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Sachs: ‘Perfect Storm’ Creates Container Shortage | Global Fastener News

“The steamship lines are really taking advantage of the situation and they are reportedly making record profits,” Sachs said. “They are very happy.”(...) via Sachs: ‘Perfect Storm’ Creates Container Shortage | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2021/02/04

Making a Mark | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Here we speak to Kevin Frewin, global head of construction practice at BSI, about the introduction of the UKCA Mark within the UK, which will be used to replace CE Marking, and what this will mean for both UK and European companies.(...) via Making ... [Read More]
2021/02/04

What is fastener galling and can it be prevented? | Fastener Engineering

Galling — also called cold-welding or cold-fusing — happens when two fastener surfaces are placed under heavy pressure and lock together. Thread galling can occur when pressure and friction cause the bolt threads to seize to the threads of a nut ... [Read More]
2021/02/03

Japanese Sunco Techno Rolls out Self-undercutting Anchor – Fastener World Inc.

Sunco Techno's self-undercutting anchor creates and expands an undercut hole in the wall in the fastening process while skipping many steps.(...) via Japanese Sunco Techno Rolls out Self-undercutting Anchor-Fastener World. [Read More]
2021/02/03

Bufab – Protect, Restart and Invest | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

2020 was a challenging year for a lot of companies within the fastener sector, with unpredictable fluctuations within supply and demand. However, through its Covid-19 strategy, Bufab Group was not only able to handle these challenges, but succeed in ... [Read More]
2021/02/03

Stanley Black & Decker reports increased Q4 revenues | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Stanley Black & Decker has reported that its Q4 2020 revenues totalled US$4.4 billion, up 19% on the previous year – inclusive of 16% organic growth.(...) via Stanley Black & Decker reports increased Q4 revenues | Fastener + Fixing ... [Read More]
2021/02/03

Bodycote expands with new Syracuse facility | Fastener Engineering

Bodycote, currently the world’s largest provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services, has announced the opening of a new facility in Syracuse, New York, USA. The new Syracuse facility is the second new facility to be ... [Read More]
2021/02/02

Würth acquires Atlantic Fasteners | Fastener Engineering

Würth Industry North America (WINA) announced that it has acquired Atlantic Fasteners Inc., a mainstay in the structural industry with 36 years of history manufacturing structural bolts and distributing standard and specialty fasteners. The ... [Read More]
2021/02/02

Fabory appoints new CEO | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Fabory Group announced towards the end of last year that it had appointed Francisco Terol as its new CEO – replacing Ronald Baarslag.(...) via Fabory appoints new CEO | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2021/02/02

Jextar – a champion in stainless steel | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In many critical applications fasteners need to be stainless steel, but standard A4-80 fasteners sometimes aren’t strong enough. Therefore, two years ago, Dutch fastener wholesaler Jeveka B.V introduced the Jextar brand and is now introducing a ... [Read More]
2021/02/02