Torque-Expo

Decking Screws: SWG Production, ESSVE & Optimaxx

With decking season upon us, we look at some of the options available to the market SWG SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH – Business Unit Production, focuses on the uses of terrace screws in very hard woods. A reinforced solution with an enhanced drill tip was specially developed for this application area. The drill tip ensures […]

THIS WEEK: Taiwan International Fastener Show 2018

Much of the global fastener industry is currently en route or already in Kaohsiung, for the Taiwan International Fastener Show. Running 10-12 April, Taiwan International Fastener Show will see exhibitors show off their wares alongside the Global Fastener Summit, VIP dinner and one-on-one procurement meetings. The last show, in 2016, saw around 30,000 visitors, including […]

Stanley Black & Decker completes acquisition of Nelson Fastener Systems

This week, Doncasters Group announced that the sale of Nelson Fastener Systems to Stanley Black & Decker Inc successfully completed. Burton upon Trent-based Doncasters has retained the Nelson Automotive stud welding and equipment business as part of its Speciality Automotive division. Doncasters CEO David Smoot said: “We look forward to continuing a very successful relationship with […]

New MD for Sundram Fasteners as founder retires after 54 years

Sri Suresh Krishna is to retire as Managing Director of Sundram Fasteners Limited, effective April 20 2018, when he will continue to be a Director and Chairman of the Board. Ms Arathi Krishna will take the MD role from that date. Sri Suresh Krishna founded the Company in the year 1964. He has been at the helm […]

UK and international exhibitors confirmed for Torque-Expo Coventry 2018

Respected names from both the UK and overseas have joined the UK-based fastener, tool and related B2B show, Torque-Expo Coventry 2018. Interest in the show, running over 3-4 October at the centrally located Ricoh Arena in Coventry, is building and the show is set to be the largest Torque-Expo yet. The latest leading companies to […]

ZHH Association awards HECO fastening technology prize

The specialist hardware trade of Germany has awarded a prize to HECO, through ZHH, Germany’s Central Association of the Hardware Trade e.V. HECO was voted top of the ‘Fastening Technology’ category for the tenth time – like the winners of the other categories, HECO scored highly in product innovation, returns, loyalty and other categories. “We can […]

Will fasteners be hit by new steel tariff? US fastener industry responds

Last week, President Trump signed an order to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium entering the country, with exemptions for Mexico and Canada. The European Steel Association (EUROFER) blasted the move, saying it would be “damaging and counterproductive for both the US and EU economies”. A letter from Brighton Best International (BBI), posted on Fastener News […]

Rapierstar growth sees deliveries up 12% in last 12 months

Window and door fastener specialist Rapierstar has recorded a strong 2017 in the UK and Irish market with the number of its customer deliveries increasing by 12% during the year, which resulted in year-on-year sales growth of 10%. According to the firm, nearly four out of five fabricators in the door and window market choose […]

HECO now features on AUSSCHREIBEN.DE

HECO products can now be found at online platform AUSSCHREIBEN.DE, a web tool designed to help planners and architects find the right products faster and plan easier. The site aims to enable planners and architects to save time preparing tender texts and bills of quantities. HECO product details are to be made available on AUSSCHREIBEN.DE, including […]

New name – same company: OBO becomes OBTEC

OBO Befestigungselemente GmbH changed its name to ‘OBTEC GmbH’ from the start of this year. Here the company explains the reasoning… It is common knowledge that OBO Bettermann has been a manufacturer of installation systems for electronic installations in buildings and plants since its founding in 1911. However, it is probably less well known that shortly after, in 1918, […]