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Optimas adds M12-M18 diameters to MATHread and Taptite fastener lines | Fastener Engineering

Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, announced it has added larger diameter (M12-M18) fastener production of the industry standard MATHread and Taptite 2000 licensed products.(...) via Optimas adds ... [Read More]
2021/03/05

Nord-Lock invests in Expander, growing its pivot business globally | Fastener Engineering

Nord-Lock Group, a global provider in bolted solutions, has made a large investment in its pivot business — Expander — to better serve the needs of its global customer base.(...) via Nord-Lock invests in Expander, growing its pivot business ... [Read More]
2021/03/05

Economist Tells NFDA: Now is the Time to Invest | Global Fastener News

Expect 2021 to be a year of economic recovery and positive business cycle, Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics said in a virtual presentation to the National Fastener Distributors Association.(...) via Economist Tells NFDA: Now is the Time to Invest | ... [Read More]
2021/03/05

Springs at the centre of safety | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

European Springs & Pressings Ltd, part of Lesjöfors AB, has delivered springs – with critical functions – to one of the world’s leading suppliers of applications for stabilising buildings in earthquake areas in the south-west of England... [Read More]
2021/03/05

HAI Welcomes New President – Fastener World Inc.

HAI is pleased to welcome Michael O’Donohoe, Country Director at Wavin Ireland, as its new President for 2021-2022.(...) via HAI Welcomes New President-Fastener World. [Read More]
2021/03/04

LISI Aerospace Signs an Extension of Contract with the Boeing Company – Fastener World Inc.

LISI AEROSPACE, a division of the LISI Group, has entered into an agreement with the Boeing company to extend its current contract.(...) via LISI Aerospace Signs an Extension of Contract with the Boeing Company-Fastener World. [Read More]
2021/03/04

KPF Acquires the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s Ministerial Certification – Fastener World Inc.

KPF announced on February 23rd, 2021 that it has completed the final acquisition of the ministerial certification for its high-power bolts from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of South Korea.(...) via KPF Acquires the Ministry ... [Read More]
2021/03/04

Monitoring of combined headers with Brankamp X7 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

A boltmaker is a combination of three different machines – a header, pointer and threader. To monitor this kind of combined machine, a flexible and powerful monitoring system is necessary – such as the Brankamp X7.(...) via Monitoring of ... [Read More]
2021/03/04

No let-up in freight and steel cost pressures | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

“It’s every bit as bad as it was”. Grimly taciturn but typifying responses to the BIAFD’s latest check with members on fastener cost and availability pressures, emanating from the ongoing sea freight crisis and escalating metals costs.(...... [Read More]
2021/03/04

What is the future for the car? | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The automotive sector is very important for the fastener industry both in terms of consumption – an average of 20kg of fasteners are used in each vehicle – and the development and quality of the products. In fact, the majority of fasteners used ... [Read More]
2021/03/04