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Fully Threaded Radio – Episode #142 – Ugly Bolts (115:36)

Sales remain hot for many in the fastener industry as summer sizzles along, yet the FDI shows a dramatic cool down and the outlook isn’t so pretty. Innovative Components chief, Mike O’Connor attests to the mixed signals, and announces a big ... [Read More]
2019/07/15

IFS China impresses | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Organisers of the International Fastener Show China (IFS China) state that the show is already one of the three largest fastener industry events in the world, and the largest in Asia. With this in mind, Editor Will Lowry travelled to Shanghai to see ... [Read More]
2019/07/15

Italy – European fastener market insight | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The Italian market has always represented the core business of SACMA Group. We are very proud of our territory, which is commonly defined as the ‘European Fastener Valley’. Since our foundation in 1939, we have accompanied our customers through ... [Read More]
2019/07/15

Adhesion Technologies develops patented dry lay-up fastening solution for FRP composite moulded parts | Fastener + Fixing Technology

An innovative all-in-one overmoulded fastener and ‘tow steered’ reinforcement fabric fixing system, providing much greater productivity and higher fastening performance in use for less weight, by avoiding fibre damage, and dissipating point ... [Read More]
2019/07/15

Mustad achieves IATF 16949:2016 certification | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Italian-based Mustad SpA has proudly announced that it has recently achieved the new IATF 16949:2016 certification, issued by the prestigious certification body Lloyd’s Register.(...) via Mustad achieves IATF 16949:2016 certification | Fastener + ... [Read More]
2019/07/15

Bossard opens new facility and Design Center in Boston | Bossard

After an extensive construction and remodeling project, Bossard in the United States has opened a new office and Design Center in the Boston area. The move to the new location, located at 2 Kay Way in Stoughton, Massachusetts, took place in Februa... [Read More]
2019/07/15

Is This The World’s Smallest Tangless Insert? | FAST

Advanex are the developers of the industry-accredited KATO CoilThread.Over the last five years, the team of designers and engineers have been using their skills and expertise to develop the smaller, lighter, free-running 0-80 inserts that can be ... [Read More]
2019/07/12

Fastenal Company Reports 2019 Second Quarter Earnings | Business Wire

WINONA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST), a leader in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Except for share and per share ... [Read More]
2019/07/12

Former UK fastener manufacturer owner sentenced for bribery | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Having pleaded guilty to bribery at the end of May, the former managing director and majority owner of ALCA Fasteners Ltd, has now been sentenced to two years imprisonment, director disqualification, and a confiscation order of nearly GB£4.5 ... [Read More]
2019/07/12

The Netherlands – European fastener market insight | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

We consider our domestic market to be Europe, as national economies in Europe are largely intertwined nowadays and in general we see similar developments in each country.(...) via The Netherlands - European fastener market insight | Fastener + ... [Read More]
2019/07/12