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Dr Daniel Bossard elected as new Bossard CEO | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Bossard Group has announced that, after 15 successful years as CEO, David Dean will step down, at his own request, at the April 2019 AGM. The board of directors unanimously elected Dr Daniel Bossard to succeed him.(...) via Dr Daniel Bossard ... [Read More]
2018/04/10

March Fastener Distributor Index Dips For 2nd-Straight Month | IndDist

FCH Sourcing Network and the National Fastener Distributors Association released their monthly Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for March on Monday, showing a modest decrease over from February, following a similar decrease from January to Februar... [Read More]
2018/04/10

FMAI delegates leave for Taiwan to attend fastener expo | Tribune India

Delegates of Fastener Manufacturers Association of India (FMAI) left for Taiwan on Monday to attend Taiwan Fastener Expo -2018. The three-day long expo will be held in Kaohsiung from April 10 to April 12. A nut former and bolt maker company Chun Zu ... [Read More]
2018/04/10

TIMco lines up new ranges and biggest ever catalogue for NMBS Show | Torque-Expo

TIMco is to launching its latest and biggest catalogue to date as well as unveiling brand new ranges at the NMBS show at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on Wednesday 11 April.(...) via TIMco lines up new ranges and biggest ever catalogue for NMBS Show. [Read More]
2018/04/10

SFS reports strong group sales | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

SFS Group reported 2017 sales at CHF 1,632.7 million, a 13.7% improvement driven by strong organic growth of 7.4% and the consolidation of a major medical acquisition to its Engineered Components segment. Operating profit grew by 12.5%.(...) via ... [Read More]
2018/04/09

Successful start to Bossard year | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The Bossard Group reported continued high-level growth in the first quarter 2018, with sales hitting a record CHF 220.4 million, up 10.9% on same quarter last year.(...) via Successful start to Bossard year | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2018/04/09

Self-healing materials – science fiction coming to a screen (and site) near you | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Nothing lasts forever. Everything we make – from phone handset to buildings – has a finite design life. And that can be cut short by wear and tear.(...) via Self-healing materials – science fiction coming to a screen (and site) near you | ... [Read More]
2018/04/09

Bulten – Bulten’s Swedish Annual Report including Sustainability Report for the 2017 financial year is published

The Swedish language version of Bulten’s Annual Report including Sustainability Report for the 2017 financial year is today published on the company’s website www.bulten.com. The English version will be available on the website in the week ... [Read More]
2018/04/09

Bossard Distances Itself From Tesla Recall | Global Fastener News

“In particular, we would like to clarify that the bolts in the power steering component affected by a recall were not supplied by Bossard.”(...) via Bossard Distances Itself From Tesla Recall | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2018/04/06

Challenge Europe LTD – Fastener security with Challenge Europe | DPA

When a manufacturer is considering security issues around fasteners, generally there are three aspects: 1.) the ability of the fastener to securely do its job and withstand problems such as vandalism; 2.) how secure will the fastener be in service, ... [Read More]
2018/04/06