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News from Brighton – Best International | American Fastener Journal

News from Brighton-Best International Brighton-Best International would like to congratulate Stewart Weese on his promotion to Warehouse Manager in Tampa. Stewart has been with BBI since 2008. Stewart has been an intricate part in the excellent ... [Read More]
2018/02/13

Bufab Group | Strong growth and increased profit. Bufab acquires Kian Soon in Singapore

Fourth quarter of 2017 -Net sales rose by 18 percent to SEK 828 million (699), of which 14 percent was organic -Order intake increased by 16 percent and was higher than net sales -Operating profit (EBITA) rose to SEK 72 million (55), correspo... [Read More]
2018/02/13

SACMA Group | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

2017 will be remembered as an all-important year in the history of SACMA. Our president Mr Giancarlo Rampezzotti passed away last May, and all the people who had the chance to work and to have a professional relationship with him are aware of how ... [Read More]
2018/02/13

New European HQ for Apex Supply Chain Technologies | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Apex Supply Chain Technologies Ltd. has expanded its presence to better serve its growing European customer base. An official opening ceremony was held at Apex House, the company’s new facility in Hartlebury, Worcestershire, for customers, local ... [Read More]
2018/02/13

Marposs monitoring solutions, Joachim Krüger, director of sales support for forming and stamping | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Process monitoring solutions are of core interest to the manufacturing industry for several reasons. While the monitoring itself offers real-time information about the process, which leads to optimised processes and a stabilised production. In the ... [Read More]
2018/02/12

ETANCO Group acquires IT-FIXING | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

As of February 5th 2018 IT-FIXING, a French designer and manufacturer of thermal break fasteners for the construction industry, is part of ETANCO Group. Its range of products will be a natural add on to ETANCO Group's existing set of fastening ... [Read More]
2018/02/12

Spiralock® key inserts perfect for aerospace applications | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The Spiralock® brand of key inserts, offered by STANLEY Engineered Fastening, incorporate the unique design of Spiralock internal thread into the conventional key insert for use in challenging applications requiring lightweight materials and ... [Read More]
2018/02/12

Cooperation agreement between Bossard and Cosanum | Bossard Group

Ambitious healthcare partnership The Bossard Group and healthcare logistics provider Cosanum have entered into a partnership to supply hospitals, nursing homes, and home care organizations. Bossard brings its recognized expertise in intelligent ... [Read More]
2018/02/12

Full-on fastener production with sliding head turn-mills – Production Engineering Solutions

Midlands-based Non Standard Socket Screw (NSSS), is a major UK producer and stockist of high quality fasteners. For its specialist fastener operation, the company’s philosophy is to increase competitiveness by implementing further lights out ... [Read More]
2018/02/12

How to teach a robot to screw – MIT Technology Review

In the pantheon of technologies that make our modern society possible, one of the most underappreciated and neglected is the threaded fastener, more commonly known as the screw. This technology emerged at the dawn of the industrial era, when it ... [Read More]
2018/02/12