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Manufacturer takes on second site as demand soars | Insider Media

A Wolverhampton manufacturer of industrial fasteners has taken on another base in the region to cope with demand for its products. OTC Precision Fasteners supplies customers in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power generation industries across ... [Read More]
2015/05/13

Universal Supply Company Acquires A&C Supply – Digital Journal

RIVERSIDE, NJ--(Marketwired - May 12, 2015) - Universal Supply Company, a subsidiary of US LBM Holdings, LLC ("US LBM"), announces the acquisition of A&C Supply from Fred Lindsay who, along with current employees, will join the Universal team ... [Read More]
2015/05/13

City of London scrutinising Leadenhall bolt replacement | Fastener + Fixing

The City of London has confirmed it has been fully informed on the investigation of failure of anchor bolts on the Leadenhall Building and that, as Building Control Body, it is ‘fully involved in the replacement process’.(...) via City of ... [Read More]
2015/05/13

​Enabling easier mating hole alignment | Fastener + Fixing Technology

PennEngineering® says that its PEM® floating self-clinching nuts for stainless steel assemblies enable easier mating hole alignment to promote design flexibility in relaxed tolerance applications.(...) via ​Enabling easier mating hole alignment. [Read More]
2015/05/13

The First Overturn Cold Forging Machine Made By China | Chinafastener .com

On May 7th, the first Chinese Overturn Cold Forging Machine was displayed in the 12th Ningbo Fasteners, Parts, and Manufacturing Equipment Exhibition, breaking through the abroad technology monopoly of the same devices. On site, it can been ... [Read More]
2015/05/12

New circumvention cases reported | Fastener + Fixing

Shortly before the European Commission issued the Regulation extending anti-dumping duties on steel fasteners from China, anecdotal reports began to surface of a new round of retrospective duties on Chinese fasteners allegedly trans-shipped via a ... [Read More]
2015/05/12

China’s Baosteel keeps June product prices unchanged | Chinafastener .info

China's Baoshan Iron & Steel , the country's biggest listed steel-maker, will maintain current prices for its main products in June, the company said on the weekend.(...) via China's Baosteel keeps June product prices unchanged. [Read More]
2015/05/12

Download the latest Digital Fastener + Fixing Magazine | Fastener + Fixing

Fastener + Fixing Magazine Issue 93 is now available online. Here are just some of the features and reports: Fastbolt: A far from fishy tale Ekkehard Beermann, managing director at Fastbolt GmbH, explains how the Group – with locations in ... [Read More]
2015/05/12

Fastener World Inc. | Hillman Announces Key Management Changes

The Hillman Companies, Inc. and The Hillman Group, Inc. (collectively, the “Company” or “Hillman”) announced that, following a transition period, James P. Waters will retire as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Direct... [Read More]
2015/05/11

Packaging Europe News – BeA Boosts Sales Force

BeA, the manufacturer of fastening tools and consumables for the pallet manufacturing and refurbishment sector, has strengthened its UK sales force to both augment and support its continued success and growth. See product and contact details of BEA ... [Read More]
2015/05/11