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MKS Instruments to acquire Atotech | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

KS Instruments Inc and Atotech Limited have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which MKS will acquire Atotech. The equity value of the transaction is US$5.1 billion and the enterprise value of the transaction is ... [Read More]
2021/09/24

MoistureShield adds Aegis clip to its composite decking line – Fastener Engineering

MoistureShield, a division of Oldcastle APG, has added a new fastener to its decking line. The MoistureShield Aegis Clip offers a 90-degree installation process for grooved boards and can be used on wood or steel joist systems.(...) via MoistureS... [Read More]
2021/09/23

Assembling, profiling and threading ‘all in one’ | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Ingramatic is introducing the combined thread and profile rolling machine model RP620-R1-RR12, W40/TR6 size – inspired by its I-Thread machine line, featuring a rotary profiling/threading and standard flat dies station for rolling special parts ... [Read More]
2021/09/23

The plating and coating eBook | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Earnest Machine, the industrial fastener manufacturer and distributor, has launched a new free eBook offering a comprehensive look at solving corrosion and harsh environment issues with platings and coatings for fasteners.(...) via The plating and ... [Read More]
2021/09/23

NFDA Awards Scholarship for Fastener Training – Fastener World Inc.

Caleb Rier, lead quality control tech and warehouse supervisor for Empire Bolt & Screw (Spokane, Washington) has been awarded an NFDA scholarship for Fastener Training Week, an advanced fastener technical training program produced by the ... [Read More]
2021/09/22

INDEX® A Perfect Fixing – a year of launches | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

2021 has seen INDEX® A Perfect Fixing continue to expand its product range with a wide range of silicones – MS and foams, a new colour changing MO-PS+ (styrene-free polyester PLUS) chemical anchor, as well as a new range of TH/TF metal anchors ... [Read More]
2021/09/22

Bontempi celebrates 60th anniversary | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

This year Bontempi Vibo celebrates its 60th anniversary having used its family business ethos, combined with a passion for continuous development, to become an international leader in advanced industrial fasteners.(...) via Bontempi celebrates 60th ... [Read More]
2021/09/22

A guide to sealing fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Fasteners such as screws, bolts, nuts, and rivets provide connections for critical components and disparate substrates across industries. Sealing fasteners go a step further by tightly sealing against the substrate, making them particularly useful ... [Read More]
2021/09/22

IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk The Week of September 20, 2021 | Fastener News Desk

Good NEWS for The U.S. distribution and wholesaler market, on a big upswing in 2021 and a big reason for the momentum is digital commerce. Through the first six months of the year, distributor and wholesalers’ sales are up year over year by 23% to ... [Read More]
2021/09/21

BUMAX® – optimal fastening solutions | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

BUMAX® is known for its ability to provide a variety of different stainless steel grades for optimal fastening solutions – with the company stating it produces the strongest bolts in the world. Here we speak to Lars Holm, managing director at ... [Read More]
2021/09/21