TR Fastenings introduces Swage nut for applications such as ultra-thin sheet metals | The Engineer

TR Fastenings’ engineering team has developed an easy-to-use sheet metal fastener. The Swage nut can be used in a number of applications, including ultra-thin sheet metals.(...) via TR Fastenings introduces Swage nut for applications such as ... [Read More]
2014/11/12

Fastener World Inc. | Tong Ming Enterprise Breaks Record with NTD197 Million Revenue in Q3

For the past few years urbanization has been prevalent in China where the industry is looking forward to green manufacturing and alterative business opportunities with higher growth potential.(...) via Fastener World Inc. (Fastener Magazine) - ... [Read More]
2014/11/12

Novel fixing technique has potential beyond the automotive sector | Eureka Magazine

There are various ways of making cars perform better. You could gain speed by utilising a jet engine, but that may be counterbalanced by the cost of installing and running it. Aerodynamics becomes more significant as speed increases, but even ... [Read More]
2014/11/12

Yieh Corp Steel | Baosteel to hold HRC prices unchanged for Dec

It’s reported that Baosteel, the largest steelmaker in China announced to keep the list prices on certain products unchanged for December.The company decided to keep the list prices of hot rolled coil HRC unchanged. Meanwhile, the company will ... [Read More]
2014/11/12

Fastener World Inc. | Suspicion on Transhipping China’s Fasteners to EU? Germany Customs to Send Investigator to Taiwan

Although Taiwan is actively preventing from China's fasteners transshipped via Taiwan to EU, there could still be few companies suspicious of transshipping. The German customs is said to send people to investigate suspected companies during November ... [Read More]
2014/11/11

Fastener World Inc. | Jau Yeou’s President Tea-Ren Sun Talks About Change of Taiwanese Fastener Industry

Taiwanese fastener industry exported 1.459 million tons of fasteners (at the value of US$3.86 billion) in 2013. It is one of the most well-established industry clusters in Taiwan with a competitive edge worldwide. In H1 2014 the export volume ... [Read More]
2014/11/11

Fastener World Inc. | Fastenal Company Announces Resignation of CEO

On November 3, 2014, Willard D. Oberton notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) (the "Company") that he intends to resign from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of ... [Read More]
2014/11/11

Engineering Capacity – 3D printing boost for TR Fastenings

TR Fastenings is expanding its offering after investing in a 3D printer that will create testing and prototyping parts, predominately for the automotive industry. Based at the company’s headquarters in East Sussex, the printer will use ... [Read More]
2014/11/11

Industrial Automation: Multi-camera vision systems inspects automotive components | Vision Systems

November 10, 2014 Founded in 1995 by Thomas Rothweiler, Gefra (Friedewald, Germany; (www.gefragmbh.de) manufactures automated systems designed to inspect metal fasteners such as screws, nuts or washers. In a system to check cup screws for vehicle ... [Read More]
2014/11/11

Southern Fastening Systems and Carlson Systems Combine to Create the Nation’s Leading Fastening and Packaging Company | American Fastener Journal

Southern Fastening Systems and Carlson Systems announced today the combination of two longtime leaders in fasteners, fastening systems, and packaging at the 38th Annual STAFDA trade show and conference. Today at the 38th Annual STAFDA trade show and ... [Read More]
2014/11/11