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Smith Bullough’s John Parton retires after 50 years in fasteners | Torque-Expo

Smith Bullough is proudly announcing that Sales Manager John Parton has retired after serving more than 48 years in the bolt manufacturing industry.(...) via Smith Bullough's John Parton retires after 50 years in fasteners. [Read More]
2019/09/25

Radoslaw Koelner: Chief executive officer, Rawlplug | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

At the launch of the Rawlplug Academy Training Centre the focus inevitably was on the 100 year heritage of an iconic British brand. However, it is doubtful Rawlplug would ever have reached its centenary without the intervention of a man with a very ... [Read More]
2019/07/25

When the bolt was called: Loris Fontana | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Marco A. Guerritore, editor in chief of Italian Fasteners Magazine, recalls a unique interview from 1996 with the “King of Bolts”, and explores how his heritage has been carried on by successive generations of the Fontana family.(...) via When ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

10 Minutes with Nancy Rich – Fastenerblog.net

TS: You help manage several of the industry Fastener associations. In a couple weeks the Midwest Fastener Association is holding its semi-annual Fastener Tech Show. How are things shaping up for Fastener Tech ‘19? NR: We have a very nice list ... [Read More]
2019/06/03

The role of quality | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Maddy Webb, director of quality at Trifast Plc, speaks to Editor Will Lowry about the importance of quality within the fastener industry and how the Group’s quality strategy is helping it work closer with customers to find optimal solutions.(...... [Read More]
2019/05/22

Stainless steel fasteners for the most demanding marine applications | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

By Örjan Persson, BUMAX business development director and Anders Söderman, BUMAX technical director High strength and corrosion resistant fasteners are essential in a variety of marine applications to promote safe, long-life, low maintenance ... [Read More]
2019/05/15

10 Minutes with Carroll Henning of Fastener Fair – Fastenerblog.net

TS: Last year was your first Fastener Fair USA. Were you pleased with the results and the attendance? Can you share with us some statistics on the show? Carroll: The inaugural Fastener Fair USA in Cleveland last year was a big success – with ... [Read More]
2019/05/03

A.Raymond (Araymond) : «Dans un contexte incertain, la solution réside dans le long terme » – Magazine Decideurs

Dirigeant du groupe familial de fabrication de produits pour la fixation basé à Grenoble, Antoine Raymond est depuis longtemps engagé en faveur de la promotion de « l’entreprise collaborative » et du « servant leadership », des concepts qui ... [Read More]
2019/02/27

Face2Face Dr Florian Seidl | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Following a successful sixth EFDA Conference in Rotterdam, Executive Editor Phil Matten visited the offices of Keller & Kalmbach in Munich to talk with one of three men largely responsible for the creation of the European Fastener Distributor ... [Read More]
2018/08/07

Reilly Advises NFDA: Change Conversation From Price to Cost | Global Fastener News

Put yourself in the position of your customer,” Reilly advised. “Define value in customers’ terms.” He finds product is the most important at 57%; the company selling is 18%; and the individual salesperson 25%.(...) http://www.globalf... [Read More]
2018/04/02