Bülte launches washer faced hex screws with Torx
Bülte has expanded its product range with washer faced hex screws with Torx. Revealed earlier this year, Bülte has released more details on the fresh launch, which is manufactured in natural nylon. This new range combines three shapes in one: hex head, star drive and washer. When compared with metallic screws, natural nylon is light, non-conductive to electricity […]
TR Fastenings launches Tech & Innovation Centre in Gothenburg automotive hub
TR Fastenings (TR) has opened a new Technical and Innovation Centre in Gothenburg, in the Lindhoven Science Park – a hub for automotive innovation. The site will allow TR to achieve two main objectives: to form and enhance working relationships with key customers in the region, and to provide a showroom-style location where customers can […]
Rapierstar breaks dispatch record with first £100,000 day
Door and window fastener specialist Rapierstar has passed another major milestone on its path to record growth, by exceeding more than £100,000 of dispatches in a single day for the first time. The company is on track for sales growth of 25% this year as it responds to a customer base increasingly seeking the high […]
Lederer makes ordering easier with new Online Shop features
The Lederer Online Shop has innovated with more functions for its registered users. Customers are now able to upload their own order files and article lists in addition to the traditional method of filling shopping baskets “by hand”, article by article. The new feature means customers can make more extensive orders with significantly less effort. […]
PRODUCT FOCUS: Deltaleigh’s Rigifix all-in-one dry lined wall fixing system
After almost 20 months in development, Deltaleigh’s design team, in conjunction with a leading UK University, created Rigifix. Rigifix fixes heavy duty items e.g. TV/ PC/ Plasma screens, kitchen units, radiators, shelving, curtain poles, air conditioning units, etc, to dry lined or fibre insulation board walls, transferring the load to the masonry without affecting the […]
WASI adopts duplex steel in standard range
In response to market demands and changing customer needs, WASI has expanded its standard product portfolio with duplex steel (1.4462) products. The duplex grade includes corrosion and acid-resistant steels. They are characterised by a balanced dual-phase microstructure of austenite and ferrite (1:1), combining the best properties of both. Duplex steels also exhibit a high mechanical strength […]
REYHER has kanban in its sights with new pistol grip scanner
REYHER has launched a new mobile data acquisition terminal for capturing kanban orders. Thanks to the Android operating system and high-resolution 5” display, the ROM – REYHER Order Management barcode scanner is a more convenient and efficient tool for C-part management. With the handheld scanner, ROM users can work ergonomically in different positions. The Android-based […]
UNIFIX CASE STUDY: MORGANS GROUP
What are the deciding factors for merchants when choosing which fastener brand to stock? Torque asks Gemma Cap, Owner of Morgans Group, for the stockist perspective. Headquartered in Oswestry, Shropshire, family business Morgans Builders Merchants has been in the merchanting business for over 60 years. The agricultural, DIY and builders merchant stocks everything from construction supplies to bespoke sheds […]
Rapierstar reaches one billion (fasteners)
Group MD and founder David Furness, his brother Mark Furness and Scott Rogers have been joined on the Rapierstar board by Andrew Carroll, Chartered Director and Fellow of the Institute of Directors, to assist with strategic planning and development. Andrew, who has worked on growth strategies with PLCs and SMEs for over 20 years, said: […]
Hayley Group reaches £123m turnover
Hayley Group recorded £122.5m turnover in 2017, with pre-tax profits up from £4.8n to 36.6m (reports Insider Media). The turnover number represented a 6% rise from 2016 (£115m), when stockholding was in excess of £27m – 40% of which was held in Halesowen and then rest at regional branches nationwide. Hayley Group services the trade, […]