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 […]
Fastening specialist HECO launches new interactive product catalogue
Schramberg, Germany-based Heco has released its new product catalogue, now offering an even wider range of services to help in selecting the right fastener for users and specialist dealers. Both the print and digital versions provide a wide range of information, with integrated QR codes that can be used to access clear product and assembly videos […]
SFS grows stake in HECO to 51%
SFS, owner of Gesipa, is deepening its strategic partnership with HECO by raising its interest in the German company to 51%. SFS has worked with HECO – a leading manufacturer of fastening solutions for structural timberwork – since August 2015, when SFS acquired a minority interest of 30% in HECO (Ludwig Hettich GmbH & Co. KG). […]
HECO targets structural timber market with new products
New fastener products from HECO have expanded the company’s offering in the structural timberwork sector and benefit from a strategic partnership with SFS intec. Previewed at the Dach + Holz show earlier this year in Stuttgart, the new range includes screws made with production machines from SFS intec, acquired by HECO last year. A variety of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tradesmen tune into HECO with screw and speaker promo
This autumn, fastener firm HECO is running a promotion giving away Bluetooth loudspeakers for qualifying orders. Through participating stockists in Germany and Austria, when purchasing branded screws from the HECO brand range with a net weight value of at least 800 euros, each customer will receive a compact premium Bluetooth loudspeaker. The European-made practical loudspeaker […]
Anchor calculation software round-up now live
There is a wealth of anchor calculation software now available to the market. Used by engineers and others to determine the limits of anchors in specific situations, anchor calculation software covers and calculates everything from safety to the economic viability of projects. In our feature we have info and demos for anchor calculation software from […]
HECO expands wood screws range with combined hex head
HECO is expanding its range of wood screws with the tried-and-tested TOPIX screws which are now also available with a combined hexagon head. The screw head combines the T-Drive with a classic external hexagon, so users can work with the new wood screws in a particularly versatile way – with open-ended and ring spanners as well […]