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Maximising sales growth with Business Intelligence | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Business Intelligence has become essential for most distribution businesses over the past year – helping to give a clear picture of how they are operating. This includes UK fixing distributor Olympic Fixings Ltd, which has used Vecta, a Business ... [Read More]
2021/06/02

EFDA on impending antidumping duties | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Ahead of the European Commission’s decision on the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on the import of iron and steel fasteners originating in the People’s Republic of China, the European Fastener Distributor Association has highlig... [Read More]
2021/06/01

fischer heavy-duty fixings for railway tunnel in Mexico | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The first high-speed rail line in Mexico is currently being built using steel anchors by the fischer Group of Companies – used during the tunnel construction to secure escape routes for future passengers.(...) via fischer heavy-duty fixings for ... [Read More]
2021/06/01

Metal hardness testing | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The need to know the approximate hardness of metals would have been apparent to those who worked with the material thousands of years ago. The need to cut, to hammer, to bend and to shape led, of course, to the development of the alloys and to ... [Read More]
2021/06/01

Small changes for giant strides forwards | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Founded over 25 years ago through the merger of two established and renowned companies, Smith Bullough has created for itself a unique niche position – providing specialist knowledge and priceless experience that can help meet customers’ bespoke ... [Read More]
2021/05/28

Basics of heat treatment | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Over 500 fastener companies worldwide are producing on furnaces from AICHELIN Group, including mesh belt furnace and cast link belt furnace lines. All of which can be used by fastener manufacturers for a wide range of products – from micro ... [Read More]
2021/05/27

GESIPA UK celebrates 50 years | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

On 4th March 1971, Dr Hans Georg Biermann – founder of GESIPA – bought a small UK-based company from West Yorkshire that at the time was known as Rivetcraft Ltd. Fifty years later and GESIPA UK has become a leading threaded fastener manufacturer ... [Read More]
2021/05/27

Barton Cold-Form to invest in machinery | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Barton Cold-Form, the UK manufacturing division of Optimas Solutions and expert in cold forging technology since 1932, has announced machinery and technology upgrades totalling approximately €3 million.(...) via Barton Cold-Form to invest in ... [Read More]
2021/05/26

Çetin Cıvata – taking the right steps | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In a world where everything is changing rapidly and competition is growing day-by-day, Çetin Cıvata is looking to take the right steps in its investment strategy, as well as rely on the strength that comes from its roots as an experienced manufa... [Read More]
2021/05/26

Szatyina looks to the future | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Founded in 1988 initially as a wood screw manufacturer, Hungarian-based Szatyina Kft has developed into a supplier of high strength, special products to customers all across Europe. Now the company is once again looking to strengthen its manufactu... [Read More]
2021/05/25