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NIFMSE announce Westgate as the official hotel for 2017 – NFDA

Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is the official hotel for this year’s National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo NIFMSE moves Welcome Reception party to the pool area at the Westgate, locks down lowest hotel rates, and added ... [Read More]
2017/03/30

Wurth Group Donates Funds to NFDA Fastener Training Scholarship Fund – NFDA

At the recent NFDA/Pac-West Joint Conference, the Wurth Group’s Deputy Chairman of the Central Managing Board, Peter Zuern, announced that Wurth is donating $10,000 to the National Fastener Distributors (NFDA) to fund scholarships for Fastener ... [Read More]
2017/03/30

API and ERP — What You Need to Know – NFDA

If you've ever researched ERP software, you've encountered the acronym API. You may have read that APIs are essential to external data access. This is certainly a true statement. However, if you have questions as to why this is true, let's begin by ... [Read More]
2017/03/30

Star Fasteners helps bring Penta-Lok to the market | Fastener + Fixing Technology

UK specialist fastener distributor, Star Fasteners, has collaborated with Arconic to produce the Penta-Lok – a fastener specifically designed for the composite panel market. Due to its high pull-out strength, Penta-Lok is suited for use within ... [Read More]
2017/03/30

Separation costs affect Arconic results | Fastener + Fixing

Arconic reported a 2016 net loss of US$900 million (€849 million) on total revenue of US$12.4 billion (€11.7 billion). The loss was primarily attributed to the charges and costs associated with the separation from Alcoa Inc.(...) via Separation ... [Read More]
2017/03/30

Reliable and competitive products | Fastener + Fixing

FAR, a manufacturer of blind rivets, rivet nuts and fastening systems, based in Bologna, Italy, says that its focus on technological innovations has always been key to it offering customers reliable and competitive products – including its EB400 ... [Read More]
2017/03/30

Lightweight components – simulation and feasibility on Hatebur machines | Fastener + Fixing

By Reinhard Bührer, head of marketing and sales (member of the management board), Hatebur Metalforming Equipment Ltd. Vehicle development and the lowering of fuel consumption means that cars now need to be made lighter without losing any ... [Read More]
2017/03/29

Guaranteed quality with INDEX | Fastener + Fixing

INDEX Fixing Systems manufactures and controls the production process for a wide range of its products, helping to guarantee maximum quality and an optimum service. Fully committed to high-quality standards, INDEX Fixing Systems has an extensive ... [Read More]
2017/03/29

Clarity brought to blind bolt resistances | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Andy Smith of the SCI (the Steel Construction Institute) reports on a recent project to develop characteristic resistances of bespoke connectors, using the approach described in BS EN 1990.(...) via Clarity brought to blind bolt resistances | ... [Read More]
2017/03/29

Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2017 opens soon! | Chinafastener .com

In less than one day, Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2017 will open its gates at Messe Stuttgart in Germany. With a total of 896 exhibitors from 46 countries this year’s exhibition will be a record event both in terms of exhibitor numbers and exhibition ... [Read More]
2017/03/29