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Würth Group achieves records in sales and operating result | Würth Group

Sales grow by 7.5 percent to new record level of EUR 12.7 billion Operating result also at record high E-business share continues to grow Künzelsau. According to the preliminary annual financial statement, the Würth Group reports a sales ... [Read More]
2018/01/08

NPR: Why Germany Still Succeeds in Manufacturing | Global Fastener News

Founded in 1932, Schmittenberg Metal Works supplied weld nuts for the first Volkswagen Beetle. Today the German manufacturer stamps out parts by the millions for the world’s automotive industry.(...) via NPR: Why Germany Still Succeeds in ... [Read More]
2018/01/05

Securing the maintenance hatch for offshore wind energy plants | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

KVT-Fastening points out that in many new offshore wind energy plants, the maintenance hatches now consist of composite materials secured with bigHead® fasteners. Until now, steel constructions with traditional retaining screws had been used.(...... [Read More]
2018/01/05

Nord-Lock introduces torque calculating app, Torquelator | Torque Expo

Nord-Lock has launched Torquelator, a torque calculating application that runs on mobile devices as well as computers.Torquelator calculates pre-load and corresponding torque for bolted joints secured with Nord-Lock washers. Users can choose between ... [Read More]
2018/01/05

Beacon Fasteners ISO Transition – NFDA

A Message From Beacon Fasteners Beacon Fasteners and Components is excited to announce that they have successfully completed the transition from the ISO 9001:2008 to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. Beacon’s drive and support from ... [Read More]
2018/01/04

Aerospace Lifts FINdex | Global Fastener News

During 2017, aerospace led the way, with aerospace fastener supplier KLX – the former B/E Aerospace fastener division – achieving a 51% increase in share price, driven by sales to commercial aerospace manufacturing customers.(...) viz ... [Read More]
2018/01/02

Industry to go on strike from Jan 11 | Tribune India

Manav Mander Tribune News Service Ludhiana, December 28 The rising steel price is giving a tough time to industry, which uses it as raw material. From November 15 to till date, 15 per cent increase has been witnessed in price of the steel. To ... [Read More]
2018/01/02

Top Distribution M&A Deals in 2017 | Modern Distribution Management

Wholesale distribution M&A accelerated in 2017 as both financial and strategic buyers made moves of varying sizes and across all sectors, and a handful of these deals is sure to shift the competitive balance in their respective verticals. P... [Read More]
2018/01/02

KLX Inc. Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives to Maximize Shareholder Value | Nasdaq

WELLINGTON, Fla., Dec. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KLX Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:KLXI), a leading distributor and value added service provider of aerospace fasteners and consumables, and a provider of services and products to the oil and gas ... [Read More]
2018/01/02

Hilti continues positive trend – sales and results up | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In the first eight months of 2017, Hilti Group increased sales (+7.5%) and operating result (+16.2%), driven mainly by its extended product portfolio and the consistent expansion of sales capacities around the globe.(...) via Hilti continues ... [Read More]
2018/01/02