailing duties CVD ranging from 3.2 to 16.5 percent on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners from India. The status of the parallel anti dumping investigation appears, however, much less ... [Read More]
2012/02/14

EU extends AD duties on stainless steel fasteners | Fastener+Fixing

Concluding its expiry review and as widely expected the EU issued Council Regulation 2/2012 effective 7th January, imposing definitive anti-dumping duties for a further five years on certain stainless steel fasteners and parts originating in the ... [Read More]
2012/02/07

Fastening the future together | Fastener+Fixing | PSM International

A year downrange from the acquisition of BAS Components by PSM International and Lee Timbrell is not an easy man to catch up with. Intercepting him returning from an intensive road trip visiting German customers and en route for his base in South ... [Read More]
2012/01/28

Download the latest Digital Fastener + Fixing Magazine Issue 73 | Fastener+Fixing

Fastener + Fixing Magazine Issue 73 is now available online.Here are just some of the features and reports:WAFIOS Umformtechnik – Seamless ProgressionAn insight into the WAFIOS Umformtechnik, its advances in fastener manufacturing technology, and ... [Read More]
2012/01/25

Bossard: Noticeable slowdown of the economy | Fastener+Fixing

Reporting Quarter 3 Group results reflecting 3.9% sales growth in local currencies, Bossard Group warns of clear indications of a general slowdown of growth as well as declining PMIs worldwide. Positive growth rates in local currencies were ... [Read More]
2011/12/19

LISI Quarter 3 sales up 25% | Fastener+Fixing

French fastener group LISI recorded 16.7% organic growth in the third quarter and 25.4% increase overall - amounting to 233 million euros. Nine months sales totalled 680 million euros compared with 567 million euros for the previous year same ... [Read More]
2011/12/13

RoHS 2: It may affect you… | Fastener+Fixing | TR Fastening

Some fastener manufacturers and distributors may be unaware that the new RoHS 2 directive is likely to affect their businesses. Jenni Morland, European business process manager at TR Fastenings, looks at some of the implications for the fastener ... [Read More]
2011/12/11