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Fastener Fair Turkey welcomes return of international visitors | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Two years ago, security concerns kept most international buyers away from Fastener Fair Turkey. This year, exhibitors at the fourth edition of the fair were delighted to welcome the return of many high calibre international visitors – as well as ... [Read More]
2018/03/20

Torque vs clamp – and what it means for joint integrity and vibration resistance | Fastener + Fixing Technology

By Kirsti Hurne, marketing executive at Arconic Fastening Systems and Rings For most heavy equipment applications, design engineers have focused on a stable, consistently tight joint for long-term durability and vibration resistance. At the same ... [Read More]
2018/03/20

Fully Threaded Radio – Episode #126 – Tariffs Anyone? (140:49)

Date: March 15, 2018 By: Fully Threaded Radio Description: Who’s up for some sweet new tariffs? Apparently, not the fastener industry, as Kerr Lakeside honcho, Mr. Charlie Kerr weighs in with his reaction to the news of tariffs on imported ... [Read More]
2018/03/19

Performance more effective, maintenance simpler | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

wire® and Tube® stands - 10.F40 and 10.F22 WAFIOS Umformtechnik is looking to attract a particularly high number of specialist visitors to its stand at wire® and Tube® 2018 in Düsseldorf, with the introduction of its innovative 1-die double ... [Read More]
2018/03/19

Potential retaliatory EU tariffs on US fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The European Commission has published a ten-page provisional list of products Europe imports from the United States, on which it is threatening to apply 25% import duties unless the EU is exempted from steel and aluminium duties imposed by President ... [Read More]
2018/03/19

Cold forming processes assured | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

wire® stand flash: 15.H56 Marposs is exhibiting its extensive product line of technical measurement and testing solutions for cold forming at this year’s wire® Düsseldorf.(...) via Cold forming processes assured | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2018/03/19

Will fasteners be hit by new steel tariff? US fastener industry responds | Torque Expo

Last week, President Trump signed an order to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium entering the country, with exemptions for Mexico and Canada.(...) via Will fasteners be hit by new steel tariff? US fastener industry responds. [Read More]
2018/03/16

Local fastener company planning $45 million plant upgrade | wacotrib.com

Arconic Fastening Systems & Rings, a maker of heavy-duty fasteners used on trucks and rail cars, plans a $44.8 million upgrade of its plant on Imperial Drive and is pursuing sales tax refunds from the state of Texas.(...) via Local fastener ... [Read More]
2018/03/16

World’s third-largest fastener show kicks off April 10 in Taiwan | GlobeNewsWire

Taipei, Taiwan, March 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taiwan International Fastener Show (FASTENER TAIWAN), the third-largest in the world and the second-largest in Asia, will be held from Tuesday, April 10 to Thursday, April 12 at the Kaohsiung ... [Read More]
2018/03/16

GM supplier opens 75,000-square-foot distribution center in Holly Township | ABC12

HOLLY TOWNSHIP (WJRT) (3/16/2018) - A General Motors supplier has opened a new 75,000-square-foot facility with plans to expand even more. The Shannon Precision Fastener distribution center, which opened on Jan. 2, has 35 employees. The company ... [Read More]
2018/03/16