SFS Group, inc GESIPA, sees growth in 2017
The Swiss SFS Group has revealed strong growth in 2017, with organic growth of 7.4% in 2017. Overall, the Group saw sales increase 13.7% to CHF 1,632.7 million and operating profit up 12.5%. The Group’s Fastening Systems segment saw good momentum continue into H2, with sales of CHF 384 million and growth of 8%. Demand […]
Mellish is now Norsok M-650 approved for Super Duplex Fasteners
Mellish Engineering Services has revealed that it is now Norsok M-650 (Edition 4) approved for the manufacture of Super Duplex Fasteners, via hot forging and bar turning. The firm has been working on achieving this accreditation and qualification over the past year. Mellish said it is now one of the few manufacturers of special bolting with […]
KAMAX’s Dr Wolfgang Scheiding appointed Chairman for Germany’s fastener association
Dr. Wolfgang Scheiding has been elected Chairman of the German fastener industry association, Deutscher Schraubenverband e.V. (DSV). Dr Scheiding is currently Chairman of KAMAX Group’s automotive section (since early 2016). He has a long standing involvement with DSV, for over two decades: As a postgraduate, he was scientific assistant in the research department, which is […]
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham brings Tom Kirk into Business Advisory Panel
Francis Kirk Managing Director Tom Kirk is among 18 Greater Manchester business figures appointed to a new Business Advisory Panel for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. With representations from each of Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs, and with a 50/50 gender split, the new panel is intended to bring private sector experience to advise on what the […]
Grainger launches new online fastener and tool supplier, Zoro, to the UK
The launch of www.zoro.co.uk, an online-only store offering MRO products to UK businesses and consumers, has been announced by Grainger, a leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions. Grainger said Zoro UK will make it quick and easy for all industries, professions and trades, as well as general […]
GripIt Founder and Dragons’ Den success story acquires VPS
Jordan Daykin, founder of GripIt Fixings, has acquired Vehicle Preparation Services Group Ltd (VPS) (reports BQ live). According to the report, Daykin bought the firm for £5m, which employs 160 people and turns over approx £5m. Working in the automotive sector, VPS is based over five sites in Wiltshire. Daykin has say on the VPS […]
Plan your fastener, tool & related coverage in 2018 with Torque Magazine
Are you looking to showcase your range or shout about a new product to the industry? Then you may be interested in Torque Magazine’s 2018 Forward Features list, which is now live. Fastener, tool and related industry-focused Torque Magazine has 10 issues spread over the year, making the most of print and digital media; We […]
TR Fastenings’ state of the art SLA 3D printer cuts sampling time
Global fastenings manufacturer and distributor TR Fastenings has invested in a new 3D printer. The printer is an SLA (StereoLithic Apparatus) machine which reportedly delivers a far superior quality to the FDM (Fused Deposit Modelling) equipment replacing the existing model. Until recently, SLA printing was prohibitively expensive, but after a group of American MIT students […]
Optimas simplifies supply chain for new Hitachi Rail manufacturing facility
Hitachi Rail Europe’s new UK factory – the first of its kind outside of Japan – has had its component and supply chain requirements simplified by Optimas. The Newton Aycliffe-based train manufacturing facility is aimed at supporting the European market. Synergising the component and logistical demands of a facility designed to manufacture high performance trains has not […]
HECO Academy trained 1,000 this year; seminars updated for 2018
Around 1,000 participants attended seminars at HECO’s Academy this year. Founded over a decade ago, the Academy offers specialist retailers and craftsmen a varied seminar programme to help solve the many challenges to finding the right screw for a particular application. Screw applications are diverse, with different assembly requirements for carpenters and roofers. When choosing a […]