STAHLWILLE unveils patented ‘best of both worlds’ electromechanical torque screwdriver
STAHLWILLE has released details of TORSIOTRONIC, an ‘electromechanical torque screwdriver’ that the firm said is a world first. As seen at the Cologne Hardware Fair, TORSIOTRONIC is pitched as the only electronic torque screwdriver to feature a genuine mechanical trigger mechanism, which gives the user an unmistakeable tactile stop signal when the digitally set target torque […]
Eisenwarenmesse – International Hardware Fair 2018 Gallery
Cologne’s International Hardware Fair took place earlier this month, with exhibitor and visitor numbers both up on the last edition of the show, in 2016. There were product debuts, new technology showcases and product demos and we’ve got the pics to prove it. Have a scroll through our 20+ picture gallery for a flavour of […]
International Hardware Fair Cologne 2018: The stats are in…
More visitors were packed into the halls of this year’s Eisenwarenmesse – International Hardware Fair in Cologne, according to the official stats from the organiser. The show, which concluded on Wednesday (7th March), saw trade visitor numbers rise 9% to over 47,000. Cologne welcomed show attendees from 143 countries (19 more than in 2016) and […]
International Hardware Fair Cologne preview: Knipex, Wiha & tool market statistics
Our Cologne preview continues, featuring Knipex, Wiha, Pryor Marking and look at the state of tool nation… Knipex In addition to the versions of VDE‐tested pliers previously available, KNIPEX provides a range that enables the pliers to be secured to a tether, thereby significantly reducing hazards caused by falling tools. Because working at heights with live voltage is […]
International Hardware Fair Cologne preview: pgb-Europe & Beck
We preview some of the fastener products and companies you can expect to find in Cologne… pgb-Europe pgb‐Polska and pgb‐Europe will be prominently represented again in Cologne, in HALL 5.2, stand D034. Visitors are kindly invited to the pgb booth to see all of the company’s product lines and services as well as new launches. That product range includes […]
Essve, Stahlwille, Wiha & Knipex score Cologne Hardware Fair innovation nods
Tool and fastener companies have earned innovation award nominations ahead of this year’s International Hardware Fair (Eisenwarenmesse) at Cologne. 12 nominees have been picked out from 59 entries, which came from 48 different companies. The nominees in the category of Corporate Social Responsibility are: • GÜNZBURGER STEIGTECHNIK GMBH • KNIPEX-Werk C. Gustav Putsch KG Nominations in […]
INTERVIEW: Matthias Becker, Cologne’s International Hardware Fair Director
Over 2,500 exhibitors and more than 40,000 visitors will be heading to Cologne between 4‐7 March 2018 for the globally‐focused hardware trade fair, EISENWARENMESSE. Director Matthias Becker heads the team that make it all possible and Torque Magazine caught up with him in the run up to the show… What are your expectations for the 2018 show – do you expect attendance to grow? We […]
Swedish fastener firm ESSVE to make Cologne Hardware Fair debut
Nordic fastener firm ESSVE is launching its ESSBOX System globally at Cologne’s International Hardware Fair in March 2018. The nearly 50-year history of ESSVE includes a number of innovative products that have been used by hundreds of thousands of craftsmen in the Nordics. The ESSBOX System, launched five years ago, has been key to the […]
Cologne’s International Hardware Fair returns to 4-day format
After dabbling with a three-day event this year, Cologne’s International Hardware Fair is reverting to a four-day format in 2018, the show organiser has revealed. The show will run from 4 to 7 March 2018, with the final day of the fair closing early at 5:00 pm (the doors usually close at 7:00 pm). Around […]