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3D printing – a life without fasteners? | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Clearly, living as we do only a few decades into the Digital Age, the rapid transition from electronic calculator through computer to smartphone has rendered the statement ‘there is nothing new under the sun’ an absurdity. It is not necessary to ... [Read More]
2020/10/23

pgb-Europe and ETAs | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The European Technical Assessment (ETA) is a key document, providing information on the essential characteristics of construction products. For products where there is no Harmonised European Standard (hEN) it offers the possibility to affix CE ... [Read More]
2020/10/23

Covid-19 : 197 suppressions de postes chez Lisi-Creuzet Aéronautique à Marmande | La Tribune

Le plan de sauvegarde de l'emploi présenté fin septembre par la direction de Lisi-Creuzet Aéronautique prévoit la suppression de 197 postes. C'est 23 % de l'effectif de cet équipementier aéronautique installé à Marmande (Lot-et-Garonne) et ... [Read More]
2020/10/22

Employee Spotlight – Karl Martyn, PEM® Applications Engineer, Galway Ireland – PennEngineering

We recently talked with Karl Martyn, PEM® Applications Engineer in Galway, Ireland, about his 17-year career with PennEngineering® and how he and his team often look to past experiences to help design and develop future fastening innovations for ... [Read More]
2020/10/22

Employee Spotlight – Larry Zhang, New Product Applications Manager, Kunshan, China – PennEngineering

We recently talked with Larry Zhang, New Product Applications Manager at PEM® China about his 15 year career with PennEngineering®(...) via Employee Spotlight – Larry Zhang, New Product Applications Manager, Kunshan, China – PennEngineering. [Read More]
2020/10/22

Taiwan Excellence webinar with fastener businesses next week | Torque-Expo

Taiwan Excellence is running a special webinar next week on building materials and the fastener industry.(...) via Taiwan Excellence webinar with fastener businesses next week. [Read More]
2020/10/22

BHETA enables Kickstart funding for smaller employer members | Torque-Expo

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has said it will be applying to the Government’s Kickstart Scheme as an ‘organisation representative’ on behalf of its smaller employer members, enabling them to access the scheme.(...) ... [Read More]
2020/10/22

Gesipa celebrates 65 years | Torque-Expo

This year marks GESIPA’s 65th anniversary in business.(...) via Gesipa celebrates 65 years. [Read More]
2020/10/22

Southco products now available with Microban antimicrobial protection | Fastener Engineering

Southco, Inc., a global provider in engineered access hardware solutions, is now a licensed Microban partner. This means Southco will integrate the Microban antimicrobial additive into many of its most popular access hardware products.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/10/22

Pushing forward in uncertain times: The CEO of Optimas Solutions shares insight | Fastener Engineering

It’s certainly been far from the year Marc Strandquist anticipated when he first began his role as president for the Americas with Optimas Solutions in January of 2020. Optimas is a global, tech-enabled industrial manufacturer and distributor that ... [Read More]
2020/10/22