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Issue: #125 September 2020 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

A poem by Walt Whitman, ‘O Captain! My Captain!’ was famously referenced in the film Dead Poet’s Society, when students stood on their desks in honour of their teacher Mr Keating, played by Robin Williams, when he left the school. With that ... [Read More]
2020/09/15

Fastener Sector Grappling With Alloy Steel Shortage | Financial Tribune

The shortage and skyrocketing prices of alloy steel have scuttled over 70% of the domestic fastener sector’s production capacity, an industrialist says.(...) via Fastener Sector Grappling With Alloy Steel Shortage | Financial Tribune. [Read More]
2020/09/15

CITT Continues Its Antidumping Duties Order on Certain Carbon Steel Screws from China and Taiwan – Fastener World Inc.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted an expiry review of its order made on January 5, 2015, in Expiry Review No. RR-2014-001, continuing, with amendment, its ... [Read More]
2020/09/15

Hai Kwang Enterprise Taps into Fastener Manufacture – Fastener World Inc.

Originally a rebar manufacturer in Taiwan, Hai Kwang Enterprise invests NDT 1.5 billion in equipment to tap into fastener manufacture in the midst of a growing steel market.(...) via Hai Kwang Enterprise Taps into Fastener Manufacture-Fastener ... [Read More]
2020/09/15

wire® to go ahead in December | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The European umbrella organisations as well as major companies of the leading international trade fairs wire® and Tube have spoken out in favour of the decision to continue with plans to hold the trade fair on 7th – 11th December 2020 at Düsse... [Read More]
2020/09/15

Planning for a ‘revolution’ | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

For Ambrovit SpA 2020 has been a year of transition, a year to strengthen its operations and be part of an active market recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic. Here, we speak to Mattia Sozzè, quality manager, on how Ambrovit was able to adapt ... [Read More]
2020/09/15

Fastener Fair Italy 2020 postponed

3rd Exhibition for Fastener and Fixing Technology to take place from 10 – 11 November 2021 at Fiera Milano City in Italy Mack Brooks Exhibitions has today announced the postponement of Fastener Fair Italy, which was scheduled to be held at ... [Read More]
2020/09/15

Specialist guidance on screw materials | Engineer Live

Screw materials and finishes are an important factor in successful applications, therefore specialist guidance is of great value. Challenge Europe is used to dealing with questions of specification regarding materials and finishes of threaded ... [Read More]
2020/09/14

Bulten – Bulten appoints Emmy Pavlovic as Senior Vice President Technology and Innovation

As an important part of Bulten’s enhanced focus on technical leadership, a new position has been established in the group’s executive management team. As Senior Vice President Technology and Innovation, Bulten has recruited Emmy Pavlovic, who ... [Read More]
2020/09/14

The story behind Jolt Wrench | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Here inventor Mick Carrington explains the unlikely story behind a new patent-pending breaker bar, referred to as a ‘Jolt Wrench’, which can be transformed into a high torque breaker by removing a set screw.(...) via The story behind Jolt ... [Read More]
2020/09/14