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100 years of passion for fastening | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Here we speak to Annika Grässle, assistant to the executive board at OTTO ROTH GmbH & Co KG, about the services and products the German wholesaler can provide and how it ensures it is meeting the needs and demands of the market.(...) via 100 ... [Read More]
2020/12/11

Container shortages impact fastener supply chain | TrFastenings

A shortage of shipping containers at major global export ports is now seriously impacting fastener availability in the UK and Ireland, the British & Irish Association of Fastener Distributors warns. The crisis is also forcing up container ... [Read More]
2020/12/10

Arrow Fastener Company launches new product catalog | Fastener Engineering

Arrow Fastener Company, a provider of manual, electric, and cordless fastening tools, as well as hand stapling tools for both pros and DIYers, has released a new product catalog.(...) via Arrow Fastener Company launches new product catalog | ... [Read More]
2020/12/10

Taiwan Fastener Exports Decline | Global Fastener News

Fastener export volume dropped 12.1% to 1.04 million tons, while the value decreased 12.3% to US$3.02 billion and the average unit price dipped 0.3% to $2.89/kg, Fastener World reports.(...) via Taiwan Fastener Exports Decline | Global Fastener ... [Read More]
2020/12/10

Failure diagnosis with Brankamp X7 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Traditionally failure messages displayed to a machine operator are limited to the indication of the monitoring method – such as maximum force, envelope or trend, etc. The Brankamp X7 monitoring system from Marposs goes a step further and detects a ... [Read More]
2020/12/10

First Fastener Forming Training Program in Taiwan – Fastener World Inc.

Taiwanese fastener industry is now getting through the period of alteration of generations and technical transformation, and many related companies are facing issues such as labor insufficiency and talent gap.(...) via First Fastener Forming ... [Read More]
2020/12/09

Remembering Fastener Industry Entrepreneur & Pioneer Doug Adams | Fastener News Desk

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of fastener industry entrepreneur and pioneer Doug Adams. Doug passed peacefully at home among his family on December 8, 2020. Doug was a larger than life and one of a kind individual, well known and ... [Read More]
2020/12/09

When are rivet nuts an ideal choice for an application? | Fastener Engineering

Rivet nuts are internally threaded fasteners that are anchored from just one side of a workpiece or application. They’re an excellent component to use to add strength to thin materials, which is particularly important as the manufacturing trend is ... [Read More]
2020/12/09

ForgeFix reassures merchants on container shortage crisis | Torque-Expo

ForgeFix has reassured its customers that it is doing everything it can to overcome the supply chain issues due to a container shortage carrying building supplies to the UK.(...) via ForgeFix reassures merchants on container shortage crisis. [Read More]
2020/12/09

Haemers invests in washer production | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Haemers NV, a manufacturer of washers, non-standard nuts and presswork according to customers’ plans and models, has spent the last two years making some significant investments in its machinery and buildings in order to meet the growing needs of ... [Read More]
2020/12/09