Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2017 countdown: 23 exhibitors to watch out for
Fastener Fair Stuttgart is almost upon us (28-30 March), but as with all large shows, visitors will need a strategy to make the most of the show. Torque’s latest digital magazine has handily put together a list of 23 companies worth a look in Stuttgart, kicking off with VVG which has a brand new lightweight […]
British manufacturer Hague Fasteners to expand at new site
West Midlands special bolting manufacturer Hague Fasteners is to expand its business operations in Willenhall, in a custom refitted fastener manufacturing facility. The 46-year old Wolverhampton business finalised its purchase of the new site – just a short distance from the existing Watery Lane factory – at the end of January. The business will relocate […]
Derelict Tucker Fasteners site in West Midlands to be redeveloped
The former Tucker Fasteners site in Great Barr, West Midlands is set to be redeveloped by property developer Barberry Group. Barberry has lined up a 46,000 sq ft warehouse facility on the Walsall Road site, which served Tucker Fasteners up until 2013, when the long-established factory was shut by parent group Stanley Black and Decker […]
Fabory celebrates 70 years in fasteners this month
On March 10 seventy years ago, Fabory served its first customers as a wholesale trader in fasteners. Like then, most of these products are sold to professional users under the brand name Fabory. The company has issued a press statement to celebrate the milestone, which we’ve reproduced below: “The company now offers the highest number of fasteners […]
PROFILE: Talking timber with SWG Production
Offering wood construction screws as well as fasteners for metal and plastics, SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH – Business Unit Production has carved out a reputation as a specialist in the timber field. The company fills us in on the 50th anniversary plans… This year SWG Production is marking its 50th anniversary. Are there any special projects or […]
FOCUS on rivets: Gesipa’s new Polybulb and VVG’s lightweight battery riveter
Torque uncovers the latest innovations and technology from top international and UK rivet companies GESIPA Gesipa’s new blind rivet, Polybulb, is ideal for sensitive materials. Thanks to the pattern of its closing head – with special geometric features – it can join particularly sensitive, porous and pressure-sensitive materials. Riveting’s advantages for the automotive industry include ease […]
FOCUS: Wood, chipboard and decking screws
Torque assembles a selection of fasteners tailored for timber, including new lines and merchandisers from Reisser, Eurotec, HECO and Stafa. Eurotec For timber-frame construction joints, Eurotec’s KonstruX ST fully threaded screws maximise a joint‘s load-bearing capacity with a high thread-extraction resistance in both components – partially threaded screws can reduce the joint‘s load-bearing capacity by the […]
Grainger named among ‘most admired companies’ in Fortune 2017 list
Grainger has yet again been named among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. The annual listing has seen Grainger ranked number one for the fourth consecutive year in the ‘Wholesalers: Diversified’ category. Business magazine Fortune’s list covers corporate reputations across 51 industries. The Hay Group division of Korn Ferry asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises […]
Francis Kirk Group targets £5 million turnover from Philidas brand
Denton-based Francis Kirk Group is celebrating the third anniversary of its purchase of the Philidas self-locking nut brand with a growing order book and worldwide opportunities which are driving significant increases in turnover at the firm. Bought at the end of 2013, Francis Kirk Group invested in the Philidas brand and manufacturing operation to maintain […]
US fastener giant Fastenal acquires Mansco
Fastenal, one of the largest fastener distributors in North America, is to acquire certain assets of industrial and fastener supply distributor Mansco (Manufacturer’s Supply Company). Headquartered in Hudsonville, Michigan and with facilities in Madison, Alabama and McAllen, Texas, Mansco generated approximately $50 million revenue in 2016. The company is profitable and has been run by President and […]