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Fastenerblog.net | 10 Minutes with Thom Chustak, Ford Tool

TS: Over the past couple years I have interviewed several distributors, importers and manufacturers. But, I think this is my first interview with someone that supplies the tooling to those companies that are producing the parts. You are kind of the ... [Read More]
2021/03/09

Issue: #128 March 2021 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The fastener and fixing industry is used to handling the challenges of fluctuating raw material prices; sea freight container availability; and anti-dumping tariffs. However, never has there been such a situation as there currently is within the ... [Read More]
2021/03/09

Super Cheng to Invest NTD 0.7 bn in Setting up a New Plant and R&D Center in Kaohsiung – Fastener World Inc.

Focusing its product sales mainly in the N. American market, Taiwan’s leading lock nuts and high-strength bolts manufacturing giant, Super Cheng Industrial Co., Ltd., plans to invest NTD 0.7 billion in setting up a brand new “low-carbon-emission ... [Read More]
2021/03/09

Taiwan CSC May Increase Its Domestic Sales Prices for Q2 2021 – Fastener World Inc.

Taiwan’s China Steel Corp. is expected to announce its domestic sales prices of relevant steel products for April and the 2nd quarter of 2021, which, according to many market insiders, may appear a significant increase.(...) via Taiwan CSC May ... [Read More]
2021/03/08

Haute-Loire. Monistrol-sur-Loire : pour former son personnel, AFF Visserie crée sa propre école | Le Progrès

Aujourd’hui, AFF Visserie (ex-Préciturn) fait partie d’AFF Groupe, qui compte six usines en France. Le site de Monistrol-sur-Loire a été choisi pour devenir le centre de formation de l’ensemble des sites. Il ouvrira en septembre.(...) via ... [Read More]
2021/03/08

What fasteners should be used with pressure-treated wood? | Fastener Engineering

Pressure-treated lumber is treated with Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ), an environmentally friendly, water-based preservative that is free of arsenic and chromium.(...) via What fasteners should be used with pressure-treated wood? | Fastener ... [Read More]
2021/03/08

JCP Fixings 20 years: How it became a construction fixture | Torque-Expo

JCP Fixings, the specialist fixings division of Owlett-Jaton, is now one of the UK’s largest fixings brands. Impressively, it has achieved this position in a demanding market in just 20 years and up against brands that have had (at least) a good ... [Read More]
2021/03/08

HB42 owner Hilton Banks appoints next generation as Co-MDs | Torque-Expo

Hilton Banks, the family company behind the HB42 brand of sealants and adhesives, has announced the appointment of Scarlet McAleese-Banks and Charlie Banks as Co-Managing Directors.(...) via HB42 owner Hilton Banks appoints next generation as ... [Read More]
2021/03/08

Directory Spotlight: Fixi Srl | Torque-Expo

Fixi Srl is an Italian company specialised in the production and distribution of industrial fastening systems.(...) via Directory Spotlight: Fixi Srl. [Read More]
2021/03/08

Kushnir, Morr Lead WIFI for 2021 | Global Fastener News

Jen Kushnir is sales manager for DLP Coatings and Jan Morr is regional sales manager at Würth House of Thread, a WINA company(...) via Kushnir, Morr Lead WIFI for 2021 | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2021/03/08