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Fully Threaded Radio – Episode #152 – Absolutely Threaded (151:7)

Thread game veterans Rich Cavoto and Bob “GQ” Baer explain the origins of the infamous Naperville Fastener Association, share fitness training secrets, and offer ideas for an improved city driving experience (1:32:18). Newer to the field, but ... [Read More]
2020/05/18

2020 Fastener Innovation Awards – Fastenerblog.net

Mike McGuire, President of Worldwide Fastener Sources.com is pleased to announce the 2020 Class of Fastener Innovation Award winners. The awards are presented annually to recognize those individuals and companies where their specific fasteners are ... [Read More]
2020/05/18

Global visitors tuned into Taiwan Excellence online fastener and hardware conference | Torque-Expo

Over 170 buyers and media personnel registered for the online Taiwan Excellence Fastener Industry Press Conference held last week in lieu of the show calendar.(...) via Global visitors tuned into Taiwan Excellence online fastener and hardware ... [Read More]
2020/05/18

Why plastics are the material of choice for most fasteners | Fastener Engineering

Plastic materials are quickly gaining credibility in the fastener industry and for good reasons. Plastic fasteners are strong yet flexible, durable, cost-effective, and they fail to rust, which is a big plus.(...) via Why plastics are the material ... [Read More]
2020/05/18

China Stops Imposing Extra Tariff on U.S. Fasteners with Tensile Strength Over 800MPa – Fastener World Inc.

The Tariffs & Regulations Committee of PR China’s State Council has recently announced the second wave of “exemption” list of products imported from the U.S. subject to extra tariffs.(...) via China Stops Imposing Extra Tariff on U.S. ... [Read More]
2020/05/18

EU fastener import licensing replaced | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

EU Prior Surveillance Import Licensing on fasteners and other steel and aluminium products expired on 16th May 2020. The regime is replaced by monitoring of actual import data collected from Member States’ customs authorities.(...) via EU ... [Read More]
2020/05/18

Turkey applies additional import tariffs to fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

According to the Turkish Government Official Journal of 18th April (No. 31103 – 2424) certain fasteners imported to Turkey will be subject to additional tariffs from that date.(...) via Turkey applies additional import tariffs to fasteners | ... [Read More]
2020/05/18

UK production of non-standard washers | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Established in 2002, The Washer Factory Ltd is a manufacturer of non-standard and special washers, as well as light pressings.(...) via UK production of non-standard washers | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2020/05/18

Ting Sin to produce aluminum alloy material for making fasteners | Digitimes

Aluminum (Al) alloy billet maker Ting Sin has provided high-end aluminum (Al) alloy material for potential clients to undertake trial production of fasteners mainly used in electric vehicles (EV), and expects to kick off volume production in ... [Read More]
2020/05/15

Fastening, Pressing and Industry 4.0 | ASSEMBLY

Just as the Rose Bowl is the “granddaddy” of college football bowl games, torque and angle might well be the granddaddies of manufacturing data collection. Assemblers have been monitoring their fastening processes for decades, but those efforts ... [Read More]
2020/05/15