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SARIV expands thread rolling capability | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Since the end of 2018 SARIV Srl has enriched its production capabilities with the addition of two new thread rolling machines, taking its total to nine.(...) via SARIV expands thread rolling capability | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2019/06/03

Fastener Importers Raise Prices to Counter Tariffs | Global Fastener News

Brighton-Best International president Jun Xu told GlobalFastenerNews.com that his company has taken a “hybrid” approach to address tariffs.(...) via Fastener Importers Raise Prices to Counter Tariffs | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2019/05/31

Taiwan Fastener Export to China Drops by 30% in Jan.-Feb. 2019, but Export to Russia Shows the Highest Increase (30%) | Fastener World Inc.

In the first two months of 2019, the fastener export from Taiwan to China dropped by 30% compared to the same period last year and the fastener export from Taiwan to France also dropped by more than 20%.(...) via Taiwan Fastener Export to China ... [Read More]
2019/05/31

Pricing Paradox: Fastener Pricing 101 | International Fastener Expo

As business owners and managers, we constantly find ourselves staring down an endless series of levers to pull, buttons to push, and dials to turn to optimize our businesses. No matter how fancy we get through, and how many moves we make, the ... [Read More]
2019/05/31

MiTek Releases Its New ProSeries™ “WSTS Truss/Stud Screw” | Business Wire

CHESTERFIELD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MiTek USA today announced that it has released a new ProSeries™ fastener. The new ProSeries™ “WSTS Truss/Stud Screw” provides uplift resistance and lateral load resistance for the following connections: ... [Read More]
2019/05/31

2019 LEAP Awards now open for nominations | Design World

We launched the LEAP Awards last year, as a dynamic competition to honor the most innovative engineered products/components across several of our flagship brands: Design World, Fluid Power World and EE World.(...) via 2019 LEAP Awards now open for ... [Read More]
2019/05/31

Bolted joint consistency with stainless steel fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Technology

By Derek Dandy, market development engineer, Bodycote Abstract Bolted joint design can be a challenging task when faced with the number of factors that lead to a safe and reliable joint. Failure to understand these factors can be catastrophic ... [Read More]
2019/05/31

Eurobolt completes warehouse expansion | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Started in October 2018, Eurobolt B.V has recently announced the completion of its warehouse extension, which has seen it create an additional 11,000 pallet locations – taking the company’s total capacity up to 40,000 spaces.(...) via Eurobolt ... [Read More]
2019/05/31

Apex invests in CNC machines | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

As one of the few major European stainless fastener stockists with an in-house manufacturing division (Aerotight Manufacturing), Apex Stainless is able to produce high-quality special turned parts – including the well established stainless steel ... [Read More]
2019/05/31

Splits caused by nails and screws | Woodworking Network

Q. When we nail near the end of a piece, or nail or screw in the side edge, we often see a small split created by the fastener. Why is this and what can we do? With MDF, the fastener in an edge seems to create a bump in the surface of the board and ... [Read More]
2019/05/30