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First Half of 2015 – First results | Making a strong connection | Bossard Group – Fasteners, Application Engineering, Customer Logistics, C-Part management

July 14, 2015 Clear sales growth – Pressure on margins due to revaluation of the Swiss franc The Bossard Group went through a further growth stage in the first half of 2015. Sales increased by 5.4 percent to CHF 336.4 million; in local ... [Read More]
2015/07/14

Globalization Regulates Fastener Finishing – Global Fastener News – USA

Longer product life, “invisible” finishes, friction control, more durability with less thickness and increased usage of nano-technology are the future of fastener finishes, Brian Lowry told the National Fastener Distributors Association. Lo... [Read More]
2015/07/14

​Securing bolted joints under high vibration – Fastener+Fixing

Against the backdrop of optimised construction with less volumes and material inputs, in accordance with the principles of lightweight design, reliable securing methods for fasteners have become ever more critical. With space limitations resulting ... [Read More]
2015/07/14

3-D Printed Engine? – Fastenerblog.net

I’m in the middle of reading a book about Elon Musk, written by Ashlee Vance.  Fascinating book in a lot of different ways.  Of course, Elon Musk’s name is associated with PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX. On page 257 there is a description ... [Read More]
2015/07/13

China’s Metal Fastener Output Increases 12.14% – Chinafastener.infos

The output of China’s metal fasteners jumped 12.14% year-on-year to 3,580,850.03 tons for the first five months of 2015. The top five provinces by volume were (...) via China’s Metal Fastener Output Increases 12.14%. [Read More]
2015/07/13

Un repreneur “sérieux” pour Preciturn (Monistrol-sur-Loire) – actualité : L’Eveil

Le sous-traitant automobile Preciturn, installé à Monistrol-sur-Loire, placé en redressement judiciaire en mars avec une période d'observation de six mois, vient de connaître un nouveau rendez-vous judiciaire. Les salariés, soutenus par la ... [Read More]
2015/07/10

Global Aerospace Fasteners Industry — NEW YORK, July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ —

NEW YORK, July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aerospace Fasteners in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest ... [Read More]
2015/07/10

AMETEK Offers CE Approved Versitron Rockwell Hardness Tester

ALLEROD, DENMARK— The Versitron® Rockwell Hardness Testing System from AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments has long been considered an industry workhorse for both laboratory and shop floor hardness testing. The latest version offers an ... [Read More]
2015/07/10

Dörken MKS-SYSTEME GmbH & Co.KG: Experts for lightweight construction: Dörken MKS-Systeme at the AEE for the first time

This year saw Dörken MKS-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG celebrate its successful premiere at the AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING EXPO (AEE) in Nuremberg. At the communal stand of ACS Automotive Center Südwestfalen Dörken MKS-Systeme was represented as contact ... [Read More]
2015/07/10

Arrow Fastener: Manufacturing is alive and well in New Jersey – Contractor Supply Magazine

Arrow VP of finance speaks at CFO Innovation Conference and Awards event. Rob Weingartz, VP Finance for New Jersey-based Arrow Fastener Company, made a compelling case for the continued viability of U.S. based manufacturing at the CFO Innovation ... [Read More]
2015/07/09