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Dr Stefan Nöken, member of the executive board of Hilti Group | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Executive Editor Phil Matten met with Stefan Nöken at Hilti’s corporate headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein. The conversation was wide-ranging but the most thought-provoking element was an incisive vision of how digitalisation of the ... [Read More]
2017/09/25

G.L. Huyett Expands Key Account Management Team | PRweb

G.L. Huyett is expanding its Key Account Management team with the appointment of Andy Childress to Key Account Manager, operating from West Lebanon, Tennessee (Nashville area). Andy previously served as a Regional Account Manager for Advance ... [Read More]
2017/09/21

Hessian State Premier Volker Bouffier visits Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG | Würth Group

Künzelsau. Last Friday, 15 September 2017, State Premier of Hesse and Land Chairman of the CDU Hesse Volker Bouffier visited Adolf Würth Gmbh & Co. KG, the parent company of the globally operating Würth Group. Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. ... [Read More]
2017/09/19

Chavis, McCaffrey Re-Elected to Lead Pac-West | Global Fastener News

Kevin Chavis of Star Stainless Screw was re-elected president of the Pacific-West Fastener Association for a third term. Chris McCaffrey of R&D Fasteners was re-elected vice president.(...) via Chavis, McCaffrey Re-Elected to Lead Pac-West | ... [Read More]
2017/08/28

A man of influence | Fastener + Fixing

Mustafa Tecdelioğlu is chairman of the second largest fastener production group in Turkey, as well as the Turkish fastener manufacturers’ association (BESIAD). Even without those credentials he would be an imposing personality – with them, ... [Read More]
2017/08/14

Billionaire blocks Statue of Liberty views with megayacht | Daily Mail Online

A billionaire known as the 'Screw King' has infuriated sightseers by anchoring his $110million megayacht right in front of the Statue of Liberty. German hardware magnate Reinhold Würth's ostentatious vessel, the Vibrant Curiosity, stopped in ... [Read More]
2017/08/03

Changing of the guard at Stafa | Fastener + Fixing

In February 1977 George van Gool set up Stafa Group – a company specialising in fastening components. In 1981 the company moved from Eindhoven to Maarheeze. In June this year he embarks on a new stage in his life – but will not entirely ... [Read More]
2017/08/03

Structural anchors and the Construction Products Regulation | Fastener + Fixing

Barbara Sorgato, secretary general of the European Consortium of Anchor Producers, reflects on the implications of the seemingly painful and convoluted transition from ETAGs to EADs.(...) via Structural anchors and the Construction Products ... [Read More]
2017/07/18

Carmen Würth: Die Schraubenkönigin | Handelsblatt

Carmen Würth ist seit 60 Jahren mit dem erfolgreichen Schraubenhersteller Reinhold Würth verheiratet. Zu ihrem 80. Geburtstag widmet der „Schraubenkönig“ seiner Königin nun ein ganzes Konzerthaus samt Orchester.(...) via Carmen Würth: Die ... [Read More]
2017/07/17

In conversation with…Mike Mowins, president, The Phillips Screw Company (PART ONE) | Fastener + Fixing Technology

An in-depth conversation on lightweighting and fastener development with Mike Mowins, is never to be missed. Executive Editor Phil Matten caught up with him at Barton Coldform (UK) Ltd, an Optimas Company, and the most recent licensee for Phillips ... [Read More]
2017/07/17