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Stanley to open Industry 4.0 focused Advanced Manufacturing Centre in Connecticut | Torque Expo

 Stanley Black + Decker is to open an Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in downtown Hartford, Connecticut to accelerate its global Industry 4.0 “smart factory” initiative.(...) via Stanley to open Industry 4.0 focused Advanced Manufa... [Read More]
2017/12/15

Tools & joinery products top Builders Merchants sales in October | Torque Expo

 Total Builders’ merchant value sales were up 10% in October, compared with October 2016, assisted by one extra trading day, according to the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI).(...) via Tools & joinery products top Builders Merchants ... [Read More]
2017/12/15

FDI Moderates in November | Global Fastener News

 “In the November survey, 50% of respondents indicated sales were “better” relative to seasonal expectations – down vs. a record 73% in October but nevertheless still much improved vs. average 2016 levels (31%).”(...) via FDI Moderates ... [Read More]
2017/12/15

How makers democratize the manufacturing industry | MIC

 The maker movement — a term used for independent inventors, designers and tinkerers — is helping reimagine the idea of the “factory” that many of us once knew. As new technologies and tools, like 3-D printers and social media platforms, ... [Read More]
2017/12/15

Kyocera to acquire Ryobi power tool business | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Kyocera Corporation has agreed to acquire the majority of shares of a company to be established from the split of Ryobi Limited’s power tool business. The acquisition is expected to complete in January 2018. Through the acquisition, Kyocera aims ... [Read More]
2017/12/15

Defeating the heat with innovative silicone adhesives | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Thermal Management is the hottest topic in electronics at the moment - effective control of heat is an increasing concern among today's electronic device manufacturers and, as products become more compact and powerful, the need to dissipate damaging ... [Read More]
2017/12/15

China’s Fastener Imports and Exports in the first ten months | Chinafastener .info

 According to data from the Customs, China’s fastener exports reached 2,355,751 tons with value of 4,019,949,327 US dollars during the months from January to October in 2017. The top five fastener export destinations for mainland China were US, ... [Read More]
2017/12/15

Japanese Fastener Industry in Urgent Need of Tackling the Decrease of Electroplating Plants | Fastener World Inc.

 Japanese electroplating plants are decreasing in numbers. This is a nerve-cracking problem for local fastener makers who need to outsource fastener electroplating. The shutdown of some electroplating plants in the Greater Tokyo Area forces fastener ... [Read More]
2017/12/14

FIJ Reports 2016 Results of Japan Fastener Industry | Fastener World Inc.

 The Int’l Committee Director of Fastener Institute of Japan (FIJ) Mr. Ookawa, on behalf of FIJ, reported the production and fastener trade statistics of Japan fastener industry in 2016. In 2016, Japan produced 3,010,056 tons of fasteners (up ... [Read More]
2017/12/14

KFFIC Reports 2016 Results of Korean Fastener Industry | Fastener World Inc.

 The Int’l Committee Director of Korea Federation of Fasteners Industry Cooperatives (KFFIC) recently reported the production and fastener trade statistics of Korea fastener industry in 2016. The domestic Korean fastener production in 2016 was 1.03 ... [Read More]
2017/12/14