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Kebrell: Strength in stock – Torque-Expo

Kebrell’s significant UK stock holding is further backed up by a manufacturing plant close by in Spain, from which it can produce bespoke parts from prototype to production. Following growth in a range of sectors, Torque speaks with Commercial ... [Read More]
2018/10/18

Shame in one way… but it’s True | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The UK fastener market has already made it clear it will be sorry to see Fastbolt UK managing director for the last twenty years, Graham Joyce, step down at the end of 2018. Conscious of the importance of continuity for suppliers, customers and ... [Read More]
2018/10/18

Düsseldorf Adding Fastener Section in 2020 | Global Fastener News

The biennial Wire trade show in Germany has long dominated the fastener machinery exhibitions. Wire Düsseldorf noted passenger cars contain more than 1,000 screw connections – 300 of them in the combustion engine – and some 1,000 springs.(...... [Read More]
2018/10/18

New PEM® PreTect™ Thread Masking Plugs for Self-Clinching Nuts and Standoffs Protect Internal Threads During Paint and Powder Coating Processes – Penn Engineering

New PEM® PreTect™ thread masking plugs from PennEngineering® will protect internal threads of self-clinching nuts and standoffs during paint and powder coating processes. The pre-installed silicone masking plugs – supplied already in place – ... [Read More]
2018/10/18

2nd FASTENER POLAND® starts today | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

FASTENER POLAND® is a key forum for the Polish fastener market – offering exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to exchange experiences, learn new products, and build effective business relations between companies from around the world.(...) ... [Read More]
2018/10/18

To Lead is to Enable – IQ

ARaymond began as a family-owned business in 1865 making fasteners for gloves and shoes in the southeastern French city of Grenoble. During the next 150 years, it grew into a global assembly solutions enterprise across a handful of industries and ... [Read More]
2018/10/18

U.S. Tariffs and Trade Policy – What to Expect in 2019 at International Fastener Expo | Business Wire

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In July, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) implemented a 10% tariff on $50 billion worth of imported goods from China. This 10% tariff, which includes a list of 818 products and focuses on Chinese imports ... [Read More]
2018/10/15

CONFAST Machine Screw Anchor Now Available — Confast Concrete Fasteners | PRLog

CLEVELAND - Oct. 13, 2018 - PRLog -- Concrete Machine Screw Anchors are female type concrete anchors designed for anchoring into concrete, brick or block. Concrete Machine Screw Anchors have internal machine screw threads. Machine screw anchors ... [Read More]
2018/10/15

Fastener Distribution Holdings Announces the Acquisition of PDQ Airspares | AP

ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 15, 2018--Fastener Distribution Holdings (“FDH”), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, announced it has acquired PDQ Airspares (“PDQ”), a Fordingbridge, U.K.-based distributor of aerospace ... [Read More]
2018/10/15

RATTO plans expansion | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Viteria Ratto is planning to add two new buildings to its existing site, which will enable it to expand its product range and manufacturing capabilities. The first, accommodating the office and a testing laboratory, is scheduled for completion in ... [Read More]
2018/10/15