Trentside Fixings doubles space
Trentside Fixings has expanded into an adjoining unit to its previous space at Finch Close, Nottingham. The move doubles floor area for the East Midlands business, which supplies fixings, fasteners, power tools, hand tools and cable management products in the UK. The firm was established in 1998 and supplies the construction industry and allied trades. […]
Fastener sales return to growth for Fastenal
Growing demand has increased sales for Fastenal in Q1 2017, up 6.2% while fastener sales returned to growth. Non-fastener sales grew too, at 9.4% and peaking in March with double-digits growth. The distribution giant saw pre‐tax earnings grew at their fastest pace since Q2 2015 (5.5%) during the period. The quarter also saw it close […]
Gesipa Keighley: New blind rivet nut machines and WinTech
Following investment, GESIPA® Keighley, West Yorkshire has strengthened its capabilities as a GESIPA Group Centre of Excellence for fastening technologies. GESIPA has centralised its production of threaded inserts and carried out a gradual transition of the product range from catalogue parts to specialised products. Growth of GESIPA has been evident in terms of bespoke blind rivets […]
America boosts Bossard results for Q1 2017
Bossard has seen its highest growth in America in Q1 2017, with sales up 29.9% to CHF 56.9m (+28.4% in local currency). Although buoyed by the Arnold Industries acquisition at the tail end of last year, Bossard said growth was strong in the US market even without the acquisition. Working with “the largest US electric […]
California’s Fastener Distribution Holdings acquired
Fastener Distribution Holdings (FDH) has been acquired by Audax Private Equity from Housatonic Partners. FDH is headquartered in Marina del Rey, California and is a distributor of aerospace fasteners and other C-class components to commercial and defence aircraft manufacturers, subcontractors and components distributors through its Arlington International Aviation Products (AIAP) and Aircraft Fasteners International (AFI) […]
TR Fastenings strengthens sheet metal offering with Press-Form and Haeger partnership
TR Fastenings is cementing its position as a full-service supplier for sheet metal customers via its special relationship with Press-Form Machinery Ltd. Press-Form is the UK’s official agent and service partner for Haeger Insert Presses. With over 25 years’ experience in the field, Press-Form also offers official agent support for corner formers, laser cutters, punch […]
Zip-Clip relocates to new purpose-built facility
Zip-Clip Ltd has now relocated to a new purpose-built facility. The new site incorporates a training room enabling Zip-Clip to better service customer needs in the UK and throughout the world. The firm said: “The new facility will enable Zip-Clip to continue our product development, continued manufacturing improvements and facilitate our world-wide growth. We look forward […]
FOCUS on rivets: Degometal
DEGOMETAL was created in 1967. This major European supplier is committed to quality, with production plants ISO 9001:2008, EN NF9100 and AQAP2120 Ed.3 certified. The company says: “We work with renowned industrial groups in various sectors including the automotive industry, electrotechnics, electrical appliances and the construction industry. We have also created a network of partner-customers within specialised distribution.” DEGOMETAL’s […]
HECO fixes up new website
Screw specialist Heco has revamped its website at www.heco-schrauben.de. Featuring a refreshing design making full use of pictures, the new website has improved, intuitive menu navigation and a responsive web design that adapts to the screens of smartphones or tablets. Other features include an optimised download area and retailers, planners and craftsmen can now find […]
NORMA takes majority stake in China joining products manufacturer
NORMA Group is to acquire 80% of the shares in Fengfan Fastener (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd. (“Fengfan”), based in Shaoxing City, China. It’s the second acquisition for NORMA this year, following the buy out of Portugese metal clamp firm Lifial. The details of the Fengfan deal are being kept under wraps, but the transaction is expected to […]