Fastening segment leads growth for SFS
SFS Group – including Gesipa (and 51% of Heco) – saw sales growth of 6.5% in 2018, buoyed by growth across its end markets and territories. The group’s Fastening Systems segment was singled out for its above-average performance and market share grab. Sales grew 13.8% year-on-year to CHF 437.1 million. New product launches drove sales, […]
SPOTLIGHT: Gesipa’s solid rivets with value-added features
If you are looking for fastening solutions for high load constructions, then GESIPA’s Business Unit Solid Riveting may have the answer… This Business Unit Solid Riveting based in Olpe, Germany develops bespoke solutions for demanding solid rivet applications in general industry, the commercial vehicle industry, and the automotive industry. Solid rivet fasteners are ideally suited for highly‐loaded constructions since […]
Torque Magazine July/August 2018 now online: Owlett-Jaton, GESIPA, Automechanika & Trade Wars
The latest edition of the enhanced digital Torque Magazine is out now, featuring views, news and reports from key industry companies. You can cut to the chase by taking a look at the new mag here, or read on for some of this latest mag’s features: We speak with Owlett-Jaton on making major investments Report […]
SFS growth continues into H1 2018
Swiss HQ’d group SFS picked up where it left off 2017 with its growth momentum continuing into the first half of this year. The owner of Gesipa and 51% stake holder of HECO revealed that H1 sales amounted to CHF 855.9 million, up 9.9% on the same period in 2017. Organic sales reached 7.1% with growth […]
Apprenticeships in fasteners & tools: Gesipa UK, TR Fastenings, SWG & IAC
Apprenticeships have been around since the middle ages, but recently – in the UK at least – have become a political hot topic, with the ‘Apprenticeship levy’ actually cutting the number of workers starting apprenticeships in England – the opposite of the intended effect. Despite recent controversies, the apprenticeship sector is chock full of success stories in industry, both […]
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 […]
Gesipa to double German blind rivet production with $14.1 million expansion
Gesipa’s Thal, Thuringia site in Germany is in line for a CHF 14 million (approx US$14.1 million) investment. A new facility on the site will double Gesipa’s blind rivet manufacturing capacity in Germany by the end of 2018. It will also centralise the firm’s blind rivet manufacturing operations in Thal. The firm said it has […]
IN-DEPTH: Gesipa on its Flow Drilling Rivet process
Combining Drilling and Riveting Processes Different types of material can be joined in a fast and reliable way by means of mechanical joining methods. In addition, blind riveting has the advantage of one-sided accessibility. While most methods require a counter piece, blind riveting does not need any additional means. Almost all materials can be reliably joined, and […]
SPOTLIGHT on Gesipa’s Bird Pro battery riveting tools
Thanks to the launch of new tools in the Bird Pro series, Gesipa can now offer special tools as well as genuine all-rounders. Here, Gesipa runs through the advantages of its newest tool range… The battery-powered riveting tools from the Bird Pro series can be used wherever cables or compressed air hoses are not wanted. […]
GESIPA forms Solid Riveting Business Unit
GESIPA® fills us in on its new Business Unit and how it produces solid rivets with value-added features for its customer base… The former W+O Solid Riveting has been integrated into the GESIPA® group as a new Business Unit – Solid Riveting. Based in Olpe, Germany, Solid Riveting develops bespoke solutions for demanding solid rivet applications in the general industry, […]