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Gold Status for NORMA Group’s sustainability efforts | Fastener + Fixing Technology

NORMA Group ranks among the top 5% of all companies evaluated in the EcoVadis rating for a second consecutive year. After an equally high-ranking assessment in 2016, NORMA Group once again achieved Gold Status for its sustainability performance.(.... [Read More]
2017/10/25

Derry: Write Down Goals to Increase Odds of Success | Global Fastener News

“Write down your goals and plans,” Bill Derry said in his acceptance speech as into the International Fastener Expo Hall of Fame. “Quantify your goals with a time frame,” he added. Less than 5% of people have written goals, but “over 80% ... [Read More]
2017/10/24

Lindapter’s Type AF clamps used to secure subsea platform | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Atlantis Resources Limited – a pioneer in the development of tidal current power – has recently specified Lindapter clamping systems for securing a steel platform onto a tidal turbine foundation on the MeyGen project.(...) via Lindapter’s ... [Read More]
2017/10/24

TECFI: ETAs essential to the construction market | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In the July edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine (Issue 106) TECFI SpA focused on the design of anchorages for concrete in seismic hazard zones. Here the Italian-based company talks about why it believes ETAs are an essential part of the construc... [Read More]
2017/10/24

Sustainable automotive surface treatment | Fastener + Fixing Technology

In cooperation with Audi, Henkel has developed an auto body pre-treatment with a patented two-step process, enabling surface treatment of multi-metal auto bodies with an aluminium content of up to 100%. In zinc phosphating, which was the conventio... [Read More]
2017/10/24

The International Fastener Expo (Formerly NIFMSE) kicked off on Oct. 18 at Las Vegas Convention Center | Chinafastener .com

The International Fastener Expo (formely International Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo) kicked off at Las Vegas Convention Center on Oct. 18. Based on the organizer, the largest B2B of industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery in ... [Read More]
2017/10/23

Investing in steady growth | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Colombo Special Fasteners Srl (CSF) has continued its steady growth, focusing on the manufacture of cold-pressed special products for complex applications and for highly specialised clients, after recently acquiring Tecno Fasteners Srl.(...) via ... [Read More]
2017/10/23

tesa® set to support expansion of the Smartphone industry | Fastener + Fixing Technology

With Smartphone shipments worldwide projected to reach over 1.71 billion by 2020, tesa UK is continuing to create and innovate the latest technology required to support electronic device manufacturers.(...) via tesa® set to support expansion of ... [Read More]
2017/10/23

The International Fastener Expo (Formerly NIFMSE) kicked off on Oct. 18 at Las Vegas Convention Center | chinafastener .com

By CFM , 2017-10-20 12:00:00 The International Fastener Expo (formely International Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo) kicked off at Las Vegas Convention Center on Oct. 18. Based on the organizer, the largest B2B of industrial fasteners ... [Read More]
2017/10/20

Fastenerblog.net Quick takes from Vegas Show 2017

A few quick takes on the Vegas Show, 2017: Good traffic for 1-1/2 Days   Convention Hall was pretty good, very spacious  Traffic slow 2nd day afternoon, good time for suppliers to walk the show and talk to other suppliers and competitors   ... [Read More]
2017/10/20