GripIt Fixings raises £300,000 in just 3 days of crowd funding
GripIt Fixings has turned to crowd funding to back the next stage of the brand’s development. Through Crowdcube, the company is aiming to source £1.5 million from the public. At time of writing, the firm has raised £328,440 from 269 investors. The aim is to raise funds to develop and launch new projects. GripIt’s Crowdcube […]
ForgeFix teams up with Broadfix to offer shims, wedges and packers
ForgeFix has extended its range of almost 4,000 different products following a partnership with ‘Shim Experts’ Broadfix to offer a comprehensive selection of shims, wedges and packers. The latest additions to the ForgeFix range are designed for spacing and levelling requirements, including those encountered when installing doors, windows, countertops and kitchen cabinets. For optimum performance and […]
Makita extends 10.8v CXT power tool range
The Makita 10.8v CXT tool range has grown with the TD111D impact driver and ST113DZ CXT stapler. The new Makita TD111D impact driver with Brushless motor delivers 135Nm of tightening torque and weighs just 1.1kgs with an overall length of only 135mm from chuck to back of body. The new impact driver will deliver up to 3,900 […]
TIMco launches new cavity wall fixing, Zip-Fix
Zip-Fix is a new cavity wall fixing being introduced to the market by TIMco, one of the UK’s largest independent wholesale suppliers of screws, fixings and power tools accessories. TIMco’s Zip-Fix is pitched as an ideal heavy duty hollow wall anchor that’s suitable for use in plasterboard, concrete block, cavity walls and ceilings. Available in bags […]
Bond It reveals ‘squeezy’ launches for Totally DIY & Tools show
Incredibond and a brand new range of ‘Squeezy’ products will be among the highlights from Bond It at Totally DIY & Tools Exhibition next month. The Squeezy range allows end-users to benefit from some of Bond It’s most popular products – including the ‘Saves Nails’ adhesive, Flexible Filler, Door & Window Sealant and Bathroom & Kitchen Sealant […]
Sykes-Pickavant updates its best-selling pro torque wrench
Sykes-Pickavant has updated its best-selling torque wrench for 2017 with a larger scale and improved ergonomics. The Motorq Push-Thru Professional Torque Wrenches have a 60% larger scale for improved accurate setting and better visibility. The firm said that there’s a superior, ergonomic handle and shape, so the wrench has a soft feel, high grip material and […]
EJOT UK unveils new family of high performance SIPS fasteners
Designed and manufactured by EJOT UK, SIPStimber is the first phase of what will be a complete family of high performance SIPS fasteners. Created specifically for the UK SIPS market, the new EJOT SIPStimber range has been developed through research and consultation with UK SIPS manufacturers and installers to provide smooth installation and high strength […]
Brighton Best plans to clean up with latest Proferred launch
Brighton Best International’s range of ‘Proferred’ products has expanded with the launch of Hand & Tool Wipes. Cutting grease, grime, oil, dirt, lube and mastic, the Hand & Tool Wipes are safe on hands and are free from VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) so are kind to the environment. Available in a canister (featuring a patented […]
Bralo launches lightweight BNT pneumatic riveting tools
Launched this summer, Bralo’s new BNT range of riveting tools has been created in response to high customer requirements in different sectors and industries. Each one of the new Bralo BNT pneumatic riveting tools (BNT-1, BNT-2, BNT-3, BNT-4 and BNT-5) are pitched as robust, reliable, and the lightest on the market. Using tempered aluminium for […]
BeA brings structural timber screws BeFix to UK market
BeA is bringing a new choice in structural timber screws to the UK market, BeFix. BeFix is widely available across mainland Europe where they have, the brand said, become a popular choice with many leading names in timber frame engineering. BeA is hoping to emulate that success with customers in Great Britain, where it has introduced […]